Yes! Remember to take it with you when you leave.
ALLOWED ITEMS
✅ Bag policy: Bags larger than 4.5” x 6.5” must be clear with only one compartment. No bags larger than 12” x 6” x 12” are allowed. Small, single pocket fanny packs or clutch/wristlet work great
✅ Camelbacks (must be empty and have no more than one pocket)
✅ Blankets/towels
✅ Lawn chairs
✅ Hats
✅ Rain gear
✅ Ear plugs
✅ Empty or sealed plastic water bottle
✅ Sunscreen
✅ Physician prescribed medications (name must match with carrier’s government issued ID, and must not be expired)
✅ Small personal use camera (no detachable lens) Professional photography equipment, defined as any camera with a detachable lens, monopods, tripods, etc. is prohibited. Small digital cameras, of a size that can fit in your pocket, are permitted on the Festival site. Gate personnel have final say on whether a camera is professional or not.
✅ Bug spray
✅ Water misters (small, personal-sized)
✅ Strollers (for infants/toddlers only)
✅ Cigarettes/vapes
✅ Binoculars
✅ Selfie sticks
PROHIBITED ITEMS
❌ Firearms, explosives, or weapons of any kind, including but not limited to pocket knives, pepper spray and tasers
❌ Glass containers of any kind
❌ Bicycles/scooters/go-karts/ATVs/skateboards
❌ Fireworks and Sky Lanters
❌ Alcohol of any kind
❌ Drugs & drug paraphernalia
❌ Laser pointers / Flashlight / Air Horns / Noise Makers
❌ Musical instruments
❌ Spray paint/giant markers/sharpies
❌ Tents of any kind
❌ Pets (service animals must have proper identification)
❌ Outside food and beverages
❌ Coolers & metal nontainers – including for water
❌ Flags
❌ Large Misters & Water Guns
❌ Wagons or wheeled carts
❌ Kites
❌ Unauthorized solicitation
❌ Umbrellas / hula hoops / frisbees / ropes / lassos / chains
❌ Professional grade radios or walkie talkies
❌ Drones or any other remote flying device
❌ Any and all professional audio recording and/or video recording equipment
❌ Professional cameras and equipment (any camera with a detachable lens)
❌ Any item deemed inappropriate by festival security
Prohibited items will be confiscated and not returned. A violation of festival rules or policies could result in immediate removal from festival grounds and loss of wristband and parking pass.
VERY IMPORTANT: Be like Johnny Cash, “Don’t Take Your Guns to (town) WE Fest”
Firearms and weapons of any kind are STRICTLY prohibited everywhere at Soo Pass Ranch including all campgrounds, the Ranch House, and concert areas. Security personnel, metal detectors, and detection dogs will be active on the grounds, combined with thorough searches of patrons and their vehicles. Any infraction will involve Law Enforcement and removal from the festival without a refund.
Bags larger than 4.5” x 6.5” must be clear with only one compartment. No bags larger than 12” x 6” x 12” are allowed. Small, single pocket fanny packs or clutch/wristlet work great!
You better believe it!
THURSDAY = Hometown Pride
“Hey – where are you from?”
FRIDAY = Wear the Music
Show your love of Live Music and WE FEST or concert Tee!
SATURDAY = Paint WE Fest Blue
Wear blue to show your appreciation for our military, police, and first responders.
Yes! Remember to take it with you when you leave.
Pets need to stay home. Only service animals with proper identification are allow at Soo Pass Ranch.
YES! Eden Legatt will be giving Country Dance Lessons each day, 11:30am – 4:00pm, August 7 – 9, 2025, in the East Village. Here’s the schedule:
If you put cash on your RFID wristband instead of linking a credit card or bank account, you can get your unspent cash back.
Best option: Before 8 pm, go back to the tent where you loaded the cash on to your wristband. The staff will assist you.
Plan B: Last chance for reimbursement is on Sunday from 10 am – 1 pm. Go to the Employee Check-in next to the Ranch House for assistance.
The only place for drops is at the Hilltop Transit Area, where you can jump on the free shuttle to the West Gate. https://wefest.com/maps-directions-parking/
The campground is lakeside but there is no public beach. We prefer you go to one of the areas beautiful public beach – Detroit Lake and Lake Sallie both have public beaches.
YES! The 2025 Country Swing Dance Competition takes place each day, August 7 – 9, at 5:30pm, in the East Village. Winners from each day will compete in the Finals on the Main Stage on Saturday, August 9th at 7:00pm.
Finals winners receive WE Fest Tickets for 2026! Entry Fee: $20 per person / $40 per couple each time you compete.
