
Plan your visit
Bring
the family
Culture is passed on. Kids have come every year — here's how to make it a great day for the little ones too.
Kids get in free
Children 12 and under get in free with a ticketed adult — up to two children per paying adult.
The kids zone

In 2024 the Kidz Korner had an inflatable soccer game, face painting with the Lisbon Art Collective, and giant yard games. It's coming back. To confirm: Confirm 2027 activities, hours and whether a parent must stay with the child.
Protect little ears
Concerts typically run 94–110 decibels. Pediatricians recommend well-fitting earmuffs for children — including babies — because earplugs can be a choking hazard for young kids.

- Keep children back from the speaker stacks, and take breaks away from the stage.
- If they cover their ears or seem upset by the sound, move further back.
- Forgot the earmuffs? Ask at the info tent. To confirm: Confirm ear-defender loan box at the info tent.
Sun and water
Gates open at 2 PM, in the strongest sun of the day. Sunscreen and hats for kids; for babies under six months, doctors advise shade and clothing rather than sunscreen. Sealed water and food for babies and young kids are welcome, and there's a free water refill station and a shade tent on site.
If you get separated
- When you arrive, take a photo of your child so you remember what they're wearing.
- Write your mobile number on their arm or on a wristband.
- Agree a meeting point: the info tent. Any staff member will walk a lost child there.
To confirm: Name the info tent location and the lost-child procedure with security.
Practical things
- Strollers and wagons are welcome. To confirm: Confirm the ground is stroller-friendly.
- It's dark by 8:29 PM. A small flashlight or glow sticks help on the walk back to the car.
- Bring a blanket — a home base on the lawn makes it easy to find each other.
Where these facts come from (6 sources, checked September 2026)
We re-check travel times, schedules and hours every spring.
- American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) — earmuffs for young children, earplugs a choking hazard
- ASHA — hearing protection for children
- NIDCD (NIH) — noise-induced hearing loss; concerts 94–110 dBA
- CDC — sun safety, including babies under 6 months
- Central Maine (Feb 1, 2024) — 2024 kids-free policy
- U.S. Naval Observatory — sun and moon data, Lisbon Falls, Aug 7, 2027
