FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
GENERAL FAQ
Check out the history of the Highlonesome Music Festival here.
The venue Dockley Ranch is listed on Google Maps. (Not on Apple Maps at this time.) View on google maps here
Click this link to view and save the arrival instructions: www.dockleyranch.com/directions
Park in the parking lot. Park here on arrival and then check in at the merch table. If you have reserved a spot for a camper or RV, please park temporarily and check in and we’ll show you where to park. If you have reserved a drive-up campsite, please park temporarily and check in and we’ll show you to your site asap.
We recommend staying in Ava MO or Ozark MO. Ava is a 30 minute drive, Ozark is a 40 minute drive.
Yes! Check out our kids’ activities here. (insert link)
We are parents! We strive for this festival to be appropriate for families with children. There is a sand pile, swing set and some activities geared for kids. There will be information for a drop-off kids camp Saturday soon. Each parent bringing a child(ren) must supervise their children at all times if not at the kids camp.
Tickets can be purchased in advance HERE.
Tickets can also be purchased at the gate. *Note: We use Zeffy for ticketing. We fundraise with Zeffy to ensure 100% of your purchase goes to our mission! The ticket fee is optional, so read it carefully at checkout and save yourself a little money!
-General Admission 3-day pass: Friday - Sunday
-One-Day ticket Friday
-One-Day ticket Saturday
-One-Day ticket Thursday: Pre-Party
-Family Pass 3-day
-One-Day Family Pass Saturday
Reserved Tent Campsite for pitch-your-own tent
Reserved RV site (required if bringing an RV or camper)
Reserved Glamp Tent (only 4 available)
Entry into the Songwriting Competition
Guns, dogs, fireworks and illegal drugs.
There are a few positions available for volunteers. Contact highlonesomemusicfest@gmail.com to inquire!
No refunds on tickets or reserved campsites. Tickets are transferable to a friend.
No. Any sale of Highlonesome tickets on Facebook or any other online site is a scam.
Tickets can be purchased in advance HERE.
Tickets can also be purchased at the gate. *Note: We use Zeffy for ticketing. We fundraise with Zeffy to ensure 100% of your purchase goes to our mission! The ticket fee is optional, so read it carefully at checkout and save yourself a little money!Check-in: Friday 8/29 starting at 3PM; Check-out: Sunday 8/31before 4PM. A ticket for the Thrusday pre-party allows entry on Thursday 8/28 at 3PM.
Park in the parking lot once you enter Dockley Ranch and walk down to the info/merch table to check-in.
Yes
VENUE
Nestled into 80 undisturbed wooded acres in the Missouri Ozarks, Dockley Ranch provides a unique getaway opportunity. Here, you will meet free-roaming alpacas, goats, chickens, guardian dogs and cats. Well-marked hiking trails lead from the house and garden through the woods, down to Columbine Falls and up through maturing oak stands. Pull up a stool at the private Lafferty Cabin Bar along the trail to watch the sun set over the rugged Ozark hills. This newly constructed tavern resides under the preserved roof of an historic 19th century log cabin. Located 30 minutes from Ava, the “Treasure of the Ozarks,” and 1 hour from Springfield, Branson, and Mansfield, Dockley Ranch stands as an intentional preserve of natural beauty and peace of mind. About us: (20) Dockley Ranch Highlonesome Music Festival Video - YouTube
The venue Dockley Ranch is listed on Google Maps. (Not on Apple Maps at this time.) View on google maps here Click this link to view and save the arrival instructions: www.dockleyranch.com/directions
Park in the parking lot. Park here on arrival and then check in at the merch table. If you have reserved a spot for a camper or RV, please park temporarily and check in and we’ll show you where to park. If you have reserved a drive-up campsite, please park temporarily and check in and we’ll show you to your site asap.
You will see photographers from ZenLens Photography taking photos. Make sure you check out their website to view / purchase photographs of the festival. Links below!
Check out the festival sitemap on the 2025 Festival page here.
Yes, we will have food vendors/trucks and a bar with beer and wine. We also will have local artisans selling their wares.
Yes, in an effort to reduce single use plastic, we encourage reusable water bottles.
Yes, both cash and credit cards are accepted.
We allow coolers, food and alcohol to be brought in for your own personal use. In an effort to support the cause of the Highlonesome Music Festival and our partner vendors, we kindly ask that you supoort the bar and food trucks. The personal food and beverages you bring must stay at your campsite in an enclosed cooler or tote.
Reminder: Dogs are not permitted, due to our free-rancing goat herd.Portable Chair
Reusable Mess Kit (plate, bowl, silverware)
Shower Shoes & Hiking Shoes
Towel and Soap
Insect Repellent
hat & sunglasses & raincoat/umbrella
Clothing for the weather & Personal gear
Cash or Card for extra purchases
Tent and Bedding
Yoga Mat
Pets, weapons, illegal substances, illegal consumption of alcohol, public nudity, negative vibes.
Yes
CAMPING
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All 3-day passes allow for free camping in Festival Field. There are 2 fire circles in Festival Field for large, communal campfires and jams! Bring a chair! Check in time for free Festival Field camping is 3:00 Friday.
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If you would like a reservable campsite there is an add on cost per campsite. Each reservable site is for up to 4 adults with a 2 large group sites. One ticket holder in each group should reserve a campsite. Check in time starts Friday at 9:00 a.m. for reserved spots. Details for the reservable sites are below:
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Tree-Line Campground: Each site includes space for 4 adults, 2 tents, partial shade, and 1 vehicle. These sites are a short walk to the event center, both stages, bar & grill and more!
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Hike-In Sites - no parking at site.
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Yes, with the purchase of a 3-day pass or a Thursday pre-party pass.
Free, with a 3 day pass.
Yes! Free with a 3-day pass.
TBA
No
No
We have RV spots for rent. At this time, there is no electric, no water, no dump station. There is an add cost on the ticketing page for RVs. Please see the festival map and contact us directly if you have questions.
Only if you reserve an RV spot and use it in the designated area.
Yes, we have standard toilets and port-o-potties in several locations.
Yes, we have a private outdoor "festival"shower house.
Closest hotel is in Ava, MO. We recommmend staying in Ava or Ozark, MO if camping isn't your jam.
Yes, there is a location behind the bar to charge your phone.