Music festivals have transformed over the past decade, from being solely music focused into all-encompassing events with camping, art exhibits, workshops, comedy shows and more for the audience to enjoy. Or at least, the June Jam Music & Arts Festival has. The festival is back in Flagstaff for its fifth year, from June 30 to July 3, with a diverse music lineup and a booked and busy schedule of activities almost 24 hours a day for campers to enjoy.
Jerry Rider, June Jam event director, has seen its transition over the past five years. Unlike other popular music festivals in northern Arizona and beyond, June Jam is completely immersed in nature. The venue is completely off grid, hosted on 75 acres of private property in Munds Park. Because of this, the June Jam team spends a lot of their planning time working on logistics.
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