Please fill out this form and we will contact you if your item is found after the Festival.

Rifflandia Festival has expanded to six days of full programming over two weekends!

This year's dates are:

Electric Avenue: September 7-9, 2023

The Park: September 15-17, 2023

Electric Avenue is located at Pembroke St and Store St, at the north end of the Downtown core in the Arts and Innovation District.

The Park is located at Royal Athletic Park (1014 Caledonia Ave), in the North Park neighbourhood.

Electric Avenue is licensed and is 19+, and The Park is licensed and All-Ages.

Yes, you can leave and re-enter both Electric Avenue and The Park.

For the most up to date lineup visit here. To stay up to date, subscribe to the official Rifflandia newsletter by clicking here.

Scheduled artists are subject to change or cancellation. Tickets will not be refunded due to artist cancellation(s).

Yes, both Electric Avenue and The Park have accessible, step-free entrances, accessible viewing areas and seating, washroom facilities, and designated quiet areas.

Accredited guide and service animals are welcome at both Electric Avenue and The Park, however, we are unable to accommodate companion, therapy, or emotional support animals.

Support Workers will be eligible for a complimentary ticket for Rifflandia 2023 closer to the event date, if their client has purchased a ticket to the festival.

If you’ll be joining us at Rifflandia this year and would like to inquire about the above mentioned services, please let us know by emailing us at info@rifflandia.com and we will get back to you!

Permitted:

• Empty water bottle (sorry, no glass!)

• Blankets

• Small backpack/bags (ALL bags will be searched upon entry)

• Outside food

• Sunscreen

• A fun attitude!

Not Permitted:

• Chairs of any kind (plenty of seating will be available at both venues)

• Large backpacks

• Liquids

• Umbrellas

• Tents

• Coolers

• Weapons

• Pets (unless accredited service animal)

• Drones

• No professional camera/recording equipment unless accredited media

Wristbands are to be worn for the duration of the festival and are non-transferable. Please do not remove your wristband once it is on, otherwise it will become void and will not be valid for entry.

Treat your wristband like your phone! We can’t replace a lost or stolen wristband so please take good care of it!

Your wristband needs to be snug, about a finger’s width of space between your wrist and wristband.

Wristband Exchange is where you exchange your (digital) ticket for a Rifflandia Festival wristband. 

We encourage you to pick up your wristband as early as possible, so you can take advantage of Wristband Connect deals and enter to win Win!Landia items all over Victoria!

You can exchange your ticket at multiple locations from September 3 - September 17, 2023. See full schedule and locations below.

Sun, Sept 3 - 1pm - 7pm

Mon, Sept 4 - 1pm - 7pm

Tues, Sept 5 - 1pm - 7pm

Wed, Sept 6 - 1pm - 7pm

Thurs, Sept 7 - 4:30pm - 12am

Fri, Sept 8 - 4:30pm - 12am

Sat, Sept 9 - 1:30pm - 12am

Sun, Sept 10 - 1pm - 7pm

Mon, Sept 11 - 1pm - 7pm

Tues, Sept 12 - 1pm - 7pm

Wed, Sept 13 - 1pm - 7pm

Thurs, Sept 14 - 1pm - 7pm

Fri, Sept 15 - 1pm - 10:30pm

Sat, Sept 16 - 11am - 10:30pm

Sun, Sept 17 - 11am - 9:30pm

• The name on the ticket does NOT need to match the person exchanging for a wristband

• You do not need to put on the wristband right away but keep in mind, we do not replace lost or stolen wristbands.

• If you have purchased a multi-day pass, the wristband needs to be kept on for the duration of the festival. It cannot be shared with other people and you may be asked by our security personnel to tighten it, if it looks too loose.

• Do not tamper, stretch, cut or alter your wristband in any way.

• If you are picking up Kid’s or Tyke Passes, please ensure you are bringing 1 piece of government issued I.D such as a Care Card or Birth Certificate for the child(ren).

