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FAQs + INFO

  • The South Sound Block Party is located on the Northpoint of The Port of Olympia. There are plenty of ways to get to our festival site.

    1210 Marine Dr NE, Olympia, WA 98501

    PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

    You can take the 45 bus to the Olympia Farmer’s Market stop. It is approximately a ½ mile walk to our Box Office from this bus stop.

    BIKE LOCK UP

    We will have monitored bike lock-up zones near the Box Office and Main Entrance

    DRIVING from the North

    Follow I-5 South and take exit 105 towards Port of Olympia. Continue on Plum Street SE crossing Legion and 4th Ave and make a left onto Olympia Ave NE. Limited parking spaces are available for purchasers of VIP tickets, ADA spaces and 2-day GA patrons of the festival. Please stay tuned for maps and locations of the available lots.

    DRIVING from the South

    Follow I-5 North to 14th Ave Se and take Exit 105. Stay on Henderson Blvd which turns into Plum St SE and make a left on Olympia Ave NE. Limited parking spaces are available for purchasers of VIP tickets, ADA spaces and 2-day GA patrons of the festival. Please stay tuned for maps and locations of the available lots.

    RIDE SHARE (Lyft and Uber)

    Have your driver drop you off at the following address: Freedom Boat Club 700 Marine Drive NE.

    It is a ½ mile walk from that drop off point.

    HOTELS

    The DoubleTree by Hilton - Hotel Olympia is the official hotel of the festival and is holding a block of rooms at a discounted rate for attendees while supplies last. CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW!


    Other Places To Stay In + Around Olympia…

    -     TownPlace Suites By Marriott
    -     Hilton Garden Inn Olympia
    -     LaQuinta Inn & Suites Tumwater
    -     The Marie Bed and Breakfast
    -     Swantown Inn and Spa
    -     Extended Stay America - Tumwater
    -     La Quinta Lacey
    -     Hampton Inn and Suites Lacey
    -     Best Western Plus Lacey

  • The South Sound Block Party is All Ages!

    Beer Garden + VIP will require a Government Issued ID for Alcohol Purchases.

    Folks under the Age of 12 are FREE, everyone else will need to buy Wristbands (BUY HERE)

    • ALL BAGS will be searched.

    • Empty water bottles (We have water filling stations on site)

    • Reasonably sized strollers

    • Sunscreen

    • Low Back Chairs

    • Raincoats/Ponchos

    • Good vibes

    • Professional cameras with detachable lenses

    • Outside food or alcohol - we have food vendors on site

    • Weapons of any kind – this includes box cutters, pocket knives, multi-tools, pepper spray, or any item that could be used as a weapon or projectile

    • Glass, cans, outside beverages

    • Coolers

    • Animals or Pets (except licensed service animals)

    • Illegal drugs

    • Laser pens / pointers

    • Drones

    • Pop-Up Tents

    • Umbrellas

    • A Bad Attitude: We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for behavior that endangers the safety or enjoyment of others. If you are found to be excessively intoxicated, violent, threatening, or disruptive in any manner to our staff, volunteers or performers, we reserve the right to revoke your wristband and remove you from the festival grounds immediately.

    • All bags will be searched

  • The Sound Sound Block Party is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all of our visitors. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback to help us increase accessibility to our event. If you need any assistance purchasing a ticket or if you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of the event, please contact us at info [at] southsoundblockparty dot com. If you are reporting an accessibility issue with our website, please be sure to specify the web page in your email.

  • Limited, guaranteed parking spaces are available for purchasers of VIP tickets. There are ADA spaces located near the entrance, please reach out to reserve a spot, if those are full transportation can be arranged from general parking. Access to free parking lots are available to 2-Day GA patrons of the festival, first come first served. It is about a 1/2 mile walk from these lots to the festival site.

    Please stay tuned for updated maps and locations of the ADA available lots.

    Parking is first come, first served. Plan ahead to keep your parking and Box Office experience smooth

  • Gates Open on Friday, Aug 28th at 03:00pm. Music will be finished around 10:30pm.

    Gates Open on Saturday, Aug 29th at 12:30pm. Music will be finished around 10:30pm.

    All patrons with Valid Wristbands are welcome to come and go as they please from the event. Entry and re-entry will be granted by wristband at various event entry points on site, and subject to a security screening.

    Event Is Rain Or Shine!

    There are no Refunds.
    All Sales Are Final.

  • The South Sound Block Party is owned and produced by a small, grassroots team based in Olympia, WA. We have a deep reverence for the PNW musical canon and our mission and vision is below. If you’d like to chat about the festival or get to know us, we’d love that – please get in touch.

    We aim to help restore, preserve and contribute to the historic and legendary Olympia music scene for years to come.

    Our annual community event features regional, national and international music while highlighting local music and commerce at an affordable price point.

    We provide revenue, jobs, and experience for the working musicians and production community in Thurston County.

    We are an annual memory-maker, a summer highlight and will continue to work to be a source of pride for the local community.

  • Love and respect will be expected of all those in the South Sound Block Party community, whether at the festival or online, and any form of hatred or discrimination will not be tolerated. To put it bluntly, BE NICE.

    Both the South Sound Block Party site and our social media channels are intended to be a safe space to enjoy live music and our great PNW community. Our zero-tolerance policy includes no sexual harassment or misogyny, no racism, no homophobia or transphobia, no religious or political bigotry, and no acts of violence or aggression.

    If you are witness to any act of hate, harassment or discrimination, please report it to a representative of the festival.

  • At SSBP we are making conscious strides toward an increased level of social and environmental responsibility. This is a long-term and ongoing commitment that won’t happen overnight, but here are some practices being implemented internally at South Sound Block Party:

    • Examining our recruitment and hiring protocols to increase diversity, equity & inclusion amongst staff and create a pipeline for diverse talent to advance within our organization and the industry.

    • Implementing policies for sourcing vendors with diverse ownership and those who employ best practices for social and environmental responsibility

    • Improving on-site safe space and anti-harassment measures, ADA services, security plans and guest services plans to perpetuate a safe, inclusive and love-filled environment.

    • Using our social media channels to celebrate social and environmental responsibility and employ inclusive practices through the vocabulary we use and the content we share. If you have any thoughts as to how SSBP can be a more socially and environmentally conscious festival, we would be grateful for your input. Please email us at info@southsoundblockparty.com

    • We will not be using plastic water bottles for our potable water on-site or on stage

    • As of 2025 we have replaced diesel generators with battery-powered equipment courtesy of Sun Belt Rentals and our partners at The Port. As such we have reduced emissions, fossil fuel use, and noise while maintaining full operational capacity.

    Do you have ideas or access to environmentally friendly and/or sustainable practices that you’d like us to implement? Drop us a note: info@southsoundblockparty.com we’d love to talk.

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