solar-powered music festival

Festival Information
  Gates will open for campers at 4 pm Friday, 5 July, closing at 10 pm and re-opening Saturday 6 July at 10 am. Saturday pass holders wishing to camp will be charged $10/site; checkout time is 11 am Sunday 7 July. Purchasers of advance weekend passes will have their choice of campsite reserved on a first-come, first served basis. In order to facilitate necessary on-site transportation, vehicles used to tow campers, RV's etc. must be moved to day parking area once campsite is set up. There are no ATMs on-site, but debit will be available.

The festival is located on the Blindman River, west of Hwy#20 and midway between Bentley and Rimbey, at 2008 TWP RD 414. Vehicle parking is free, and accessed at Main Gate - .7 km west of Hwy #20 on TWP RD 414. Campers enter .2 km west of Main Gate.

There will be a food truck on-site, but, as generators are not compatible with the philosophy of the festival, options are limited. You are encouraged to bring your own meals/snacks, and dishes, cutlery,etc. Washing up facilities are provided, as well as a public BBQ/picnic area.

Beer Gardens will open at 11 am Saturday and Sunday, offering a selection of beer, wine and liquor. Please support the festival by purchasing beverages in the Beer Gardens!

The show goes on -rain or shine! Festival participants should be prepared for the "uncertain vagaries " of our Alberta climate: there is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing!! Seating is festival style - please bring your own chairs, blankets, tarps etc. and be mindful of your neighbours' comfort when setting up.

A smoking section is provided; no smoking is allowed outside this area.

 

A public fire pit is located south-east of Main Stage, fires at campsites are not allowed.

 NO PETS PLEASE!!
Exceptions will be made for service animals: they must be designated as such, and kept on leash at all times.

 

Directions

 

FESTIVAL LOCATION
To reach the festival from Calgary:

  • Travel north on Hwy #2 to the Hwy #11 turnoff at Sylvan Lake.
  • Travel west to Hwy #20 N to TWP RD 414 (approx. 40 kms.) to the site.
  • Travel west on TWP RD 414 until you reach the Blindman River festival site.

If you miss the Hwy #11 turnoff at Sylvan Lake: 

  • Continue north on Hwy #2 to the Hwy #12 turnoff at Bentley, then travel west to Hwy #20, then north to TWP RD 414 (approx. 12 kms.)
  • Travel west on TWP RD 414 until you reach the Blindman River festival site.

To reach the festival from Edmonton:

  • Travel south on Hwy #2 to Hwy #53 (Rimbey).
  • Travel west to SEC RD 771 (approx. 30 kms.) until you reach a  T-intersection featuring sign for Sunset Legion Campground.
  • Travel south to TWP RD 414 (approx. 12 kms.). You will go around a series of curves and then reach a turnoff located at the top of a hill featuring a sign for Sunset Legion Campground and festival signage on TWP RD 414.
  • Travel west on TWP RD 414 (gravel road) approx. 5 kms. to the site. You will cross RR tracks and Hwy #20.

If you miss the Hwy #53 turnoff:

  • Continue south to the Hwy #12 turnoff and follow it west to
    Hwy #20. Then, travel north to TWP RD 414 (approx. 12 kms.), and west to site.
  • If you miss the Sec. Rd. 771 turnoff, continue to Rimbey, then south on Hwy #20 to the site (approx. 14 kms.).
 
 
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