Frequently Asked Questions

You can view the 2025 lineup here!

Doors open at 11:00am. Last act ends at 10:00pm.

All 2-Day pass holders and 1-Day GA+, VIP, El Mirador, Suites and Diamanté pass holders can leave and re-enter the festival by scanning their wristbands at the entrance gates. 1-Day GA pass holders cannot leave and re-enter the festival.

If you are a 2-day passholder, your 2-day wristband grants you admission for both days. If you are a 1-day passholder, your 1-day wristband grants you admission on the day shown on the wristband.

You must wear your wristband at all times at the festival. Do not cut off or remove your wristband until you leave the festival for the final time.

Keep your personal belongings secure and your phone charged by reserving a personal locker with all-day access to your locker and cell charging stations. Reserve one here.

La Onda strives to become one of the most sustainable festivals by increasing compost, decreasing landfill waste and eliminating single use plastic, in partnership with MCE. MCE is providing the “reduce, reuse, recycle” stations all around the festival! Learn about all of our sustainability initiatives here.

A ticketed adult may bring up to one child that is 5 years old and under for free with a photocopy of birth certificate or valid passport/ID (born on or after July 2019). To receive the complimentary child’s wristband, the adult and child must check in at the Rockeritos tent outside of 3rd street gate. All guests 6 and over must have a paid wristband to enter the festival.

All sales are final.

The ticket fees go towards the following:

All tickets for La Onda 2025 are on sale now. View all ticket options here & buy tickets here.

There are no differences in access level, however, there are a limited number of tickets sold at each tier price, Tier 1 being the lowest price available. Once Tier 1 sells out, we move into Tier 2, and so on. Essentially, the sooner you purchase, the cheaper the ticket.

Layaway plans will be offered on all available ticket levels and types. Layaway plans on GA tickets start at just $50 down, VIP tickets start at $100 down, El Mirador tickets start at $150 down, and Platinum tickets start at $250 down.

All sales are final; however, as a courtesy to our fans, we will offer a safe, verified ticket exchange. Through this exchange, current ticket holders will have the opportunity to list their tickets, and interested buyers will be able to purchase them.Additional details about this exchange will be available in coming months. Please stay tuned to our site, social media platforms, and email/text notifications – we will alert buyers when the exchange is live.

All-day street parking is available in the downtown Napa area – check signs for restrictions.

There will be parking available for purchase, more information will be coming soon. Help us eliminate emissions by carpooling with your friends and taking more cars off the road!

La Onda also provides complimentary bike parking a short distance from the venue – don’t forget a lock!

We recommend checking out our bus offerings (coming soon) and rideshare as alternative options.

Whether you’re coming for one day or the full weekend, we have hotel, ticket and transportation bundle options available. They’ll be available for purchase on 11/15 here.

La Onda has a very limited amount of ADA Parking available at the festival. To park in this lot you will need to purchase a La Onda ADA Parking Pass and bring your valid handicap parking permit, placard, or plate.* To request an ADA Parking Permit for La Onda 2025 please contact us at [email protected].

There are a range of places to stay in Napa and surrounding cities.

Napa Valley is known for incredible hospitality and world-class lodging. Full-service hotels, small luxury inns, bed & breakfast inns and other accommodations are located close to the festival at a range of prices.

Napa and nearby Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Sonoma, American Canyon, Fairfield and Santa Rosa offer a wide selection of places to stay.