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Q: WHEN is the festival?
A: From Feb 9th to 18th, 2024. (Everyone must leave the venue on Feb. 19th morning.)
Q: How do I get tickets and how much are they?
A: Tickets are sold AT THE DOOR only!
A 1-day pass is 300B/day and a 10-day pass is 1800B.
Please see the TICKETS tab for more info.
Q: I am a musician. Can I perform on stage at this festival?
A: MUSICIAN applications have been CLOSED. Thank you for inquiring.
There is an Open Drum Circle on the 9th (Friday). Everyone regardless of age and music experience (with or without drums) is welcome to join. See the DRUMMERS WANTED page for the details.
There is an Open Mic on the 16th (Friday). If you want to play or sing, put your name down at He Po Pa Kitchen 1-2 days in advance.
Q: Can I get a free entry to the festival if I volunteer or run a workshop?
A: No. See the WORKSHOP and VOLUNTEERS & STAFF pages if you are interested in volunteering or running a workshop.
Q: I am a dancer/fire performer/etc. and I want to perform at this festival. Can I get a free entry ticket?
A: We do not offer free entrance for dancers/fire performers, etc. but you are welcome to ask your audience for donations.
Q: I am a fire dancer/fire performer. Can I perform on the stage?
A: You are welcome to enjoy the festival and jam/practice with friends safely. The application for fire performers to perform on stage this year has been closed already. Having said that, there is a no-stage music night on the 13th (Tue). This would be a good opportunity for a fire jam. It is also possible to have a fire jam on another day or other days but it is to be decided and confirmed. The festival won't be organizing these fire jams or providing the fuel for you, so bring your own fuel and connect with your friends and local drummers to have a fun Jam at your leisure.
Q: I want to be a part-time volunteer and understand that I need to buy my entrance ticket.
A: If you are interested in being a part-time volunteer, talk to us at the reception when you arrive. Please also read the VOLUNTEERS & STAFF page on this website.
Q: Can I volunteer to take photos/make videos?
A: We don’t hire or delegate anyone for photo/video-taking because we like to let them happen organically. To all photographers and videographers, you may take photos/videos if you are so inspired and share them after if you like. #shambhalainyourheart
Q: How much is the entry fee and can I buy the tickets in advance?
A: A Day Pass (1-day ticket) is 300B.
A Full Pass (10-day ticket) is 1800B.
Tickets are sold at the door only. There are no advance sales.
- Children are welcome. (Free entry for children aged 15 or below).
- Dogs are welcome if they are trained to behave. Please be responsible for your dog(s).
See the TICKETS tab for more info.
Q: How to get to the festival?
A: Click HERE for a Google pin. See Directions on the ACCESS tab if you are driving.
There is a public bus every 30 min to 1 hour from Chang Mai (in north Thailand) to Chiang Dao. (74 km, about 1.5 to 2 hours bus ride). Take a songthaew (a small vehicle) from the Chiang Dao bus stop. (About 10 min) You can also rent a car of bike in Chang Mai and drive there. See the ACCESS tab for more info.
Q: What time/day can I arrive?
A: You can arrive anytime after 13:00 on the 9th or the subsequent days. (Please do not arrive on the 8th.)
Q: Do you have a ride-share board?
A: Sorry we do not. Please use existing FB groups in your community (like "Our Pai Family" for Pai) to find others to share rides with. (There WILL be ride-sharing opportunities with Songtawes for leaving the festival on the 19th morning)
Q: Do you rent or sell tents, sleeping bags, blankets, and straw mats?
We do NOT rent tents or blankets this year. There MAY be a private stall that is renting tents.
You should bring your own because they may sell out very fast.
You can also buy tents and other items in the town (about 3-4 km away).
Also there are many vendors around the festival renting tents and mats/blankets. Most are about 200 THB/day.
You are welcome to come and sell tents in our Pop-Up market. :-)
If you buy a tent and don't need it after the festival you are welcome to donate it to the festival. Please bring it to the entrance when you leave. <3
Q: When is the festival over and until when can I camp there?
A: The last night of music is on the 18th. Please prepare to leave the festival site in the morning of the 19th. Please DO NOT plan to stay overnight on the 19th (This caused a lot of trouble last year). There will be songtaews available for hire that you can share it to go to Chiangmai and possibly Pai. See ACCESS tab of this website for the bus timetable, etc.
Q: Is there a safe place to store valuables?
