Country Calling

• What is the Event time-line for Country Calling 2025?
• What is Allowed and Not Allowed inside the Country Calling Festival Grounds?

  What items are allowed & prohibited at Country Calling?

  (Info from the official Country Calling site)

  Guests and their belongings are subject to search upon entry or re-entry. You can help keep the lines moving quickly by leaving large bags at home. The following items are ALLOWED:

  • CLEAR bags made up of clear plastic, vinyl, or pvc, and no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Small clutch purses and fanny packs with no more than 1 pocket. Clutch purses no larger than 6″ x 9″ (See Full Bag Policy Below)
  • Baby Strollers
  • Frisbees
  • Binoculars
  • Blankets, Sheets, Towels
  • Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)
  • Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs (See full bag policy), and plastic or aluminum water bottles
  • Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
  • Personal sized hand sanitizer
  • Factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kit

  Prescription Medicine Requirements:

  • Anyone needing prescription medicine at the festival must present the pharmacy-labeled container which states the prescription, dosage, and patient name to our medical staff at each entrance gate. Patrons are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.
  • Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
  • Over the counter medications are allowed in a sufficient supply for the day. Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.

  The following items are PROHIBITED:

  • Any bags that are NOT CLEAR bags made up of clear plastic, vinyl, or pvc, and are larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Any Small clutch purses and fanny packs with more than 1 pocket. Clutch purses that are larger than 6″ x 9″ (See Full Bag Policy Below)
  • Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products. NOTE: Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
  • Coolers of any kind. (Exceptions may be made for medical use)
  • Framed backpacks, multiple pocket back packs and any pack that is not aligned with the allowed backpacks above. (See Full Bag Policy Below)
  • Any and all professional audio recording equipment
  • Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment.
  • Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed
  • Drones or any other remote flying device
  • Hammocks
  • Glass containers of any kind
  • Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind
  • Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind
  • Umbrellas
  • Pets (except service animals)
  • Selfie sticks
  • Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles
  • Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind
  • Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.
  • Weapons or explosives of any kind
  • Fireworks
  • Large chains or spiked jewelry
  • Bicycles inside festival grounds (free parking is available near festival entrance)
  • Carts of any kind (including Red Wagons)
  • Chairs of any kind
  • Smoking of any kind, including vaping

  FULL BAG POLICY:

  • ALL bags will be searched before entry.
  • Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6″ x 9″ or smaller do not need to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket.
  • All other bags larger than 6″ x 9″ must be smaller than 12″ x 6″ x 12″ and clear.
  • Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.

  *SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• How ADA Accessible is Country Calling?

  Public Transportation

  Public Transportation is available on both the Ocean City’s Beach Bus that travels north and southbound along Coastal Highway and the West Ocean City Shuttle to and from the West Ocean City Park and Ride. All Ocean City municipal buses are accessible.

  Parking If you are driving from outside of Ocean City, parking options are available at the West Ocean City Park and Ride and at both the Ocean City Convention Center Parking Lot and the 100th Street Municipal Parking Lot. There will be Public Transportation available to and from the festival from these locations. Accessible parking is available at all municipal parking lots for patrons who have Placards. Be advised there are no parking options for the festival from N. Division Street south to the inlet. Addresses for the lots listed above are as follows: West Ocean City Park and Ride 12848 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Ocean City Convention Center Parking Lot 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 100th Street Municipal Parking Lot 10267 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Accessible pick-up/drop-off The Accessible drop off and pick up point is available at 1 N. Division St (east of Baltimore Ave.). Accessible Festival Entrance There are two entrances at the festival. One located at the intersection of the Boardwalk and Talbor Street and the other located at the intersection of Boardwalk and S Division Street (next to Dumser’s Dairyland). There are specially designated lanes at each Festival entrance for patrons with disabilities. Look for the accessible signs above the entrance lanes or ask a staff member to direct you to the lanes. ​​Accessibility Services Center The Access Center will be located at the main Guest Services & Information tent located just inside the festival entrance located off of the main Boardwalk and South Division Street. Our Access Center services include, but are not limited to:

  • Answers to questions specific to the Accessibility Program
  • Information relevant to our patrons with disabilities
  • Requests for accessibility wristbands
  • Power outlets for recharging powered mobility devices
  • Programming information in large print.
  • Assisted Listening Devices (ALDs) available upon request

