Behold the Party
25 Years in the Making.July 12 + 13, 2019

Yes, starting at 12:01am each day of the event, you will be able to buy tickets to print at home for the gate ticket price.

Yes, all types of tickets will be available at the gate beginning at noon on Friday + Saturday, subject to availability. Gate ticket prices are $75 for single-night and $125 for two-day passes. Gate sales are cash and credit card only, and there are no fees for tickets bought at the gate.

Yes, the gate tent will be selling Friday & Saturday BlockStar, BlockLegend, Hall-of-Fame, and FanZone tickets and ticket upgrades, subject to availability

General admission tickets for children ages 5-12 may be purchased for $20 at the front gate or by calling Etix at 1-800-514-3849 before the event. The child must be with you to purchase a children’s ticket at the gate. Children cannot enter any VIP area with a $20 child ticket, and a VIP ticket for that area must be purchased for any child over 5. Child tickets are always available at the gate.

Yes, look for the mobile compatible download when purchasing your ticket.

The fee is made up of multiple components: fee to use the Etix ticketing platform, cost to built the BBP tickets on the Etix platform, cost to recover chargebacks from fraudulent ticket purchases, and credit card fees, among others.

No, general admission tickets are not tax deductible. However, a portion of the price of VIP packages is tax deductible. See more information on these types of tickets in the Tickets section of our website.

General admission ticket prices increase at 12:01am on June 22, 2019 to $70 for single-day and $125 for two-day passes.

If you are traveling…

• I-94 Westbound, take the Hennepin/Lyndale exit (Exit 231B). Go north (right) on Lyndale/Hennepin, and north on Hennepin to N 17th Street.
• I-94 Eastbound, take the Lyndale Avenue exit (Exit 231A) toward Hennepin. Stay in the left lane. Turn left onto Dunwoody Blvd.
• 35W Northbound, follow signs for 11th St/Mpls Comm and Tech College and merge onto S 11th St. Go south (left) on Lyndale/Hennepin and north on Hennepin to N 17th Street.
• 35W Southbound, take the I-94 West exit (Exit 231B). Stay in the right lane. Go north (right) on Lyndale/Hennepin and north on Hennepin to N 17th Street.
• 394 Eastbound, take the Dunwoody Blvd exit (Exit 8A). Go East (right) on Dunwoody Blvd to N 17th Street.

See the directions section of our website. All the info you need will be right there.

Of course, there are bike racks available in the parking lot under the freeway, on 17th Street in front of The Basilica. They are first-come, first-served. No reserved spots here.

The gate entrance into the grounds is located on 16th Street and Hennepin.

Rides are free on Metro Transit with a special code located in the directions section of this website. We also encourage you to ride your bike! We will have bike racks available in the parking lot under the freeway, on 17th Street in front of The Basilica.

Yes! One of our great sponsors, The Hilton Minneapolis, or several other options in downtown Minneapolis.

Guests are able to make reservations over the phone by calling 1-888-933-5363 or when making reservations on www.Hilton.com and referencing your group’s three-letter code, BAS.

We have seating areas for individuals who require accommodation and a clear view of both the PreferredOne Stage and the Great Clips Stage. Temporary pedestrian ramps are installed to make it easier to navigate the curb at the Great Clips Stage. There is parking in the MCTC ramp for those that need accessible parking. There will also be ADA portable restrooms around the grounds. These areas are marked on the map located at the food and beverage ticket tents. If you need assistance on the grounds, find a volunteer wearing a t-shirt that says “Ambassador”. It is their job to assist you.

Fill out the application at www.mary.org/bbpvendor.

The party starts at 5pm sharp.

If you don’t bring a bag at all, go through the express check-in “no bag” lines.

Credit cards can be used to purchase admission tickets, merchandise, and food and beverage tickets.

Yep, there are ATMs outside the gate, and in three locations on the grounds.

BBP merchandise, along with band merchandise, will be available on site in three different merchandise tents. BBP merchandise is not available prior to the event.

Yes, you sure can.

Of course, we have an area where a mother can nurse her child, or pump. It is located in the Basilica School on 16th + Laurel in the lower level ADA restroom.

No, there is no readmission once you leave the grounds.

The show will go on, rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, information and instructions will be posted on our website, and through our social media accounts.

There will be free water refill stations located throughout the festival grounds. Bring a water bottle (non-glass) to fill up and stay hydrated.