Get prepared with The Hinterland Guide and read more helpful tips below.
Activate Your Wristband
Make sure your wristband is ready to go…
Step 1: Get things started by activating your wristband.
Step 2: Make your weekend easier by paying all festival vendors with a tap of your wristband by adding your cashless information.
Important Times
Parking and Camping Gates
Thursday - 9 a.m. - SAINTS, RV, Glamping Only
Friday – 9 a.m. - All Lots
Saturday – 9 a.m. - All Lots
Sunday – 9 a.m. - All Lots
Festival Gates
Friday – 1 p.m.
Saturday – 11 a.m.
Sunday – 11 a.m.
Peak Travel Times
Peak travel times are 9 a.m. on Friday (for campers), 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. each day and exiting the festival each night. If you can’t head out early to avoid traffic and have to wait in line on your way in or out of the festival grounds, remember to keep it friendly. Your fellow Hinterlanders are waiting too, and everyone will be there soon!
Parking
One parking spot is included per SAINTS order. If you’d like to purchase additional parking spots you can do so here for General Parking.
Parking pass window stickers are required to enter the parking lots. If you don't have one, you MUST go to the Box Office beforehand.
Only exceptions are if you purchased a 3-Day General Parking Pass after 7/19 or if you have a 1-Day General Parking Pass, those passes will be available via the AXS app as a digital pass.
For everyone else, get that sticker and put it on the inside of your driver's side front windshield. This helps us keep everything moving quickly!
Directions
Hinterland is located at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater 3357 St Charles Rd, St Charles, IA 50240.
Get directions by using the GPS coordinates to your parking lot entrance:
SAINTS & Glamping Parking - 41.29031764741464, -93.80336983169576
VIP Parking - 41.29065053673418, -93.79966100826793
General Parking 3-Day - 41.293513614864295, -93.78234522987704
General Parking 1-Day - 41.29334382924336, -93.77684348090503
Shuttles
The Des Moines shuttle from the Wells Fargo Arena Parking Lot is FREE for all ticket buyers. Parking in the Wells Fargo Arena Parking Lot is free. If that lot happens to fill up, find other nearby parking options here. You must have your wristband to board the Des Moines shuttle. Get more info on the shuttle and hours.
Arriving
View the camping & parking map to know where to go and follow our posted signs when you arrive. Remember to follow the information above about the parking pass sticker!
For campers: Make sure everyone in your vehicle has their festival wristband on upon arriving to the parking lot. Our camp experience team will check everyone in, while in your vehicle. After parking, unload your gear (pro tip: a wagon is a great idea!) and walk to the entrance of the SAINTS Campground.
For non-campers: After parking, go to the VIP Entrance (if you have your wristband) or the Box Office (if you need to pick up a wristband).
Security
You safety is our top priority. Every person, vehicle and belonging entering the festival or camp grounds is subject to a full airport-style search.
Allowed and Not Allowed
Get through security faster. See what's allowed and not allowed in the festival grounds and the campgrounds.
Bag Policy
Backpacks, purses, bags, etc. are allowed within festival grounds. There is no clear bag policy. Keep in mind that if you opt to leave your bag in the car, you will get through security faster.
Hydrate
Remember to stay hydrated! We'll have multiple free water refill stations within the festival grounds and campgrounds. Bring an empty refillable water bottle or camelback, as outside drinks aren't allowed within the festival grounds. You are welcome to bring your water into the campgrounds and parking lots. Water and other beverages will also be available for purchase.
SAINTS Perk Highlights
- SAINTS Camping - First come, first serve walk-in tent campgrounds. There are no marked out spaces, so you can pitch your tent anywhere in the SAINTS campgrounds.
- SAINTS Viewing Deck - elevated platform with unobstructed stage views
- SAINTS Lounge - indoor AC area, restrooms, private bar, seating
- Food - free catered lunch and dinner each day in the SAINTS Lounge
- Drinks - unlimited free drinks at any bar
- VIP Viewing Area - get up close!
- VIP Festival Lounge - private VIP bar, phone charging stations, AC restrooms, shaded areas
- VIP Camp Lounge - private VIP bar, VIP food vendors (open all night and in the morning from 11pm-11am), AC restrooms, shaded tent
- GA+ Lounge - private GA+ bar, AC restrooms, shaded areas
- VIP Entrance - entrance closest to SAINTS parking and camping
- SAINTS Concierge Service - ready to assist with your festival needs, located inside SAINTS Festival Lounge
- Commemorative Festival T-shirt - pre-loaded on your wristband, redeem at the Merch Tent
- Limited Edition Poster - screen-printed poster by Status Serigraph pre-loaded on your wristband, redeem at the Merch Tent
- Free Showers - just show your wristband upon arrival to the showers
- View the full list of SAINTS Ticketing Details
Quick Links
MAP
SET TIMES
CAMPING FAQs
BOX OFFICE
HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY
ACCESSIBILITY
FOOD VENDORS & DRINK MENU
ACTIVITIES & MERCH
LOST & FOUND
INSIDER TIPS
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