Festival Info | FAQ
General
FAQ
When do the box office and gates open for arrival?
Box Office Hours:
Thursday (camping arrival day): 11am - 11pm
Friday: 10am - 12am
Saturday: 10am - 12am
Sunday: 10am - 9pm
The festival will end Monday, September 12th and all campers will need to exit the park by 3pm.
Arrive on time. If you arrive outside gate hours, the box office will be closed and you will not be able to enter the festival.
How does camping work?
Can we set up fires in the fire pits?
Will there be bag searches going into the festival grounds from camping?
Bags entering the festival area from camping will be searched. You will not be allowed to bring in outside alcohol to the festival grounds, drugs or weapons of any kind.
WHAT ABOUT KIDS, IS THIS ALL AGES?
Yes, this is an all-ages festival. Kids under 6 do not require a ticket. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
HOW DO YOU ENSURE MY SAFETY?
Your safety is one of our largest concerns. We work closely with our peace-keeping security teams as well as law-enforcement to ensure this with detailed plans in the event of an incident. Additionally we have an ALS certified ambulance on-site in the case of a medical emergency.
ARE YOU ACCEPTING VOLUNTEERS, WORKERS, STAGE HELP, PROMOTERS, ETC. FOR THE FESTIVAL?
Yes, we are interested in any help you can give! Please visit our Get Involved page, fill out one of our forms and we will be in contact.
WILL THERE BE SHOWERS ON-SITE FOR CAMPING?
Yes , car camping campgrounds have showers and there will be shower trailers on site for Upfront Camping.
WILL THERE BE LOCKERS IN THE FESTIVAL TO KEEP MY STUFF SAFE?
Yes, inside the festival area we'll have lockers available for rent for the day or the weekend. You will be able to purchase these from our ticket page in advance or on-site depending on availability.
WILL I BE ABLE TO FIND SECURITY IF I NEED THEM?
Yes, they'll be wearing security uniforms and available 24/7 during the festival. Please seek their help if you need it.
WILL THERE BE FOOD AND ALCOHOL FOR SALE?
Yes, there will be a variety of food vendors and a full bar inside the festival. We will have vegetarian, vegan, gluten free options and more. Guests must be 21+ to purchase alcohol and we will have a number of bars located throughout the festival area.
WILL THERE BE MEDICAL STAFF ON SITE?
Yes if you need medical assistance for any reason we'll have a medical tent as well as an ambulance on site.
CAN I BRING MY ANIMAL FRIENDS WITH ME?
Unless you have a licensed service animal they are not allowed on the festival property or campgrounds. It can get hot (over 100 degrees F) during the day, and animals are not allowed in the water, so we advise strongly against bringing your pet.
CAN I PAINT OR DO OTHER ART AT SSBD FEST?
Yes, we encourage all types of art including painting. if you would to be an official SSBD live painter, and have the opportunity to sell your art at the festival, please fill out our official artist submission form with information and links to your art.
CAN I BRING MY BOAT?
Unfortunately no boats with engines will be allowed on the water during the festival this year. Paddle boards, Kayaks and floats are encouraged however.
CAN I HAVE AN RV DROPPED OFF FOR US FROM A THIRD PARTY
If you plan to use an RV delivery service, the SSBD guest with the GA/VIP wristband and the RV parking pass need to arrive with rental delivery driver. Once the RV is dropped off, the delivery driver and their vehicle is expected to leave the property if they do not have a wristband and/or parking pass. All RV rentals through Stress Free RVs are accounted for and will be allowed to arrive without the SSBD guest present.
Delivery drivers are able to enter to pick up the RVs on Monday without SSBD guest present.
CAN WE SELL OR VEND OUT IN THE FESTIVAL CAMPGROUNDS?
Only official vendors will be allowed to sell merchandise at the festival. If you attempt to sell anything without approval from the festival organizers, all items will be considered surrendered and not returned. If you would like to apply to become an official vendor you may do so on our “get involved” page.
