Country Thunder Arizona 2023: Dates, how to buy tickets and what you CANNOT carry to music festival
FLORENCE, ARIZONA: Country Thunder Arizona 2023 is back, and some of the best country singers are gearing up to perform at the four-day event that has music fans ecstatic. Last year, the four-day music festival drew more than 30,000 people per day on average, along with fans, staff, working personnel, law enforcement, press, and vendors.
Headliners confirmed for Country Thunder Arizona 2023 include Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Cody Johnson, and Dierks Bentley. Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Kip Moore, Parmalee, Lonestar, Tracy Byrd, Nate Smith, Randall King, Shane Profitt, Hailey Whitters, and The Reklaws will join Country Thunder's Fab Four. Continue reading for more information about the festival
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When and where is Country Thunder Arizona taking place?
Country Thunder Arizona 2023 will be held at Canyon Moon Ranch, 20585 E Water Way, near Florence, from April 13 to April 16, 2023. On April 12, the campgrounds will be open for early arrivals from 9 am to 10 pm. To enter the festival grounds, all audience members must cross through the front gate area.
Festival Passes
General Passes
General admission passes start at $50 - $75 per day and weekend passes are $190 which can be bought on their official website or by calling 866-388-0007. Children under the age of 10 can enter for free with the purchase of a ticket for an adult. Although, one can still opt for VIP packages.
Platinum Passes
For the weekend, the Platinum Experience costs $600. Single-day Platinum Experience passes cost $300. With Platinum passes, individuals can observe all artists from an exclusive skybox with a lounge and protection from the weather. Along with this, Platinum pass holders can also use luxury restroom trailers, complimentary appetizers daily, and access the exclusive lounge called the Oasis, where refreshed cocktails can be purchased.
Kona Island and Nutrl Zone passes for two exclusive front-of-stage viewing options on either side of the catwalk are available for $675.
What you CANNOT bring to Country Thunder Arizona 2023?
Here is a list of things issued by Country Thunder Arizona for attendees to not carry inside the music festival:
Glass containers, umbrellas, chairs with canopies, outside food and beverages, drones, unmanned aircraft devices, remote-controlled vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and illegal substances, animals (with the exception of service animals for guests with disabilities). Further, the website said, bags that don't confirm to the Clear Bag Policy, bottles, cans, thermoses, and other beverage containers, and professional cameras (DSLR cameras or those with a removable lens) cannot be carried. For obvious reasons, fireworks and any sort of weapons aren't allowed either.
Plan on working inside the arena? Drop it, since laptops and computers will not be allowed. Other things that are banned are radios, laser pointers devices, noisemakers, promotional/advertising or sale materials not approved by Country Thunder, seat cushions larger than 15" x 15," or that contain armrests, zippers, pockets, flaps, or metal backs (subject to search). Well even, selfie sticks, sticks, or poles, video cameras, monopods, and tripods aren't allowed.
What you CAN bring into the festival bowl?
While the list of things you cannot take is never-ending, here's what you can take into the festival arena.
Hats, sunblock, lighters (smoking allowed in designated areas), sunglasses, beach towel, blanket (subject to search), One unopened bottle of water per person, and Fanny packs (not required to be clear). You may wonder what you take since DSLRs are banned. You are allowed to carry digital cameras (non-professional), disposable cameras, and film cameras (non-professional). Since cell phones are allowed, you can always use them to take videos and photos. You are also allowed to carry soft lawn chairs, strollers, prescription medication (the pills and the name of the medicine in the bottle must match the medication/description/name printed on the prescription), over-the-counter medications (provided they are new and in the original, factory-sealed container). Required medical equipment such as wheelchairs, oxygen bottles, etc can also be taken inside.
What is Country Thunder Arizona about?
Country Thunder Arizona is one of the largest music events in North America and has managed to grow to become one of the most popular country music festivals, held at Canyon Moon Ranch, 20585 E Water Way, near Florence. The live broadcast of the Country Thunder Arizona Music Festival will be available on CountryThunder.com.