2025 FAQS

Saturday, June 14th from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM for our Adults, Children, Seniors, and Military.
Sunday, June 15th, from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM for our Adults, Children, Seniors, and Military.

All admission tickets are available at artichokefestival.org/tickets.

Ticket booths at each entrance will also sell tickets during the Festival. Special discount packages will be available online.

The Artichoke Festival follows all current county and state guidelines for public health and safety, and all guests will be required to comply with these public health guidelines. Proof of vaccination and masks are not required. Upon entry to the Artichoke Festival, all state health and safety guidelines must be adhered to as posted, or the ticket holder is subject to removal from the Festival.
Please stay at home if you are experiencing any flu symptoms, have a temperature greater than or equal to 100 degrees and/or you’ve had known close contact with a person who is ill.

The Artichoke Festival provides a safe environment for families and all our guests, exhibitors, staff, volunteers and partners. The Festival has a public safety program which includes a Code of Conduct and Screening Policy. Handheld metal detecting wands will be in use by our security company and security and first-responder teams will be on site daily.

Yes, there is a clear bag policy for the Artichoke Festival. Clear bags will also be available for sale on the Festival website store, and at the admissions gates.

  • Guns, knives, mace/pepper spray/stream, or any items that could be considered or used as weapons
  • Alcohol, illegal substances or cannabis products in any form
  • Glass bottles, cans or hard-sided containers
  • Non-factory sealed plastic bottles
  • Ice chests or coolers
  • Outside food and beverage (unless for infant/medical reasons)
  • Pets, other than service animals
  • Grills, charcoal and flammable liquids
  • Tents, tables and large shade umbrellas
  • Fireworks, firecrackers
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles
  • Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, skates/rollerblades and Segways
  • Any other items deemed dangerous or inappropriate by personnel

No, strollers and wheelchairs are not available to rent.

On-site all-day parking will be available on the Posse grounds lot at the West side of the grounds for $10 per vehicle. Cash payments are accepted. ADA marked parking spaces will be available in this lot; follow directional signs to designated lot. A shuttle is available for Festival guests from the parking lot to the Admissions booth. Parking gates will open 30 minutes before the event. More info about parking and directions.

No, unfortunately we do not have lockers.

No, but don’t worry there is plenty of food available from a wide variety of vendors. Food that is medically necessary is allowed.

Guests must be 21 years or older to purchase alcohol at the Artichoke Festival. Guests who wish to purchase alcoholic beverages at Festival beverage booths will be required to have a 21+ wristband, provided at a specially designated ID Check booth near the admissions entry gate. Adults 21+ years can have their ID checked for age verification at this booth. No ID, no wristband. All liquor sales will end one hour before the close of the event each day.

No, children 0-14 years old get in free.

Service animals are permitted, but pets are not.

Exit and re-entry is available with a hand stamp at the Admissions gate.

The Artichoke Festival is a smoke free and vapor free event. Smoking of any kind, including the use of pipes, e-cigarettes, vapors or similar devices of any kind is prohibited. Thank you for your consideration of others!

Yes, most vendors do accept cash however debit/credit cards are preferred.

Yes, ATM machines are located on the Festival grounds.