Happy Retreat Request for Qualifications

Ticket Prices

VIP – $40 in advance/$45 at the gate. VIP ticket holders will receive a souvenir 6.5 oz. glass and 12 free tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets may be purchased.

General Admission – $20 in advance/$25 at the gate. General admission ticket holders will receive a souvenir 5 oz. mini tasting mug and 4 free tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets may be purchased.

Designated Driver/Underage — $15 either online or at the gate.

Additional tasting tickets are 2 for $5.

Awesome Bands

Jah Works
Black Masala
The Primate Fiasco
The Woo Yeahs

More Information

FOOD & BEVERAGES
No coolers, food or beverages may be brought into the festival except bottled water. Guests my bring
their own bottled water. Bottled water and soda will also be available for sale at the festival.

NO PETS
No pets will be allowed, other than service dogs.

LAWN CHAIRS
Guests may bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. No tents or umbrellas are allowed. The area
directly in front of the music stage is shaded by trees. There will be a large tent with chairs and tables
for guests to sit, eat and drink beer while they are listening to the music.

PARKING
General parking is available at the site.
Remote parking is available at the American Public University parking lots on both sides of North George
Street at 330 N. George Street. Continuous shuttle bus service between these sites and Happy Retreat
will be provided courtesy of River Riders. Shuttle buses will pick up passengers at the American Public
University lot at the North George Street entrance.
In addition, on-street parking is available on nearby streets except for Mordington Avenue. No parking will
be allowed on either side of Mordington Avenue due to safety concerns.

HANDICAP PARKING
Handicap parking will be available in the parking lot at Happy Retreat near the entrance gate. Guests
needing handicap parking will be directed to those spaces by the parking attendants.

HOUSE TOURS
The historic Happy Retreat house will be open to visitors during the festival. Due to ongoing restoration
work, tours will be limited to portions of the first floor. The second floor will not be open to the public.

CHILDREN
There will be no activities for children. However, parents may bring children with them. Children 12
years and under will be admitted at no charge. The price of admission for ages 13 through 20 is $15.

parking map
Come enjoy a day of craft beer, music, food, and fun on the historic estate of Charles Washington in Charles Town, West Virginia