ARE THERE ADA FACILITIES?
Please visit ssbdfest.com/ada for all information about ADA Facilities and for ADA inquiries.
CAN WE BRING ALCOHOL INTO THE VENUE?
You can bring alcohol into the camping areas, you must be 21 to consume alcohol. No kegs. No outside alcohol will be allowed in the festival grounds - alcohol will be sold inside the festival grounds. Alcohol is limited to 1 case of beer OR 1 box of wine OR 1 plastic alcohol bottle per car. You can't bring glass to SSBD, we're on the beach and want to be able to walk around barefoot.
WHAT'S THE WEATHER GOING TO BE LIKE?
Lake Perris averages in the mid 90's during the day and gets down to the low 60's at night. Bringing shade is strongly encouraged.
WILL THERE BE WATER REFILL AREAS?
Yes we will have free drinking water refill stations in the festival area, and the camping areas have lots of drinking fountains and potable water spigots to refill your containers. We will also sell cold water at all our bar areas.
WHEN DOES THE MUSIC START AND STOP EACH NIGHT?
Music times will run roughly following the schedule below:
Friday - 11am until 3am
Saturday - 11am until 3am
Sunday - 11am until 1am
CAN WE HAVE BONFIRES IN THE PARK OR AT CAMPSITES
No unfortunately not, fire's are only allowed in designated fire pits in car camping areas.
CAN I BRING MY PETS?
No. SSBD has a no pet rule that will be enforced. Documented service animals, who are trained to handle loud and active environments and required for disability, are allowed. No emotional support animals allowed. If you have a service animal, please email info@ssbdfest.com to inquire about registering your documented service animal. Please keep in mind, it is illegal to fraudulently claim that your pet is a legitimate service animal.
CAN WE BRING A BICYCLE WITH US OR MOTORIZED SCOOTER?
You can bring a bicycle to get from camp to the gates, you cannot bring motorized scooters at all. Bicycles will not be allowed in the stage area so you'll need to lock them up outside the gate.
Tickets
& Camping
HOW DOES CAMPING WORK? DO I NEED AN EXTRA TICKET?
WILL SINGLE DAY WRISTBANDS & PARKING PASSES BE AVAILABLE?
MY FRIENDS GOT A CAR-CAMPING PASS, CAN I CAMP WITH THEM?
MY GROUP HAS MULTIPLE CAR-CAMPING PASSES, CAN WE PARK NEXT TO EACH OTHER?
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UP-FRONT CAMPGROUNDS AND SHORT-WALK CAMPGROUNDS?
WILL TICKETS BE MAILED OUT THIS YEAR?
AM I ABLE TO LEAVE THE FESTIVAL AND COME BACK IN?
Yes leave your parking sticker on your car and your wristbands on when you leave the park, You will be able to come and go from the park as you need through the weekend. Please take note of the gate times for entry and exit.
WHAT ARE MY PARKING OPTIONS AT THE FESTIVAL?
Parking at Lake Perris is limited. We have different parking options and highly recommend looking at the parking map on our ticketing purchase page:
Campsite + Car-Camping Parking Pass / Electric Campsite + Car-Camping Parking Pass / RV Parking with Hookups and Campsite : Can park in their campsites
Gold Upfront Parking: This parking lot is located next to the open tent camping area for the festival. It's a parking lot so depending on where you park you can camp directly next to your vehicle or only a very short walk away.
Silver Parking: is the next closest parking to the festival area. This parking does not allow you to camp right next to your car, however it does allow you to drop off your gear when you arrive in our Gear Drop of Zone. There is still a walk to get to your vehicle from camping if you park in silver. Expect to walk about a half-mile if you need to go back to your vehicle, there will be a shuttle to assist.
