Welcome Vibe Tribe! Gathering of the Vibes is a Four Day Music Festival located in Bridgeport Connecticut's Historic Seaside Park. Join us July 31st through August 3rd, 2008. Headlining this year, we are absolutely thrilled to welcome Phil Lesh & Friends back to the Vibes!
In 2007 we were blessed with beautiful weather, treated to unforgettable musical performances, and had the opportunity to showcase the Vibe Tribe to the Park City. Our being welcomed back is a direct result of the respect, kindness, and compassion you demonstrated towards the city, its park, and its residents last year, so thank you all! Last year, we demonstrated to the Bridgeport community that they could be proud to welcome Gathering of the Vibes back into its home. This year we are building on that relationship as we plan for another unforgettable summer weekend on the shores of Long Island Sound.
Phil Lesh & Friends • The Black Crowes • The Neville Brothers • Taj Mahal Trio • Umphrey's McGee • Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival • Bill Kreutzmann Trio • Mike Gordon • Jackie Greene Band • Dark Star Orchestra • Sam Bush • Assembly of Dust • Ryan Montbleau Band • NRPS • Deep Banana Blackout • Porter Batiste Stoltz • King For A Day • Donna Jean & The Tricksters • David Gans • Strangefolk - Over 40 Bands...
We have a limited number of camping spots available this year as we have reduced the total camping capacity to allow campers more room. At the same time, we'll be able to accommodate more non-camping guests by running multiple shuttles throughout the weekend to convenient satellite parking lots and local hotels, as well as to the Bridgeport Metro North station and Port Jefferson Ferry.
• 2007 Vault - Exclusive Video from Vibes 2007 Main Stages * Listen to entire sets from 2007 Main Stages * ShopVibes for Tickets and new Vibes merchandise
This year we're offering a variety of ticket options so that we can better accommodate everyone's needs. Weekend Camping Pass ~ Advanced Price $185 This pass will give you access to the full festival grounds during all 3 days with camping privileges.
NON Camping Weekend Pass ~ Advanced Price $165 New in 2008! This pass will give you access to the festival during all 3 days with no camping privileges. If you live close or plan on staying in a hotel, this is definitely the way to go! Check our Hotel Specials.
Single Day Tickets: FridaySaturdaySunday ~ Advanced Price $70 Single Day Tickets are perfect if you can only join us for a day or two. Access is from 10am till about an hour after the music stops in the evening. Check the Event Schedule for the daily line-up and be sure to catch your favorite band!
VIP Kids Tickets ~ Price $100 All the perks of a VIP for the little ones for kids ages 6-12.
Kids Tickets (general admission) As usual, Gathering of the Vibes is an all-ages event. Kids 12 and under,who are accompanied by a parent or guardian, are admitted for free!
VIP Tickets *SOLD OUT*
RV Pass *SOLD OUT*
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Explore and Discover the Beauty of Seaside! SEASIDE PARK PHOTO GALLERY Tucked away on the Connecticut shore, barely a half mile from one of the busiest highways in the nation, and surrounded by the neighborhoods that make up historic Bridgeport, lies the serene green expanse of Seaside Park. There, visitors find beaches, sports fields, vast stretches of lawn, towering trees and sweeping views of Long Island Sound. The observant may also spy wild parrots in the trees. How these colorful birds from distant climates came to inhabit the park is a topic of rumor and legend.
Seaside Park was designed as one of the country's first major rural parks, a sanctuary apart from the crowding industrial landscape. Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted, already famous for designs of Central Park and Prospect Park in New York City, provided the blueprint. Legendary promoter P.T. Barnum, Bridgeport's most famous citizen, campaigned passionately to rally support for the ambitious project. The park's full size of 370 acres - many reclaimed from the waters with dykes and fill - took shape from 1865 to 1920, and Seaside was regaled as a crown jewel among urban parks. Seaside Photos Gallery In 1999 and 2000, Gathering of the Vibes took place at Seaside Park. Though many musical performances had graced the park before, the Vibes was an unprecedented venture for Seaside - and a roaring success. Thousands of campers took up residence for extended weekends of music and revelry, and suddenly a once-small festival blossomed into a major event. A sweeping restoration and renovation project prevented a return in the following years, but the charms of Seaside Park were not forgotten.
In 2007, with work completed and facilities improved, the time was ready for Gathering of the Vibes to return to the waterside haven. Once again, the City of Bridgeport welcomed our vibrant tribe back to enjoy the plush grass fields, shaded groves and peaceful beaches, together with amazing musical performances. We added car-side camping for the convenience and comfort of the Vibe Tribe and, on a gorgeous mid-August weekend, we congregated once more to enjoy the natural beauty of the park, unforgettable musical performances, and a renewed sense of community.
As a direct result of the respect, kindness, and compassion the Vibe Tribe demonstrated towards the city, its park and its residents, Bridgeport's Board of Parks Commissioners unanimously approved the Vibes return in 2008. As we look forward to this years Vibes, our goals are; to grow our relationship with Bridgeport, to provide a summer destination experience that features unparalleled entertainment in a pristine setting, and to continue highlighting the absolutely remarkable Vibe Tribe.
