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The Great Beyond 2025


  • MN River Valley Sanctuary 62657 430th Street Franklin, MN, 55333 United States (map)

GET LOST AND FIND YOURSELF IN THE GREAT BEYOND…

a 3-day experience dedicated to Techno and House music. Sometimes less is more: The Great Beyond will focus on a tighter, communal experience by emphasizing fewer stages and shorter walking distances. We'll go through this together, and strengthen standing relationships, or create new ones along the way. Rest assured, if things get too weird, you'll still have plenty of space to escape the madness.

3 STAGES OF PURE DEGENERACY AND HEDONISM…

  • THE GREAT BEYOND. Our main stage focusing mostly on Techno & House.

  • META TA PHYSIKA. Highlighting various North American DJs, producers, and tastemakers.

  • OVER YONDER. Our "chill out" stage featuring the lighter, calmer variants of music connected to our culture.

BOUND SPACE

Bound Space is a recurring visual art show series and digital arts incubator focused on video and light art in all its forms. Bound Space is a collective of video and light artists based in Minnesota. Since 2021 through art installations, live performances, exhibitions, and VHS releases they explore the intersections of light, shadow, and technology. At The Great Beyond, BS curates spaces where dancers can pause to watch old movies, interact with CRT installations, and rest underneath pulsing ambient lights between their tents and the dancefloor.

INCLUSIVITY IS KEY (ZERO TOLERANCE)

Racism, bigotry, homophobia, transphobia, and basically any other phobia will not be tolerated.

Anyone caught violating this policy will be removed from the premises immediately...without refund.

IMPORTANT INFO:

  • All stages are open air and will run rain or shine.

  • Professional Security, and EMS on hand 24hrs a day

  • 21+ BYOB with ID

  • ID Required for entry

  • No alcohol sold on site

  • Ice Purchases are cash only! No ATM

CAMPING / ACCOMMODATIONS / BATHROOMS:

  • Primitive camping (until Monday 10am sharp)

  • Clean water

  • Clean porta potties

  • No Showers

  • Free parking. Please carpool.

  • Limited RV/van/camper passes available (no hook ups)

  • Hotels nearby (Jackpot Junction Casino, Morton Inn)

  • Do I need an RV Pass? If it has wheels and you intend to camp in or next to it, yes.

  • Can I camp in or next to my car in the parking lot? No.

AIRPORT BUS / HOTEL SHUTTLE

  • Affordable round trip bus from MSP Airport. (See section below for more info)

  • Perfect for guests flying in, or locals without cars.

  • Airport Bus departs MSP 4pm Friday, arrives MSP 11:30am Monday

  • Free hourly hotel shuttle between Jackpot Junction Hotel and TGB, available to all guests

  • Hotel shuttle available to all TGB guests.

  • This year, the shuttle has been upgraded to a full-sized school bus. Never get stuck again (unless you wanna).

  • For more info and schedules, visit www.greatbeyond.us 

FOOD/VENDING:

Food/water vending on site. Specific info soon.

Want to vend? Email us: info@greatbeyond.us

THEM'S THE RULES:

  • No glass bottles

  • No Van/Car camping without RV Pass

  • No sales or use of controlled/uncontrolled substances

  • No campfires, weapons, magicians, sound systems, fireworks, graffiti, atvs, or dogs.

  • "Ok, but is marijuana legal in Minnesota now?" Yes, check the regulations for more info.

  • THIS IS A 'LEAVE NO TRACE' EVENT. PACK IT OUT, PACK IT IN.

  • Anyone putting themselves or others in danger will not be tolerated and will be removed from the grounds.

  • We love you, but you gotta be out here by 10am on Monday.

NEED A RIDE? TAKE THE GREAT BEYOND CHARTER BUS:

We offer a charter bus that departs from and returns to MSP airport! Bus ticket sold separately.

  • Roundtrip ticket from MSP airport on Friday afternoon, returning Monday morning.

  • Chartered by professional bus service (~2 hours each way).

  • Bus drops off at The Great Beyond first, followed by Morton Inn, and Jackpot Junction Casino immediately after. (Friday Afternoon)

  • Bus picks up first from Jackpot Junction Casino, Morton Inn second, and Great Beyond last...then immediately to airport. (Monday Morning)

  • There is space for luggage and some camping gear.

  • The campout is for savages, the bus is not! Please behave at the airport and on the bus. It will NOT wait for you.

  • For all information regarding the bus, please visit our official website.

DRIVE TIME:

Minneapolis - 1:45h

Chicago - 7:30h

Madison - 5:30h

Milwaukee - 6:20h

Cedar Rapids - 4:50h

Des Moines - 4:15h

St Louis - 9:15h

Closest Airport:

Minneapolis St Paul International - 2:00h

SAFETY INFORMATION / COVID-BIRD FLU PROTOCOL

All three stages are entirely outdoors with plenty of room to spread out.

We intend to follow all guidelines mandated by the state government at the time of the event. We ask everyone to be flexible with us. If the overall situation takes a turn for the worst, we’ll postpone the event until next year and tickets will be honored in 2026. If you are uncomfortable with this, please contact us.

Art Direction & Illustration

Stewart Armstrong

Deco by Pussycore

Official Sites

www.greatbeyond.us

www.enemyrecords.com

www.intellephunk.com

Other Platforms

https://www.instagram.com/greatbeyondmn/

www.twitter.com/GreatBeyondMN

www.instagram.com/intellephunk

https://www.instagram.com/dustin_zahn

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