Old Salt Festival 2024 FAQ's

Ticketing

Please email events@eventgroove.com or  festival@oldsaltco-op.com for support

Yes. Kids under the age of 13 are free. We will still require a ticket to be selected for each child during checkout online to help us prepare for infrastructure and accommodations. Limit of 3 free kid passes per adult ticket holder. All kids over the age of 13 will require a regular ticket.

You are welcome to come and go from the festival grounds as needed but please keep your wristband on at all times. We are very limited in being able to get you a replacement wristband.

All events, prices, personalities, performances, venues, dates and times are subject to change without notice.

All sales are final. We are a rain-or-shine event. You recognize that you are not entitled to a refund.

Yes, merch is available on our website here. We will also have exclusive Old Salt Festival merch will be available at the general store at the festival.

Get Involved

Want to be part of the magic behind the scenes at this year's Old Salt Festival? We're looking for volunteers to join us and help make this event unforgettable!
Whether you're passionate about music, food, or just love being part of the experience, we've got a role for you. Plus, volunteering comes with perks!

Just 4 hours of volunteering will snag you a 1-day pass. Or commit to 12 hours for a full weekend pass.

Sign up to volunteer today!

Event Details

Please click HERE for the general programming layout by day. We will have more specific times as we get closer to the festival. Sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this page to get notifications and festival updates.

There is no wifi or cell service at the festival. Unplug and enjoy yourself! The nearest wifi will be at the Copper Queen Bar in Helmville about 2 miles down the road.

  • BE BEAR AWARE - We have taken appropriate precautions to make sure that we are safe in grizzly country. Help us to be our eyes and ears. If you see a bear, come find a Festival Official to alert our Bear Mitigation Team. Do NOT leave any food left unsupervised. Store all of your food in a locked car during the day and overnight. DO NOT STORE FOOD IN YOUR SLEEPING AREA.  Feeding wildlife is illegal.
  • Bear spray - Be mindful that bear spray may cause irreversible eye damage if sprayed in the eye at close range. Contact through touching or rubbing eyes may result in substantial but temporary eye injury. Strongly irritating to nose and skin.

It’s Montana. We are a snow, rain, or shine event so please prepare for cold, wet, and hot conditions. Typically daytime temps are in the high 50s to low 60s and evenings are in the mid-40s to low 50s. Again please bring a variety of layers. There will be fires to warm up by.

We love animals, but we kindly ask that you leave your animals at home.  The weather in June is unpredictable, please do not leave your animals in your vehicle.  Thanks for your cooperation!

Yes, there will be several areas for free water refills. There will also be spring water for sale. Please refer to your festival map for where water stations are located. 

We also recommend bringing your own water supply for your campsite. If you're bringing an RV or camper, please fill your water tanks prior to arrival. Additionally, there will not be any electrical plug-ins or charging stations available.

Outside food and drinks (including alcoholic beverages) are restricted to parking and camping areas. Old Salt Co-op and our guest chefs will provide complimentary “bites” each afternoon.  There will be food available for purchase inside the festival grounds from various food trucks and adult beverages and N/A beverage vendors on site.

Travel and Directions

Festival address: 142 S. Nevada Cr. Rd  - Helmville MT 59843

*PLEASE NOTE*
ONLY THE SOUTH NEVADA CREEK RD. ENTRANCE TO THE FESTIVAL THROUGH THE TOWN OF HELMVILLE WILL BE OPEN. THE ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM HWY 141 FROM THE EAST WILL BE CLOSED.

COMING FROM HELENA:

Head west on MT HWY 12 for 30 miles until you reach Avon.

Turn right onto MT-141 N for 27.4 miles 

Turn Left when  you reach the Junction of US HWY 141 & 271

Go 1.4 miles to the Town of Helmville MT

Turn left onto S. Nevada Creek Road ( just after the church)

Head Southeast on S. Nevada Creek Rd for 2.7 miles (stay to the right)

You will run into the parking checkpoint and be directed where to go from there. 

COMING FROM MISSOULA

Head East on I-90 for 4.2 miles and take exit 109 for MT-200 E toward Bonner/ Great Falls

Continue onto MT-200 E for 56.2 miles

Turn right onto MT-141 S

Head South on MT 141 for 5.0 miles

Turn right onto MT-271 for 1.4 miles

Turn left onto S. Nevada Creek Road ( just after the church)

Head Southeast on S. Nevada Creek Rd for 2.7 miles (stay to the right)

You will run into the parking checkpoint and be directed where to go from there. 

