+ When and where is Badlands Music Festival?
Badlands Music Fest is happening from July 3 to 13 at the Badlands Tent located at 725 9th Ave SW, Calgary.
+ Where is Lost and Found?
Any returned itmes will be available at Commonwealth Bar & Stage July 18-20th from 2pm to 7pm
+ What is the minimum age to attend?
You must be at least 18 years of age and present valid primary & secondary ID with your tickets upon entry. See below for more details on IDs we accept.
+ What kind of ID do I need to get in?
We abide strictly by AGLC (Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis ) regulations and cannot make any exceptions. You’ll need a primary piece of government issued ID* with an approved secondary ID.**
Acceptable forms of primary ID:
Valid driver’s license / Valid passport/ Alberta Operators License / armed forces identification card / out-of-province photo driver’s license / certificate of Indian status / Canadian citizenship or permanent residency card/ Nexus Card or other trusted traveler program government issued photo ID
Valid primary identification must:
Have a photo / have a name / have a signature / be government issued / include date of birth / not be expired / have a unique identifier number / be an original (not a copy).
Acceptable forms of secondary id:
Birth certificate / baptismal certificate / foreign government visa / firearms license
For any additional questions regarding ID requirements, please visit the AGLC website.
The following forms of identification are NOT accepted:
Expired ID of any kind
Temporary paper ID
Photos of any ID
School Identification Cards
+ Is there seating available for the concert?
The venue is general admission standing room only. Lawn chairs of any kind are not permitted. If you have accessibility considerations, more information can be found in the Accessibility section below.
+ Can I charge my cellphone somewhere?
Sorry, no on-site charging is available.
+ Can I bring a Water Bottle/Hydration Pack?
There will be free water stations on site for guests to fill their bottles. Water bottles cannot exceed 1 litre and must be soft-sided (squeezable) - no glass OR hard-sided bottles, including hard plastic.
Hydration packs are permitted - No metal or hard framing; must be soft-sided and squeezeable. Cannot have more than 2 main compartments & 1 smaller compartment. Bladder cannot exceed 2L (litres) and must be empty & open for inspection upon arrival.
+ What is the Camera Policy?
Guests may use personal cameras and mobile phones to take photos inside the venue. Cameras with detachable lenses are not permitted. Professional video cameras or video/audio recording devices are not permitted at the event.
+ Can I Smoke / Vape in the venue?
Smoking and Vaping is permitted on site. All cigarettes must be in factory sealed (Unopened) packaging when entering the site. Opened packages will not be permitted. Reusable vapes must have empty chambers and a factory sealed (unopened) container of vape juice. Disposable or single use vapes must be factory sealed (unopened).
The dedicated smoking and vaping area is behind the large structure in the centre of the site just inside the Main Entrance. Cannabis consumption is not permitted in this area. Just look for the green grass area.
The dedicated cannabis consumption area is right beside the VIP/GA+/Outlaw Pass Entrance. Refer to our Cannabis Policy below for additional important information.
+ What is your cannabis policy?
All persons entering the venue are subject to search of their person and property upon entry, as allowable by law. The venue will allow guests who are of legal age (18+) to bring Cannabis, THC and related derivatives permitted by law into the venue subject to the following conditions:
- Cannabis, THC and related derivatives in infused foods, oils or candies commonly referred to as “edibles” MUST be in factory sealed packaging from a Provincially Approved and Regulated Supplier. Opened packages, homemade products or those where the supplier cannot be confirmed will not be allowed into the event.
- The quantity of Cannabis, THC and related derivatives permitted shall be in accordance with local laws and regulations pertaining to possession and personal consumption.
- Cannabis is for personal use only and the unregulated sale of cannabis is strictly prohibited.
Guests who are of legal age (18+) will be allowed to use and/or consume the above identified Cannabis, THC and related derivatives they have brought on site. Guests who are of legal age are also able to purchase these products from a Provincially Approved and Regulated Supplier and have them delivered to a dedicated area within the venue, located inside the designated cannabis consumption zone.
Use of and consumption of these products is subject to the following conditions:
- Smoking and vaping of these products can only occur in the designated smoking area. Doing so outside the designated area may result in eviction from the venue.
- Any guest who overuses or overconsumes any intoxicant is subject to eviction.
- No guest can supply another person with these products. Doing so will result in eviction from the venue.
- Security staff will evict any person who sells or purchases these products from another person inside the venue, with the exception of picking-up these items from a Provincially Approved and Regulated Supplier in the dedicated area for this.