• For Super and VIP ticket holders; one wristband is provided to be worn BOTH weekends. If you need to remove it for work or extenuating purposes, you MUST talk to a Box Office staff member before doing so. Wristbands will only be replaced once the Box Office has approved of the removal and after proof that the wristband is worn by the same individual both weekends; wristband MUST be on before removal and you will be I.D checked. Upon being replaced, it must be put on by Box Office staff. Please note there is a replacement fee.

Yes, layaway plans are available for all ticket types!

Purchases made between May 18, 2023 - June 3, 2023: At the time of checkout you will pay a 25% deposit and the Layaway Plan Fee ($10)

• Payment 1 - 25% due June 16, 2023

• Payment 2 - 25% due July 14, 2023

• Payment 3 (final) - 25% due August 18, 2023

Purchases made from June 4, 2023 - July 8, 2023: At the time of checkout you will pay a 34% deposit and the Layaway Plan Fee ($10)

• Payment 1 - 33% due July 21, 2023

• Payment 2 (final) - 33% due August 18, 2023

Defaulting on payments will result in cancellation and a $10 termination fee.

Tickets can only be purchased online through our website and will be delivered digitally.

Yes, all tickets will need to be redeemed for a wristband to enter the festival. Wristband Exchange and Box Office hours and locations will be announced closer to the festival dates.

Please contact our friends at Front Gate Tickets for assistance with buying tickets or questions relating to your purchase by clicking here!

Front Gate Tickets is the exclusive ticketing partner for Rifflandia. We can not validate or verify any tickets purchased from another individual or third party ticket reseller.

All ticket purchases are final sale and we do not issue refunds or exchanges. Rifflandia takes place rain or shine.

A limited quantity of specially-priced tickets for Kids (6-12 years old) and Tykes (0-5 years old) is now available to purchase by clicking here!

Please note: age verification is required upon receiving a kids wristband. A birth certificate, passport, or BC Health Services card will be accepted as proof of age.

All Kids and Tykes passes grant access to the General Admission area only. Kids and Tykes MUST have a purchased VIP Pass to gain entry into this area.

We expect everyone at Rifflandia Festival, including attendees, regardless of their power or influence in the festival environment, to:

• Be respectful at all times towards all people - regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, minority status, age, religion, dis/ability, or role.

• Manage your emotions (e.g. stress response) in a way that does not negatively impact others.

• Maintain an awareness of power imbalances that may relate to gender, sexuality, ethnicity, minority status, age, dis/ability, seniority or influence in the festival environment; and take extra care not to abuse or take any advantage of that imbalance if you are in a position of power.

• Abstain from participating in, encouraging, or condoning any form of bullying, sexual or racial harassment, or discrimination - and if possible speaking up to someone if we see this anywhere at the festival. This can include behaviour we don’t intend to be harmful, including initiated unwanted affection or touching; making sexually suggestive or racially-charged comments, objectifying jokes or banter. 

• Be mindful that intention and impact can be different, but both are worthy of consideration. This requires us to be observant and open to signs of discomfort in others.

Rifflandia Festival has a strict policy prohibiting inappropriate behaviours that are intended to cause personal offense or harm to any persons at the Festival, whether on-site or through social media channels related to the Festival or Rifflandia Community. 

Prohibited behaviours includes, without limitation:

• verbal abuse

• physical abuse

• sexual abuse

• emotional abuse 

• use of derogatory language, gestures or actions

• use of discriminatory language, gestures or actions

• harassment of any kind including, but not limited to: 

  • racism

  • sexism

  • homophobia

  • transphobia 

  • ableism 

Rifflandia Festival reserves the right to revoke access to the Festival and may exercise this right at any time in the event harmful and/or inappropriate behaviour occurs to any person(s) at Rifflandia. 

Island Link 

Vancouver Island Connector

If you’re coming from Vancouver chances are you’ve visited Victoria before and you know the drill.  But if you haven’t (welcome!),  there are many options at your disposal: 

By Air:

Helijet

Harbour Air

By Water:

BC Ferries

By Bus:

BC Ferries Connector

Coming to check out how we do festivals up in Canada? There are many options for anyone coming from the Seattle area!

By Air:

Kenmore Air

Alaska Air

By Water:

Clipper 

Black Ball Ferry