The City of Cranbrook says the three-day ‘Rock the Kootenays’ festival will bring noise and limited parking around Western Financial Place.
City officials said the festival is set to open Friday, Aug 11 at 6 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with acts performing until 10 p.m. each night.
“Local area residents along 2nd Street North, Victoria Avenue, 21st Avenue South, Anderson Crescent, and 17th
Avenue North can expect to experience most of the concert noise from the Western Financial Place festival
grounds throughout these three days,” said city officials.
The city is also asking concertgoers to find alternative ways to get to the festival grounds.
“Parking will also be at a premium during the weekend event,” said city staff. “You are encouraged to either walk, use transit, or take advantage of off-site parking downtown or in nearby public parking lots.”
A map highlighting potential parking locations can be found below this article.
The College of the Rockies will allow concertgoers to park in the lower-level lot, but overnight camping will not be allowed.
“Out of respect to nearby residences and businesses, we will be closely monitoring parking along residential streets within the vicinity of the festival grounds,” said Cranbrook officials. “The City is excited to welcome ‘Rock the Kootenays’ and the many visitors to our community, but we want to ensure a respectful festival environment for all concertgoers and for neighbouring residents.”
More: Rock the Kootenays Festival website
