faq

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE FESTIVAL?

Rides and Reggae doors open Friday August 2, 2024 at 4pm. Generally speaking Friday night at Rides and Reggae features bluegrass influenced live music. The festival is located at VIX Ranch Park.

Rides and Reggae doors open again on Saturday August 3, 2024 at 12pm. Generally speaking Saturday at Rides and Reggae features reggae/rock influenced live music. The festival is located at VIX Ranch Park.

ARE DOGS ALLOWED?

Due to the small, intimate venue of VIX Ranch Park, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE FESTIVAL.

are kids free?

Kids ages 13 and under are free but need a 13 and under ticket. Kids 14 and up need to purchase a ticket. Purchase tickets for the Festival here.

ARE SHELTERS ALLOWED AT THE FESTIVAL?

Shade shelters for the Rides and Reggae Festival are allowed on a first come first serve basis. When the designated shelter areas are full you will not be allowed to set up your shelter so arrive early to grab your spot. Shelters will be allowed to remain all weekend so arrive early Friday to set up your spot and it can remain throughout the festival. All shelters must be removed Saturday night so plan accordingly. Please be respectful of others when setting up the shelter for the day. Please make sure you are prepared to secure your shade shelter, it can get breezy up at VIX Ranch Park. Bring shelter weights, stakes or buckets that we can help you fill with water.

IS FOOD & DRINK ALLOWED IN THE FESTIVAL?

You can bring food and non-alcoholic beverages into the event. Coolers inside the event are allowed, provided they are loaded up with non-alcoholic beverages.

is camping available?

Camping is available at the nearby Elk Creek Campground (https://elkcreekcamping.com). The venue is a short bike ride or drive from the campground so this is a great option. And Elk Creek Campground is an event sponsor so please support them!

WHAT ABOUT DRINKING WATER?

We encourage everyone to stay hydrated at Rides and Reggae. It’s a long event and it’s August in New Castle so it will be hot. We will have bottled water for purchase but we strongly encourage everyone to bring your refillable water bottles to the event and use our water refill jugs to keep them full. Help us limit our plastic consumption at the event by refilling those bottles.

where do we park?

We strongly encourage locals to walk/ride their bikes to the festival, that is a perk of living in a small town right. For those that must drive to the festival, parking will be at the Riverside/Kathryn Senor School parking lots. There will be message boards directing those driving to the festival to the parking lots. Do not follow google maps to VIX Ranch Park as there is no parking there. Please do not park in the neighborhoods adjacent to the festival. We need to respect the homeowners in close proximity of the festival, so please do not bypass the parking areas and park in the neighborhoods. From the school parking lots it is a short walk through the school grounds up to the festival.

If you need to make special arrangements to be able to park closer to the venue please email newcastletrails@gmail.com and we will accommodate you and get you parking at VIX Ranch Park.

CAN WE LEAVE & COME BACK?

Yes. We do allow you to leave and re-enter the festival. Please keep you festival wrist band on so security knows you have a valid ticket. You will be required to have your bag/coolers checked again when you re-enter. But if you need to go back home or to your hotel or want to go downtown and eat at one of our local restaurants feel free to do so.

WILL THERE BE FOOD VENDORS?

Yes. We will have several vendors on site serving lunch and dinner for purchase. Please support our local food vendors.