Approved Container Types
All approved suppliers will adhere to the packaging requirements mandates by law. Packaging must include the following:
- The standardized cannabis symbol
- The brand name of the cannabis product
- THC and CBD content
- Health warning message
- Other brand element
- Other required information about the cannabis product
- Non-required information about the cannabis product
- Nutrition facts table
- List of ingredients
- Bar code
The following images provide examples of the required packaging information and samples of approved packaging in Canada:
Cannabis can only be consumed in the designated consumption area. Please refer to the site map or ask festival staff for the designated location.
+ WHAT ITEMS CAN’T I BRING?
The following items are NOT permitted on site:
- Aerosol containers of any kind
- Animals (Service dog teams must have an Alberta Service Dog Identification Card Get a service dog identification card | Alberta.ca OR, if from out of province, the equivalent license/Identification card from the licensing body in their home state or province)
- Any bag larger than 6”x 9”, with the exception of clear single compartment bags up to 12”x 6”x 12”, 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bags or medically necessary or diaper bags
- Any item that can be used as a projectile, including but not limited to metal or hard sided water bottles
- Artificial noise makers, including megaphones and air horns
- Balloons or inflatables of any kind
- Coolers
- Costume masks
- Drones
- Flag poles or poles/long sticks of any kind
- Gang or club clothing and/or gang or club support gear, including but not limited to banners, signs and flags
- Gas masks
- Glass of any kind
- Hard-sided (Wood or metal framed) folding fans and any fan larger than 13.5” x 25”
- Helmets, unless medically required
- Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
- Laser pointers of any kind
- Markers, pens or spray paint
- Musical instruments and Bluetooth speakers
- Outside food & beverage, with the exception of medically necessary or prescribed items
- Outside liquor
- Perfume or cologne bottles
- Pocket knives of any kind
- POI, whips and other flow props
- Portable chairs of any kind, including lawn chairs and stadium seats
- Posters and signs, except for those purchased from an authorized merchandise vendor inside the event
- Professional audio, video, or photography equipment (no detachable lenses, zoom lens 2 inches or greater, tripods or commercial/professional use camera assemblies)
- Pyrotechnics of any kind, including fireworks, sparklers or firecrackers
- Selfie Sticks and Go Pro apparatus
- Skateboards, rollerblades, roller skates, scooters, wheeled or motorized items intended to be ridden
- Sports equipment (i.e., Frisbees, etc.)
- Tactical clothing or equipment
- Tents
- THC or derivative products UNLESS in factory sealed (unopened) packaging from a licensed supplier (limited to legal restrictions)
- Umbrellas
- Walking sticks or canes of any kind unless it is a medical required mobility device
- Water guns
- Weapons of any kind and/or items that can be used as a weapon, including but not limited to large spikes, heavy wallet chains, bats/clubs, etc.
- Any other item deemed unsafe by venue management
+ WHAT RESTRICTIONS ARE THERE FOR ITEMS I CAN BRING?
The following items ARE permitted on site:
- Cigarette packs – Must be unopened in factory sealed packaging from a Provincially approved and regulated supplier
- Empty refillable drink containers (NO Glass) ***Must be 1 litre in size or smaller and soft sided (squeezable). Limit 1 per person.
- Go Pro Cameras ONLY. NO Go Pro apparatus, including selfie sticks, are allowed.
- Gum – Must be unopened in factory sealed packaging
- Hydration packs. No metal or hard framing; must be soft-sided and squeezable. Cannot have more than 2 main compartments & 1 smaller compartment. Bladder cannot exceed 2L (litres) and must be empty & open for inspection upon arrival
- Medically prescribed/required medications (must be in prescription container and verified with owner produced government issued photo identification), food and beverage items
- Personal cameras and mobile phones. No detachable lenses or zoom lenses 2 inches or greater.
- Reasonable amounts of sunscreen (No aerosol containers allowed)
- Service dogs. Note: Service dog teams must have an Alberta Service Dog Identification Card Get a service dog identification card | Alberta.ca OR, if from out of province, the equivalent license/Identification card from the government licensing body in their home state or province
- Soft sided folding fans that do not exceed 13.5” x 25”
- THC or derivative products must be in factory sealed (unopened) packaging from a provincially licensed supplier (limited to legal restrictions)
- Vape juice E-liquid – Must be unopened, factory sealed and personal amount only
- Vapes (must have empty chamber or be in unopened factory sealed container from licensed supplier)
- 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag
- Any bag 6” x 9” or smaller
- Any single compartment clear bag 12”x 6”x12” or smaller
- Medically necessary bags or diaper bags for infant or young children
