Salt City Rock & Blues FAQs
General Festival Information
Where and what time do the gates open each day?
Smoke on the Water
Saturday July 29th, 2023
First Street Beach (Douglas Park) 12:00P.M.
LaborFest
Saturday September 2nd, 2023
First Street Beach (Douglas Park) 12:00P.M.
What accessibility accommodations are available at the event?
Can we bring in coolers?
Can I leave and re-enter?
Is there a lost and found?
How do I contact the festival?
You can contact us by email at saltcityrockandblues@gmail.com or by phone number: 231.655.1395
SCRB Festival Health Policy
Permitted items.
- Portable chairs
- Blankets
- Only a clear Ziploc bag can be brought in with personal items.
Prohibited items? (SOTW and Laborfest)
- Weapons of any kind. Concealed weapons are not allowed regardless of whether the holder has a valid CCW permit.
- Coolers
- Alcohol
- Drugs of any kind, including cannabis
- Backpacks
- Purses
- Umbrellas, beach or otherwise
- No re-entry after 8 PM
Parade Information
When is the Laborfest parade?
- The Laborfest parade will be held on Saturday, September 3rd and starts at 12:30p.m.
Where is the route?
- The parade route starts at the Manistee Armory and ends at the Manistee Lions Pavilion.
Can anyone participate in the parade?
- Yes, just meet at the Manistee Armory and find a Salt City Rock and Blues representative and they will set you up.
Lineup & Schedule
Who are all of the artists?
Smoke on the Water
LaborFest2023
AFTERNOON
1:00-2:00 Nick Veine
2:00-3:00 Truck Driver Bingo
3:00-4:00 Duke and the Studebakers
4:00-5:00 County Park
DJ Skeezy ( 5:00-5:30 and in between sets.)
EVENING
5:30-6:45 Downtowners
7:00-8:15 Sunset Groove
8:30-9:45 Sufferin’ Suckotash
10:00-11:30 Foghat
I’m a band/artist. How can I play the festival?
Please use the contact form on our website. Send any videos/audio links for our review.
Is there a schedule for performances?
Yes! View Smoke on the Water schedule here. View the Laborfest schedule here.
Will there be kids programming this year?
LaborFest is an all-ages event. However, Smoke on the Water is a 21 and older event.
Travel Information
Are there Hotel packages?
How do I get to the Festival?
Will shuttles be available?
Yes- Shuttles from our own Manistee Dial-A-Ride will be available free of charge?
Ticket Information
When do tickets go on sale?
LaborFest
Pre-Sale begins April 1st. and ends Sept 1st.
Where can I purchase my tickets?
Tickets can be purchased online for $30.00 + processing fees only before the event
or at the gate for:
$40.00 Adults
$10.00 Children (5-16)
Free Children under 5
Do I have to be 21 to purchase tickets?
LaborFest is an all ages event.
Who do I contact if I have issues purchasing tickets online?
Please email saltcityrockandblues@gmail.com
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