FAQ

Your Weekend Camping Pass grants you access to camp, see all the music and entertainment on every stage; including the Late Night Stage; plus all the vendors, roaming performers, and good times the Vibes has to offer. If you want to camp on Thursday, please read the “Thursday Arrival” section below.

Everyone in your vehicle must have their own Weekend Camping Pass to enter the venue. Weekend Camping Passes will be on sale at the gate, provided we do not sell out.

Well, that depends. If you want to attend the Vibes on Thursday or stay for the the Late Night activities, you need to purchase a Weekend Camping Pass. If you want to visit any of your friends in the camping area, you also need a Weekend Camping Pass. However, if you just want to attend Friday, Saturday & Sunday and leave after the Main Stage closes, and not enter the campgrounds, you may purchase Single-Day Tickets. Rock on, either way!

Yes, if you want to camp for even just one night, you need to purchase a Weekend Camping Pass. We do not have one-night camping options but, take our word for it, once you’re camped, you will want to stay!

For Weekend Campers we offer Thursday entry as a bonus day to come in and get set-up and see some music. If you choose to come in on Thursday, there is an additional $20 per VEHICLE parking fee, payable on site (this includes cars and RV’s). This fee is in addition to your Weekend Camping Pass.

If you have a VIP Weekend Camping Pass, there is no charge for early entry. Early entry ends at Midnight on Thursday night (into Friday morning). EVERYONE in the car must have a Weekend Camping Pass.

If you walk, ride a bike, skate board, catch a bus, taxi or camel into the Vibes, then there is no additional parking fee! You must have a Weekend Camping Pass for Thursday, regardless.

It includes so much! We streamline your arrival through a separate vehicle entrance with a fraction of the wait, catered lunch Fri-Sun in the VIP tent, free snacks, beverages and discounted beer throughout the weekend. Make yourself at home at the VIP tent, equipped with comfy couches, a stage side viewing platform, flush toilets, and general retreat from all kinds of weather. We aim to make the Vibes great for everyone, VIP is just, well, a little cushier. Click below for complete descriptions of our VIP Packages.

Once we announce the daily line-up schedule, a limited number of VIP Single-Day Tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be made available. There is no Thursday VIP Single-Day Ticket. Your VIP Single-Day Ticket gives you all the benefits of VIP including the Late Night Stage, but does not include access to the campgrounds nor Thursday entry.

Once we announce the daily line-up schedule, Single-Day Tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be made available. There is no Thursday Single-Day Ticket. Your Single-Day Ticket does not include access to the campgrounds, Late Night Stage nor Thursday entry.

Your Single-Day Ticket offers you access to all areas of the venue except for the campgrounds. Also, Single-Day Tickets do not permit access to the Late Night Stage. You may enter the venue at 10:00AM the day of your ticket and you must leave after the Main Stage music ends that night.

Feel free to check out the vendors on the Main Stage concert field and hang out for a bit, but all Single-Day Ticket holders need to depart the venue within an hour after the Main Stage music ends. If you do stay for a bit, please be aware that the Main Stage concert field is closing down and you will not have access to the Late Night Stage nor the campgrounds. Taxis and shuttle buses are available just outside the main gate.

We hate to say, “No,” but we do not offer a “Thursday-Only” ticket. Only Weekend Camping Pass holders get in on Thursday. Also, Bridgeport Residents Ticket holders do not have access on Thursday. Thursday is a “bonus” day for folks purchasing a Weekend Camping Pass.

We pride ourselves in being a family-friendly festival and love when you share the Gathering of the Vibes with your family. We offer many fun activities for kids of all ages! Kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The only exception to this is VIP. Please check out the VIP Kids and Families page for details. On Sunday, Family Day, kids 15 and under are free when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Any RV or combined car-pulling-a-trailer set-up that is over 25 feet in length must purchase a RV Pass. RV Passes are sold on a first-come-first-served basis and sell-out quickly. Remember that each person in the RV must also have a Weekend Camping Pass (including the driver).

Your RV Pass allows you to bring in your RV or other combined car-pulling-a-trailer set-up that is 25 feet or more in length. Each person who enters must also have a Weekend Camping Pass (including the driver). There are no specific location reservations for RV parking. This includes VIP Weekend Campers with a RV Passes.

If your RV is under 25 feet long, bumper to bumper (including the tow vehicle), you do not need to purchase an RV Pass and you may camp in the general camping areas; however, per city fire code, no generators are permitted within the general camping area. If you have a generator you must purchase a RV Pass.

If the combined length of your car (or truck) plus the length of the trailer are under 25 feet long, you do not need an RV Pass. We measure combined length beginning from your vehicle’s front bumper to the very back of the trailer.

Most of the roads utilized to gain access to Seaside Park have low-lying bridges which make RV travel challenging unless you follow the specific RV directions! Keep an eye out for an e-mail with RV directions sent to you as we get closer to the show.

There are no reservations for specific RV locations. Once you get to Vibes, you will be directed to your RV space. Specific spaces may not be reserved ahead of time even if you have additional parking passes, such as Family, Boardie, etc. Remember, in order to bring a RV to Vibes, you must purchase an RV parking pass beforehand. Everyone traveling/camping in the RV must also purchase a Weekend Camping Pass.

Your ticket confirmation and print-at-home tickets (two e-mails), will generally appear in your inbox within three hours after you place your order and should take no more than 24 hours.

It goes a little something like this:

1. Once you place your order we will e-mail you both a confirmation e-mail and the actual ticket(s) (Note: these are two separate e-mails that may not arrive at the same time)
2. Your confirmation e-mail will contain your purchasing information
3. Your ticket comes as an PDF attachment that you need to print out and bring to the show. If you ordered more than one ticket, your e-mail will contain more than one ticket PDF attachment.

If you do not receive both e-mails, please check your spam, junk mail, and trash folders in case they ended up there. If you do not receive both emails along with your tickets within one day of purchase, please call the office at (203) 908-3030.

We strongly recommend that you only purchase tickets from the Gathering of the Vibes website. Exercise extreme caution when considering purchasing from an unknown source, as each print-at-home ticket has a unique bar code. Once scanned, the ticket is void.

DON’T GET SCAMMED!

It doesn’t matter whose name is on the ticket; if the ticket comes up having already been scanned at the gate, you will need to purchase a new ticket at the full price.

We have a SICK commemorative ticket waiting for you at the Vibes Merch Tent. Just pop over to the big white tent, at the entrance to the main concert field, to snag one!

It is! Bridgeport Resident Tickets are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Day Combo Tickets. The cost is $75 for a three-day pass. That’s all three days for one low price!

Here are the details: Bridgeport Resident Tickets are non-camping tickets and are on sale at the gate starting Friday. You must show photo ID with a Bridgeport address. One ticket per resident.

No access to the camping areas or Late Night Stage. You must buy the Weekend Camping Pass for Thursday entry, to access the camping areas, or to see the music on the Late Night Stage. There are no discounted Weekend Camping Passes.

Welcome to the neighborhood! If you just moved to Bridgeport, please present a government issued photo ID along with a utility bill (e.g., CL&P bill, phone bill). The first and last name on your ID must match the first and last names on the utility bill to be sufficient for proof of residency. One ticket per resident.

First, thank you for your service. We’re happy you can join us at the Vibes! All veterans with a DD214 and Active Military with current Military ID may purchase tickets at the Bridgeport Resident rate of $75. Please read the above description for the Bridgeport Resident Ticket. One ticket per ID please.

Yes! Employees of the City of Bridgeport receive the exact same offer as Bridgeport residents. Please read the above description for the Bridgeport Resident Ticket. Employees must show their valid City of Bridgeport employee photo ID when they purchase their tickets at the gate. One ticket per ID.

Provided tickets are still available, you may call the office and upgrade your Single-Day Ticket to a Weekend Camping Pass or to VIP at any time in advance of the show. You may also upgrade your ticket at the gates, provided we haven’t sold out.

You must buy the Weekend Camping Pass or a VIP Single-Day Ticket for access to the Late Night Stage. Single-Day Tickets and Bridgeport Resident Ticket holders do not have access to the Late Night Stage.