Bronze Parking: is the farther away than silver parking but still walkable. This parking does not allow you to camp right next to your car, however it does allow you to drop off your gear when you arrive in our Gear Drop of Zone. Shuttles will be available to help with the walk but depending on when you need to access your vehicle, you may have to walk up to 1.5 miles.
Remote Parking: This parking lot is SHUTTLE ONLY. The walk from this lot is over 2-3 miles away. The shuttle will drop you off near the campgrounds however you will still have to walk from the drop off point to your campsite.
IS MY TICKET REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE?
Tickets are not refundable. All ticket sales are final. Please review our refund policy at the bottom of all pages on our website.
CAN I ARRIVE EARLY TO THE FESTIVAL?
Our gate times are strict. You must purchase a Wednesday Early Arrival pass if you want to arrive to the festival early.
WHAT'S THE WEATHER GOING TO BE LIKE?
Lake Perris averages in the mid 90's during the day and gets down to the low 60's at night. Bringing shade is strongly encouraged.
Arrival Info
WHAT ARE THE DIRECTIONS TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL?
The Festival is held at Moreno Beach located inside Lake Perris State Park
Address:
18095 Lake Perris Dr
Perris, CA 92571
GA ENTRANCE:
When you arrive you must use the WEST ENTRANCE unless you have a VIP pass, the north entrance will be closed to all other attendees, and you will be asked to turn around and go back. To ensure you’re arriving at the right gate use this link for your directions.
VIP OR FAST PASS ENTRANCE:
When you arrive you may use the North Entrance to the park if you wish. This allows you to skip past the majority of gate traffic and cruise right in. To enter the park through the north gate you must come off Iris Ave and turn right on Via Del Lago. Use this link for your directions.
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CAN WE GET DROPPED OFF OR PICKED UP BY UBER OR LYFT
The Festival is held at Moreno Beach located inside Lake Perris State Park
Address:
18095 Lake Perris Dr
Perris, CA 92571
GA ENTRANCE:
When you arrive you must use the WEST ENTRANCE unless you have a VIP pass, the north entrance will be closed to all other attendees, and you will be asked to turn around and go back. To ensure you’re arriving at the right gate use this link for your directions.
VIP OR FAST PASS ENTRANCE:
When you arrive you may use the North Entrance to the park if you wish. This allows you to skip past the majority of gate traffic and cruise right in. To enter the park through the north gate you must come off Iris Ave and turn right on Via Del Lago. Use this link for your directions.
WHEN DO THE BOX OFFICE AND GATES OPEN FOR ARRIVAL?
Box Office Hours:
Thursday (camping arrival day): 11am - 11pm
Friday: 10am - 12am
Saturday: 10am - 12am
Sunday: 10am - 9pm
The festival will end Monday, September 12th and all campers will need to exit the park by 3pm.
Arrive on time. If you arrive outside gate hours, the box office will be closed and you will not be able to enter the festival.
MY FRIENDS GOT A CAR-CAMPING PASS, CAN I CAMP WITH THEM?
MY GROUP HAS MULTIPLE CAR-CAMPING PASSES, CAN WE PARK NEXT TO EACHOTHER?
DO YOU HAVE ADA POLICIES FOR PARKING?
Please visit ssbdfest.com/ada for all information about ADA Facilities and for ADA inquiries.
CAN I ARRIVE EARLY TO THE FESTIVAL?
Our gate times are strict. You must purchase a Wednesday Early Arrival if you want to arrive at the venue early.
CAN WE BRING ALCOHOL INTO THE VENUE?
You can bring alcohol into the camping areas, you must be 21 to consume alcohol. No kegs. No outside alcohol will be allowed in the festival grounds - alcohol will be sold inside the festival grounds. Alcohol is limited to 1 case of beer OR 1 box of wine OR 1 plastic alcohol bottle per car. You can't bring glass to SSBD, we're on the beach and want to be able to walk around barefoot.
