Cloud City Music Festival

📅 When & how long

• Typical timing: Mid-April (4/20 weekend) — debut April 17-18, 2026 (Apr) · ~2 days

💸 What it costs

• GA tickets: Full 2-day pass approx $90-115 (Lawn GA) up to ~$180 (Pavilion); single-day GA from ~$60-70 (estimate — verify before buying)
• Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.

🌡️ Weather reality

• Typical window: Apr — Mid-April (4/20 weekend) — debut April 17-18, 2026
• Desert swings hard: 95°F+ days, surprisingly cold nights — pack both sunscreen and a warm layer
• Dust is constant. Bandana or dust mask + sealable bags for electronics

🎒 Pack smart

• Hotel with late checkout beats the morning-after scramble
• Day bag within venue size limits (most stages cap at ~12"×12")
• Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll do 20k steps a day on concrete
• Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals)