FAQ

New for 2023! Admission to the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival is FREE. Tickets will not be required for admission however the event site will have a capacity of 9,000 attendees.

The event site has a capacity of 9,000 patrons.

  • All parties must be present at the gate to receive a wristband. One wristband per person.
  • Once the event is full, no additional people will be permitted to enter, regardless if others leave the site.
  • Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for gate updates throughout the day.

Re-entry will be permitted to the site as long as you have an event issued wristband.

  • Fleet Foxes 8:30 – 9:45 pm
  • Allison Russell 6:45 - 7:45 pm
  • The Dip 5:15 – 6:15 pm
  • Boy Golden 4:00 – 4:45 pm
  • The Trade-Offs 3:00 - 3:45 pm
  • Bebe Buckskin 2:00 – 2:40 pm

On Saturday, August 12, gates open at 1 pm. Gates will close once the site is at capacity (9,000).

There is no public parking available onsite except for those guests with SPARC passes. Please consider using public transit, taxis, bicycles, ridesharing or an offsite parking lot.

Complimentary shuttle service will be provided from:

BCIT parking lots D, E, F and G

  • Rate: $9.25 (day)
  • Shuttles will pick up and drop off at Lot D entrance starting Saturday at 10:30 am and run throughout the day.

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Bike racks will be provided at the Main Gate.

The park walkway is wheelchair accessible, and accessible seating will be available on site.

SPARC permit parking is available at the Shadbolt Centre in the surface lot as space permits.

  • The Brownie Bakers (Veg, V, GF, DF)
  • The Jerk Shack (Veg, V, GF, DF)
  • Yo Bones BBQ (Veg, V, GF, DF)
  • Cravings Kettle Corn (Veg, V, GF, DF)
  • Reel Mac & Cheese (Veg, DF)
  • Green Coast Coffee (Veg, V, GF, DF)
  • Tokyo Katsu-sand
  • Kyu Grill (VEG)
  • Shameless Buns (Veg, V, DF)
  • JJ's Hot Cobs (Veg, V, GF, DF)
  • Lemon Heaven (Veg, V, GF, DF)

*List subject to change

VEG - Vegetarian

V - Vegan

GF - Gluten Free

DF - Dariy Free

Beer and wine service are available onsite with last call at 8:30 pm. You must be of 19 years of age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages. Please be prepared to produce 2 pieces of valid ID, including 1 photo ID. There are ATMs on site.

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own food and beverages within the following guidelines:

  • No hard sided coolers are permitted on site.
  • Backpacks and soft sided coolers must be no larger than 18” x 12” x 12” (bags will be measured at the site entrance for compliance).
  • No outside alcohol is permitted on site.
  • No glass bottles are permitted on site.
  • Commercially sealed plastic bottles are welcome.
  • No knives are permitted on site (please prepare your food in advance).

Feel free to bring a refillable water bottle to use at our water filling stations.

Most food and merchandise vendors accept credit cards.

Click to learn about volunteer opportunities.

If you are interested in being a food vendor at our outdoor festival, please send us a letter listing the previous events or festivals you sold at, a photograph of your booth set up and a menu with prices. Contact foodtrucks@burnaby.ca or 604-205-3046.

Lawn chairs are permitted. Please leave all tents, tarps, umbrellas or wagons at home.

Yes, If you've misplaced an item, or if you you've found something, please visit the info tent.

No, there is no smoking or vaping (including tobacco and cannabis products) permitted in Deer Lake Park.

Animals are not permitted on site with the exception of working service animals.