Change in D.C.  Change is good. Change is constant.

New stuff happening this spring:

Free Water: Available continuously if you provide a re-usable vessel for drinking. No paper cups will be filled.

The Artists: Every year you will see new talent at the festival. Mix it up. Expand your horizons. See performers you may not normally see at other fests. Aside from the Loyd Family Players (08),  Ganga Giri (05, 07), and Medicine Drum (03), all the performers are coming to Joshua Tree for the first time to rock your free world.

More Shade: Find 3,000 sq. ft. more shade flying overhead in the music bowl this year for a total of 13,000 sq ft. Right over the stage out above the audience.  What other festivals have shade right up to the stage so you can dig your favorite band up close in comfort in the daytime?

Lux Lounge: Rancho Relaxo Oasis Spa-esque healing chill zone by day, toe tapping ambient laid back lounge by night. Home to a JavaGogo Organic Bevvie Bar and otherworldy fairies.

Arte del Lago:  Mind blowing Art installations will surround the lake area. Interactive, 3D, lit and smoking. A phenomenal roster of artists cultivate their eccentricities and make us all richer for having witnessed their creations.

Chill Station Zebra:  A thousand square feet of space between the two stages in the music bowl; fully covered, swamp coolers and mister fans blowing, cool bevvies served up. Cool down after a sweaty dance session.....

Boogaloo Saloon: Cool refreshing organic microbrews & vino on tap in the music bowl.

Festival Olympics: aka Random Technical Challenges.  Decathlon no less. Rise up in the spirit of insane fun and absurdly wicked skill & knowledge taxing events. Prizes and hilarity guaranteed.