  Wristbands and Accessible Viewing Areas Country Calling works to make sure that all festival fans have an enjoyable experience. All Festival attendees must have an event ticket for admission into the Festival, and purchasing a separate accessible ticket is not necessary. Upon arrival, please visit the Accessibility services Center for information on the accessibility wristband program. Patrons can request an accessibility wristband at the Access Center. This wristband is to show Festival staff that the patron plus one companion is eligible to enter the accessible viewing areas for patrons with mobility needs or the Deaf and Hard of Hearing areas. The accessibility wristband is non-transferable and is good for the entirety of the show. Note: The wristband does not guarantee a spot in these areas. Please note that both viewing areas have a limited capacity and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannot save or reserve seats or areas on the platform. Once it’s determined that an accessible viewing area is filled to capacity (including adequate aisle space for entering and exiting the area), the area will not be available for additional entry. Signage will be placed at the Festival identifying all viewing areas including accessible viewing areas for patrons with mobility needs as well as a designated area for patrons who are Deaf / Hard of Hearing. Accessible viewing areas are marked with the International Symbol of Access on the Festival Map. To see the designated accessible viewing locations, please visit the Accessibility services center for a map of the festival grounds, visit the map on the official Festival website. Viewing Area Wristband Policies

  • Accessibility wristbands to access Accessible seated viewing platforms and/or Deaf / Hard of Hearing viewing areas are good for the whole weekend.
  • Do NOT remove your wristband for the entire duration of the event. If your accessibility program wristband is damaged or removed, it can be replaced at the Access Center, but you must bring the old wristband to the accessibility services center.
  • One companion will be admitted with each guest with an accessible viewing area wristband.
  • If a guest wants to switch their companion, please notify a guest services representative.
  • All festival attendees must have an event ticket for admission into the Festival.

  Patrons with Mobility Limitations The Festival is wheelchair accessible but is a large venue with great distances between activities and attractions. It is outdoors and across city streets and pathways. Some travel is over natural terrain and terrain designed for motor vehicles. If it should rain, there could be mud. The Festival does not provide personal care, golf cart rides, or push service of any kind or wheelchairs for rent or loan. Wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and three or four-wheeled scooters are allowed only for use by patrons with mobility disabilities. For safety reasons, requests to use other power-driven mobility devices will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Powered wheelchairs may also be charged at the Access Center. Patrons should bring all cords and accessories needed to charge their devices. Chargers must use a 110-volt, 20-amp circuit. Accessible portable toilets are available at the ends of each bank of portable toilets throughout the Festival venue. American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Performances

  The Festival provides many American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted music performances for patrons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Please email access@countrycallingfestival.comto request a specific performance be interpreted.

  We ask that you make a request no later than September 4th, 2024 to allow adequate time to prepare. We will make every effort to accommodate, but cannot guarantee, requests not timely submitted.

  A schedule of interpreted performances will be posted here.

  Special Dietary Needs and Prescription Medicine

  Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the Festival, but if a patron has special medical dietary restrictions, this can be allowed on a case by case basis, please Email access@countrycallingfestival.com for more information.

  Patrons are allowed to bring their medically necessary materials and medications into the Festival, provided that all medicine has a prescription label with the patron’s name. Our personnel at the entry gates will verify the contents of any medically necessary materials. Out of concern for the festival staff who handle the trash, please dispose of your medical waste and syringes in the proper disposal, which is located at the medical tent. Please see the official Festival map for the location of the medical tent. Please do not dispose of these items in other trash bins at the Festival.

  Service Animals

  Pets are not allowed within the Festival grounds. However, miniature horses and dogs, which have been trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, are welcome. If accompanied by a service animal, you will be provided a Patron Notice of Responsibility for a Service Animal or you can request the form in advance from access@countrycallingfestival.com. Please enter through the accessible lane at either entrance.

  Have Questions About Our ADA Access & Accommodations?

  For any questions, please email: access@countrycallingfestival.com

  (provided by Country Calling)
• Are There Lockers for Country Calling Festival?

  Yes! Reserve you locker in advance of the festival here. *There will be limited number of lockers available for rent the day of the festival.
• Can I leave and re-enter the Country Calling Festival Grounds at any Time?

  Festival patrons can leave and re-enter as often as they would like until 7pm (local time). Patrons will scan their wristband and pass through security each time they re-enter the site.
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