Plan Your Trip
Gates, Directions & Map
Three entry points. Know your gate before you arrive. Gate hours, turn-by-turn directions and the full site map — below.
50.0870721° N
120.8014773° W
Merritt, British Columbia
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Know
Your
Gate
Saturday & Sunday Arrivals
All arrivals (GA, staff, suppliers) check in at Staff Gate first. Camp B and Camp C campers may then drive to Main Gate.
Main Gate
General Admission and Reserved Sites: Camp B and C
1000 Midday Valley Road, Merritt BC
West side of Merritt
Wed Jul 9: 12pm – 10pm
Thu Jul 10: 9am – 10pm
Fri Jul 11: 9am – 1am
Sat Jul 12: CLOSED
Sun Jul 13: CLOSED
Mon Jul 14: CLOSED
A Gate
Reserved sites: Ventura & Camp A, Bell Tents, Accessible Camping, Volunteers
Beside Moon Shadows Campground
Wed Jul 9: 12pm – 10pm
Thu Jul 10: 9am – 10pm
Fri Jul 11: 9am – 10pm
Sat Jul 12: CLOSED
Sun Jul 13: CLOSED
Staff Gate
Artists, Performers, Workshops, Art Installations, Live Art, Vending, Media, Photo, Video, Volunteers
Past Moonshadows Campground
Wed Jul 9: 8am – 12am
Thu Jul 10:8am – 12am
Fri Jul 11: 8am – 12am
Sat Jul 12: 9am – 10pm
Sun Jul 13: 9am – 5pm
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Getting
Here
There are 4 highways that enter Merritt. Use the route below that matches your origin. Always confirm current road conditions before departure.
From Vancouver
~3h 30min · Hwy BC-5 N
Main Gate
Hwy BC-5 N · Take Exit #28 · Head towards Merritt
← Coldwater Rd
→ Pooley Rd
← Houston Rd
← Midday Valley Rd
Main Gate is 0.8km up the hill on your left
Staff Gate
Hwy BC-5 N · Take Exit #28 · Head towards Merritt
← Coldwater Rd
→ Pooley Rd
← Neilson St
Go past Moonshadows Campground · turn right into festival grounds
From Kelowna
~1h 45min · Hwy BC-97C
Main Gate
Hwy BC-97C · Take exit towards Merritt
← Coldwater Rd
→ Pooley Rd
← Houston Rd ← Midday Valley Rd
Main Gate is 0.8km up the hill on your left
Staff Gate
Hwy BC-97C · Take exit towards Merritt
← Coldwater Rd
→ Pooley Rd
← Neilson St
Go past Moonshadows Campground · turn right into festival grounds
From Kamloops
~1h 15min · Hwy BC-5 S
Main Gate
Hwy BC-5 S · Take Exit #28 · Head towards Merritt
← Coldwater Rd
→ Pooley Rd
← Houston Rd
← Midday Valley Rd
Main Gate is 0.8km up the hill on your left
Staff Gate
Hwy BC-5 S · Take Exit #28 · Head towards Merritt
← Coldwater Rd
→ Pooley Rd
← Neilson St
Go past Moonshadows Campground · turn right into festival grounds
From Spences Bridge
~45min · Nicola Hwy 8
Main Gate
Nicola Hwy 8 into Merritt
→ Vought St
→ Lindley Creek Rd
← Midday Valley Rd
Main Gate is 1km up the hill on your left
Staff Gate
Hwy BC-5 S
→ Douglas St (turns into Houston St)
← Pooley Ave
→ Neilson St
Go past Moonshadows Campground · turn right into festival grounds
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