Camping Guide
WHAT'S ALLOWED
ALLOWED IN THE CAMPGROUND
Camping Gear
Your own alcohol for personal use
Food and Water
Coolers
Enclosed propane stoves
Bluetooth speakers (especially SOUNDBOKS)
Floaties, paddle boards and rafts
Good attitudes and vibes all weekend!
NOT ALLOWED IN THE CAMPGROUND
Generators of any kind
Sound Systems
Weapons
Illegal Drugs
Glass Bottles
Motorized vehicles
Pets (email ada@ssbdfest.com for documented service animals)
Fireworks
Fires outside designated fire pits
ALLOWED IN THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS
Backpacks
Cameras
Empty Reusable Water Bottles
NOT ALLOWED IN THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS
Outside alcohol
Glass Bottles
Generators
Coolers
Illegal Drugs
Offensive costumes or attire
Motorized vehicles of any kind
ALL PATRONS, ITEMS AND VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH UPON ENTRY AND BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
SECURITY HAS THE RIGHT TO DEEM ANY ITEM AS DANGEROUS AND PROHIBIT IT FROM THE FESTIVAL
PACK IT OUT
Plan to take everything you bring to the festival back with you.
We have a robust trash plan, however you should consider yourself personally responsible for everything you bring with you to the festival. Our goal is to reduce waste hitting the landfill as much as possible and that requires all of us working together with a commitment of packing up what we bring in.
PRO PACKING TIPS
GEAR DROP OFF
If you are NOT camping next to your vehicle we will have a designated gear drop-off zone near the camp sites.
This will be a 5 minute loading / unloading zone for those that need to unpack their vehicles and park in our
SILVER, BRONZE or DAILY PARKING LOTS
If you are in remote parking you may be allowed to utilize the drop-off zone or we may have a shuttle to help transport gear depending on the time and day that you arrive.
CAR-CAMPING
Parking your vehicle near where you're camping allows you to lock up gear, sleep in the vehicle and keeps your unload-time short and sweet.
If you want to park next to where you camp you have two options for vehicle passes.
UP-FRONT GOLD PARKING
This is a PARKING LOT and it's next to our Up-Front Gold Tent Campground. You can park in this lot and carry your gear from the parking lot to wherever you choose to set up your tent and keep your walk short. If you are able to park on the edge of the parking lot you can set up next to your vehicle, if you're in the middle you may have a 50 foot walk. These campgrounds are closer to the festival with a very short walk to get in the gates.
CAR-CAMPING PARKING
These are located in the Bobcat, Quail and Road-Runner camping loops. You will be given an actual space to park your vehicle where you can set up your tent next to where you park. These parking loops are about a 5-10 minute walk to the gates.
ELECTRIC CAR-CAMPING PARKING
If you want to car-camp with power hookups to charge phones and other electronics these coveted spaces are your best bet. Located in our Coyote camping loop which is also close to the festival gates. You'll receive a spot that has a 20 amp power circuit on it that will be shared between two camps. Perfect for running power to your camp but it will not support speaker systems or renegade stages.
RV CAMPING
RVs are very welcome at SSBD, if you buy a parking pass for your RV there is no limit on who can sleep at the RV.
If you're bringing an RV to Same Same But Different you have two options:
RV PARKING WITH HOOKUPS
*Best if you have friends that want to tent-camp nearby.
Spaces are 25 feet wide, maximum length is 40 feet.
This space includes a 30 amp power hookup for your vehicle and also a running water hookup and grey water dump for your vehicle. Black water dump located on-site nearby but not at your site. Campsite space is available around the RV to set up tents nearby if needed. These spaces are near showers and bathrooms with running water that are cleaned and maintained by the state park. Each RV space has its own grill / fire-pit and picnic table. If your friends want to camp with you they can. If your friends are bringing another vehicle they will need to purchase a separate parking pass depending on their needs. All RV and parking spaces are first-come, first-serve and cannot be reserved. No vehicles without this parking pass will be allowed into this lot.
