Frequently Asked Questions for Insomniac Shows
Acceptable Items
| YES Cell phones and portable chargers/external batteries |
| YES Cigarettes (must be sealed upon entry) and lighters |
| YES Deodorant (must be sealed upon entry) |
| YES Earplugs |
| YES Fanny packs |
| YES Festival totems or decorated pool noodles (see Totem Guidelines) |
| YES Flags/banners or handmade signs (no corporate/company-branded and no hard flagpoles) |
| YES Glowsticks & glowing/illuminated costumes or jewelry |
| YES Gum (must be sealed upon entry) |
| YES Hula hoops—including LED hoops |
| YES Hydration packs with no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment (must be empty upon entry) |
| YES Inflatables (must be deflated upon entry) |
| YES Juuls (one factory-sealed Juul Pod OK at entry) |
| YES LED whips, poi, & orbitals |
| YES Lip balm, lip gloss and lipstick (must be sealed upon entry) |
| YES Non-professional flash/still cameras, handheld video devices under 6″ (Sony Action Cam, GoPro, etc.), and GoPro extendable poles |
| YES Personal misting fan with a bottle no larger than 1.5L (must be empty upon entry) |
| YES Physician-prescribed medication that is not expired (must show physician’s prescription and consult with a safety officer upon entry. Only bring the amount of medication needed for the duration of the festival. Prescription must match ID.) |
| YES Powder makeup (liquid makeup is prohibited) |
| YES Rain ponchos and umbrellas measuring less than 10″ when collapsed |
| YES Reusable water bottles (must be empty upon entry) |
| YES Sealed Intranasal Naloxone |
| YES Selfie sticks |
| YES Small bags, single-compartment backpacks, plush bags, purses (maximum 12″x12″) |
| YES Sunglasses & hats |
| YES Sunscreen lotion (inspected upon entry) |
| YES Tampons and pads (sealed upon entry) |
| YES Wet wipes (sealed upon entry) |
Prohibited Items
| NO Aerosol products/cans |
| NO Balls or Frisbees |
| NO Bota bags |
| NO Costumes that resemble a public safety uniforms (police, SWAT, fire, security, or medical) in any way |
| NO Drones, remote-controlled aircraft, toys |
| NO Drugs or drug paraphernalia |
| NO Eye drops (available inside the festival at the general store) |
| NO Gas masks |
| NO Glass, cans, cups or coolers |
| NO Helium balloons |
| NO Illegal substances |
| NO Large chains or spiked jewelry |
| NO Large purses, bags or backpacks (over 12″×12″) |
| NO Laser pointers or air horns |
| NO LED gloves or LED microlights used for light shows |
| NO Liquid makeup |
| NO Markers, pens or spray paint |
| NO Massagers |
| NO Open packs of cigarettes (upon entry) |
| NO Outside food or beverages (including alcohol and candy) |
| NO Over-the-counter medication (available inside festival at the general store) |
| NO Pacifiers |
| NO Pets |
| NO Professional photo, video, or audio recording equipment (detachable lenses, tripods, big zooms or commercial-use rigs) |
| NO Red-colored light-up wands, batons, or lightsabers |
| NO Stickers, flyers |
| NO Stuffed animals or dolls |
| NO Tents, large umbrellas, chairs or blankets |
| NO Toy guns, water guns, slingshots |
| NO Unsealed tampons or pads (upon entry) |
| NO Weapon or weapon accessories of any kind, real or fictional (including whips, lightsabers, pocket knives, pepper spray, fireworks, fake weapons/props, etc.) |
| NO Wind chairs/sofas |
Totem Guidelines
| Maximum height is 10 feet. |
| Totems must be made from a lightweight material (e.g., foam, PVC / no solid metal). |
| Collapsible/telescoping camera extenders that follow the above guidelines are OK (lightweight/hollow aluminum/polycarbonate). |
| PVC, light wood or aluminum poles must be no thicker than 1 inch in diameter. |
| Decorated pool noodles work great for easy entrance through security. |
| Inflatables attached to totems must be deflated upon entry. |
| Any item deemed dangerous will not be allowed. |
| Totems promoting illegal activity or hate speech will not be permitted. Please keep it PLUR. |