Call or email Heather with question: 218-234-9513 or Heather@wefest.com
YES!
TAXI Hotline: 701-503-2387 | 701-503-7500
Rides available from 8AM – 2AM | $6.50/ person or $20/ person for a Soo Pass Ranch tour.
YES! Ride the DL Shuttle Bus to WE Fest! Sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Park for FREE during the day in the Becker County Fairgrounds (1310 Rossman Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501). Then enjoy unlimited rides to and from WE Fest.
Noon to 2 am, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Shuttles run every 20 minutes making stops at the Fairgrounds near the beach and at WE Fest West Gate.
– If you are a WE Fest camper, you can take the shuttle for FREE. Show your WE Fest camping wristband and ride for free.
– If you are using the shuttle to get to/from the event and are NOT a camper; you can PARK for FREE at the Fairgrounds and purchase a wristband with CASH at the Becker County Fairgrounds.
Check with your hotel. Anderson Bus runs a hotel shuttle from almost all Detroit Lakes hotels from 1pm-1:30am each day.
YOUBETCHA – CLICK HERE! If you’re on a mobile device you’ll be directed to the App Store or Google Play App Store. If you’re on a mac or PC you will find the web version.
Yes we do have a small access area but we prefer you go to the public access areas as we do not have anyone monitoring the water for safety.
During the festival, Lost and Found is in Customer Service at the NW corner of the concert bowl during concert hours. EMAIL us at lostandfound@wefest.com
Mark your calendars now for Aug 6-8. The Kickoff party is Wednesday, Aug. 5.
WE Fest strives to make the festival accessible to all music lovers. Held on the expansive, rural grounds of Soo Pass Ranch, the festival takes place across open fields and natural terrain, which may include uneven surfaces and longer walking distances. Our Accessible Services are managed by Friends of WE Fest, a volunteer group of good Samaritans that has worked with WE Fest for decades, assisting all attendees. This is not a taxi-style service; it is a shuttle with designated pickup and drop-off locations. If an attendee needs to make special arrangements, they are welcome to contact WE Fest Guest Services, who will contact the Accessible Team.
WE Fest Guest Services:
Accessible Services are provided:
Accessible Services Golf Cart Transport
Pickup locations:
Accessible Parking Options
Disability Parking Certificate, license plate, hang tag, or placard required.
Powered Mobility Devices
Guests with mobility disabilities are welcome to use motorized wheelchairs and three or four wheeled scooters. For safety reasons, guests may NOT use golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, two wheeled scooters or motorbikes, either in the venue itself, or in the parking and camping areas.
Prescription Medicines
Prescriptions must have a prescription label. Photo ID must match the prescription label. For the safety of our staff please dispose of all medical waste/syringes in the proper receptacles in our medical tents.
WE Fest welcomes and supports the rights and attendance of all persons with disabilities that rely on the special skills of a trained service animal. What we DO NOT tolerate misrepresenting pets service animals.
Service Animal Definition: A ‘service animal’ means “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the handler’s disability. Emotional support or comfort animals are not considered service animals under the ADA and therefore are not allowed at WE Fest.
Service Animal Policies:
For our guests with disabilities who bring their service animal to WE Fest, we ask that you review and follow the policies outlined below:
Service Animal Procedures:
All guests with disabilities attending WE Fest with a service animal will need to have that animal credentialed by WE Fest staff before entering the main gate. This process will be performed quickly and respectfully by our Accessibility Staff.
At the entrance gate let staff know you need your service animal credentialed. The accessibility team will be called over to verify your service animal, record your contact information, and provide a collar tag for your service animal. Security/Staff will check for all animals to have a properly credentialed WE Fest collar tag every time they enter the venue.
Remember, Service Animals are allowed, all other dogs are NOT!
ALLOWED ITEMS
✅ Bag policy: Bags larger than 4.5” x 6.5” must be clear with only one compartment. No bags larger than 12” x 6” x 12” are allowed. Small, single pocket fanny packs or clutch/wristlet work great
✅ Camelbacks (must be empty and have no more than one pocket)
✅ Blankets/towels
✅ Lawn chairs
✅ Hats
✅ Rain gear
✅ Ear plugs
✅ Empty or sealed plastic water bottle
✅ Sunscreen
✅ Physician prescribed medications (name must match with carrier’s government issued ID, and must not be expired)
✅ Small personal use camera (no detachable lens) Professional photography equipment, defined as any camera with a detachable lens, monopods, tripods, etc. is prohibited. Small digital cameras, of a size that can fit in your pocket, are permitted on the Festival site. Gate personnel have final say on whether a camera is professional or not.
