Shambhala Music Festival 2009


	Getting There \| Gate Operating Hours \| Your Vehicle \| Re-Entry


	Salmo River Ranch Photo / Nassim

Shambhala Music Festival is located on the Salmo River Ranch in Salmo, BC, Canada. The Ranch is located on Hwy #3, 6km east of Salmo, BC. The ranch is accessible by a 6 km dirt road.

Click here for a map to the Ranch.

When should I arrive?

The door opens for ticket holders on Friday, August 7th at 8am. This is the official opening date for Shambhala Music Festival Ltd, although many patrons take advantage of our Early Entry on Wednesday and Thursday.

Early entry on Wedsnesday, August 5th, at 8am is an additional $50 per person. Early entry on Thursday, August 6th, at 8am is an additional $25 per person. The price at the gate changes at 8am each morning and not at midnight. There is no entertainment on Wednesday, and a limited number of stages open on Thursday.

The gate will remain be open 24 hrs a day from Friday, August 7th at 8am until Sunday, August 9th at 11:30pm.

Shambhala Music Festival Ltd. reserves the right to search vehicles and confiscate prohibitted items.

When is it time to leave?

Patrons may exit the grounds during daylight hours on any day during the festival. Shambhala Music Festival Ltd. discourages all driving after dark.

The gate opens on Monday August 10th at 8 am for exit only. Guests must leave the property on Monday.

If you have had items confiscated, you may check them in at the gate for an additional $5 and check them out as you leave. If you have a ticket for a confiscated item, please visit the gate on the way out.

Shambhala is an Idle Free Zone. If you will be stopped for more than 10 seconds and you are safely out of traffic please shut off your engine and we will all breathe (and dance) easier.
Vehicles must be parked where directed. There is limited space to camp with your vehicle. Please arrive as early as possible if you want to camp with your vehicle.
All vehicles are subject to searches at any time.
On the grounds there is a one way policy in place. Please follow the directional signs and obey the traffic guides
The Speed Limit on the ranch is 5km per hour.
Pedestrians always have the right of way.
Cows always have the right of way.


	Tips & Things to Know Alcohol is not allowed on site. This is a non-alcoholic event. Vehicles will be searched. Alcohol and prohibited items will be confiscated at the door. Vehicles will be checked entering and exiting the ranch. Please drive responsibly. Gas up in Salmo before heading to the festival grounds. You may be in line for a while and the drive is a long one, so be prepared. Make sure your vehicle is in good working condition with a proper tune up. Clean out your air filter before heading home. Keep an extra set of keys available. Most common things lost! Respect the parking restrictions. Emergency and delivery lanes must be kept clear at all times. Towing can cost up to $160, so drive carefully and respect the signs. Vehicles will be towed if parked in a No Parking Zone. Report to the Info Booth if your vehicle has been towed.

Need to go to town? Coming back to the Salmo River Ranch?

Leaving the farm and re-entering the grounds is permitted at Shambhala Music Festival Ltd, but it will cost $10 per person. There is only one access road into the festival grounds. During the event, great wear and tear occur that requires maintenance pre and post show. Festival goers are encouraged to plan for the duration of their stay and keep the traffic on the access road to a minimum.

Shambhala Music Festival is located on the Salmo River Ranch in Salmo, BC, Canada. The Ranch is located on Hwy #3, 6km east of Salmo, BC. The ranch is accessible by a 6 km dirt road.

Need to go to town? Coming back to the Salmo River Ranch?

Items that will be confiscated at the gate include: