07/10/2025
📣 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO – PWMF 2025
Pendleton Whisky Music Fest is almost here! Whether you’re camping, staying in a hotel, driving in for the concert, or lucky enough to live right here in Pendleton, this guide has everything you need to know before the music starts. Let’s make it a weekend to remember!
🎶 Show Your Pendleton Pride
This weekend is more than just music, it’s a chance to show off the heart of our community. Whether you're working, volunteering, or just out and about, let’s roll out the red carpet and give our music fest fans a warm, unforgettable Pendleton welcome. 🤝💛
🏕️ CAMPING DETAILS
Over 1,100 RVs and tents are expected across these official campgrounds:
• Convention Center
• Fallen Field
• West lots on SW 18th
• Babe Ruth Park
• Carden Lot (by PHS and the river)
• Walmart/BMCC lot
• PELC
• True Aim Ranch
✅ Camping Tip: Want to park next to friends? Arrive together.
🕙 Check-In Times
• Friday: 10AM–10PM
• Saturday: 8AM–3PM
⛔ Please do not access campgrounds before check-in begins.
🕚 Check-Out: Sunday by 11AM
🚿 Showers: Pendleton Aquatic Center (Sat & Sun, 6AM–10AM) – $3/person. Bring your own towel.
💧 Water trucks will be circulating Friday & Saturday to fill camper pools. Tips ($25 suggested) are appreciated and help keep these crews coming back!
🛻 RV dump: Downtown near Heritage Station
👮 Security teams on-site all weekend
📱 Signs with dedicated campground security numbers will be posted, if you see something, say something.
🚌 SAFE RIDES HOME – Courtesy of CHI St. Anthony Hospital
Free shuttle service will be running both Friday and Saturday to help you get to the party and home safe.
FRIDAY NIGHT SHUTTLE – Kick-Off Party
🕔 5PM–12:30AM
🚐 Picks up from all official campgrounds
🆕 Includes hotel zone near Red Lion
🏨 Oxford Suites guests can catch the shuttle across the street
📍 Drops off near Main Street downtown
SATURDAY SHUTTLE – Concert Day
🕑 Pick-ups: 2PM–7PM
🕥 Departures: 10PM–12:30AM
📍 All shuttles, Uber & taxi drop-offs/pick-ups are at the Round-Up Office lot (across from the stadium)
📲 Uber users: Select “Dutch Bros” as your destination
🚦 TRAFFIC & PARKING REMINDERS
• Pendleton PD will manage traffic around the stadium
• Dutch Bros access on concert day is via Dorion Ave through the Round-Up lot
• Court Street will be closed after the show until foot traffic clears
• Parking near the stadium is limited, approx. $30
💡 Pro Tip: Want to skip the hassle? Use the Park & Ride shuttle!
Best places to park and catch a ride:
• Red Lion hotel zone
• Downtown Pendleton – Pendleton Chamber of Commerce
🎉 PWMF FRIDAY NIGHT KICK-OFF PARTY – FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
📍 Downtown Pendleton
🕕 6PM–Midnight (Bars & drink ticket booths open at 5:30PM)
Kick off the weekend in true Pendleton style! Join us for a night of live music, delicious food, cold drinks, and small-town fun — all free and open to the public.
🎤 Live Performances By:
• The Chattahoochees
• Kurt Van Meter
• DJ Sovern-T
🍽️ Food Vendors Include:
• ML Express
• Island Noodles
• The Dog House (featuring Hill Meat corndogs)
While you're downtown, don’t miss the chance to visit Pendleton’s amazing local restaurants and bars. Many will have extended hours, special menus, and festive vibes to celebrate music fest weekend. Grab a bite, sip something cold, and experience the heart of our community!
🚫 Outside alcohol is not allowed inside the event zone, all drinks must be purchased and consumed within designated beverage areas.
🚻 Restrooms:
• Along Dorion (by Coldwell Banker)
• Near Old West FCU
🚧 Main Street (200 & 300 blocks) closes at 4AM Friday for set-up
🧼 Streets will be deep-cleaned overnight so downtown is fresh for Saturday
🎟️ SATURDAY ENTRY & BAG POLICY
Gates open at 3:00PM — plan ahead for a smooth arrival:
• Walk-through security scanners at all gates
• Clear bags encouraged (not required)
• One sealed water bottle allowed per guest
• Hydration stations & cold bottled water inside
• Express entry lanes available for guests without bags
🎫 Premium Arena Info
• Exclusive entrance: Dairy Queen parking lot
• Access to the Premium Hospitality Building (Queen’s Barn) includes:
-Private bars & restrooms
-Charging stations
-Shade & fresh sod
-Hydration stations
-High-powered fans
🎶 New this year: Live music inside the Queen’s Barn by Stompin’ Ground
🪩 TICKETS, WRISTBANDS & BOX OFFICE INFO
All mailed wristbands should have arrived. If you chose will call:
📍 Will Call Schedule:
• Mon–Fri: 9AM–5PM @ Round-Up Box Office
• Sat (10AM–Noon): Round-Up Box Office
• Sat (1PM+): Roy Raley Park near drink ticket & ID check tent
🎫 On-site ticket booths available at both east & west gates
💵 Cash Event:
• This is a cash-first event to speed up service
• All drink tickets are cash-only
• Food and merch lines move faster with cash
• Limited ATMs on-site, come prepared
🍻 BARS & DRINK TICKETS
• All alcohol is purchased with drink tickets, no direct sales
• Valid for both Friday & Saturday
💲 Drink Prices:
• $8 – Beer
• $10 – Spirits & Wine
🕦 Bar Hours:
• Friday: Bars close at 11:30PM
• Saturday: Bars close at 10:30PM
🎟️ A large tent opens Saturday at 1PM in Roy Raley Park for early ID wristbands and to pre-purchase drink tickets.
✅ Beat the rush: Get your tickets Friday night or Saturday before gates open
🎫 Additional ticket booths located inside the stadium
🍔 FOOD OPTIONS – SATURDAY
A wide variety of vendors across three food zones:
• West End Main Food Court – Behind grandstands with shade tent
• Party Pit Food Court – Quick bites (Party Pit ticket holders only)
• Sweet Treats Zone – Ice cream, shaved ice & kettle corn (behind south grandstands)
🥤 Ice-cold Dasani water – $4
🧢 Support local! Our baseball teams & players will be selling bottled water, cheer them on with a purchase!
🥤 Coca-Cola products also available throughout the stadium
🥃 PENDLETON WHISKY LOUNGE
Step into the air-conditioned Let’er Buck Room and enjoy your favorite Pendleton Whisky cocktails in comfort.
Open to everyone 21+
🛍️ PWMF & ARTIST MERCHANDISE
Grab official PWMF gear and artist merch while it lasts!
🧢 PWMF merch available at:
• Round-Up Retail Store (before the event)
• Main entrance merch booth (Saturday)
🎤 Artist merch for Cody Johnson, Riley Green, and Ian Munsick will be available next to the West Grandstands entrance
🙌 It’s almost time! Plan ahead, stay safe, and let’s make this the best Pendleton Whisky Music Fest yet
🎶 Get ready, Pendleton!
– Your friends at Pendleton Whisky Music Fest