✅ Bug spray
✅ Water misters (small, personal-sized)
✅ Strollers (for infants/toddlers only)
✅ Cigarettes/vapes
✅ Binoculars
✅ Selfie sticks
PROHIBITED ITEMS
❌ Firearms, explosives, or weapons of any kind, including but not limited to pocket knives, pepper spray and tasers
❌ Glass containers of any kind
❌ Bicycles/scooters/go-karts/ATVs/skateboards
❌ Fireworks and Sky Lanters
❌ Alcohol of any kind
❌ Drugs & drug paraphernalia
❌ Laser pointers / Flashlight / Air Horns / Noise Makers
❌ Musical instruments
❌ Spray paint/giant markers/sharpies
❌ Tents of any kind
❌ Pets (service animals must have proper identification)
❌ Outside food and beverages
❌ Coolers & metal nontainers – including for water
❌ Flags
❌ Large Misters & Water Guns
❌ Wagons or wheeled carts
❌ Kites
❌ Unauthorized solicitation
❌ Umbrellas / hula hoops / frisbees / ropes / lassos / chains
❌ Professional grade radios or walkie talkies
❌ Drones or any other remote flying device
❌ Any and all professional audio recording and/or video recording equipment
❌ Professional cameras and equipment (any camera with a detachable lens)
❌ Any item deemed inappropriate by festival security
Prohibited items will be confiscated and not returned. A violation of festival rules or policies could result in immediate removal from festival grounds and loss of wristband and parking pass.
VERY IMPORTANT: Be like Johnny Cash, “Don’t Take Your Guns to (town) WE Fest”
Firearms and weapons of any kind are STRICTLY prohibited everywhere at Soo Pass Ranch including all campgrounds, the Ranch House, and concert areas. Security personnel, metal detectors, and detection dogs will be active on the grounds, combined with thorough searches of patrons and their vehicles. Any infraction will involve Law Enforcement and removal from the festival without a refund.
Bags larger than 4.5” x 6.5” must be clear with only one compartment. No bags larger than 12” x 6” x 12” are allowed. Small, single pocket fanny packs or clutch/wristlet work great!
Yes, if there are reserved or VIP tickets available, you can upgrade. Go to the Outpost Box Office during open hours, and the staff will assist you!
No. All camping is sold separately. If you are camping, you need to purchase a campsite in addition to a concert ticket. Also everyone in your camping group needs to purchase a Camp Access Pass.
Yes! Email ticketing@wefest.com to see if we have upgrades available!
Yes! The Pit Pass is an add-on experience. You need a concert ticket as well. You can purchase any type of concert ticket to use with a Pit Pass; GA, Reserved or VIP.
YES! We have single-day tickets available to purchase now.
If you want to give your friend your ticket, make sure they registers the wristband in their own name while activating it. If not and the wristband gets lost, there is no way to replace it – they would have to pay full price for a ticket since we have no way of tracking the order to their name.
All transfers of tickets must be done by the owner of the ticket. WE Fest WILL NOT arrange any transfers on your behalf. We cannot and will not transfer the ticket or credential into another person’s name.
If you ordered before July 15, they will be mailed. If you have questions, email ticketing@wefest.com
Any tickets or passes ordered after July 15 will be at Will Call at the Outpost Box Office.
This is the only location to pick up WILL CALL tickets.
Outpost Box Office is open:
Sat, August 2 – Tues., August 5 10 AM – 3 PM
Wed, August 6 & Thurs, August 7 11 AM – 7 PM
Fri, August 8 & Sat, August 9 11 AM – 6 PM
To get a replacement wristband, you will need to go to our Outpost Box Office. Refer to the website for box office hours and a map showing the Outpost Box Office location. They will need either your order number or the email address you used to purchase the wristband. There will be a $25 replacement fee.
If you put cash on your RFID wristband instead of linking a credit card or bank account, you can get your unspent cash back.
Best option: Before 8 pm, go back to the tent where you loaded the cash on to your wristband. The staff will assist you.
Plan B: Last chance for reimbursement is on Sunday from 10 am – 1 pm. Go to the Employee Check-in next to the Ranch House for assistance.
Children 5 years old or under (and fully accompanied by a guardian), do not need admission tickets or campground access passes.
Children 6 years old and older, will need full priced admission tickets and camp access passes.
WE Fest is not a 21+ festival but to camp, anyone under 18 needs to be with a parent or guardian.
RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. This year, WE Fest will be mailing out credentials with an RFID “tag” which will allow for easy scanning and a quicker entrance into our campgrounds, and into the venue itself.
