Feel free to contact us if you don’t find what you’re looking for below!
GENERAL
Q) Where is the festival located?
The festival is located 1 mile west of the Bardo grain elevator. Or… 1 mile west of Tofield, AB, on Highway 14, and south 5 miles (8km’s) on Range Road 193. Schultz farm is on the east side of the road. For a map, click here.
Q) How much are tickets for this year’s festival?
Click here for info on this year’s festival pricing.
Q) Is my ticket refundable if I decide not to go to the festival?
No, but they make wonderful gifts.
Q) Can I share a weekend pass with a friend?
Nope. We use a wristband system. If you can’t attend the entire weekend single day passes are available.
Q) What should I bring?
We like to think of ourselves as a “ruggedly comfortable festival”. Many people treat it like a camping weekend (which it is!). Make sure to bring…
- warm clothes (evenings can be cool).
- rain gear (it’s the only way to ensure the rain will stay away).
- mosquito repellent (they’ve been known to make an appearance).
- A folding chair – standard sizes are perfect.
- A refillable water bottle.
Q) Can I bring my dog?
No.
Q) Can I bring my kids?
Yes, admission for kids 12 and under is free.
Q) Is the festival licensed to sell alcohol?
No, but it’s on private property so bring what you need…and some for all of your new friends.
Q) Will drinking water and ice be available?
Yes. We’ll have a giant tank of FREE potable water available all weekend. The environmental impact of single plastic bottle waste is staggering, and did we mention our water is FREE? So make sure to bring along a refillable water container!
…and yes ice will be available to purchase from the General Store.
Q) What is available at the General Store?
The General Store carries festival merchandise (hats, shirts, novelties), ice, plus music and merchandise for the performers at this year’s fest.
Q) When is the General Store open?
The General Store is open:
- Fri: 5:00pm to 11:30pm
- Sat: 11:00am to 11:30pm
- Sun: 11:00am to 11:30pm
- Mon: 10:00am to noon
Q) Should I bring cash?
We will be accepting credit cards at our General Store and at the Gate. However it’s good to note that we do not have an ATM on-ite, and we can’t guarantee that other vendors will accept credit. Long story short, not a bad idea to have some cash with you just in case.
Q) When should I arrive?
Pay attention to posted times on the Schedule Page. If you arrive 5 hours early of the posted advance camping time, you’ll be parked on a gravel road for 5 hours, getting a layer of dust on your windshield. We’ll be manning a gate at the road, and early arrivals will have to wait. Advance camping for Volunteers means just that. This is private property, and unless you’re a volunteer you’ll have to wait until the scheduled opening.
Q) I love your festival, how can I help?
If you’re not in a position to donate $$ or be a sponsor, you can always volunteer! Just get in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator!
CAMPING
Q) Do you have showers?
Yes. For many, they’re a highlight of the weekend. “Rustic” is an understatement.
Q) What kind of camping is available at the festival?
If you can sleep in it, bring it. Now having said that… we’d appreciate it if guests not bring massive RV’s – they limit the amount of people that can reasonably camp at the fest and can be difficult to work around.
Q) Do you have hook-ups for RV’s
No…and generators are frowned upon. Please be a good neighbour.
Q) Can we book camping spots in advance?
Camping, as in past years, is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Q) Can I camp for just one night?
Yes. There is a modest charge for a single night, payable at the gate.
Q) Can I come and go as I like?
Yes and no. It’s good to keep in mind that Cars, Trucks, and RV’s pass near the stage and main seating area en route to camping sites. So we appreciate it if vehicles remained parked while inside the festival grounds. There are spaces to park a vehicle just outside the main gates where you can go into town as needed and not disrupt the festival.
Q) Can I get more details in regard to campsite assignments, parking and such?
Certainly. Campers will be escorted to their campsite from the main gate. It is helpful if you chose an area from the map page prior to your arrival and we will do our best to accommodate your selection (although it is not guaranteed to be available).
Campsite assignments are on a first come, first served basis.
Those arriving with trailers are asked to park their tow vehicle outside of the main gate in the designated parking area after setting up their site. Those camping in tents can keep their vehicle on their site (however after you set-up camp we would kindly ask you to park your vehicle in the designated parking area if you will not be needing it at your camp site during the festival).
A golf cart shuttle service is available from the parking lot and the main gate areas.
In all cases no vehicles are permitted to leave their campsite when the music starts except in the case of absolute emergency.
In all cases vehicles are not permitted to pass through the stage and/or merchandise area without an escort by parking volunteers.
As space is always at a premium we encourage you to park vehicles in the designated parking area whenever possible/practical.
Click the link below to see the general site and camping layout.
SECURITY
Q) What is security like at the festival? I just bought a fancy new speaker system and I’m concerned it may grow legs.
We do hire security people to ensure the safety of our guests. They’ll patrol the camping areas each evening till the wee hours, mainly looking to nip drunken, obnoxious revelry in the bud, and to make sure people don’t blast their fancy new speaker systems and bother their neighbours.
We would hope everyone will police themselves, but that doesn’t always work, so… complaints regarding noise and/or behaviour will be treated on a two-strike basis — first strike is a warning, second strike results in being escorted from the grounds by security, or if necessary, the local RCMP.
Q) What about my fancy new speakers?
Leave them at home and bring a guitar (acoustic, please). When there’s no music onstage there’s usually jam opportunities throughout our little weekend village. Again, please be a good neighbour.
Q) Can we build a fire?
That depends on the weather leading up to (and during) the festival. We’ll let you know at the gate.