A: Sorry, we cannot take responsibility for your valuables. Bring them at your own risk.
Q: What should I bring?
A: (Unless you are staying out in guesthouses,) Shambhala is a camping festival, so, bring whatever you normally bring for camping such as…
- your own tent
- sleeping bags
- mats to sleep on
- flashlight (head torch)
- warm clothes (it gets cold at night)
- summer clothes (it’s hot during the day)
- bathing suit
- towel
- natural/organic soap and shampoo
- environmentally friendly laundry/dish-washing soaps (Please use the natural ones that do not harm the environment)
- refillable water bottle (We have water stations)
- your own reusable cups, plates, bowls, and cutlery.
- some garbage bags to keep your trash in by your tent so that you won’t have to walk all the way to get to the garbage cans. (Please minimize your trash and take them with you when you leave the site.)
- mosquito repellent
- hat
- sun screen
- ear plugs (If you are sensitive to noise, ear plugs may help you have a good night sleep.)
- a string to hang your towel, laundry, etc.
- yoga mat (if you are doing yoga)
- Females, please bring a sarong or T-shirt, tank top and shorts for the hot spring. Thai local women don’t show much of their skin below the armpit line, so it’s respectful to cover up. (Yes, it’s a double standard of male and female but we are in their country and in their village, so we want to respect them.)
- If you are a musician, please bring your instruments.
- If you are an artist, feel free to bring your art supplies or things to make, share or sell.
VERY IMPORTANT!
We lost the last location and had to move because some of the festival attendees were caught possessing illegal hard drugs. Because of this, we had to agree to the police for their daily routine checking for drugs at our festival site. Please respect our festival and do NOT bring, possess, carry, buy or sell drugs. Otherwise, you will become the cause of ending Shambhala! If we see anyone having, taking, selling or buying drugs, he/she must pack and leave the festival immediately!!
Q: Can I sell food or drinks at the festival?
A: Only the sellers with local THAI staff or staff with WORKING VISAS are permitted to set up shops at the festival. See the VENDORS INFO page on this website for more info.
Q: Can I sell items other than food and drink at the festival?
A: Pop-Up shops are welcome! Note: There may be random police checks during the festival. If you don't have Thai staff to sell your goods or if you don’t have a working visa, we do not recommend setting up a shop on the main grounds. You may say something like, "I'm just hanging out near the shop" or "I'm just watching the shop for my “Thai friend” if the police come by and "mistakenly think" you are selling goods without a work visa. See the VENDORS INFO page on this website for more info.
Q: What’s the weather like?
A: February is the dry season in northern Thailand and it rarely rains. It is quite hot during the day and cold at night. The temperature difference between the day and night is the greatest in this season. So, make sure to prepare some warm clothes, mats, blankets and other measures for the cold.
Q: Do you have the timetable for the public bus from Chang Mai to Chiang Dao?
A: Yes, we do. The bus runs every 30 min to 1 hour between 6:00 am until 17:30 and it costs 90 THB. See the ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION tab on this website for the timetable and other transportation info.
Q: How can I get to the festival site once I arrive at Chiang Dao bus stop?
A: The festival site, Yang Pu Toh Campsite (ค่ายลูกเสืออำเภอเชียงดาว) is about 6 km from the bus stop. (Map) Find a songthaew driver and negotiate the price. There should be many near the bus stop. You may share a songthaew with other festivalgoers. It takes about 10 min. See the ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION tab for more info.
Q: If I stay in a cottage/guest house near the venue, is there a means of transportation to the festival?
A: You can take a songthaew. Please ask your cottage/guesthouse staff for the arrangement.
Q: Can I rent a car in Chang Mai and drive to the festival?
A: Yes. See the ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION tab for the map and directions.
Q: Can I get a refund?
A: We will not, under any circumstances, give refunds for tickets that are already purchased. This includes when the event or particular artist’s show is cancelled or partially cancelled due to Force Majeure (i.e, natural disaster, pandemic, emergency situation or any other reasons).
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Q: I am a musician. Can I perform on stage at this festival?
A: Please click on the MUSICIANS tab.
FYI: There is an Open Drum Circle on the 10th (Friday). Everyone regardless of age and music experience (with or without drums) are welcome to join. See DRUMMERS WANTED page for the details. There is also an Open Mic on the 17th (Friday). If you want to play or sing, put your name down at He Po Pa Kitchen 1-2 days in advance.
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