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Skull & Roses Festival 2020 will take place April 2-5th at Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura CA.

Festival Hours:

Thursday (Passes Sold Separately): 6 PM - 11 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 12 AM
Saturday: 11 AM - 12 AM
Sunday: 11 AM - 7 PM

A full festival schedule will be released in the coming months! 

The truth is, whichever pass you pick you will have a rockin' time at Skull & Roses 2020.

GA pass holders will enjoy:

• Access to 30+ Live Music Performances
• Food from a variety of food vendors and restaurants available for purchase.
• Festival access to bars, concessions, official band and festival merch, and more!
• Opportunity to purchase Camping Passes, sold separately after you purchase any S&R; pass.
• Ability to purchase Add On's like Hotel and Camping Packages, Tickets to Thrusday Night Kickoff Party with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel and Rooster Conspiracy. 

GA Plus holders enjoy all of the above GA benefits in addition to:

• Complimentary access to Thursday Night Kickoff Party. RSVP Required.
• Access to our S&R; Lounge Tent inside the arena. 
• Pit Access in front of both stages.
• VIP Viewing from Both Wall of Sound and Pigpen Stages with bleacher seating.
• Special Meet and Greet Opportunities, Interviews with Musicians, and Intimate Performances.
• Access to private cash bars.
• Air-conditioned restrooms.
• Complimentary Water
• Full Service bar.

You can learn more about our pass options and purchase by visiting SkullandRoses.com/passes

Visit the Guest Services near the main entrance during festival hours, October 3rd - 5th or visit skullandroses.com/lostfound (link will activate April 1st) to search for missing items or to file a claim for lost and found items at S&R.;

Skull and Roses will not be held liable for any lost items. Skull and Roses will hold items through Monday April 6th at which point they will be turned over to the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

The Skull & Roses Box Office will open 1 hour before gates Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and starting at 1 PM on Thursday. A limited number of tickets will be available onsite and we strongly recommend that you purchase in advance at SkullandRoses.com.

Stay Tuned for our 2020 Skull and Roses Map.

• Bags will be restricted to small purses, totes, and drawstring bags only. Bag size may not exceed 14” x 11” x 5”, or 30 linear inches in total, and must have no more than one singular pocket or opening. Backpacks and bags with multiple pockets are prohibited. Hydration packs are allowed but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.
• Binoculars
• Blankets, Sheets, Towels
• Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed).
• GoPro cameras without accessories.
• Portable/collapsible chair (individual seat only; no double wide or connecting chairs).
• Sunscreen lotion (no aerosol containers)
• Empty hydration packs
• Empty Water Bottles (plastic or aluminium).
• External Battery Charges
• Prescription Medication Requirements:
  • Anyone needing prescription medication at the festival must present the pharmacy-labeled container which states the prescription, dosage, and patient name to our medical staff at each entrance gate. Patrons are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.
  • Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
  • Over the counter medications are allowed in a sufficient supply for the day. Better contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.

• Bags will be restricted to small purses, totes, and drawstring bags only. Bag size may not exceed 14” x 11” x 5”, or 30 linear inches in total, and mst have no more than one singular pocket or opening. Backpacks and bags with multiple pockets are prohibited. Hydration packs are allowed but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.
• Liquids
• Aerosol containers (including sunscreen and personal beauty products)
• Any and all professional audio recording equipment
• Any and all camera accessories, such as selfie sticks, tripods, monopods, go pro mounts and attachments, detachable lenses, or other commercial equipment.
• Drones or any other remote flying device.
• Frisbees
• Coolers of any kind (exceptions may be made for medical use)
• Framed backpacks
• Hammocks
• Glass containers of any kind
• Firearms, explosives, and weapons of any kind (including pocket knives, pepper spray, fireworks, etc.)
• Illegal and illicit substances of any kind
• Drugs or drug paraphernalia
• Outside food or beverage (including alcohol)
• Umbrellas
• Pets (except service animals)
• Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts (including red wagons) or any personal motorized vehicles.
• Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind.
• Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.
• Large chains or spiked jewelry
• Bicycles inside the festival grounds
• No inflatable furniture.

Skull and Roses welcomes guests of all abilities and we’re excited to have you join us at this year's event. For any specific questions regarding ADA accessibility of the festival please contact us directly at ADA@skullandroses.com

For assistance once onsite, please visit us at the information booth. We have a friendly Access Crew available to answer any questions you may have. Accessible parking is available on a first come, first serve basis in conjunction with state issues handicap placard. 

SERVICE ANIMALS – Definition and Policies

Skull and Roses welcomes and supports the rights and attendance of all persons with disabilities that rely on the special skills of a trained service animal. What we DO NOT support, nor will tolerate, are pets being misrepresented by their owners as service animals, when in fact they are not.

Service Animal Definition:

A ‘service animal’ means “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the handler’s disability.”

Emotional support or comfort animals are not considered service animals under the ADA and therefore are not allowed at Skull and Roses.

Service Animal Policies:

For our guests with disabilities who wish to bring their legitimate service animal to Skull and Roses, we ask that you review and follow the policies outlined below:

1. Service animals must be accompanied by the handler with the disability at all times.
2. Service animals must be under the control and supervision of their handler at all times.
3. Service animals are not permitted to be left in camp unattended under any circumstances.
4. Handlers are required to be prepared for, and clean-up after, their animals at all times.
5. We reserve the right to remove and/or refuse access to any service animal from the campgrounds or venues if that animal is deemed to be a health or safety threat to festival guests, staff, or other service animals, or is in violation of the policies listed above.

