Policies & Restrictions

An official government issue Photo ID is required to enter and for proof of age. 

Tickets purchased online are at the Festival at WILL CALL.

Your receipt is your ticket to the Festival. Print it, or save it to your phone. 

Admission is all-day, and there is not a separate ticket for concert performances. Day-of-show Gate Ticket prices may vary from the current internet Gate Ticket price. All concerts are subject to change. No refunds.  No exchanges. No Rain Checks.  All sales are final.  Online ticket prices and Gate ticket prices are subject to change due to demand.  All performances are rain or shine.  Children aged 12 and younger are FREE with a paid adult.  A Festival Wrist Band and hand stamp must be worn at ALL times, and is required for re-entry. 

General Admission seating is grass seating, on blankets or low-back lawn chairs. 

Reserved Seating is available and includes reserved seating at a bistro table, catering by our Chef John Woolley, premium wines, desserts, and other amenities. It’s awesome. Purchase Reserved Seating on the TICKETS PAGE in advance of the Festival. 

Low-back lawn chairs or sand chairs are permitted, so you can bring those. Please do not bring tall lawn chairs because people behind you want to see too! However, if you do bring a tall lawn chair, please sit to the left or right of the stage – not in the center, because you will block the view of people seated on low-back chairs. Please be respectful of other people. The Festival does not provide chairs. Do not take or remove a folding chair from a Reserved Seating area, or any area of the park—these are FESTIVAL chairs. Please observe any signs which indicate designated seating such as “blanket” or “chair” or “handicap” etc. 

Esther Short Park is owned by the City of Vancouver and is ADA compliant according to the City of Vancouver.  The park is handicap accessible for wheelchairs and walkers, according to the City of Vancouver. 

All patrons are required to have in their possession a valid government issued ID for proof-of-age to purchase alcohol at the point of sale.

All adults are required to wear a hand stamp and Festival Wristband that says, “Over 21.”
 

Be prepared to show your ID at all points of sale.  Everyone who appears youthful or appears to be under age 21 will be asked for ID at the point-of-sale regardless of your “Over 21” wristband, per the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board (WSLCB). 

The Festival is a family friendly cultural arts event, open to all ages.  We hope you will bring your children to hear the music and see all the fantastic fine art – maybe there is a budding jazz musician, painter, sculptor, or other artist in your family. Children aged 12 and younger are admitted FREE with their parents or adult guardian. 

All minors are required to wear a hand stamp and Festival Wristband that says, “NO ALCOHOL.”

ALL minors under age 21 must be accompanied at all times by a parent or adult guardian. 

No one under the age of 21 may buy, consume, or possess alcohol at any time.  

All minors are required to exit the Festival by 9 PM. This includes staff and volunteers.

RCW 66.44.270 states: (1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, give, or otherwise supply liquor to any person under the age of twenty-one years or permit any person under that age to consume liquor on his or her premises or on any premises under his or her control. (2)(a) It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one years to possess, consume, or otherwise acquire any liquor.

1. The Festival is rain or shine. All concerts are subject to change.
2. All sales final. No rain checks. No refunds for any reason.
3. Per WSLCB, outside beverages are not permitted inside the Festival. This includes water, coffee, soft drinks, sodas, and all beverages. NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ANY REASON.
4. ALLOWED: empty refillable water containers (such as a Yeti) are permitted.  However, these must be empty at the Security Station prior to entering.  There are water bubbler fountains inside the park and water stations where you may refill your empty container.
5. Outside food of any kind is not permitted. No exceptions for any reason.
6. Outside coolers, glassware, corkscrews, or wine openers are not permitted.
7. Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted and may not consumed at the Festival.
8. If you bring food or beverage to the Festival gate you will not be admitted.
9. Photo ID is required for admission and age verification to purchase alcohol.
10. You will not be admitted without a valid Photo ID.
11. A valid Photo ID is a: 1) USA State Government issued Driver's License; 2) Military ID Card; 3) Passport; 4) other government-issued Photo ID such as TSA ID.
12. After your ID is checked and admission is paid, if you are age 21 and older, an “Over 21” wristband will be placed on your wrist, along with an official hand stamp.
13. Festival Admission Wrist Band and Festival Hand Stamp must be worn at all times and is required for admission.  Anyone who is not wearing the required Festival Admission Wrist Band and Hand Stamp will be ejected from the Festival.
14. You must show your “Over 21” wristband and hand stamp to purchase alcohol. ID may be checked periodically in the Festival where alcoholic beverages are sold and served. Be prepared to show your photo ID at each point of sale when purchasing alcohol.  Everyone who appears youthful will be asked for ID at the point-of-sale regardless of your “Over 21” wristband, per the WSLCB.
15. Alcoholic beverages must be consumed on site.
16. All WSLCB regulations and City of Vancouver regulations will be followed.
17. Any individual who is intoxicated or appears to be intoxicated will not be served alcohol.
18. Minors under the age of 21 will be issued a “NO ALCOHOL” wristband.
19. Minors under the age of 21 may not buy, consume, or possess alcohol at any time.
20. Minors are restricted from the Festival at 9:00 pm.  This includes staff and volunteers.
21. Minors must be accompanied by an adult parent or legal guardian at all times.
22. General Admission tickets are for patrons age 13 and older.
23. Food & beverage is not included with the General Admission ticket.
24. There is no free beverage, wine, beer, or food.
25. Pets are not allowed.  Service animals are welcome.
26. Commercial audio/video recording is prohibited.
27. Commercial photography is prohibited.
28. Festival Management, security, Vancouver Police and/or Clark County Sheriff reserves the right to remove any individual for any reason, at the sole discretion of the Festival.
29. The Festival is a non-smoking event, per Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation.
30. The Festival does not discriminate against any person for any reason.