A hammock: Set it up in the Fractal Forest for a glorious shady nap.

A shade structure: The weather is looking very hot.

Aside from your typical camping fest supplies (tent, sleeping bag, camping chairs, etc.), consider the following items for your trip: While there are supplies to buy at the farm such as ice and other necessities, a foolproof packing list will go a long way. Once on the festival grounds, attendees spend anywhere from 4 to 8 days on the farm. The closest town (Nelson) is 47km (or about 30 miles) away. The location of the Salmo River Ranch is somewhat remote. One major factor to highlight is that Shambs is exclusively a camping festival. Hopefully the next few points will help you come into the weekend a little more prepared. Since Shambs is such a unique festival, first time attendees often go into the weekend not entirely knowing what to expect.

PLUR is very prevalent in this community peace, love, unity and respect is showcased all throughout the event. Over the years, annual attendees have considered the festival home, and the Shambhala community is their “Farmily”. This year is the 23rd annual event to take place on July 22-25, 2022.

Shambhala (Shambs) is an independent boutique music festival that takes place at the Salmo River Ranch in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. Whether it’s your first year or tenth year at Shambhala, all attendees are sharing the same level of excitement.

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