Ohana Fest 2025 Pollstar Music Festival of the Year

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  • njhaley1
    njhaley1 Valley of the Sun Posts: 875
    mikesbri said:
    Why are there shipping fees?  Do they mail the wrist bands and tickets?


    Just wrist bands.  If you wait until last minute to buy, pricing goes up but you can get them at will-call. 
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,552
    mikesbri said:
    Why are there shipping fees?  Do they mail the wrist bands and tickets?


    They send the wristbands out in the mail
  • mikesbri
    mikesbri Toronto Posts: 1,010
    It was about $45USD to ship to Toronto
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  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,953
    For those who have traveled aways for this before,  did you think it was worth it?  I was excited about it but now am on the fence...
  • RedMosquitoSmile28
    RedMosquitoSmile28 Posts: 386
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    For those who have traveled aways for this before,  did you think it was worth it?  I was excited about it but now am on the fence...
    Absolutely. This will be my third one, second with Pearl Jam. One of my favorite music experiences ever.

    I have seen Pearl Jam 20 times and all over the place, including things like the home and road shows, and seeing them twice at Ohana Encore were about my favorite PJ experiences ever.

    The area is great, the venue is great, the vibe is great. This lineup rocks. You won't regret it. 
  • PhilLeotardo
    PhilLeotardo Posts: 125
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    For those who have traveled aways for this before,  did you think it was worth it?  I was excited about it but now am on the fence...
    No doubt about it. Granted, I’m only an hour plus flight from Salt Lake, but the whole weekend is a vibe.
  • wsimon74
    wsimon74 Posts: 516
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    For those who have traveled aways for this before,  did you think it was worth it?  I was excited about it but now am on the fence...
    totally worth it, provided you are excited about the lineup. My wife and I have traveled to Ohana 3 times so far, but unfortunately can't make it this year. We went to the Ohana Encore when PJ played and it was phenomenal. The vendors are a tad bit spendy, but I don't think that's any different than any concert/festival. 
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    For those who have traveled aways for this before,  did you think it was worth it?  I was excited about it but now am on the fence...
    Yes, it's worth it. My buddy and traveled across the country for weekend one in '21. We're returning again for this year's lineup. It's one of the best festivals I've attended. A top selling point IMO are the laid back vibes and seeing an Eddie-curated lineup next to the beach. Highly recommended. 
  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,953
    The draw is of course PJ and Neil.  I haven't seen Glen so that would be cool or any of the other bands. 
  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,899
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    For those who have traveled aways for this before,  did you think it was worth it?  I was excited about it but now am on the fence...
    Apart from figuring out affordable lodging & getting back each night, probably one of my favorite trips to see the band play back in 2021. The environment is pretty great, small enough not to feel too claustrophobic, and the earlier acts have been a nice surprise. Guessing with this lineup it may be a little tough to grab a close spot later in the day, but the bleachers and grass areas have great sightlines from most areas. 
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,081
    LizosaurusRex said:
    Jumped on a 3-day VIP pass. Also going solo. Woo! Such an interesting lineup. Hopefully the weather is better than last year!!
    Me too!! I have never been so decided to make the splurge. See you there!

  • DEGBTI
    DEGBTI san diego Posts: 995
    Iv'e been to everyone of them. Have driven and parked, then walked. Have camped my motor home in the campground a few times. Have stayed in hotels and the last couple Airbnb. All of them we walked. Everything is relatively close if you are able to walk a mile or so. I also know they have shuttles from some of the further away hotels. But its literally on the coast. So everything is right there. Don't feel intimidated if your from out of town. Its easy!!!
  • njhaley1
    njhaley1 Valley of the Sun Posts: 875
    DEGBTI said:
    Iv'e been to everyone of them. Have driven and parked, then walked. Have camped my motor home in the campground a few times. Have stayed in hotels and the last couple Airbnb. All of them we walked. Everything is relatively close if you are able to walk a mile or so. I also know they have shuttles from some of the further away hotels. But its literally on the coast. So everything is right there. Don't feel intimidated if your from out of town. Its easy!!!
    Where's a good place to park?  I've been to Dana Point for Ohana (parked at high school and shuttled), and during the offseason, but am not certain what to expect with off-site parking and what might be available.  I'd prefer that, although the hill out is a bit of a climb!
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    For those who have traveled aways for this before,  did you think it was worth it?  I was excited about it but now am on the fence...
    Yes! We’ve gone when we’ve lived locally and we’ve also flown in from the other side of the country, etc. 

    To be clear, while we generally get VIP tickets, those aren’t such a good value. GA is a good value, the setting is great; we’ve found new acts to follow that we otherwise wouldn’t have been aware of. We wouldn’t plan to go every year, regardless of where we live, if we didn’t think it was worth the trip. 😁
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  • EMizner
    EMizner Posts: 164
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    For those who have traveled aways for this before,  did you think it was worth it?  I was excited about it but now am on the fence...
    This is my second year going. Flying in from Minnesota. Very worth it.
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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,762
    intodeep said:
    For those that have been are there any hotels that run shuttles to the show? Seems unlikely but i thought I'd ask. 
    No
  • Indifference
    Indifference Posts: 2,759
    looks like weekend VIP already gone

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  • critterau
    critterau Posts: 217
    Are you able to transfer wrist bands? I know it will sell out but can’t pull the trigger yet. How likely is it to get tickets a few months out on resale market based on previous years? Enough availability?
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  • David.Narwhal
    David.Narwhal Posts: 111
    Is it a much different experience between VIP and general admission? I'm assuming your mileage may vary depending on what you value. Just wondering if I should try to get a VIP ticket for one day if it's really worth it. Thx!
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,762
    David.Narwhal said:
    Is it a much different experience between VIP and general admission? I'm assuming your mileage may vary depending on what you value. Just wondering if I should try to get a VIP ticket for one day if it's really worth it. Thx!
    If you ask me, no. Lots of VIP folks go into the main area..
    I think it's a waste

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