RV PARKING WITHOUT HOOKUPS
This pass provides a parking space in our RV Parking Lot without Hookups.
The parking spot is 12 feet wide by 40 feet long.
If your RV is wider than 12 feet you must purchase a second RV Parking Pass. (Limit 2 Per Order)
Reserves a space for any RV, bus or towable trailer.
Spaces are first-come, first-serve.
This space is in a parking lot only, you can camp inside your vehicle however there is no space around it to set up tents.
RV DROP-OFFS FROM THIRD PARTIES
If you plan to use an RV delivery service, the SSBD guest with the GA/VIP wristband and the RV parking pass need to arrive with rental delivery driver. Once the RV is dropped off, the delivery driver and their vehicle is expected to leave the property if they do not have a wristband and/or parking pass. All RV rentals through Stress Free RVs are accounted for and will be allowed to arrive without the SSBD guest present.
Delivery drivers are able to enter to pick up the RVs on Monday without SSBD guest present.
TENT CAMPING
Camping out as a collective, we feel, is essential to the SSBD experience. Therefor, camping is included in every single pass.
You will be allowed to set up your camp in all of the following campground.
**To park a car you will need a separate parking pass, see the car-camping tab for detail**
BOBCAT CAR-CAMPING CAMPGROUND
ROAD RUNNER CAR-CAMPING CAMPGROUND
QUAIL CAR-CAMPING CAMPGROUND
OWL RV CAMPGROUND
TENT CAMPING CAMPGROUND (NEXT TO UPFRONT GOLD PARKING LOTS)
You will NOT be allowed to set up camp next to Silver, Bronze, Daily Parking Lots or Remote Parking Lots.
SHOWERS / BATHROOMS
If you're camping in Quail, Road-Runner, Coyote, Owl or Bob Cat Campgrounds you will be located very close to state park maintained bathrooms with showers. These facilities have running water for sinks, toilets and all have at least one shower unit in them. All festival attendees will be allowed access to any of the shower / bathroom facilities, however Gold Tent Camping Campgrounds will have a longer walk (5 - 10 minutes) to get to them.
These showers are all free to use by all attendees. We do not have paid shower options.
SHIFTPOD CAMPING (SOLD OUT)
If you're flying in from out of town or just don't want to bother with setting up and bringing your own tent we recommend you book a Shift Pod Campsite with us at the festival.
We set up a fully-enclosed, private area at the festival for you and your guests. The Shift Pod tent area is located close enough to quickly walk back and forth from the stages and has its own upgraded bathrooms.
FAMILY / QUIET CAMPING
We've set aside an area for those that want to keep quiet and camp around others that prefer the same. This area is at the far east end of our Up-Front Gold Campgrounds. To park closer to your campsite you'll need to purchase an UpFront Gold Parking Pass.
We are not taking reservations and this area is first-come-first-served.
CAMPGROUND AMENITIES
ICE
Ice will be available for sale in campgrounds and in the festival area.
LOCKERS
Lockers are available on-site for purchase to store your gear with chargers for electronics.
Reserve yours here
GENERAL STORE
Forget something at home? Head to the General Store for camping essentials and personal care products. Check map for location.
INFO BOOTH
We will have a general information booth located in front of the north festival gate into the stage area.
WRISTBANDS / CASHLESS
This year all attendees will have the OPTION to connect their credit/debit card to their wristband to use at the bar, food vendors and our our official merchandise store. Credit card and Apple / Google Pay options will also work. Cash will not be accepted at the bars.
Please note: Our merchant vendors will not be able to process payments made with your wristband. To register please follow the button below or enter go to ssbdfest.com/register
LOCKER RENTALS
No need to walk back and forth from camp all day. Leave your phones, bags, wallets and more with us. Each locker includes one 3 in 1 USB charging cable - features type C, lighting cable and micro USB connectors. Large locker size: 11” wide, 13.5” high, 18” deep.
