THE FIVE ACRE SHAKER
August 9 & 10, 2024

This year’s edition of The Shaker takes place at the Alberni District Fall Fair grounds at 4090 Hollywood Street in Port Alberni, BC, Canada.

The gates for the Shaker open at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9 and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10.

Live music on the mainstage goes until 11:00 p.m. each night. The afterparties go until 2:00 a.m.

Yes. Tickets will soon be available soon through fiveacre.tickit.ca. Tickets are sold as either single day or weekend passes. Adults (19+) will have access to the afterparty event which runs from 11:00 to 2:00 am. Youth (13-18) have access until 11:00 pm and are available at a reduced price. Children 12 and under are free. Camping tickets must be purchased separately.

You can purchase tickets online at fiveacre.tickit.ca. If you do not have the means to purchase tickets online, please get in touch with us.

Tickets are NON-refundable. They are transferable only at the set-out price and only Via the safe transfer system. (Link provided on the bottom of every ticket.) Please find additional ticket terms of sale at fiveacre.tickit.ca/terms.

Yes, when you enter the festival for the first time you will exchange your ticket for the corresponding wristband. Either a full-weekend wristband or a one-day wristband. Wristbands are non-transferable and must be worn all weekend for entry and while you’re at the festival. Any tampered wristbands won’t be accepted and there will be a $25 replacement fee for broken wristbands (original must be presented to exchange).

Check out our Get Involved page to find out how! There are lots of opportunities from volunteering to vending to sponsoring.

Yes, you can come and go as you please. Just remember to keep your wristband on for re-entry.

Yes, but only in our designated smoking area. All butts and roaches must be disposed of appropriately to eliminate fire risk and litter.

Yes, there will be a variety of food options from local food trucks and snack vendors. We will put out the full list soon!

Yes, of course! We will have a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Please do not bring your own beverages of any kind.

Yes, please do! Hydration is key in that sweet summer Port Alberni heat. We just ask that you bring your water bottle in empty and fill it at one of our water stations.

All food, beverage, and market vendors will accept debit, credit, and cash.

We will have portapotties onsite in both the festival and camping areas. There are also lots of flushing toilets in the Kinsmen Community Centre which will be open to guests.

We will have a kids zone with art supplies, interactive games, and more to keep your little ones entertained when they need a break from boogie-ing.

Only service dogs are permitted at The Shaker.

Empty water bottles/containers, medical devices, snacks, small coolers, cigarettes/vapes, strollers, funky costumes, sweet (but small) signs, good vibes!

Weapons of any kind, outside beverages, drugs/narcotics, big umbrellas, glass bottles, noise makers, laser pointers, drones, and any other items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate.