Getting There: Tickets, Directions, Transportation
2012 INFORMATION IS HERE!
——TICKETS——
The first step to Cornerstone is buying a ticket (this is exchanged for a wristband at the gate). Ticket prices increase slightly every month up until the fest, so the earlier you purchase one, the more money you’ll save.
Cornerstone offers a payment plan option for those who wish to split their purchase into 3 payments.
To buy your tickets online, visit Cornerstone’s iTickets page.
If you don’t purchase your ticket in advance online, you can buy a wristband at the gate for $125 when you arrive.
(photo by Sarah W.)
——VOLUNTEER——
Need help paying your way in? Cornerstone could not run every year without the help of volunteers. There are a variety of jobs that need done and, in exchange, the fest will provide your ticket in part or in full. To learn more or apply for a volunteer position, go here.
——DRIVING——
For directions:
Cornerstone Farm
23325 N Cornerstone Rd
Marietta, IL 61459-9352
There are two gates to the festival grounds (there will be no side gate this year!):
- The main (or front) gate is where you’ll find yourself if you use the above address for directions. This is where you MUST go for entrance to the festival unless you have an Early Access ticket. This gate will open at noon on Monday, July 2 and will stay open 24/7 the rest of the week. You can purchase your wristband here if you didn’t buy one in advance.
- There is also a back entrance on the south side of the farm. This gate is open exclusively to Early Access ticket holders on Monday, July 2 from 9:00AM-NOON. At Noon, the gate will close for new entries and will be available for exiting and re-entry only for the rest of the day and from 8:00AM-MIDNIGHT the rest of the week.
(map from cornerstonefestival.com)
——ARRIVAL PROCEDURES——
Entry to the fest begins at 12:00 noon (CST) on Monday, July 2 at the front gate. Early Access ticket holders may enter the fest at 9:00AM (CST) at the back gate (until noon).
If you are planning on arriving on Monday morning, be prepared to wait in line in your car. When you get to the gate, a volunteer will ask to see your tickets. If you do not have one, you must purchase them there. Once you’ve been cleared for entry, you can drive to the place you want to set up camp (basically anywhere you want - there are no designated “camping areas”) or, if you’re not camping, park in the lot near the front gate. See Onsite Services for more information on camping.
——PARKING——
If you’re camping at the fest, you may park your vehicle at to your campsite or leave it in the parking areas near the gates. Once you’re parked, they ask that you stay parked unless you’re going off-site - don’t use your car for traveling around the grounds. You are welcome to bring a bicycle or rent a golf cart onsite for transportation around the festival. See Onsite Services for more.
——PLANES, TRAINS, & BUSES——
The closest you can get to the festival via train or bus is the city of Macomb, which is a 30 minute drive away. Cornerstone cannot pick you up from the airport, or train/bus station. In the past, Barry’s Taxi Service in Macomb has offered services from the Amtrak station to the festival.
cornerstonefestival.com offers the following information:
Nearby commercial airports
Peoria, Illinois - 50 miles - Greater Peoria Regional Airport
St. Louis, Missouri - 210 miles - Lambert-St. Louis International
Chicago, Illinois - 225 miles - O’Hare Int’l, Midway Int’l
Nearby AMTRAK railroad stations
1.800.872.7245
Macomb, Illinois - 20 miles - Amtrak Macomb
Galesburg, Illinois - 32 miles - Amtrak Galesburg
Nearby Greyhound Bus depot
1.800.231.2222
Galesburg, Illinois - 32 miles - Greyhound Galesburg
