• Be Prepared (to wait)
• Early Entry
• Will Call, Wristbands & Re-entry

Be Prepared (to wait)

Because we don’t know exactly how many people are going to show up before the gates open, it’s difficult to predict how long wait times will be.

It could be as little as a few minutes (more likely from Friday on) or several hours. The max wait time in 2012 (during processing hours, after our gate opened at 8 am on Wednesday) was 6 hours.

Regardless of when you arrive, come prepared for the heat of the day; make sure you have things like sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, weather appropriate clothing, lots of water (at least a 6 pack, or a 4L jug per person), at least one substantial meal, and snacks. For extra comfort, consider keeping a couple icepacks and a spray bottle (to mist yourself and others) in your cooler.

“Some say it [Shambhala] will change you – it made me grow. Hours of patience for something for that I had never met or seen. It was worth every second…” ~ Kyle Baker

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Early Entry

All tickets are valid for General Admission on Friday, August 9th at 8am.

Guests are welcome to arrive on Wednesday, August 7th or Thursday, August 8th for Early Entry at the rates in the chart below.

Why does Shambhala have Early Entry?
Once upon a festival, the duration of Shambhala was a mere weekend, Friday-Sunday – but as the years went on, people kept showing up earlier. In an effort to get people off the dangerous highway & keep them safe (the speed limit is 100km/hr), we allowed our ticket holders to come on site a few days early for an additional rate. Early Entry pricing offsets the costs of additional staffing and service levels for the extra festival days (including the recent extension of Monday through Tuesday morning post-show to allow people a good night’s sleep on Monday).

2013 Early Entry Rates:

*Wait times are variable and unpredictable. Be prepared to pay the Early Entry rate in effect at the time you arrive. Rates do not roll over at midnight. For example, if you want to pay Thursday’s rate or arrive for General Admission, the only way to guarantee you don’t have to pay more than you’d planned for is to arrive after 8 am on the appropriate day.

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Will Call, Wristbands and Re-Entry

Will Call

Pick up for Will Call tickets is located at the Reception building near the Fairy Lot & Mill Gate. Please check out the Ticket FAQ for full instructions on what you need to pick up a ticket from Will Call.

Need to leave a ticket at the gate for a friend? You can register tickets on the Will Call list for a $15 registration fee – be sure you know your friend’s full name as seen on their gov’t ID (you can leave notes/maps for friends this way too!).

Wristbands

If your wristband becomes loose or falls off, hold on to it and keep it safe! You MUST HAVE both your ticket AND the damaged wristband to receive a replacement. Find the nearest Shambhala Crew member. They will help arrange an escort to replace your wristband.If you feel like your wristband might break, be proactive and get it replaced before it happens.

Re-Entry Policy

If for some reason you need go to town and come back during the festival, there is a re-entry fee of $10 per person, per re-entry, payable upon your return.

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“Shambhala: Where chaos and the senses reign, and egos evaporate.” ~ Jamie Temple