Guests are required to enter JB MDL via the McGuire Main gate or Route 68 Gate. Please see map. Gates open at 9am. Please have Government issued ID ready. Expect delays during your commute. Please arrive early! Cut off for in bound traffic will be 12:30pm

For list of prohibited items, please click here.

Vendors are required to use the commercial gate located on Saylors Pond Road.

IMPORTANT: Guests that intend to utilize handicap/ADA parking must use McGuire Main Gate to enter.

Once you enter JB MDL, you will be marshaled to your parking area by event staff. Please follow directions. Shuttle Buses will be available if your parking area is outside of walking distance to the flightline.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do the gates open?
Gates open at 9:00 a.m. In bound traffic will unavailable after 12:30pm. Be sure to get an early start! Gates close immediately following the show after all attendees have been directed off-site for both Saturday and Sunday.
Do I have to pay for a ticket to enter?
No. This event is free and open to the public. General Admission is free and a ticket is not required for entry. Please see preimum ticketing options if your are interested in an enhanced experience.
Do I have to pay for parking?
General parking is free, handicap parking is also available for free with the appropriate handicap parking tags/placards.
Can I leave and re-enter the event?
Yes. If you purchased a premium seating option, keep your tickets and make sure you receive a wristband when you exit. But be advised: if you choose you leave and exit JB MDL after 12:30pm, you will not be able to re-enter.
Im a DoD ID holder, do i have to enter JB MDL with general traffic?
East Arnold Gate and Browns Mills gate will be open for DoD ID holders. Be advised you will not be able to access the Open House and Air Show from these gates. If you are a DoD ID holder and wish to attend 2025 Power in the Pines, you must enter at McGuire or Rt.68 Gate.
I live on base housing, can i drive my vehicle to the event?
Residents of base housing will not be able to access the flightline or general parking from any road that is open to or from base housing. Installation facility parking lots near the flightline will be in use for event staff and volunteers only. There will be no designated parking areas for base residents. You'll have to hoof it, or enter via McGuire Gate or Rt 68 gate if you wish to drive to the Open House and Air Show.
VIP or Media
VIP's and media members are required to use the East Arnold Gate. Please be prepared with your authorization/credentials. Confer with your POC for parking instructions.

Is there ADA parking?
Guests with ADA licenses or hang tags will be directed to ADA parking just outside the main entrance. Guests who intend to use ADA parking must enter via the McGuire Main Gate.
What services are available for the disabled?
We have ADA parking, ADA-accessible port-o-potties, and seating centrally located on the flight line.
I’m disabled and use an electric mobility scooter. Can I bring my scooter?
Yes, you can bring your scooter.
Can i rent a wheelchair?
We do not have wheelchairs available to rent. You must bring your own.
I have a medical need and need to bring medication that needs to stay cold. Can I bring my cooler?
If you have a documented medical need and require medication that must be kept cold, you can bring it in a SOFT-SIDED COOLER ONLY. The medication MUST be accompanied by a doctor’s notice stating you have a medical need.

Directions and Parking

Directions to Power in The Pines

Gate Locations

Parking Information

Americans with Disabilities Information

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