Frequently Asked Questions

Friday 17 February 2023 4pm to 11pm

Saturday 18 February 2023 9am to 11pm

Sunday 19 February 2023 9am to 4pm

The 2023 Performers Line Up will be announced later this year.
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People attending this event may be recorded by way of photographs and/or videos. In such circumstances, the organisers may use these photographs/videos for public display on the internet, newspapers, television, and any other mediums.

Patrons images will not be sold, nor will they receive any form of compensation for the use of such images. All attendees waive the right to inspect or approve the images. If you do not wish to be included in these recordings, please advise staff at the front gate, who will ensure you are not recorded.

Please view conditions of entry here.

If you would like to be involved in the planning of the 2023 Festival please email your enquiry to events@dctc.com.au. We thank you in advance for your support.

Volunteer recruitment for the Festival will begin toward the end of 2023. Follow our Facebook page to stay up to date on all the news.

There are no restrictions on cameras at the event; we’re more than happy for you to snap away to your hearts content. Mobile phones are allowed of course, how could any of us live without them.

Are you on Facebook or Instagram?? Be sure to tag yourself at the festival or #agnesbluesfest.

Unfortunately there will not be entertainment specifically for children. They will just have to enjoy the music, food and markets.

Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival loves kids and is an all ages event. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival will go ahead rain, hail or shine. The Marquee has enough capacity for all patrons to continue enjoying the festival, regardless of the weather. Enjoy the rain, get out and dance in it!

Food and drink cannot be brought into the venue (apart from water). There will be food stalls available for patrons to purchase food and drinks. Cups of water will be available free of charge.

The bar at the festival operates on a ticketed system. Drink tickets must be purchased from the Festival Box Office over the course of the weekend for presentation at the bar. Note that we only take cash but an ATM will be available near the bar.

No cash refunds will be given for unused drink tickets at the end of the Festival – so drink up and enjoy responsibly. Mid strength beers, wine and RTD spirits will be available.

You cannot share your ticket. On entry to the festival you will be fitted with a wristband corresponding with your ticket type. You must leave your wristband on for the duration of its validity. Once the wristband is removed it becomes void. Anyone found without an approved wrist band will be ejected from the venue and must purchase a new ticket to be re-admitted.

If you need to arrange a name change on your tickets, you must send this request and details to us.

Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival is an all weather event. Traditionally, ticket purchases cannot be exchanged, returned or refunded. As this event will definitely adhere to all COVID Safe procedures, the refund policy will allow for when someone is not able to attend due to illness or Government restrictions and directives related to COVID-19.  We appreciate our loyal following of patrons, and will not penalise those who cannot attend when unwell or if prevented by doing so by Government restrictions and health directives.  If unwell, you are encouraged to stay at home and not attend.  If you have a cold or flu-like symptoms, or you have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to the event, we also ask that you do not attend.

Festival Management has the right to refuse entry if a patron is unwell.

We ask that Festival attendees follow directives from security, staff and volunteers when onsite.

Tickets will be refunded if the event is CANCELLED due to

• Queensland Government COVID-related restrictions and directives
• If you are unable to attend due to COVID-related illness
• If Government restrictions and directives prevent you from travelling to the Festival.

Discovery Coast Tourism & Commerce Inc (DCTC) and its Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival team will be following the health directions from the Queensland Government for upcoming events. Queensland Health directions can be found HERE

From 17 December 2021, there will be no capacity restrictions on businesses that are only permitted to allow fully vaccinated people to attend, which includes festivals and events either indoor or outdoor.

All attending patrons, performers, stallholders, vendors, volunteers and staff at the Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or evidence of medical contraindication by using the Check In Qld app before access is permitted to the festival grounds.

If you require a refund due to the Queensland Government restrictions, you must make contact before the close of business on the 17th January 2022, after this date no refunds will be issued.

To ensure smooth entry during the Festival, link your Check In Qld app to your COVID-19 Digital Certificate. The Check In QLD app will confirm vaccination status.

The Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival is an all-weather event with plenty of undercover areas for all attendees to enjoy the Festival while maintaining social distancing requirements under the COVID Safe Plan.   No refunds will be issued on tickets due to inclement weather, or if you simply change your mind about attending.  Refunds will not be permitted if you are unable to attend the event, unless for a valid medical or Government directive reason due to COVID-19.Stay up to date using any relevant links listed on our COVID-Safe Page and the Queensland Government’s latest health information.

Ticket prices can be found online now.

Children under 14 must be ticketed and accompanied by a responsible adult. 

Youths aged 14-17 will be required to pay full adult price and must be accompanied by a responsible adult.