Rifflandia Festival FAQ

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The best place to learn about the festival, announcements and important details like dates, lineup and ticket on-sale will be on our instagram!

Newsletter subscribers get first looks directly to their inboxes!

Subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here!

The best place to learn about the festival, announcements and important details like dates, lineup and ticket on-sale will be on our instagram!

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Subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here!

The festival will be held at Matullia Lands at Rock Bay (512, Pembroke St. at the North-west corner of Pembroke St. & Government St.)

Rifflandia is all ages!

Yes! You can leave and re-enter the festival site.

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

Rifflandia will happen, rain or shine!

We encourage folks to check the weather before heading to the festival and to plan accordingly.

Whether you’re making your way from up-island, hopping the pond from Vancouver, or trekking from down-south in Seattle, there are many options when traveling to Rifflandia!

Coming from Up-Island:

By Bus/Shuttle:

• Island Link 
• Vancouver Island Connector

Coming from Vancouver:

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 Vehicle:

• BC Ferries

By Bus:

• BC Ferries Connector

Coming from the Seattle Area:

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

By Boat:

• FRS Clipper

The FRS Clipper is offering folks travelling from September 8th -September 16th from Seattle 10% for Rifflandia by using the promocode: RIFFLANDIA

By Vehicle:

• Black Ball Ferry

By Air:

• Kenmore Air
• Alaska Air

Permitted:

• Empty water bottle, hydration packs (sorry, no glass!)
• Blankets
• Small backpack/bags (bags may be searched upon entry)
• Outside food
• Sunscreen 
• Strollers and small children's wagons
• Small parasols
• a ‘Festival chair’ aka short-backed chairs with legs shorter than 8 inches
• And most importantly, a fun attitude!
  

Not Permitted:

• Chairs with legs longer than 8 inches
• Large backpacks
• Outside Liquids
• Golf or Patio Umbrellas
• Tents
• Coolers
• Weapons
• Outside Cannabis - visit Splifflandia inside the festival for your cannabis needs!
• Pets (unless accredited service animal)
• Drones
• No professional camera/recording equipment unless accredited media