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Everything you need to know about the official kickoff to camping season!
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HESTIVAL is our annual campout and community gathering—bringing together music, camping, outdoor activities, and good people in one beautiful place.
In 2026, HESTIVAL is dedicated to public lands, in partnership with The Conservation Alliance, Western Slope Conservation Center, and 1% for the Planet.
By attending, you’re directly supporting the protection of the places we all love to explore.
May 1–3, 2026Big B’s Delicious OrchardsHotchkiss, Colorado
Camping is included with your HESTIVAL Pass.
This is a rustic campground:
No. HESTIVAL tickets are transferable, but not refundable. If you would like to transfer your tickets you must do so before April 25th, 2026. We recommend adding the Purchase Protection Plan to get a 100% refund of your registration purchase should you be prevented from attending due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. Read the Full Terms HERE.
Yes.
HESTIVAL Weekend Passes include camping, demos, live music & activities for the weekend.
Your pass gives you access to:
HESTIVAL 2026 supports public lands.
Through our partners—The Conservation Alliance, Western Slope Conservation Center, and 1% for the Planet—your participation helps fund conservation efforts and advocacy work.
You must purchase a HESTIVAL Meal pass which includes include breakfast and dinner on Saturday 5/3, Breakfast on Sunday 5/4 and Big B’s cider will be offered during happy hour on 5/2 and 5/3
Yes, if you plan to eat HESTIVAL meals.
A Meal Passis required for all ages and includes:
Limited Meal Passes available! Big B’s Café will also be open for additional food options. Or you can bring your own food for the weekend.
Big B’s offers a rustic (but great) camping experience:
Friday, May 1 | 2–6 PM
Please do not arrive before 2 PM. Here is the google maps location for Big B’s.
Arriving late?If you arrive after 9 PM, please set up camp and check in the next morning to receive your wristband.
Yes, all kids 12 and under are free all weekend long. Kids 13 and older will require a weekend pass. All kids ( no matter age) will require a meal pass to access the dinner and breakfast buffets.
We will be announcing a music lineup at a later date.
Yes, with some details:
Full weekend experience:Requires a HESTIVAL Pass
Yes—dogs are welcome.
Rules:
This year’s camping will be first come, first serve starting at 3pm on Friday, May 2nd. You will not be allowed in before 2pm. Please come to the welcome/check-in near the entrance of Big B’s and a HESTIVAL staff member will check you in. There will be no pre-assigned camping spots, but you will be assigned a certain area of the orchard depending on your camping setup/ rig size ( i.e. car, truck, camper, RV, etc.). If you are planning on attending HESTIVAL as a group, we recommend someone from your group checking in at 2pm and saving a spot for your group in the orchard that will accommodate all types of rigs you expect to have within your group.
All Late arrivals must check in at the welcome zone and if no one is attending the booth, please look for signs upon entering the apple orchard for camping information or get in touch with someone from your group.You can pick up your wristband at the welcome zone in the morning.
Yes—daily happy hour is included.
4–5 PM each day:
You can also purchase a HESTIVAL mug ($25):
HESTIVAL is taking place at the beautiful Big B’s Delicious Orchards in between Hotchkiss and Paonia, Colorado. For anyone located in Colorado, we recommend driving as it is rather centrally located in the state on the Western Slope. For anyone looking to fly in for HESTIVAL, we recommend flying into Grand Junction or Montrose, Colorado, which are about 1-1.5 hours’ drive from Big B’s.
Yes. You are free to come and go throughout the weekend.
All camping gear; shelter ( tent/camper/car), sleeping bag, pad, pillow, headlamp, towel, water bottle, reusable mug and eating utensils are encouraged. Then, any gear for activities like hiking ( water bottle, shoes, rain jacket), biking (road or mountain bike, water, helmet, etc.), trail running (shoes, water) or yoga ( yoga mat)
Yes, we encourage you to bring snacks, drinks and foodas desired.There is a country store and full service cafe at the venue so you can purchase food. There will be a handful of free snacks available throughout the weekend.
Colorado in spring is unpredictable—come prepared.
Recommended:
If you didn’t purchase a Meal Pass, bring food + snacks.
HESTIVAL passes are non-refundable, but are transferable if you’d like to give your pass to a friend or family member. Please email [email protected] to handle the transfer change. There is an option to add “Purchase Protection” to your ticket upon checking out for a small extra fee to get a 100% refund should you be prevented from attending due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance.
It’s important for you to fill out the survey HEST sends you after purchasing tickets to tell us what type of rig you’ll be camping in. We have spots for tents, car camping, vans, RV’s, campers, truck bed campers, and under the stars.
We offer rustic camping, meaning there are no hook-ups available. We do have spigots for potable water to fill your tanks in a few locations around the orchard as well as showers and toilets on the property.
The menu for the meals provided by your HESTIVAL Pass will be announced upon arrival, but the meals will be a self-serve buffet where you can customize your plate to avoid any allergies. For severe or deathly allergies please notify [email protected].
Absolutely. HESTIVAL is family-friendly.
We’ll have:
Parents/guardians are responsible for their children at all times.
You may bring/use a generator but we ask that you please respect quiet hours after 10 pm in the campground.
Nope. HESTIVAL will proceed rain, snow or sunshine.
We’ve partnered with an incredible group of brands to create a Public Lands gear raffle.
Some activities (like the hike, bike ride, and trail run) require advance sign-up.
A registration link will be emailed to all ticket holders in mid-April.
Your HESTIVAL Pass includes access to a full weekend of programming, including:
Some activities have limited capacity.
Yes. Shuttle service will be available for select activities.
You’ll receive sign-up details via email before the event.
Yes, HEST and a handful of brand partners will have demos and product for sale.
If you want to explore beyond HESTIVAL:
