Frostburn endeavors to maintain low ticket prices to achieve the following goals:

• Keep the event accessible to as many people as possible.

• Minimize costs so as to maximize the funds which participants have to spend on art projects of their own.

• Frostburn Continues to suggest a minimum Ticket price of $65

• As of 2026 Frostburn estimates the minimum cost per-ticket sold as ~$45-50:

  • Porta-John Rentals - $12

  • Site Rental - $12

  • Insurance - $15

  • Temple & Effigy - $13

A brief history of first tier ticket prices for Frostburn:

2027: $10; Pay-what-you-can floor/minimum.
2022-2026: $0; Pay-what-you-can.
2021: Frostburn canceled, Covid-19
2020: $55; no change, add ticketing surcharges pass through
2019: $55; increase, MOAR ART!
2015-2018: $50; no change
2014: $50; increase, venue/vendor cost increases/end of trial pricing
2013: $35; decrease, new venue trial pricing
2012: $45; no change
2011: $45; increase, taxes
2010: $40; increase, PayPal fees
2009: $35; baseline estimated from first year actual costs
2008: Pay-what-you-can; first year