Frequently Asked Questions

Location: 9387 Pemberton Portage Rd, D'Arcy BC

Date: July 31 - Aug 4, 2024

Start/End Time: Our opening ceremony begins at 6:00 pm on Thursday July 31st and our closing circle ends at approximately 12:00 pm on Monday Aug 4th.

General admission ticket holders can arrive from 12:00 pm on Thursday, July 31st. If you wish to arrive earlier than this to secure a better camping spot, you must purchase an early entry pass.

Early entry passes are required by all adults (19+) who wish to enter the festival grounds 1 day early, on Wednesday July 30th from 12:00 pm onwards. You may purchase an early entry pass via our ticketing portal (preferred), or pay upon arrival. Early entry is not required for children and teens.

You must purchase an early entry pass to gain access to the festival before 12:00 pm on Thursday July 31st. Please arrange to arrive with people who have the same entry permissions as you. There are no exceptions - if you are arriving with people who have early entry and you do not wish to pay the entry fee, you can find a campsite nearby such as Gates Lake or Owl Creek.

Enliven Wellness Festival is centered around deepening our relationship to ourselves, to each other and to the natural world. With that intention in mind, we will be offering a variety of workshops, ceremonies and talks to promote wellness in body, mind and spirit. There will be an array of masterful artistic expressions from live music and DJ sets to acrobatic and dance performances. As well as an opportunity for you to participate! We will also have a beautifully curated vendor area with artisans selling their handmade items and high vibrational food trucks where you will be able to purchase nourishing meals.

The lineup is currently TBA and will be announced to email subscribers when it is ready. Likely around May!

Yes, Enliven is child friendly! We offer a staffed children’s area with scheduled activities and workshops. The schedule will be released at a later date with more details. ​Youth passes (between 13-18 yrs old) are 50% of adult prices. Children 12 years of age and under are free, but must be registered through our ticketing portal. Parents must sign a liability waiver for each child on site.

We are pleased to announce that we will have infrastructure for a family camping zone this year, which is at the bottom of the hill for ease of load in. This will have access to shady areas and sinks with running water. Family camping is available for tenting only.

The terrain is well maintained, however the land is built onto a relatively large hill. The grounds are level enough to access with a wheelchair, however we would recommend making sure to have someone to assist you up the hills. The terrain is natural: grass & dirt. We recommend bringing chairs, tapestries to sit on and appropriate footwear for your comfort and safety.

Your Enliven Festival ticket includes a TENT camping pass for the main GA campground. This year, we have the privilege of celebrating in beautiful Birken BC which offers spaces for camping in the forest. We encourage you to bring a minimalist camping setup to save space, and pool resources with your friends to make a cozy camp for yourselves.​ This is not like many festivals that have massive open fields to sprawl out in. You are very close to nature in this setting. We are working to level many more tenting areas this year for your comfort, however depending on how late you arrive, you may end up in a spot with some uneven ground. Ensure you bring a thick, comfortable mattress to sleep on in case. You may NOT camp in the off-site parking lot. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

As of this moment, we are offering free off-site parking with a complimentary shuttle. This shuttle can bring you from the parking lot to the festival grounds, as well as up the hill into the camping areas if you need assistance. At this time we are still determining if we are going to sell on-site parking passes to attendees. We will communicate the results of these negotiations via email as they become available.

The communal kitchens are making a comeback, and we highly recommend making use of them in order to connect with the community and to keep the forest safe from potential fires and wildlife attractants! BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING. You are making a little village camp, and we are not supplying anything except for water and a limited amount of shade. Bring gazebos, tables, stoves, cooking supplies and a good quality, labeled bin for all your things. While you are not required to use the communal kitchens, it is highly encouraged.

We are working to secure some incredible food trucks for this year! If you know of anyone who would love to vend at this year's fest, please send them our way!

We have access to an incredible mountain creek on-site which has a consistent flow and is plumbed throughout the grounds. If you want to drink this water (we all drink it!) this is AT YOUR DISCRETION AND YOUR OWN RISK. It is not officially a potable water source. If you are concerned, we recommend bringing a filter or tablets to sterilize the water, or bringing at least 3L of water per person, per day. This water will be available for showering and washing hands/dishes as well.

There are two creeks running through the property, lovingly named Saraswati and Lakshmi, as well as Gates Lake down the road. We ask that you do NOT bathe in the creeks under any circumstances, as this is drinking water for an entire community. We will have cold showers available, a cold plunge in the spa zone (if you purchase the sauna pass), and Gates Lake is ideal for a daytime swim.​ You are responsible for your own safety in the water. We cannot stress enough the importance of watching your children in the water. Enliven Festival does not take responsibility for your safety at the creeks, cold plunge or nearby Gates Lake. There will be no lifeguards on site. 

In an effort to reduce our overall environmental impact, we now require all attendees to pack out what they pack in. We will NOT have waste disposal on site, except for compost.​ We strongly encourage you to contemplate what you bring - instead of packaged snacks, can you bring apples? Instead of so many canned drinks, can you drink cold lemon water? We recognize this may be a challenge for some, but if you saw the mountain of garbage we were left with in 2024, you would understand!

We will have free garbage bags available to those who need them, and eco crews doing the rounds and educating guests on how to properly dispose of waste! Please do not bring glass containers on the festival grounds, for everyone's safety.

Yes, nudity is permitted on the festival grounds. We encourage bodily autonomy and the right to choose what you wear (or don't wear) on your body. However, this is a family friendly environment and public sexual interactions are not permitted. Anyone who is engaging in inappropriate or potentially predatory behavior may have their wristbands revoked and be asked to leave the festival grounds.

Enliven will follow all regional camp fire bans if they are implemented. It is more than likely that no fires will be allowed.

There is no wi-fi or cell service on site. It's time to unplug!! Our staff have access to wi-fi, a landline and an in-reach in case of emergencies.

We have trained first aid responders along with a first aid tent and an emergency fire response plan which includes direct communication to emergency authorities.

We are not permitting any foreign animals or pets at the festival, except for service dogs. Please advise us if you are bringing a service animal on site.  

Yes, as we are inhabiting a forest, we are visiting the home of many creatures. Please be respectful of wildlife, including plants, animals and insects. The natural world has much to teach us when we listen instead of imposing our desires upon them. Be mindful where you set your tent and your feet. Be kind to other living beings and be content to observe them in their natural environments. After all, they are all our relations.

We do not sell or promote the use of alcohol, cannabis or illicit substances during the festival. Each person is responsible for their own conscious consumption of any drugs, medicines, substances and for their actions while under their influence. Be mindful and respectful towards your own health, body and mind, as well as towards the wellbeing of the other participants. We will have a Sanctuary available where trained space holders will be present at set times for those who wish to integrate their experiences. We have a first aid tent on site to respond to any emergencies.

Enliven Festival is made possible by sponsors who share our values of respectful, holistic living, health & wellness and authenticity. We would love to promote your products, services and offerings to our community! Please contact us to see what kind of sponsorship opportunities we offer. We also accept Vendor Applications for our market. Vendor applications are opening in February!

We do not offer any refunds on ticket purchases. Please be diligent in planning your trip to the festival site, including pre-booking your ferry travel if applicable to you, and arranging yourself a ride if you do not have a vehicle. If you would like to transfer your ticket to someone else, you can sell it through our ticketing portal. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any issues with this.