FAQ
No. Parking is included with all ticket options.
All campsites are first come. There are a limited number of RV electric and non-electric campsites. All tent camping is non-electric. Tent campers are welcome to camp by their cars in the parking area, in the pasture, around the pond, or in the woods which is a short hike. If you need help getting gear to your campsite, ask at the front gate when you arrive and our staff will accommodate you.
Campsites are all near the main entrance in the pasture and the pavilion is close. If you choose to camp in the woods, the walk is a little farther but there is a gravel path through the woods.
Stable Studios has nice, clean, accessible composting toilets. They are sustainable and environmentally friendly! Compost toilets do not smell and use sawdust instead of chemicals. Composting toilets make camping more enjoyable. The bathrooms also offer soap and running water. Wash your hands!
We welcome everyone to join us at the Shine On Community Campfire. Bring an instrument if you want to join the campfire jams. Private campfires are ONLY permitted if they are a contained, mobile firepit where the fire is not touching the ground. Firewood is available for purchase.
Beer will not be for sale but you are welcome to bring a cooler. No glass, please.
Yes. There will be some great local FOOD VENDORS on site as well.
Yes! Bags will be available to purchase at the front gate for $8 each.
Yes! Kids ages 10 and under get into the festival free. Anyone over the age of 10 is required to purchase a regular ticket to attend. Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Yes, but pets must be current on shots, leashed, and accompanied by their owner at all times. No exceptions. Remember, this is a music festival and disturbances caused by your pet may result in us asking your pet and/or you to leave. There will be no ticket refunds in this event. Just be cool.
Check out our ACTIVITIES page for more details!
- Listen and dance to live MUSIC on the covered pavilion stage, rain or shine Saturday and Sunday
- Eat at one of the local FOOD VENDORS
- Buy unique items from creative ART VENDORS
- Participate in the Cupcake Walk
- Kids are encouraged to check out the Shine On Music Fest Space Station for NASA coloring pages and a nature scavenger hunt
- Join us for popcorn and movie night viewing of the Dark Side of Oz
- Hang at the Shine On Community Campfire and join in on the campfire jams
- For those with a Full Festival Ticket or Monday Day Pass, brunch is included
- Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday
- Guests are welcome to hike around the ponds and enjoy the path through the beautiful forest
- Check out and cross over the Stable Studios suspension bridge
Whether skies are clear or cloudy—we are prepared to enjoy the eclipse together!
NASA’s 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Boradcast will be projected on a screen in the covered pavilion for Shine On Music Fest attendees to watch. And, the eclipse will be happening across the US at different times throughout the day. We are excited to follow along with NASA’s broadcast as they follow the path of totality until we get to experience it around 3 p.m.
There will not be another total solar eclipse visible in Indiana for 20 years. The eclipse will still happen even if we cannot see it clearly and we will experience it together!
Keep in mind that there is plenty to observe, even if it is cloudy, as our surroundings darken during the total solar eclipse. Nature behaves differently and temperatures drop when the sun is covered. Everyone who attends the Shine On Music Festival on Monday gets a pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses. If we are fortunate enough to have clear skies, we will be able to remove our glasses and view the sun’s spectacular corona for nearly 4 minutes!
Whatever the weather does, let’s experience the eclipse together and Shine On when it is over.
According to NASA’s map, Spencer, IN will experience total darkness during the 2024 total solar eclipse for 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
Learn more about eclipse eye safety.
NOTE: Monday festival attendees will receive a pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses included with their ticket.
On the nights of Saturday 04/06 and Sunday 04/07, the moon will be a Waning Crescent with less than 10% illumination.
On the night of Monday, 04/08, it will be a new moon meaning that the moon will not be visible.
Check out NASA’s Daily Moon Guide for more details about moon phases.
Millions of visitors are expected to visit Indiana to view the total solar eclipse. Indiana is expecting heavy traffic and congestion as folks leave solar eclipse events near the path of totality. We strongly urge festival attendees to camp at Stable Studios Monday night. Guests who purchase our Monday Camping Add-on may stay through 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
INDOT, ISP urge drivers to start planning routes for day of total solar eclipse
DHS: Indiana Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Travel Information
Shine On Music Fest works to accommodate everyone and Stable Studios is ADA compliant. If you have a special need or specific question, please email info@shineonmusicfest.com
If your business is interested in sponsoring, please visit the SPONSORS page for info.
We also welcome live music lovers to become an Individual Supporter. Your contribution helps make music festivals happen and strengthens our community! Individual Supporters who donate $50 or, will have the option to have their name listed on our website. Please fill out the form at the bottom of the SPONSORS page.
We are taking applications for food, art, collectibles, and experience vendors. You can find more info and apply on the VENDORS page.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email volunteer@shineonmusicfest.com
We are looking for an event photographer and a medical professional to be on site during the festival. If interested, please email info@shineonmusicfest.com
* We are not accepting band submissions at this time.
Be cool. Follow these simple rules so we can all have fun!
What to bring:
Camping gear, chairs, blankets
Coolers, food, drinks, water
Cash for vendors
- Hugs and good vibes
What NOT to bring:
Glass
Weapons
Fireworks
- Hate or negativity
Come listen to amazing music, gather with old friends, meet new friends, and Shine On!
Everyone is welcome at Shine On Music Fest regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, familial status, age, or religion.
Shine On Music Fest Location
Stable Studios
2034 Dubois Rd.
Spencer, IN 47460
Stable Studios is a multipurpose venue and home to a growing local music scene. To attend a Stable Studios hosted event is to discover you have an additional home. It is warmly referred to as “The Studio” , by all the extended residents, friends and family. The Studio is nestled in the rolling hills of sweet Owen County, Indiana and has 55 acres of fields, ponds, and forest.
Stable Studios is committed to excellent service and accommodations during Shine On Music Fest.
Guests are invited to explore the beautiful Stable Studios grounds.
Take a short hike to check out the unique suspension bridge during the day!
Thank you to our sponsors.
Sponsors support local arts and make community festivals possible. We are grateful!
