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Arizona Bluegrass Association

A 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization

2025 Festival Rules


Campground & Festival Rules

Camping Rules

  • Wrist bands must be worn at all times.
  • Festival camping opens on Monday January 27th at noon. All campers must be out by noon on February 3rd, 2025.
  • Campground speed limit is 5 mph, be courteous and safe with your fellow bluegrassers.
  • There are no reserved campsites, and no predetermined spaces.
  • Campers using a lot of open space may be asked to change their use or we may ask other campers to ‘fill in’ as needed.
  • No parking in fire lanes.
  • Secure your campsite and valuables. The ABA Roundup Festival is not responsible for lost items.
  • Generator hours. Be courteous, do not run your generator before 8:00 AM or after 10:00 PM.
  • No open fires – propane only.
  • No overnight vehicles in the day parking area.
  • Fireworks are prohibited.
  • There are no quiet hours for acoustic music. Jamming is allowed during the entire festival.
  • NO RV tank dumping allowed.
  • Campers are responsible for picking up after their pet’s call of nature.
  • Campers are responsible for taking their own trash to the dumpster themselves.
  • If you find a lost item, turn the item into the ABA Booth.

Festival Rules

  • Wrist bands must be worn at all times.
  • AVOID conversations in the seating area, this distracts others from enjoying the music!!
  • Alcohol is not allowed in the concert area.
  • Festival chair rules apply: Bring your own chair. You are welcome to use any open seat in front of the stage, until the owner wishes to use it.
  • Chairs may be left in the stage area at the owner’s risk for the duration of the festival.
  • Secure your valuables. The ABA Roundup Festival is not responsible for lost items.
  • Umbrellas are okay rain or shine with consideration to already seated grinners.
  • Pop ups are okay but ONLY on the perimeter of the seating area and with consideration of already seated grinners.
  • Attendees bringing pets are required to remain in the designated Pet Seating area and are responsible for picking up after their pet’s call of nature.

Additional Rules

  • RVers grilling tasty steaks or succulent shrimp may need to have members of the ABA board partake to ensure quality cooking.
  • Dogs should be discouraged from excessive cat or bluegrass fan chasing.
  • Any Pizza deliveries should include an extra slice for your nearest ABA Board member.
  • Out of tune jammers will be required to report to the Rodeo arena grounds to tune their instrument and repeat 50 times “Elephants And Donkeys Grow Big Ears”.



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