In order to camp even one night at Vibes, you must purchase a Weekend Camping Pass. Single-Day Tickets do not allow access to the campgrounds or the Late Night Stage.

As much as possible we will try to camp everyone next to their car, space and weather permitting

Sure! If you want to camp with your friends, you must caravan to the show and drive in together.

Everyone must leave on Sunday evening, after the Main Stage music ends. Sadly, there are no exceptions.

Both charcoal and propane grills are permitted. All propane cylinders must be sized 20 pounds (5 gallons) or less and must be certified. All propane cylinders must be re-certified 12 years after manufacture date and every 5 years thereafter (see you local propane dealer for more details). Any grill or stove must be accompanied by a fire extinguisher that is valid for 2013.

For everyone’s safety we cannot allow open-pit campfires, tiki torches or chinese lanterns. You may, however, bring charcoal and/or propane grills and stoves to cook on. They must be accompanied by a fire extinguisher that is valid for 2013. Please see grilling question above.

You are welcome to leave site as you wish to get more supplies. (On foot is a great choice, we also recommend local taxi-cabs, as leaving and reentering via car is strongly discouraged).

However, please keep in mind, we do not allow outside food, coolers or alcohol of any kind into the general attendee/concert area, this is only permitted in the camping areas. Once you are done with your excursion, if you are camping on the East Side of the festival please enter at North Grove Box office, near the Arches, and go directly into the campground with your cooler or alcohol. Likewise, if you are camping on the West Side, you have to enter on the West. You may either return to the Arches and take a shuttle over or have your taxi-cab driver drop you off at the Mid-West Camping Entrance.

Don’t forget to leave your wristband on! You will not be allowed back in with a wristband that has been removed, cut, etc.

Campgrounds are the areas where you camp and can only access with a Weekend or VIP Camping Pass. Concert Areas and Net Assembly are where the stages are and are accessible by anyone with the appropriate Day Ticket or Weekend Camping Pass. Festival Grounds is everywhere! While you may bring outside food and beverage into the Campgrounds, you may not bring any outside food or beverages into the designated Concert Areas. Things that are prohibited on the Festival Grounds, are not allowed anywhere! (see Water rules for exceptions)

We are totally bummed that you won’t be able to join us. Unfortunately, there are no refunds. The event is rain or shine. The purchaser and/or bearer of a ticket understands that he/she is purchasing this ticket to the festival and not a particular artist’s performance. The festival is outdoors and weather conditions will affect the performances of all entertainers and there is a possibility that a particular performer may not be able to perform due to weather conditions. Thus, the purchaser and/or bearer of the ticket understands, acknowledges and will not expect a refund for the purchase of the ticket for any talent cancellations for any reason. Talent line-up and schedule are subject to change at any time. In other words, there are no refunds. Closer to the event, visit our Facebook page and message board, you may have some luck selling your ticket there!

For general camping, there is no way to determine where you will be camped until you get to Vibes.

Vibes prides itself on being one of the most family-friendly music fesitvals in the business. Please e-mail FamilyCamping@gatheringofthevibes.com with your request. We will be happy to accommodate you on a first-come-first-served basis. Please check out our “Kids and Families” page for info on all our great kids and teens activities!

You may camp in Family Camping but this does not guarantee it will be quiet! There will be very young children who most likely wake up early, babies crying at night, etc. It will be a different camping experience, but not necessarily “quiet” If you want to sign up, please see the instructions above.

We do have a Handy Camping area. To qualify for Handy Camping, you need a state issued DMV placard or a letter from your doctor explaining your limited mobility issue. We will accommodate as many campers as possible but Handy Camping fills up before the show. Please register early to guarantee a spot! E-mail your request to HandyCamping@gatheringofthevibes.com. Please limit one Handy Pass per request as this area fills up quickly.

Note: There are an extremely limited number of spots for Handy RV’s. Please contact the office once you have purchased your RV pass if you will need to be parked near the Handy Campig area.

Every year, the Wharf Rats set up a sober camp somewhere in the Family Camping area. This year, we are going to pre-register folks for sober camp. Please send your request to SoberCamping@gatheringofthevibes.com.