Tickets at the Gate
Concert Tickets
3-Day and Single Day tickets can be purchased online until 12 pm on Thursday. After 12 pm, tickets can only be purchased in person at the ticket booths at Soo Pass Ranch. The East and West gate box offices open at 12 pm and close at 10:30 pm. Ticket prices will increase at the gate and are subject to availability.
Camping
Campsites and Camp Access passes can be purchased online until Wednesday at 9 am. After Wednesday at 9 am, these can only be purchased in person at campground Check-in booths. Camping is currently available at the Eagle Campground only.
Currently, yes. We follow the DNR. Go to the Minnesota DNR’s website. If campfires are allowed, they must be in a fire ring. Campsites do not come with a fire ring. You may bring your own. All wood must be purchased on-site; no outside wood is allowed (per DNR) The cost is $10 per (large) bundle.
No. You may bring a fire ring and purchase wood on site. No outside wood is allowed per DNR.
Pets need to stay home. Only service animals with proper identification are allow at Soo Pass Ranch.
Campsites are first come, first served when you arrive. Let the campground manager know if you want to camp next to a friend. They will do their best to accommodate you, but it is often impossible. The best way to camp in a group is for you and your friends to arrive at the same time.
No. All camping is sold separately. If you are camping, you need to purchase a campsite in addition to a concert ticket. Also everyone in your camping group needs to purchase a Camp Access Pass.
Your Campsite Pass includes parking for one (1) driving unit (car or truck) and one (1) sleeping unit (trailer) PER CAMPSITE. Motor homes are considered both a driving and sleeping unit. Any additional vehicles must purchase a separate campsite or parking lot pass.
Campsites with electrical hookup access are limited and available in the following campgrounds: Lake Sallie, Northwoods, Accessible, Blue Ox, and VIP. These sites sell out quickly! Don’t delay if you want one.
The campground toll booths sell water, ice, and firewood. Or call 218-850-3534 for delivery.
Onsite Sanitation.
RV Pumping 651-248-7743
At your service!
RV Pumping 651-248-7743
Water Fills 651-775-6305
YES!
TAXI Hotline: 701-503-2387 | 701-503-7500
Rides available from 8AM – 2AM | $6.50/ person or $20/ person for a Soo Pass Ranch tour.
Yes we do have a small access area but we prefer you go to the public access areas as we do not have anyone monitoring the water for safety.
Children 5 years old or under (and fully accompanied by a guardian), do not need admission tickets or campground access passes.
Children 6 years old and older, will need full priced admission tickets and camp access passes.
WE Fest is not a 21+ festival but to camp, anyone under 18 needs to be with a parent or guardian.
If someone other than the ticket holder is setting up a campsite, we will require that the 3rd party bring the ticket holder’s campsite ticket to check-in where it will be scanned and exchanged for a credential that will be applied to the (1) sleeping unit that is being dropped off, and another sticker for the (1) steering unit that will need to be retrieved from the 3rd party by the ticket holder. We will not hold credentials at camp check-in. The 3rd party tow vehicles will be marked and have 30 minutes to set up and exit the campground. Any vehicles or sleeping units without proper credentials will be towed.
There is a list on the camping information page. CLICK HERE to be redirected.
Very Important: Be like Johnny Cash, “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town WE Fest”
Firearms and weapons of any kind are STRICTLY prohibited everywhere at Soo Pass Ranch including all campgrounds, the Ranch House, and concert areas. Security personnel, metal detectors, and detection dogs will be active on the grounds, combined with thorough searches of patrons and their vehicles. Any infraction will involve Law Enforcement and removal from the festival without a refund.
Getting an Early Arrival pass is highly recommended! Get your campsite, set up your party station and relax!
If you purchased VIP Early Arrival along with your VIP campsite, you can arrive to start setting up on Saturday or Tuesday (note: campgrounds are closed on Monday). No overnight camping will be allowed until Tuesday.
If you purchased GA Early Arrival, you can gain access to the campgrounds starting on Tuesday.
Vehicles staged on the road after 12:00 PM on Monday must be staged on the shoulder of the road and do so at their own risk. Guests must stay within their vehicles and are not permitted to set up camps, chairs, grills, etc. outside of their vehicles. The MN State Patrol and WE Fest Security will be patrolling these areas.
We suggest Outlet Recreation, Leisureland RV and Wolds Rv. But act fast – they go quickly.
The VIP experience at WE Fest is awesome! Please note: You need a Camp Access Pass to enter all campgrounds including the VIP campgrounds. VIP Meals and Hours Sample menu includes: Fried Chicken, Rotisserie Chicken, Beef Carving Station, Pork Lion, Sliced Turkey, Fish Fry and Brisket!
Lunch is Noon – 2 pm, Friday and Saturday;
Dinner is 5 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday