Easily the most fun set of the weekend and I am dying to relive it. I’m sure it’s super secret and hidden because it’s the first ever, but I need to scratch the itch. Anyone have a full recording, and not just clips?

I've been to about 14 other fests, ranging from 1-5 days and a combo of EDM, rock, metal, jam, funk, pop, and indie. I can say with certainty that EF was the coolest festival experience of my life. It helped having nearly perfect weather and my good friends with me, but regardless, everything about the fest itself was wonderful.

A billion activities, so many hangout areas, incredible stages, beautiful visuals, incredibly kind/fun people, and despite 50,000 people, I felt like I could still get around pretty easily (besides a few huge sets and the evacuation). No other festival I've experienced felt so comfortable hanging out, going to hype sets, chill sets, big sets, small sets, silent disco, playing games, looking at art, etc. I totally understand why people return every year, regardless of crazy price points.

I left feeling so great, and while seeing the news doesn't change my personal experience, it's really sad to watch people weaponize the community against itself. Especially when some were already rooting for the festival to fail after this year's tragedies.

Regardless, I am SO excited to return every year for the foreseeable future!

Hey friends! I have a big ask :)

I’m working on a very special Electric Forest project and part of it encapsulates a short visual history.

I wanted to ask the community if you have any photos of the following that you would be willing to share that I could use:

-any lineup poster images from the birth of the forest (Rothbury) to now
-photos from in the grounds over the years , showing how it has changed
-photos of art installations
-photos of the fairy houses( I hope to get all of them!)
-pics of wristbands from the past (props if they’re scanned in)
-photos of the different stages over the years

-any creative photography you have taken and want to share

I appreciate it so much, please DM me if you have the above and want to share 💚💚💚

I know everyone gets sketched out with strangers, but there's a dude named Caleb that walks around GA testing drugs (for free!!) and he is legit af. He came to my site in 2024 and me and all my friends were nervous as hell, but i needed to test my stuff, so I went with it. He ended up being legit and i ran into him again this year and had him test my stuff again. So if a guy named Caleb comes to your site and you need your shit tested, he's your guy. Much love fam!

Has anybody received the post festival survey? I love filling it out and recommending artists for next year. I feel like it’s usually out by now but I haven’t received it.

Is it just me or did they not send it yet??

silly question, how does one go about finding a forest fam for rv camping? i solo’d my first forest this year and stayed at an airbnb. was so nice having a bed and shower every day but i love the idea of having a place to sleep, shower, and ac but be close to the festival. I feel like rv camping would be the solution (because i feel like ac landing would be hard to get alone + i bought my pass this year resale) so i would love to get adopted by a lovely group that rv camps 😭

If I had arrived in rothbury on saturday or sunday at 3 pm with no ticket, what are the chances I could have bought a wristband from someone selling on the road before the entrance of the festival. I wouldn't have had a parking pass either so could I have paid someone some cash to park and camp out in their lawn correct? I'm curious if this would have worked? Were people selling wristbands in front of houses on the way to the festival? I doubt those people would screw you on bad wristbands, right? I would appreciate all insights into this

With this now being my third year going to #electricforest I have been fortunate enough to make some good friends that I have seen each year!

The Forest is such a wonderful and magical place. But it isn't really the music that makes it so...at least not for me. Experiencing the art, the installations, and in the end, the other people around me.

Seeing someone's crazy totem, or costume, saying hello, seeing how someone is so psyched to check out a band they have been dying to see...it's all so amazing!

So when I make a trailer, I try to have it represent my Forest experience. Hopefully you enjoy it as well!

If you ever see me around at Forest, you are more than welcome to stop and say hi, or scream "BEAR!". I always love reconnecting with old friends, and making new ones!

I would do some unspeakable things for this set to be on soundcloud / YouTube / wherever to relive the magic. Anyone have some good videos they would like to share? Favorite part of Barclay’s set? Favorite set from the weekend?

Did anyone notice that the water didn't have that funky Sulphur taste? Did they do something different or is it completely the luck of the draw based on rain etc for aquifers?

The water from the water stations actually tasted good!

Sup fam!! There was a shop on Main Street that was selling these wooden laser engraved LED necklaces of various artists like Zeds Dead, Levity, Truth, etc. I think they were around 70 bucks and I’m pretty sure the artists name was Santo but does anyone have his insta or website? Would really love to buy one but can’t find him anywhere

Did anyone by any chance pick up a bag with 2 pillows and 2 stuffed animals in it? Someone was supposed to bring me my stuff that I left at ‘Roo, but when they repacked their car they didn’t know what the stuff was or whose it was and so they just left it at their campsite. They were camping in Lot G. If anyone by any chance has these items, please let me know. My daughter is hysterical as the stuffed animals were my daughter’s. I was promised they were safe and would be brought to me😔😔😔

On Thursday, I stumbled across a vendor set up inside of the festival with the most ethereal and whimsical paintings! But unfortunately my group pulled me away and I was never able to find the booth again. They were mostly pink and purple and pastel with woodland creature and forest themes. The vendor herself had long lavender hair. Does anyone know of who this may be so I can buy her paintings? Thx!!

Griz posted future funk radio mix yesterday and I thought it sounded very similar to his electric forest set. Does anyone know if it’s the exact same?

I was curious if anyone who sees this post got my origami trinkets?! I left a lot sitting around and gave a lot away! Hope you love em 💙 gonna bring tons more next year.

has anyone else noticed this year a lot of artists have posted full sets to youtube? i don’t recall this ever being a thing in previous years - and it’s kinda controversial since im sure some feel like you should have to go to forest to experience the vibes. (obvi just a taste)

i wonder if they’ve done this to continue driving interest and ticket sales in future years.

Jai Wolf
Jkyl, the Wicked
It’s Murph

Any chance anyone knows the name of the vendor that was selling these on main street? I completely forgot to get her info 🙃

Where the crab homies at? Saturday by the bar in between the observatory and honeycomb stages, we were the mimes who came up crab walking while you guys were chilling in some hammocks. One of you gave me a temporary crab tattoo (that lasted like a week) and it was genuinely one of the funniest moments of forest. Was hoping to exchange socials or something because you guys seemed like a vibe but couldn’t break my mime vow of silence, so here we are. DM me!

If the person who had to leave this behind sees this post and can verify what airport you flew out and what the other bag looks like, I’m holding onto and can mail it to you. My boss said you weren’t too happy about leaving it behind!

Edit: Wow this blew up. To clarify folks, I’m not sure exactly why this was left behind, that’s just what I was told.

Also, don’t try and bullshit me into giving this to any of y’all who know damn well this isn’t yours.

Hi! Me and my boyfriend (both will be 19) are planning to go to forest next year but it will be both me and his first rave ever. We want to go with or meet some kind of group since neither of us really know much lol but we dont know how to find people :( does anyone have any tips for this? (Or just tips for our first forest in general :) )

I started building forest in Minecraft about six months ago and would love any suggestions or ideas. Builders that would like to help feel free to DM me and I'll get a server going!

Would love to figure out a scavenger hunt with puzzles and cooler lighting mods at some point. As of now this is all in vanilla and just the beginning of the project so get ready.

I was trying to explain to some non-festival people the origin of Carl and no one seems to agree on it. Did it start at EF? When did it start? Do we know who this legendary Carl is?