Electric Forest

Police reporting few EF incidents so far 

June 19, 2025

ROTHBURY — As the massive Electric Forest Festival begins Thursday, June 19, at the Double JJ Resort, local police are reporting no major incidents thus far as tens of thousands of people from across the country and beyond descend upon the small Village of Rothbury. Michigan State Police Sgt. Michael Cuevas reported “nothing significant” as of Thursday morning. Detailed information…

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US 31 lane closures will now be halted during EF

June 2, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for road work on northbound and southbound US 31 between Winston Road and M 20 scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 4, will be halted during the Electric Forest Festival, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced Monday, June 2. “We have good news for the forest-dwelling music lovers,” said John Richard of MDOT’s communications team. “Lane…

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MSP: No major incidents reported at Electric Forest

June 24, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — As tens of thousands of Electric Forest Festival attendees leave the Double JJ Resort venue Monday June 24 after the gigantic four-day event, the Michigan State Police is reporting no major incidents. “It was fairly uneventful as far as significant activity,” said MSP Sgt. Brad Howard at the Hart post. “There are a…

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Electric Forest urges attendees to stay inside vehicles during storms

June 22, 2024

ROTHBURY — Electric Forest Festival organizers urged festival attendees to stay inside their vehicles as thunderstorms rolled through the area Saturday on the third day of the massive four-day event at the Double JJ Resort. “Due to severe weather, move to your vehicles,” Electric Forest posted on X, formerly Twitter Saturday morning, June 22. “If you do not have a…

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Shelby Tigers to march through Electric Forest Saturday

June 20, 2024

ROTHBURY — The Shelby High School Marching and Alumni Band will once again march through the grounds of the Electric Forest Festival. “We are going to have around 45 members perform at Electric Forest on Saturday (June 22),” said Shelby Band Director Erin Ray. “The group is made up of Shelby alumni, a couple community members, and students who have…

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