That’s not really a question, but OK! Boxcar Country Music Festival 2024, it is! Mark your calendars for July 25 – 27, 2024.

We’ll be popping up beside the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village, in the same location as the AREA 506 Festival — Pugsley Terminal. You’ll enter through the Container Village at 85 Water St.

Check out the full lineup on the website!

We don’t have a physical Box Office, so you’ll want to order your tickets online. We’ve got a limited number of Early Bird passes on sale NOW — you’ll find everything you need here.

VIP tickets include access to a preferred viewing area along the waterfront that provides great sight-lines, extra seating areas, dedicated washrooms and VIP bar access and NEW THIS YEAR, we’ve got a concierge service.

Note that VIP passes are only for those 19 years of age and older.

Yes! This experience is open to anyone, and those 12 and under can even attend for FREE as long as they’re with their grown-up! The only exception is the VIP area — that’s only for those 19+.

There’s no advance registration required for Youth tickets, just bring them + their ID to the gate with you and and we will arrange for their wristband when you arrive.

One Youth wristband will be provided per ticketed adult.

Yes! The reviews say that folks really liked the pods, so let’s do it. Pods are 10’ x 14’ and can hold up to ten people comfortably – they include all VIP amenities, plus a private seating area. Think of it like your own little party cabana.

Yes! The site is recently paved and relatively flat to help with getting around, and we’ve done our best to create space for anyone with mobility challenges. If you have specific questions, email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Doors open daily at 3:00 PM and the first bands will start shortly after. There will be free/family-friendly activities in the Waterfront Container Village beforehand and that opens at 11:00 AM.

Well, that depends — who’s your favourite band? Here’s the lineup, but listen, your pass works all day. You should come when the gates open and check out a band that you don’t know that well — legend has it that some people have even discovered new favourites that way!

We do not currently have an in-person option for purchasing tickets. All tickets will be sold online. You can use cash on-site to purchase merch, to get tokens for the bar, and at most of the vendors and food trucks.

You can use cash and credit/​debit at most vendors, and in the merch tent. We’ll be using tokens again for the bar, but you can buy those tokens with cash or credit or debit.

Sorry, no chairs. We have some seating options available around the concert site, but you’ll want to leave any folding/​portable/​camp chairs at home.

If you need to take a break from the action, you can also visit the Waterfront Container Village where you’ll find additional seating (and you should check out the view from the top level of the deck!)

Sure. Check out the ​‘Contact’ section, select VOLUNTEER and send us your contact info. We’ll touch base with more details.

It’s a rain or shine event. As they say — the show must go on. It’s one of the main reasons we get a tent! As long as it’s safe, we’ll be here.

PRO TIP: get one of those fold-up ponchos and you’ll be ready for anything. Real pros know that you get a clear one so everyone can still see your ​‘fit. No umbrellas, though — they block the view of the people behind you, and those things are at PRIME eye-poking height. 

Yes, you can re-enter with your ticket and wristband.

OH MAN, have we got food options! Some healthy & some less healthy food truck options will be available on-site, open all night!

Pizza Pizza
Outlaws Smoke House
Big D’s Smash Box
Just Dogin’ It
Between the Bun

There is no parking on-site, but Uptown Saint John has lots of available parking options. We’ve also partnered with our friends at TD Station and parking is available for festival attendees in their lot — it’s just a quick little jaunt along Harbour Passage from there.

Even better, you can leave your car at home and take the ANBL Safe Ride!

Well-behaved pets on their best behaviour are welcome in the Waterfront Container Village (when on a leash) but unfortunately, we won’t allow entry to your furry/​fluffy/​scaly friends in the licensed, ticketed area. 

Love that you’re thinking ahead! There are lots of places to stay in Saint John! Our first suggestion is always with our friends at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Saint John, but there are lots of other options – try the hotel locator tool by Discover Saint John here.

You can bring a purse or a small backpack — security will check it at the gate. You could bring a sweater, the waterfront can get chilly at night, even in July. We already mentioned the poncho, and you should also bring sunscreen.

You can bring one (sealed) bottle of water with you past the gates and you can bring your (empty) refillable water bottle to use at the Culligan Water Fill Station.

Things you’ll want to leave at home: folding chairs, umbrellas, pets, and bad vibes.

Now you’re paying attention! We’re making a limited number of Early Bird weekend passes available — they’re Weekend Passes specially priced for early supporters. They’re available for a limited time/​while supplies last.

You sure did. We’re proud to partner with ANBL and their Safe Ride program. Here’s some info on where you can grab that.