FAQ
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Q. Where is the Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil located and how do I get there?
Q. How much does it cost to get into the event?
Q. What time does the Box Office open for event?
Q. What time do the gates open?
Q. Does the admission at the door include crawfish?
Q. I'm not a huge crawfish fan. Will there be other things to eat?
Q. Are there backstage passes to any of the shows for sale?
Q. Where should I park?
Q. What is included in VIP Area tickets?
A. Special VIP entrance
Exclusive raised viewing deck
Fresh Louisiana crawfish
Special craft beer area
Plus other cool amenities to be announced soon!
- Exclusive, Private Entrance for VIP Ticket Holders (located at 11th Ave. N and 23rd St N)
- Exclusive, Raised Viewing Deck Which Provides a Bird’s Eye View of the Stage
- Private Restrooms
- Private Beverage Stations Featuring Craft Beer Selections
- Special Drink and Liqour Selections featuring high-end brands such as Maker's Mark and Knob Creek
- Cash Bars
- Exclusive, Private Entrance for VIP Ticket Holders (located at 11th Ave. N and 23rd St N)
- VIP Tickets to the VIP Area are ONLY $75 per day
Q. Will people who buy VIP tickets have a chance to meet the bands?
Q. I am very interested in attending the festival but was curious about the availability of tickets. I'd really rather pay cash the day of the event and wanted to know if this is the type of event with a limited number of tickets or if there will for sure be tickets at the gate.
Q. Are we going to allow people to bring in folding chairs to this event?
Q. Are cameras allowed at the event?
Q. What if it rains?
Q. Is there an age limit to attend?
Q. Can I leave the festival site and return later?
Important Information
Weather Updates
Area Hotel Accommodation Listings
Area Transportation Options
What You Can Bring
- Blankets
- Regular-size/unframed backpacks
- Binoculars
- Personal cameras (i.e., small digital cameras or point-and-click cameras)
What You Can’t Bring
- Weapons of any kind
- Illegal substances
- Framed or large backpacks
- No food or beverage of any kind
- Alcohol (alcohol will be sold at the festival)
- Glass containers of ANY kind
- Skateboards, scooters, or personal motorized vehicles (except people with mobility limitations)
- Bicycles inside festival grounds
- Fireworks and explosives
- Instruments and laser pointers
- Umbrellas
- Picnic baskets
- Lawn furniture
- Large or hard-sided coolers
- Tents
- Pets (except service dogs)
- Video equipment - no video recording will be allowed
- Professional still camera equipment (no detachable lenses, tripods, big zooms, or commercial use rigs)
- Audio recording equipment
- No illegal vending is permitted - no unauthorized/unlicensed vendors allowed
- Coolers of any kind
- Access Options
ADA Accommodations
The festival will be taking place at outdoors in the parking lot adjacent to the BJCC complex. The festival grounds are wheelchair accessible. Most travel is over grass or asphalt.
Disability parking spaces, marked in blue, are located in the BJCC parking deck located on the west side of 22nd Street N. between Richard Arrington Blvd Jr. N. and 11th Avenue N). These spaces are reserved for vehicles displaying state-issued (any state) disability placards or license plates. Raised seating areas will be reserved for people with mobility limitations and one companion. Please note that these areas have limited capacity and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible restrooms will be available. Service animals trained to assist disabled persons will be allowed into the festival.
Security/Safety
Our primary goal is to create a safe and secure environment for all festival attendees. To ensure this, there will be on-site security provided by local police and private security companies. If you're experiencing any problems whatsoever, locate a festival staff member, security guard, or police officer.
WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARDS VIOLENCE OF ANY TYPE. ANY INCIDENTS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY BIRMINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT AND EVENT SECURITY. ANY PERSONS INVOLVED IN FIGHTING OR VIOLENT ACTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SITE AND/OR ARRESTED, NO EXCEPTIONS!






















