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Starts
Aug 4th, 2023 @ 8:00 PM MDTStarts
Friday Aug 4th, 2023 @ 8:00 PM MDTEnds
Aug 6th, 2023 @ 10:00 PM MDTEnds
Sunday Aug 6th, 2023 @ 10:00 PM MDTLouise McKinney Riverfront Park
9999 Grierson Hill Rd, Edmonton
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Description
Edmonton's summertime House and Disco music festival;
A weekend of all day dancing in a beautiful park in the centre of the city.
Fully licensed, food available, surrounded by trees, lots of room to spread out, and unreal DJ sets and live performances all day from local talents and headlining guests from around the world, plus 3 nights of wild late night club events. Spend your August long weekend with us for unforgettable vibes.
Acid Church DJs | Beaubien [Non-Stop Disco, Vancouver] | Body Heat DJs [Calgary] | Caraboo | Ceeevs | DJ Tripswitch | Dusty Grooves | Femme Funk | John Huck [Sunshine After Dark, CJSR] | King Chloe | Mae | Martin | Mercy Funk (live) | Oh-Me | Polyesterday | Rudy Roman | St. Croix | Will Hempfree
*ULTIMATE PASS includes Disco on the Boat access, daytime festival entry to Louise Mckinney Park (Disco in the Park main site) & all nightly after party events, and shuttle entry
*FULL ACCESS PASS includes daytime festival entry to Louise Mckinney Park, all nightly after party events, and shuttle entry
*all other General Admission Festival passes which only includes entry to the daytime festival at Louise Mckinney Park, and shuttle entry. After party events must be purchased separately.
FESTIVAL EVENT INFO
EVENTS
Louise Mckinney Riverfront Park outdoor events run from 2PM until 10PM on both Saturday August 5 & Sunday August 6.
Friday August 4th is the new Disco on the Boat VIP Event! (will require a seperate ticket)
Friday After Parties at The Grindstone and Faculty Lounge (Full Access Pass or individual tickets)
Saturday After Parties at The Grindstone and 9910 (Full Access Pass or individual tickets)
Sunday After Parties at The Grindstone and The Bower (Full Access Pass or individual tickets)
Tickets to other Disco in the Park events:
Friday August 4
Disco on the Boat @ Edmonton Riverboat
FRENCH HORN REBELLION @ The Grindstone
SISTA STROKE @ The Faculty (10151 82 Ave NW)
Saturday August 5
FRED FALKE and NEVER DULL @ The Grindstone
HUMANS (DJ Set) and ESETTE & DEUS @ 9910
Sunday August 6
PAT LOK and NEIGHBOUR @ The Grindstone
All Ages welcome 2-6PM:
2PM to 6PM children are free and welcome with adult supervision only. Please be prepared to bring children home from the park at 6PM.
6PM to 10PM is 18+ only.
*** Dogs are not allowed (apologies for our previous notes that were wrong about this, the City of Edmonton is not going to allow at this time, thanks for your understanding)
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online for the entirety of the festival or at the door. Bring your ticket on your phone or printed to scan. Wristbands will be provided at the front gate and must be maintained for the two day event. Re-entry is welcome at anytime throughout the festival. If your wrist band breaks or is showing signs that it will break please bring it to the front door immediately for a replacement. Wristbands that show any tampering will not be allowed re-entry
Roller Skating: Something new and special at this year's Disco In the Park festival grounds at Louise Mckinney Park!
We're gonna have a ROLLER DISCO! In partnership with yegrollerskate, a concrete pad zone is sectioned off and some limited roller skate rentals will be available (for a fee and signed waivers), but best if you can bring your own!
It's gonna be a blast! Roller skating in the sun to live Disco headliners from around the world!
Parking: Some parking is available at Louise McKinney park, but spaces are limited! Some additional parking is available towards downtown at the top of Grierson Hill. Do not drink and drive.
Food & Drink: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the weekend. Food will be available throughout the weekend. ATM's are on site, and debit payment will be available.
Sealed water, juice and pop are welcome as well as small sealed snacks and fruit.
We are providing free water at our refill station for use throughout the weekend (bring an empty bottle to use at our water refill station if you'd like to reduce waste).
Security and Safety: Bag checks will happen at the door, as well as random pat downs. If you feel sick or unsafe in any way, please seek out help from our first aid trained Security Staff (Benaiah Guarding), Management or Food and Beverage Service team.
Harm Reduction: The Queer & Trans Health Collective is an organization run by and for the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community to promote equitable access to health and wellbeing. As part of QTHC, Peer N Peer (PNP) is a harm reduction program promoting safer substance use and informed sexual decision making designed to meet participants where they are at. We offer a variety of supplies, including:
Covid-19 Screening Please do not come on the day of the event if you are feeling any symptoms of illness. Masks are not required but they are welcome. Social distancing is encouraged as possible, but not required, but please be aware of and respect the personal boundaries of others around you. Sanitizer will be available at the entrance and food and beverage stations.
Art: Min Bid will be doing live art on site, check it out! + ask the VJ how you can be a part of the live visuals on screen!
Smoking: There will be a designated smoking area outside the gated event for both Tobacco and Cannabis.
Washrooms: Public washrooms are located in the facilities south of the event site as well as a single WC beside the food tent.
Supply list: We encourage you to bring - hats, sunglasses, sun screen, beach blankets, umbrellas, sealed water and small sealed snacks.
Please do not bring: Outside alcohol, Outside meals, Tents, Weapons
Dress up if you want! Be yourself and have fun!
Covid-19 & Disco in the Park
Disco in the Park will operate under the guidance and regulations of Alberta Health Services.
Contact Information
Grindstone Theatre is Edmonton's only indie non-profit Comedy Theatre and Bistro. Voted 'Best Comedy Club' it's a place where you can see local and international professional shows including improv comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up, plays, revues and more!
Refund Policy
All tickets are non-refundable.
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