The whole Sh'bang is back! A New Festival of Ideas

The region’s most wildly all-inclusive eclectic arts festival, Sh’Bang! is 3 days of good times, September 2-4, 2022, at the Lookout Arts Quarry south of Bellingham, Washington. Sh'bang delivers ALL AGES entertainment and delights. Soak it up: fresh quarry swimming and regenerative forest bathing! Sound healing and mysterious feeling! More info: https://www.shbangfest.com

Some Things to Expect

Loads of live music across genres every day featuring international talents! The miraculous and nearly impossible off-road Downhill Soapbox Derby that started it all, All-star Circus performances with national award-winning stunners, Elves, Pirates, Burlesque of all shapes, Puppets, Water, Costume-clad Shenanigans, Goblins, Witches, High flying one-of-a-kind Aerial Piñata Show, Fire, Love, Community, Life, Dirt, Death, Etcetera.

Bring your whole self, your hidden self, your intimate self, your masked self. Marvel together at the marvels we make. But leave your dogs at home. No dogs, except dawgs. And pickles.

Historical Highlights from 13+ years

DOWNHILL SOAPBOX DERBY + All Enveloping Art Installations + HOT DAMN SCANDAL + Flotsam River Circus + HIGH STEP SOCIETY + Daikaiju + BABY GRAMPS + Aerial Piñata Pandemonium + Butt Kapinski + JASON WEBLEY + Calvin Arsenia + Snatch Adams + MIDNIGHT BURLESQUE + James and Jamesy + Ragmop Theatre + Briana Marela + Arrington de Dionyso + Melancholia + Larry Peace-Love Yes + Earth Practice + Queen Shmooquan + Samara Jade + A Little Bit Off + Zepto Space + AQUATIC CIRCUS + The Rhetorician + NEOGLYPHIC MEDIA + St. Cinder + Shirley Gnome + YOGOMAN + ings + Wren & Della + Figmentally + SUNRISE FLOATING DOCK DANCE PARTY + Mind of a Snail + String & Shadow Puppet Theater + Snaps for Sinners + MIDNIGHT DRAG SHOW + Unkle Kunkle & Kin + CHRVNS + Bemya Nymh + Ditrani Brothers + CHAOTIC NOISE MARCHING CORPS + Strong Sun Moon + Dryland + Sawtooth + WEEED + 

Ticket sales are LIVE

Don't wait! Early Bird Discount ticket sales end on August 7th. Advance Discount tickets are available only until August 28th. Full Weekend tickets include camping, no separate camping pass needed.

• Full Weekend: $170
• Early Bird Discount: $130 (limited to 200 or August 7th, whichever comes first)
  
• Advance Discount: $150 (limited to 200 or August 28th, whichever comes first)
• Youth 5-15 years old: $35
• Children under 5: Free!
  

Significant discounts available for Seniors (60+) and First Nations peoples. Send us an email at info@shbangfest.com to request your appropriate discount code. ❤️

Day Passes also include camping access and are valid until 11am the following morning.

All vehicles parked onsite at the Lookout Arts Quarry will require a parking pass. All cars arriving with 4+ people park for FREE with the Clown Car Discount! Save money: carpool, ride bikes, or unicycles!  You are welcome to reserve your parking pass later, once you know your travel plans—but don't wait too long, we might reach parking capacity! We will refund you if you earn the Clown Car Discount when you arrive. You are invited to join this community facebook group to find and arrange rides and get your questions answered.

• Parking - Regular: $30
• Parking - Oversize (18ft+, RVs, etc): $50
  

COVID safety policy

[Stay tuned as we get all up-to-date on the latest guidance!]

Dogs

We love our canine friends, just like you! But ya gotta leave 'em at home or in the loving care of someone who will give them the love they deserve. No dogs admitted to Sh'bang. Bark!