Gates, Directions & Map

Main Gate

General Admission

1000 midday valley road, Merritt BC

West side of Merritt

Wed. July 9: 12pm - 10pm
(You may begin lining up at 10am on Wednesday July 9.)

Thu. July 10: 9am - 10pm
(You may begin lining up at 8am on Thursday July 10.)
Fri. July 11: 9am - 1am
(You may begin lining up at 8am on Friday July 11.)

Sat. July 12: CLOSED
Sun. July 13: CLOSED
Mon July 14: CLOSED

All arrivals from Saturday onwards must check in at the Staff Gate. This includes GA, all in-house staff, and suppliers. Those planning to camp in Camp C or B may drive to the Main Gate after completing check-in at the Staff Gate.

A Gate

Accessible Camping, Reserved Sites, Glamping, Volunteers

1145 Neilson St, Merritt, BC

Beside Moon Shadows Campground

Wed. July 9: 12pm - 10pm
(You may begin lining up at 11AM on Wednesday July 9.)
Thu. July 10: 9am - 10pm
(You may begin lining up at 8am on Thursday July 10.)
Fri. July 11: 9am - 10pm
(You may begin lining up at 8am on Friday July 11.)

Sat. July 12: CLOSED
Sun. July 13: CLOSED

All arrivals from Saturday onwards must check in at the Staff Gate. This includes GA, all in-house staff, and suppliers. Those planning to camp in Camp C or B may drive to the Main Gate after completing check-in at the Staff Gate.

Staff Gate

Artists, Performers, Workshops, Art Installations, Live Art, Vending, Media, Photo, Video, Volunteers

1145 Neilson St, Merritt, BC

Past Moonshadows Campground

Wed. July 9: 8am - 12am
Thu. July 10: 8am - 12am
Fri. July 11: 8am - 12am
Sat. July 12: 9am - 10pm
Sun. July 13: 9am - 5pm

General Admission must get credentials through Staff Gate on Saturday and Sunday. 

There Are 4 Highways That Enter Merritt

Vancouver to main gate

  • Hwy bc-5 n
  • Take exit #28
  • Head towards merritt
  • L - onto coldwater rd
  • R - onto pooley rd
  • L - onto houston rd
  • L - onto midday valley rd
  • The main gate will be 0.8 km (1/2 mile) up the hill on your left
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Vancouver to staff gate

  • Hwy bc-5 n
  • Take exit #28
  • Head towards merritt
  • L - onto coldwater rd
  • R - onto pooley rd
  • L - onto neilson st
  • Go past moonshadow campground
  • R - into festival grounds
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Kelowna to main gate

  • Take hwy bc-97c to merritt
  • Take exit towards merritt
  • L- onto coldwater rd
  • R- onto pooley rd
  • L - onto houston rd
  • L- onto midday valley rd
  • The main gate will be 0.8 km (1/2 mile) up the hill on your left
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Kelowna to staff gate

  • Take hwy bc-97c to merritt
  • Take exit towards merritt
  • L - onto coldwater rd
  • R - onto pooley rd
  • L - onto neilson st
  • Go past moonshadow campground
  • R - into festival grounds
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Kamloops to main gate

  • Hwy bc-5 s
  • Take exit #28
  • Head towards merritt
  • L - onto coldwater rd
  • R - onto pooley rd
  • L - onto houston rd
  • L - onto midday valley rd
  • The main gate will be 0.8 km (1/2 mile) up the hill on your left
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Kamloops to staff gate

  • Hwy bc-5 s
  • Take exit #28
  • Head towards merritt
  • L - onto coldwater rd.
  • R - onto pooley rd.
  • L - onto neilson st
  • Go past moonshadow campground
  • R - into festival grounds
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Spences bridge to main gate

  • Nicola hwy 8 into merritt
  • R - onto vought st
  • R - onto lindley creek rd
  • L - onto midday valley rd
  • The main gate will be 1 km up the hill on your left
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Spences bridge to staff gate

  • Hwy bc-5 s
  • R - douglas st
  • (turns into houston st)
  • L - onto pooley ave
  • R - onto neilson st
  • Go past moonshadow campground
  • R - into festival grounds
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