Yes, you are free to come and go from the festival with a valid wristband. Wristbands are required for re-entry.
During the festival, the lost & found is located at the lost and found tent.
Click here to see our Code of Conduct.
• Sommo is a cashless festival.
• Mobile payments (Apple and Google Pay), debit and credit cards will be accepted at all food, beverage, and merchandise tents.
View our TICKETS page for all ticketing options and details.
Yes! VIP areas include the side-stage bleachers, the Sunroof (tables available), and the main VIP area.
• All VIP areas are licensed.
• Children and guests under the age of 19 must have their own full-priced VIP ticket AND must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times while in this area.
• The only VIP tickets that have assigned seating are the Hayloft & Sunroof Tables.
REMINDER: Don’t put your wristband on right away. Once it’s tightened, it can’t be loosened. We recommend keeping it in a safe place until July 14 and putting it on right before you arrive.
Ways to get your wristband:
Banding Party @ Route 6 Ranch
Friday, July 14: 10am – 12pm
Box Office Hours:
Sunday, July 9: 10am – 6pm
Monday, July 10: 10am – 6pm
Tuesday, July 11: 10am – 6pm
Wednesday, July 12: 10am – 6pm
Register your wristband HERE. You’ll need to enter your legal first & last name + the six character code on the back of your wristband. (Make sure you use the info of the person who will be wearing the bracelet, not the person who purchased it!)
REMINDER: Don’t put your wristband on right away. Once it’s tightened, it can’t be loosened. We recommend keeping it in a safe place until July 14 and putting it on right before you arrive.
Any damaged or tampered with wristbands will not be allowed for accessing the festival. For further inquiries, email info@sommofest.com. Please include your order number and be as detailed as possible describing your situation. You may also visit the on-site box office at the festival grounds.
• Onsite parking behind the main stage is $25 per day. After 10PM, all traffic must exit right (East) if you parked onsite.
• Off site parking located at Tourist Mart is $15 per day. After 10pm, all traffic must exit right (West) if you parked at the Tourist Mart.
• No ticket types include complimentary parking.
• There are no pre-sold parking passes.
• All parking is first-come, first-served.
• If you leave the parking lot and come back, you will be required to pay the parking fee again.
After 10pm:
• All onsite parking must exit right (East) at the end of the night. Park in the PE lot if you’re headed to Rustico, Charlottetown, New Glasgow, Hunter River, etc.
• All Tourist Mart parking must exit right (West) at the end of the night. Park in the PW lot if you’re headed to Kensington, Stanley Bridge, Borden-Carleton, etc.
Yes, round-trip shuttle bus service is offered between the concert site and Charlottetown, and the concert site and Route 6 Ranch. Get shuttle passes here for service to/from Charlottetown, and get shuttle passes here for service to/from Route 6 Ranch.
PLEASE NOTE: Shuttle bus passes for 2023 are now sold out.
• Pickup times for the Charlottetown shuttle are: 11am, 2:30pm, and 5pm. These times refer to when the bus picks up passengers at Founder’s Hall. The bus then makes its way to UPEI and then the Charlottetown Mall.
• Each shuttle prioritizes ticket holders with the correct time. If you have an 11am ticket and show up to the 2:30pm pick up, 2:30pm ticket holders will get priority.
Get shuttle passes here.
Is there a taxi option?
Area map & taxi rates below:
Are there ride share options?
Click here to view options from Kari, a ride share company based out of Charlottetown.
Where are the taxi and ride share pick up and drop off locations?
If coming from the West (Summerside etc), your drop off and pick up location is Tourist Mart.
If coming from the East (Charlottetown etc), your drop off and pick up location is Cavendish Beach Information Centre.
Yes! Email info@sommofest.com and a customer service representative will reach out to you to purchase. If you already have a pass, let us know and we’ll swap your ticket for an accessible ticket if available.
The Festival reserves the right to alter carry-in policies at any time. Currently, items NOT permitted include, but are not limited to:
● Framed Backpacks
● Large bags
● Coolers
● Other carry-ins
● Umbrellas
● Outside food or beverages (You are allowed to bring an empty reusable water bottle for the water refill station.)
● Cans or glass bottles
● Alcohol or illegal substances
● Contraband
● Pets
● Any and all professional audio recording equipment
● Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment.
● Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed
● Drones or any other remote flying device
● Laser pointers or glow sticks
● Air horns
● Skateboards
● Inline skates
● Kites
● Frisbees
● Picnic baskets
● Weapons of any kind
Stay tuned for our craft/artisan vendor application form, coming soon.