Hinterland Music Festival is ready to return in 2025 for its 10th edition. The festival returns to St. Charles, Iowa, about 30 minutes south of Des Moines.This year, the music festival, the largest in Iowa, takes play Aug. 1-3.The festival, which first took place in 2015, features live music, arts and crafts, and camping.This year, the lineup includes rapper Tyler, The Creator, singer Kacey Musgraves, singer Lana Del Rey, as well as Clairo, The Mari?as, Bleachers, Remi Wolf, Sierra Ferrell, Still Woozy, Ro...
Hinterland Music Festival is ready to return in 2025 for its 10th edition. The festival returns to St. Charles, Iowa, about 30 minutes south of Des Moines.
This year, the music festival, the largest in Iowa, takes play Aug. 1-3.
The festival, which first took place in 2015, features live music, arts and crafts, and camping.
This year, the lineup includes rapper Tyler, The Creator, singer Kacey Musgraves, singer Lana Del Rey, as well as Clairo, The Mari?as, Bleachers, Remi Wolf, Sierra Ferrell, Still Woozy, Royel Otis, Wyatt Flores, Role Model, Glass Beams, Gigi Perez, and more.
What’s new for Hinterland Music Festival attendees in 2025?
Festival owner Sam Summers made a number of improvements to the grounds, including dedicated entry lines for VIP and Saints ticket holders, as well as an upgraded premium lounge with a VIP and Saints level, air-conditioned Saints lounge in the premium area, and more.
Also new, a free look policy that allows VIP and Saints ticket holders to return their ticket if they aren’t satisfied within the first hour of arriving.
Other improvements include increased space on the festival grounds. The relocated main stage will feature more space to spread out, more trees and shade structures, and increased water access, including new and improved filling stations and misting fans located throughout the concourse.
Hinterland’s new amphitheater provides a single stage experience, meaning fans will not need to jump between stages for different sets. Once the headliners close out the main stage, the Campfire Stage located inside the campgrounds will keep the music going into the night.
Camping and parking areas have been moved to create additional parking, more convenient camping, and more. Additional enhancements include improved shuttle efficiency, additional entrances and exits, and more food vendors who will offer vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
ADA improvements include additional parking, new camping options, a shaded ADA viewing area, and more.
Who is playing on Friday, Aug. 1, at Hinterland Music Festival?
Who’s performing at Hinterland Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 2?
Who’s performing at Hinterland Music Festival on Sunday, Aug. 3?
How to get tickets to Hinterland Music Festival
Tickets go on pre-sale Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. at hinterlandiowa.com and open to the general public on Jan. 24 at 11 a.m.
Ticketing options include a three-day and one-day general admission pass; VIP and Saints tickets; and camping options for tents, RVs and glamping. Parking options, shuttle bus passes for $25, and a down payment plan are available. Festival organizers noted that camping will be sold on a per tent or campsite basis, not per person.
What is the '90 Degree Guarantee' for tickets at Hinterland Music Festival?
New in 2025, Hinterland is introducing a “90 Degree Guarantee,” which allows ticket holders the option to request festival admission ticket returns for any day that is predicted to reach 90 or higher.
"If on Tuesday July 29, at 10 a.m. CDT, the weather.gov forecast for Aug. 1, Aug. 2, or Aug. 3 has a true temperature of 90 or higher for the 50240 ZIP code, ticket purchasers will have the option to request a return of their festival admission ticket for that day. Return requests are only available for the day/s the forecast is 90 or higher. Three-day ticket holders can request a return for specific day/s at a rate of one-third of the total three-day ticket price," a news release noted.
Ticket holders must fill out the "90 Guarantee Ticket Return Request Form" at hinterlandiowa.com/tickets before 1 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 29. Returns will be processed within 10 days, a news release noted.
Refunds do not include camping, parking, or shuttle tickets. To qualify, tickets must have been purchased directly via AXS.com. Tickets purchased from a third party are not eligible.
Summers told the Des Moines Register last year that "the 10 hottest years on record have all occurred in the past decade." In a news release, the festival operators noted a commitment to "raising awareness about climate change and its impact on our daily lives. We will continue striving to make sustainable choices, both this year and in the years ahead. Together, we can make a difference."
(This story was updated with new information.)
Susan Stapleton is the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register. You can reach out to her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or drop her a line at [email protected].