YERBA FEST takes place on Stowel Lake Farm on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.  

Stowel Lake Farm is a thriving organic farm, retreat centre and community. The Farm hosts a wide variety of wellness, spiritual and personal development retreats. Yoga, meditation and dance courses, music camps, and wilderness-based soul work programs come through the farm every year. 

Yerba Fest will transform the field next to the Gate House, on the Northeastern corner of the land. Access to the event will be through the GREY GATE at 258 REYNOLDS ROAD. Whether you are walking, biking, driving or being dropped off, this is the only way into the event. 

 Porta-potties

Drinking Water Refill Stations

Non-Alc Beverages 

Free Yerba

Food

First Aid Attendants & Supplies

A Kids Play Area

Shaded Areas

A Bike Lock-up

Parking (with paid pass)

Doors will open at 1:30pm, and live music will begin at 2pm. 

The last band finishes at 10:30

Between the farm crew, our event staff, and managers, we have this covered! We encourage you to purchase a ticket and come enjoy! 

Yes! We are working with Tour Salt Spring to run a continuous, 2-van shuttle loop from Mateada in Ganges to Stowel Lake Farm and back. This will begin at 1pm and end at 1am.  There is no charge to ride the shuttle, but you must present proof of purchased ticket to board. 

Yes! We have made a large area to host about 150 vehicles for the duration of the event. The festival grounds hold approximately 750 people at maximum. With capacity and emissions in mind, we strongly encourage you to carpool if you are planning on driving. We have a financial incentive in place to back this up. 

• Parking for each vehicle with 4 OR MORE people inside is only $5. 

• Parking for each vehicle with 3 OR LESS people is $20.

Yes! If you are brave enough to cycle these hills, we will provide a place to lock your bike. You must bring your own lock! As mentioned, please enter through the GREY GATE!

Yes! Youth aged 12 and under get in free, with the presence of a paying adult. You need to register them as if you are purchasing a ticket. Find this option inside the ticket link on the home page.

At the event gate, the parent or guardian will need to show their own ticket and the ticket(s) for registered youth.

Yes! We will have face painting and of course loads of live music! 

Yes! We have a wonderful selection of food vendors from all over the island preparing a variety of yummy eats for purchase. We will have Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, and “Gluten-FULL” options. Stay tuned for our official vendor announcements as we get closer!

Nope! There is no alcohol available for purchase or consumption available on-site.  If you are found with open alcohol on site, you will be asked to leave.  We will have plenty of non-alcoholic beverages both for purchase and complementary enjoyment - including ample complementary cans of Yerba Madre. Drinking water is abundant and available for refills. Bring a water bottle!

Nope! This is a single-day event with no overnight component. Live music will end around 10pm, and we ask that you make your way off the farm in an orderly fashion. There will be parking attendants and festival staff to help this go smoothly. 

NO.  You will need to stay within the clearly marked event boundaries.