PURCHASING TICKETS:

Merriweather Post Pavilion Box Office – West Box

Office is located off of Little Patuxent Parkway, across from PNC Bank. Please follow the signs down the hill and make a left into the lot, and then follow the path up to the box office. The box office accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. No service charge if paying by cash. A small service charge may apply if paying by a MasterCard or Visa credit card. No service charge if paying by American Express, Discover, or by debit card.

Hours – Monday-Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday, 11am-5pm

Show days – West Box Office will be open from 10am until approximately an hour before the end of the show. The South Box Office will be open approximately 2 hours before the gates open until approximately one hour before the end of the show.

The 9:30 Club Box Office

(815 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20001)
The box office accepts Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. A $1 per ticket service charge will apply to all in-person advance purchases. Additional credit card fees may apply.

Hours – Monday-Friday 12pm-7pm
12pm-11pm Monday-Friday on show nights only
6pm-11pm Saturdays on show nights only
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM Sundays on show nights only

All General Admission seating is outdoors and on a first-come, first-served basis. Specific seating locations are not guaranteed. Arrive early for best choice of seating. Accessible Seating: Persons requiring mobility accessible seating should contact TicketFly customer service at 1-877-4FLY-TIX. Persons requiring hearing or visually accessible seating should call Merriweather Post Pavilion at 410-715-5550. Accessible tickets are also available at the Merriweather box office. Refund Policy: The Summer Spirit Festival is held rain or shine. Talent lineup and schedule are subject to change without notice. All ticket sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or cancellations are permitted.

NEW 2017 PARKING INFO:

Thanks to the new and significant community development surrounding Merriweather, the venue will provide some new on-site parking as well as other added parking locations in close proximity to the venue. Now all ticket holders NEED to pre-select parking once tickets have been purchased. This means a more even transportation flow into the venue – and no more searching for parking when you arrive – just head straight to your designated parking area -there will be a spot waiting for you! Don’t forget to bring your physical parking ticket (or electronic ticket on your smart phone) for entry into your designated lot.

Day One Parking Day Two Parking Close

More Info at merriweathermusic.com

General Admission:

All General Admission seating is outdoors and on a first-come, first-served basis. Specific seating locations are not guaranteed. Arrive early for best choice of seating. Accessible Seating: Persons requiring mobility accessible seating should contact TicketFly customer service at 1-877-4FLY-TIX. Persons requiring hearing or visually accessible seating should call Merriweather Post Pavilion at 410-715-5550. Accessible tickets are also available at the Merriweather box office. Refund Policy: The Summer Spirit Festival is held rain or shine. Talent lineup and schedule are subject to change without notice. All ticket sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or cancellations are permitted.

NEW 2017 PARKING INFO:

Thanks to the new and significant community development surrounding Merriweather, the venue will provide some new on-site parking as well as other added parking locations in close proximity to the venue. Now all ticket holders NEED to pre-select parking once tickets have been purchased. This means a more even transportation flow into the venue – and no more searching for parking when you arrive – just head straight to your designated parking area -there will be a spot waiting for you! Don’t forget to bring your physical parking ticket (or electronic ticket on your smart phone) for entry into your designated lot.

Day One Parking Day Two Parking Close

More Info at merriweathermusic.com

2017 SUMMER SPIRIT FESTIVAL VIP EXPERIENCE
Tickets, $650 per person
Limited number available for each show:

Each VIP Experience seat location - to include:

• Reserved Orchestra Seat in the first three rows
• Access to VIP climate controlled lounge in backstage area, convenient to seat and restrooms
• VIP Parking
• On Site VIP Concierge
• Show VIP Laminate
• Complimentary bottled water in VIP lounge
• Complimentary drink ticket good for five drinks (alcoholic or non, you choose)
• Complimentary light fare
• Special VIP ticket pick-up arrangements
• Meet and Greet opportunities
• Any happy surprises we happen to come up with

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Attention: Parking at Merriweather for 2017 has Changed! All ticketholders NEED to pre-select parking (or decline parking) once tickets have been purchased. Once you’ve completed your purchase, you’ll receive a confirmation email with link to select your FREE parking. Please do so in advance so you have a lot assignment & ticket when you arrive for the show.
Note to walkers, bussers, carpoolers & cyclists: If you have made other transportation arrangements, there's no need to select parking.
If you bought a weekend pass and are planning on driving to both days of 2017 Summer Spirit Festival, please select a parking ticket for Each Day of the Festival (see your confirmation email for links). No refunds or exchanges.

Merriweather Post Pavilion Box Office – West Box
Hours – Monday-Friday 12pm-7pm
12pm-11pm Monday-Friday on show nights only
6pm-11pm Saturdays on show nights only
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM Sundays on show nights only

NEW 2017 PARKING INFO:
All ticket holders NEED to pre-select parking once tickets have been purchased.

Day One Parking Day Two Parking Close

More Info at merriweathermusic.com

2017 SUMMER SPIRIT FESTIVAL PRESS CREDENTIALS
Credentials for the 2017 Summer Spirit Festival may be available to reporters and photographers who are ON ASSIGNMENT and covering the Summer Spirit Festival for legitimate publications, websites/blogs and/or radio and television stations.  Please note we do not provide credentials to broadcast on-air personalities unless there is a prior arranged broadcast scheduled on-site at the event.  Again, credentials will be issued to those on assignment only.  Family members or guests will not be considered for credentials.

Approval of Media Credentials is at the sole discretion of the Summer Spirit Festival.  Failure to follow the request procedures may result in denial of your request.  Issued credentials or approval may be revoked in Festival discretion.

Please read the following criteria prior to submitting a media credential request:

• Credential requests must be submitted in advance and in writing.
• Deadline for receipt of requests is one week prior to the start of the event.
• Credential requests will not be granted on-site at the event.
• Written credential request should include the following info:
  •  - Name
  •  - Job Title
  •  - Station, Publication or Blog Name
  •  - Business Street Address
  •  - E-mail
  •  - Phone (mobile or event-day phone preferred)
  •  - Are you a staff member of media or a freelancer?
  •  - Spell out your specific access request and objective(s), including date(s)
  •  - Where applicable provide average numbers of visitors/sessions per month; and or other relevant information and link(s) that will help us evaluate your outlet(s)
  •  - For media staff reps, attach a letter, on company letterhead, from your editor or director, noting:
    • your assigned duties;
    • the date(s) you will be covering;
    • your position and title; and
    • the name and title of the person making the request (i.e. your editor or director).
• Request should be submitted via E-mail to SSFmedia@CDEpresents.com

Media Credential Pick-up
Confirmation of your approved press credentials will be sent via E-mail, along with further instructions for attaining your credential prior to the event.  Media check-in will be included in the instructions you receive.

Artist Interviews
The Summer Spirit Festival does not assist in arranging interviews with performers.  Reporters bear the sole responsibility of arranging interviews through artist publicists/management.

Photo Passes
All photographers and videographers must sign a photo release form upon arrival at Festival grounds.  The photo policy is that the first three songs by a performer can be shot from the stage pit by approved photographers.  This policy is subject to change and advance approval is required by each individual artist.

Our press team will notify photographers at the Festival of any further restrictions or modifications, and a photography release form must be signed by photographers before a credential is issued.  Photographers who are granted a media credential and photo pass must agree to abide by all Festival policies. Only one photo pass will be allowed per day per media outlet.  A photo pass does not allow access into the pit unless escorted.

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SSFmedia@cdepresents.com