RBC Bluesfest
House Policies
(Alcohol Sale, Service & Consumption along with Overall Festival Behaviour)
All patrons who wish to purchase, consume or hold alcohol must be at least 19 years of age and must have valid, one-piece, government-issued, photo identification;
Acceptable forms of identification include:
o A valid driver’s license with a photograph
o Ontario Photo Card
o Canadian Passport
o Canadian Citizenship Card with a photograph
o Canadian Armed Forces identification card
o An LCBO BYID photo card;
Individuals demonstrating signs of intoxication will not be allowed to enter or will be refused service and ejected from the establishment. A minor ejected risks the refusal of entry on a further date of the festival by not having their pass reactivated;
No alcoholic beverages of any kind are permitted to be brought onto or removed from the premises;
Staff and management reserve the right to inspect personal effects at any time;
Any personal bag larger than 12” x 12” x 6” will not be allowed onsite. Diaper bags and bags specifically required for medical purposes will be allowed. Only bags fitting the above-approved criteria will be accepted into the festival. All bags will be searched before entry;
Smoking onsite is prohibited and can be cause for ejection;
Staff and management reserve the right to refuse entry or eject patrons based on clothing or apparel deemed to be inappropriate or offensive;
NO promotional material handouts, no sampling, no posters or stickers etc.;
NO guerrilla marketing;
All cameras with detachable lenses without a photo/media pass, are prohibited on festival grounds and can be cause for refusal of entry or removal from premises; NO Professional photography equipment, video equipment, or audio recording devices without a photo/media pass. Including but not limited to: any detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks), or other commercial equipment;
NO drones or any other remote flying device;
NO iPads, laptops, phones/recording devices larger than 12";
NO GoPro’s;
NO laser pointers or lighting devices;
NO musical instruments, horns, or noise makers;
NO walkie-talkies or professional radio equipment;
The following behaviours are grounds for ejection:
o Rowdiness, violent or aggressive behaviour
o Use or possession of illegal narcotics
o Use of counterfeit currency
o Vandalism or theft
o Showing signs of intoxication
o Engaging in conduct that may cause harm to yourself or others
o Non-compliance with a staff request
o Disobeying any house policy;
No refunds or exchanges of any kind will occur if a patron is ejected based on an action above.
All tickets will be valid for one entrance per day to the festival site. No re-entry privileges are available. This includes multi-day and VIP passes.
Please Enjoy Responsibly!
Thank you for your cooperation,
Staff and Management
RBC Bluesfest