Mojave Desert
Wasteland Weekend takes place on a desert site near North Edwards, California, after outgrowing its original home at H-Park in California City. Camping is included with every ticket, there is no running or potable water on site, and gates open to ticket holders at 7am on the first day and stay open around the clock until the event ends.
Before you go
- Official site
- wastelandweekend.com
- Next festival here
- Wasteland Weekend, Sep 30 to Oct 4, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- There is no running or potable water on site, so plan to bring your own.
- Personal camp sound systems are only allowed 11am to 2am at a moderate volume.
- The event moved here after outgrowing its original site in California City.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Camping included with every ticket · No potable water on site · Gates open 24 hours once the event starts.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a self-sufficient desert camping event and don't mind bringing your own water.
Think twice if
- You're relying on the venue for drinking water: there is none on site.
Getting there and parking
The event opens to the ticket-holding public at 7am on the first day. Once open, gates stay open 24 hours a day until the event ends.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Mojave Desert. The venue's own pages are the place to check: wastelandweekend.com.
Camping
Camping is included in every ticket price, though attending without camping is also possible.
Food, water and what you can bring
There is no running or potable water available on site. Portable toilets and hand-washing stations are provided, and draining holding tanks, littering and trash dumping are prohibited.
Sound and sensory
Attendees can play their own music in their camping area between 11am and 2am at a moderate volume, as long as it does not disturb neighbors, and the same applies in the themed area unless organizers ask it turned off. The event itself also schedules bands and DJs and plays music through the day.
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Official Highlight Reel for Wasteland Weekend 2024
Wasteland Weekend
Quick answers
Is camping included at Wasteland Weekend?
Yes. Camping is included in every ticket price, though you don't have to camp if you don't want to.
Is there drinking water on site?
No. There is no running or potable water available, so bring your own. Portable toilets and hand-washing stations are provided.
What time do gates open?
The event opens to ticket holders at 7am on the first day, and gates then stay open 24 hours a day until it ends.
Can I play my own music at my campsite?
Yes, within limits. You can play music in your general camping area between 11am and 2am at a moderate volume, as long as it doesn't disturb your neighbors.
Has Wasteland Weekend always been at this site?
No. The event started at H-Park, also called Camp H, in California City, before outgrowing that location.
Is there parking at Wasteland Weekend?
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Mojave Desert. The event's own pages at wastelandweekend.com are the place to check.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Mojave Desert. The event's own pages at wastelandweekend.com are the place to check.
A little history
The event's original site was H-Park, also called Camp H, in California City, a location it eventually outgrew. By 2014 more than 100 custom-built vehicles were driven to the event, and it first sold out in 2015 with the addition of the Death Guild Thunderdome.