Re-entry by car is discouraged. If you must leave the venue, by car or on foot, please leave your wristband on. You will not be allowed back in with a wristband that has been removed, cut, etc. There will be no way to leave the venue by car during the main ingress during Thursday/Thursday night. If you need to leave Thursday evening, please plan to leave your car outside of the venue in one of our Day Parking lots and take a shuttle.

We will do our best to return you near your camp area when you re-enter, but that is not always possible. The safety of your fellow VibeTribe comes first!

We Encourage These Alternatives to Re-Entry by Car

• Park in the Day Parking Lots and take the Shuttle.
• Take a cab from the Arches area to and from your off site location.

These methods are much safer for all attendees.

There will be several lots for Day Parking and each will have shuttle service to and from Vibes. When you get close to the venue, please follow the signs to the Day Parking Lots. No one should have to wait more than 15 or 20 minutes for a shuttle. Shuttles will run from 9:00AM until 4:00AM. Your parking fee will include unlimited shuttle rides for that day.

There will be several lots for Day Parking and they all will have shuttle service to and from Vibes. When you get close to the venue, please follow the signs to the Day Parking Lots. No one should have to wait more than 15 or 20 minutes for a shuttle. Shuttles will run from 9:00AM until 4:00AM. Your parking fee will include unlimited shuttle rides for that day.

If you booked a hotel at one of the selections we have on our website, then we will be providing shuttle service for a nominal fee. For $20 per person, you can ride the shuttle from your hotel to the show, as many times as you like all weekend! Here is our “Hotel Page” with info on booking your hotel reservation today.

Yes, we will have free Shuttles running from Thursday through Sunday, to and from both the Port Jefferson Ferry and the Bridgeport Transit Center (train and bus). Hours to be posted closer to the event.

• Tweed New Haven Regional Airport — HVN — 22.9 mi (30 minutes to Vibes)
• Westchester Country Airport — HPN — 35 miles (45 minutes to Vibes)
• LaGuardia Airport — LGA — 54 miles (75 minutes to Vibes)
• John F. Kennedy International Airport — JFK — 61 miles (75 minutes to Vibes)
• Bradley International Airport (Hartford) — BDL — 71 miles (75 minutes to Vibes)
• Newark Liberty International Airport — EWR — 75 miles (90 minutes to Vibes)

(all travel times are approximate and, of course, dependent on time-of-day and traffic conditions)

The best directions are on our directions page. They will be posted a couple of weeks before the show. We also have very clear signage from any entry point to Bridgeport.

We discourage use of your GPS since we actually change the direction of a couple of one-way streets. Please check the link in the answer above closer to show time for up to date directions.

Please follow these links and read the information and requirements very carefully before applying:

You need to be approved and pre-registered by our vendor coordinator to vend anything at Vibes. No approval, no vending. Check out our Craft Vending Page for more info.

Attendees passing through the North Grove ticketing entrance as Day-Ticket holders may enter with:

• 1-24 oz sealed water bottle per person may pass through the security check point. No Coolers.
• Empty hyrdation packs, or empty water bottles up to 1 gallon, may be brought into the festival and filled at our free filling stations.
• If you arrive with an opened container, you will have to empty it, however, there will be free filling stations located in the Food Court.

Attendees walking from the camping areas into general assembly areas may pass through security check points with:

• 1-24 oz sealed or unsealed water per person. No coolers.
• Any non-alcohol beverage purchased from a food vendor may pass through security check points.
• Per state law, you cannot bring alcohol into the concert or general assembly areas.
• Any container larger than 24 oz needs to be emptied and can be refilled at our free water station (located at the Food Court)
• Empty hyrdation, or empty water bottles up to 1 gallon, may be brought into General Assembly and filled at our free filling stations.

Sorry. Pets are not allowed at Gathering of the Vibes.

Other than music, we offer unique vending, kids friendly activities, nonprofit outreach, art exhibits and sales, greening and humanities education, musician workshops, and more.

Our spaces fill up early, but if you would like more information, please email bands@gatheringofthevibes.com regarding band booking at Vibes.