the festival experience
what makes somethin' different, something different?
WE ARE A COLLECTIVE OF ARTISTS, VISIONARIES, AND CONTRIBUTORS WITH A MISSION TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE CREATIVITY AND INDIVIDUALITY are NOT ONLY WELCOME, BUT ENCOURAGED TO FLOURISH. NEARLY ALL ELEMENTS OF SDMF ARE CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY BY INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS, FROM THE ATMOSPHERIC DESIGN, TO ART INSTALLATIONS, VENDOR BOOTHS, LIVE ARTISTS, EVEN OUR TWO STAGES, AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN.
THIS IS TRULY A 100% COMMUNITY CENTERED, BUILT, AND CURATED EVENT.
a curated, authentic experience
WE HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS PLANNING THE CURATION FOR SDMF, FROM THE LINEUP, ATMOSPHERE, LIGHTING TO LOGISTICS. ALMOST EVERY ELEMENT OF SDMF CAN BE TRACED TO THE VISION OR WORK OF ONE PERSON OR A FEW PEOPLE.
LIVE PAINTERS
NUMEROUS LIVE PAINTERS CONTRIBUTE TO THE ATMOSPHERE AND FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE. ENJOY WITNESSING THE CREATION OF UNIQUE, ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART BY OUR NUMEROUS TALENTED INDIVIDUALS.
LIVE PERFORMERS
AERIALISTS, FLOW DANCERS, AND FLOW ARTISTS COMPLEMENT THE MUSIC AT THE MAIN STAGE AREA.
IMPECCABLE PRODUCTION QUALITY BY
UP TO 120,000 WATTS OF QUALITY SOUND FROM A FULLY EQUIPPED STAGE BUILT ON A FULLY FUNCTIONAL, AND ROAD LEGAL BUS. HIGH-GRADE LED PANELS, LASERS, AND LIGHTING COMPLEMENT THE SOUND.
BASS VALLEY, OUR origin story
OVER 30,000 WATTS OF CRISP, CLEAR SOUND AT THE BASS VALLEY STAGE, IN A MAGICAL HIDDEN AREA IN THE FOREST. THIS SYSTEM, PROVIDED BY RAVE THE MOUNTAINS PRODUCTIONS, IS WHAT STARTED IT ALL FOR SOMETHIN' DIFFERENT MUSIC FESTIVAL.
HERE YOU WILL SEE LONG TIME FRIENDS, ARTISTS, DJs, AND EVEN FESTIVAL STAFF PERFORMING IN A LAID-BACK, YET STILL CAREFULLY CURATED, STAGE AREA.
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY.
LOCAL VENDORS
SDMF HAND-SELECTS A CURATED ASSORTMENT OF VENDORS, EACH WITH UNIQUE, ORIGINAL OFFERINGS. BROWSE OUR VENDOR BOOTHS AND SHOW THEM SOME LOVE. YOU WILL FIND ORIGINAL ART, CLASSIC FESTIVAL SWAG, JEWELRY, BODY PAINTING, AND MORE AT EACH OF OUR VENDOR BOOTHS.
immersive hammock garden
RELAX IN OUR IMMERSIVE HAMMOCK GARDEN. HANG YOUR OWN, OR USE ONE OF THE EXISTING ONES. DISCOVER THE LITTLE DETAILS AND ART DISPLAYS WITHIN THE GARDEN.
a safe space, for all
WE TAKE SAFETY SERIOUSLY. IN ADDITION TO A FULLY STAFFED AND CERTIFIED MEDICAL TEAM, A VOLUNTEER TEAM PROVIDES HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
A WELL TRAINED SECURITY TEAM IS ALSO ON-SITE AND CONDUCTS REGULAR PATROLS AROUND THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS, IN CASE OF ANYTHING MORE SERIOUS.
PURE COMMUNITY, PURE VIBES
AT SDMF, EXPECT TO BE IMMERSED IN A POSITIVE, DRAMA-FREE COMMUNITY, WHERE SELF-EXPRESSION, RELIANCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY ARE THE FACETS OF OUR COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE.
FROM A CENTRAL FIRE PIT, TO HANGOUT SPOTS, IMMERSIVE INSTALLATIONS, BEAUTIFUL HIKES, MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS, AND EVEN A DISC GOLF COURSE ON-SITE, WE STRIVE TO CREATE A FUN, ACTIVE SPACE WHERE NEW CONNECTIONS ARE MADE AND EXISTING ONES ARE STRENGTHENED.
YOU MIGHT NEED A WEEK TO RECOVER AFTER SDMF.
