Elements Music Festival 2024
Courtesy of Elements Festival // Andrew of AJR Photos
It is not about how you start but rather how you finish. This was certainly exemplified this past weekend where Elements Music Festival celebrated its seventh year anniversary by battling and eventually overcoming the gruesome Hurricane Debbie.
Roughly two hours outside New York City, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, as well as Ravers from around the world, gather in Long Pond Pa at the Pocono Racetrack each year in order to attend Elements Music Festival, an immersive and interactive festival filled with much more than just amazing DJ sets and great vibes.
The Festival was co-founded by a trio of fellow new yorkers who began by throwing parties in various unique venues around the city including churches, restaurants, and even an abandoned grain Silo. What began, years ago, with a few hundred attendees quickly grew to a few thousand and ultimately led to the modern expansion of a multi day camping festival.
With the rough weather the festival was forced to close on day one (Friday) but that did not stop those that had already been let into the grounds for Early Arrival (Thursday) from having fun as we saw numerous posts on social media outlets including TikTok, Instagram, and more expressing the creative ways people were combatting the storm. These partygoers certainly made the most of an unfortunate situation which showcases the incredible atmosphere and “PLUR” displayed by the attendees. Elements certainly elevates itself above other festivals in this regard as it has a reputation for being one of the best festivals for crowd vibes and this year was no exception.
Staying true to its name, elements promote the four natural elements of Earth, Fire, Air, and Water, which are the respective names of their main stages. one stage in particular that stood out to festival goers was the water stage which they named the Funktopous as a giant grooving octopus was designed that sprouted lasers throughout the various amazing acts that graced the stage such as heavy hitters like Subtronics (sunset set) , Sara Landry, Rome in Silver, and more. Surrounded in this funk is what is known as a “rainbow sea” where many additional acts were seen including Clowns, Dancers, and even in a casino as festival favorite Frick Frack blackjack was in attendance as well.
Courtesy of Elements Festival // Lo Morell
As you continued to make your way through the festival you would encounter various art installations, unique shops, and picture perfect sculptures, recovery dens, and hidden adventures such as the secret garden brunch which was one of many side quests guests were able to embark on.
You may be caught by the neon lights and bright colors glowing from the woods as you would be lured into a forest of wonder where the air stage was located. Here ravers were able to be one with nature as they could dance and allow their minds and spirits to recharge. A unique placement of a stage allowed guests to witness magic from the rooftops as there were various treehouses placed around the stage to allow your inner child to roam free and vibe to the groovy beats exuding the forest from artists such as Slander, Disco Lines,Bob Moses, and more.
Courtesy of Elements Festival // Lo Morell
As you continued to make your way through the festival you would encounter various art installations, unique shops, and picture perfect sculptures, recovery dens, and hidden adventures such as the secret garden brunch which was one of many side quests guests were able to embark on.
You may be caught by the neon lights and bright colors glowing from the woods as you would be lured into a forest of wonder where the air stage was located. Here ravers were able to be one with nature as they could dance and allow their minds and spirits to recharge. A unique placement of a stage allowed guests to witness magic from the rooftops as there were various treehouses placed around the stage to allow your inner child to roam free and vibe to the groovy beats exuding the forest from artists such as Slander, Disco Lines, Bob Moses, and more.
Courtesy of Elements Festival // Andrew Rauner
Overall, the festival was not perfect and we were unsure how it would play out after the rocky start, but, in true New York fashion, Elements finished strong and certainly delivered a high energy and memorable festival filled with immaculate vibes and lifelong memories.
If you are looking for a fun escape from the city and want to have a great time in the process while making wonderful friends along the way, then Elements Music Festival just might be the choice for you. As the festival only continues to expand and grow, we are very excited for the new additions and surprises that are to come in 2025 and years to come.