COMING FROM BOZEMAN

Head West on I-90 towards Butte/Helena for 31.8 miles

Take exit 274 for US-287 toward Helena/Ennis 

Turn right onto US-287 N

Continue north on US-287 N for 62.2 miles

Continue onto Prospect Ave

Turn right onto US-12 W/N Montana Ave (signs for Missoula)

Continue to follow US-12 W for 31.2 miles until you reach the community of Avon

Turn right onto MT-141 N for 27.4 miles 

Turn Left when  you reach the Junction of US HWY 141 & 271

Go 1.4 miles to the Town of Helmville MT

Turn left onto S. Nevada Creek Road ( just after the church)

Head Southeast on S. Nevada Creek Rd for 2.7 miles (stay to the right)

You will run into the parking checkpoint and be directed where to go from there. 

COMING FROM GREAT FALLS

Head East on US HWY 15 for 9.4 miles

Take exit 290 for US-89 N

Continue onto MT-200 W/US-89 N for 7.9 miles

Continue straight onto MT-200 W for 83.7 miles

Turn left onto MT-141 S (signs for Avon/Helmville) 

Head South on MT 141 for 5.0 miles

Turn right onto MT-271 for 1.4 miles

Turn left onto S. Nevada Creek Road ( just after the church)

Head Southeast on S. Nevada Creek Rd for 2.7 miles (stay to the right)

You will run into the parking checkpoint and be directed where to go from there. 

Regular unleaded can be purchased from the Copper Queen in Helmville, MT. Highway Diesel and propane refills available at the Blackfoot Commercial Company in Ovando, MT.

Yes, parking is included in your ticket price. Please purchase a camping pass prior to your arrival if you plan to spend the night at the festival.  You will be guided to the appropriate parking zone when you check in at the festival. Please contact festival@oldsaltco-op.com if you need special parking accommodations.

Yes, camping is available on-site and can be added to any pass type.  Each person planning to spend the night at the festival must purchase a camping pass.  Each pass is good for the entire weekend. RV spaces on the festival grounds are limited.

The campground will open for festival attendees Friday at 9am.  If folks need a place to camp Thursday night, we recommend Gearys HipCamp.  Festival camping/RV pass holders will be permitted to camp at the festival campground through 10am Monday morning.

Car & tent campsites are 20ft x 20ft. RV and camper trailer sites are 20ft x 40ft. Please fill your water supply prior to arrival.

Additional RV camping will be available at the local rodeo grounds through Hip Camp.  Glamping tents located on the festival grounds can be purchased through Wild Productions.

Shower are available for purchase offsite at the Blackfoot Commercial Company and Ovando Inn located in Ovando, MT- (406)793-5555.

Please reach out to festival@oldsaltco-op.com for support. Please have your confirmation # ready.

Below is a list of places all within 30-45 minutes from the festival grounds. The towns of Helena, Missoula and Great Falls are all within 60-90 minutes drive or so and are reasonable for daytripping.

Ovando, MT

The Ovando Inn

406 Pine Street

Ovando, MT 59854

406-793-5555

https://ovandoinnmt.com/

 

Lincoln, MT

 

Lincoln Log Hotel

101 Sleepy Hollow Ln

Lincoln, MT 59639

406-362-4822

 

Three Bears Motel of Lincoln

203 Main St

Lincoln, MT

406-362-4355

https://threebearsmotel.com/

 

Leeper's Motel

110 1st Ave

Lincoln, MT 59639

406-362-4333

 

Drummond, MT

 

Drummond Motel

170 W. Front St.

Drummond, MT 59832

406-288-6000

 

Philipsburg, MT

 

The Broadway Hotel

103 West Broadway

Philipsburg, MT

800-877-4436

https://www.broadwaymontana.com/

SEELY LAKE, MT

Double Arrow Lodge

MT-83 

Seeley Lake, MT 59868

(406) 677-2777

https://doublearrowresort.com

GREENOUGH, MT

The Resort at Paws Up

40060 Paws Up Rd

Greenough, MT 59823

(877) 580-6343

www.pawsup.com

Additional Information

Please contactevents@oldsaltco-op.com

There may be a risk of exposure to COVID-19 at any public gatherings. At Old Salt events, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and hereby release the Festival from liability in connection therewith.