The safety and wellbeing of our guests is our number one priority -- it’s the reason we have spent so much time building the terms and conditions for our festival experience.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns while at the festival, please find one of our event staff who will be happy to assist you.

For the safety of everyone entering the festival, all patrons are subject to a full and complete search prior to entry.

Please review the Allowed & Prohibited items list for a stress-free entry process.

By purchasing a ticket, you agree to submit to a full body pat-down and metal detector search before entry. If you would like to be screened by security personnel of your same gender, please let security personnel know prior to the search process. Screening of children will always take place with the consent of a parent or guardian.

All bags will be searched before entry. To speed up entry, leave your bags at home, and take advantage of our express entry lanes.

Persons that refuse to comply with the search policy will be refused entry into the event.

At any time during the entry process if you have questions, ask for assistance from Festival or Fairgrounds Staff located at the main gate.

Pass holders are allowed to enter and exit the fairgrounds as you wish during Skull & Roses. Pass holders and their belongings will be searched upon entry and re-entry to the fairgrounds. As a reminder, outside food and beverage is NOT permitted onsite. 

Need a safe place to store your things or charge your phone during the festival?

We offer rental lockers with phone chargers by the General Store near the Main Entrance so you can free up your hands and avoid losing any personal items during the show. Learn more and reserve Your Locker NOW by Clicking Here.

All festival vendors accept both cash and credit cards.

Skull & Roses has curated a shortlist of preferred hotel partners and you can purchase your rooms when you buy your festival pass as an add-on. 

Standard Options are as follows:

3 Night Stay at Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach - Thursday April 2, Friday April 3, Saturday April 4, Checkout on Sunday April 5.

2 Night Stay at Ventura Beach Marriott - Friday April 3 and Saturday April 4, Checkout on Sunday April 5.

Important Information:

• When you purchase hotel rooms through Skull & Roses along with your festival pass, you will pay for one night's room rate. You will receive a confirmation from the hotel a week or so after purchasing. The remaining balance for your stay will need to be paid by February 15th, you will receive a link to pay your balance by email.
• All Sales Are FINAL. If a guest fails to pay their hotel balance by February 15th - their reservation will be canceled and resold. 
• If you would like to extend your stay, you can do so by contacting the hotel AFTER you receive a confirmation number.

Skull & Roses has two options for camping with our amazing partners at Ventura RV Resort. You can purchase your camping package when you buy your festival pass as an add-on.

RV Camping: VIP RV Camping is available through our partners at Ventura Beach RV Resort for RV's, trailers, vans, campers, and vehicles that are aged 1995 to 2020. VIP RV camping includes hook up with sewer and water. Once you have purchased your VIP Camping RV Pass, you will be sent an email with a code and instructions on how to reserve your designated space with the RV Resort. Space is LIMITED! Please note; this pass is for a maximum of FOUR guests. There is a $25 fee for each additional camper. All VIP Camping Pass Holders MUST also purchase a 3 Day GA or 3 Day GA Plus pass. Space is limited. 

Your RV Camping purchase grants you access to our pool, hot tub, recreational room. As well as free DVD rentals, billiard games, basketball rentals, centipede tractor ride throughout the resort, shuttle service to/from Ventura County Fairgrounds, and the resorts famous pancake breakfast on Sunday mornings between 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

After Purchasing: Once you have purchased your RV Camping Pass with S&R;, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how you can select your designated camping spot. Please keep an eye on your inbox for this important information.

Skull & Roses has two options for camping with our amazing partners at Ventura RV Resort. You can purchase your camping package when you buy your festival pass as an add-on.

Tent Camping: VIP Tent Camping is available through our partners at Ventura Beach RV Resort. Each site comes with four (4) resort passes, which grants you access to the pool, hot tub, recreational room. As well as free DVD rentals, billiard games, basketball rentals, centipede tractor ride throughout the resort, shuttle service to/from Ventura County Fairgrounds, and the resorts famous pancake breakfast on Sunday mornings between 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. All Camping Pass Holders MUST also purchase a 3 Day GA or 3 Day GA Plus pass. Space is limited. 

After Purchasing: Once you have purchased your Tent Camping Pass with S&R;, Ventura RV Resort will assign you a designated camping spot, when you check-in their amazing team will show you where to go! 

The closest airports to Skull and Roses and the Ventura County Fairgrounds are LAX and Santa Barbara Airport.

Skull & Roses 2020 will kickoff with Thursday Night's Kickoff Party featuring live performances from Stu Allen & Mars Hotel and Rooster Conspiracy. The Kickoff event will take place at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. 

If you are a GA Plus pass holder you have complimentary access to the Kickoff Party, however you are required to RSVP. You will receive an email on how to do that in mid January. 

For GA pass holders or the general public, the Thursday Night Kickoff Party is available to purchase as an add-on.

The 2020 Skull & Roses Schedule will be released closer to the schedule. Stay Tuned! 

Love Festival Eats? Skull & Roses is working on a terrific lineup of regional and national food vendors to join us. A full list of vendors will be made available in advance of the festival.

Naturally, our food vendor selection will be diverse and able to accommodate special diets. 

Interested in becoming a food vendor? Contact Us!

We do have a limited number of volunteer positions for Skull & Roses 2020. Email info@skullandroses.com for more information -- we'll be in touch as soon as possible.

Great question! Out of respect for our larger community and all that will be going on at S&R; 2020, no dogs (or pets) are permitted.

All children 12 and under do not require a ticket. For children ages 13 and up, GA tickets are $75 and GA Plus tickets are $150. You can purchase your tickets by visiting the pass page right here on SkullandRoses.com