• Sonic Temple reserves the right, without refund, to refuse admission or to eject any person who fails to comply with the rules of the venue, local, state or federal law, or whose conduct is deemed illegal, disorderly, or offensive.
• Anti harassment 
• Throwing of items or liquids 
• Possession/use/sale of illegal drugs
• Fighting or other threatening behavior that may harm, endanger, threaten, or bring discomfort to anyone or yourself
• Bringing prohibited items into the festival grounds or campgrounds
• Entering the stage or accessing seated/restricted areas at any time without proper passes
• Engaging in inappropriate or offensive behavior
• Damage, destruction, vandalism, or theft of any property
• Fraudulently claiming a disability or abuse of Accessibility (ADA) services
• Sitting/Standing/Loitering in designated Fire Lanes and Pedestrian walkways
• Violation of state or local laws

• Reviewing the festival map in advance. The festival map will be posted on the Festival Info page and updated leading up to the event. 
• Knowing your exits and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
• Know which exit to use if shelter is required
• Making a plan with everyone in your party on where to meet up in the event of an evacuation or if you were to get separated at any time. 
• If you are parking at ST, please remember where you parked and which entrance you entered from. We recommend that you pack and leave extra water and dry clothes in your car in case of a temporary evacuation. 
• If you use a rideshare service or get dropped off at ST, you should exit the stadium and shelter in the Lausche Building (South of festival site) or exit the venue and have a ride waiting for you.
• If you are camping at ST, please place all non-tethered items in your vehicle before departing for the festival.  During inclement weather, campers should seek shelter in their vehicle or RV.  If you shelter inside of your vehicle, be aware of your surroundings at all times and secure yourself by using the seatbelt. There are permanent structures available near the campgrounds that are designated as a safe place to shelter.  This location is the Lausche Building which is near camping on the campus of the Ohio Expo Center. In the event of inclement weather or any other emergency, campers will be notified via security staff who will be available to direct campers as needed.

• Moshing occurs when a group of patrons run at and slam into each other during a show. It often takes place in a loosely organized circle within a general admission crowd (a “mosh pit”), although it can be as simple as two people repeatedly running into each other during a show and bouncing off in another direction.
  
  • Moshing can occur in any area of a general admission crowd, including directly in front of the stages.

• Moshing can be dangerous to both participants and bystanders.
• Moshers can suffer bruises, cuts, sprains, and broken bones, especially where some participants are bigger than others, are moshing more aggressively, or if someone gets hit when they’re not ready.
• Moshing is also dangerous for non-participants standing nearby.  A mosher who breaks through the circle can seriously injure a bystander who is just watching the show and not bracing for impact.

• Be aware of your surroundings!  If you see a Mosh Pit forming near where you’re standing and are uncomfortable being in the proximity of such activities, find an alternate location from which to enjoy the performance!

• Crowd surfing occurs where a patron is lifted up onto the hands of other patrons, who then pass the surfer along the top of the crowd.  Surfing can take place anywhere in a general admission crowd.
  
  • Crowd surfing most commonly (but not always) occurs in the areas directly in front of the stages.
  • Surfing most commonly (but not always) travels from the back of the crowd TOWARDS the stage.

• It is dangerous for both the surfer and other patrons.
• Crowd surfers have virtually no control of their bodies once they are above the crowd.  Surfers can be groped, hit, or dropped.  Although crowds experienced with surfers generally try to pass them towards the stage, there is no guarantee where or how the ride will end or how the surfer will find their friends in the crowd once they come down.
• Most of the audience is looking at the Stage!  Surfers literally put their health and safety in the hands of people they don’t know who are paying attention to something else.
• Surfers also endanger other people.  A crowd surfer struggling to stay aloft can kick someone in the head or poke them with their hands.  Surfing is especially dangerous during an artist’s set, when most patrons are facing the stage and the surfer is being passed from behind them.

• Be aware of your surroundings!  If Crowd Surfing is taking place near where you’re standing, and you are uncomfortable being in the proximity of such activities, find an alternate location from which to enjoy the performance!

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people gather. By attending Sonic Temple Festival, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19 and agree to waive all claims and potential claims against the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Danny Wimmer Presents, LLC and their affiliated companies relating to such risks.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! You may bring in one factory-sealed bottle of water or an empty reusable bottle (no metal or glass) into the festival. Refill throughout the day with water at the hydration stations.  Water & non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale at all concession stands.