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FAQsBelow are answers to some of the more commonly asked questions about the festival and Dawson City. How do I get to Dawson City? How do I get to Dawson City?By Air:Air North offers direct service to Dawson City from Whitehorse, Inuvik, Old Crow, and Fairbanks plus direct flights to Whitehorse from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Air Canada also offers direct flights to Whitehorse from Vancouver, while First Air offers flights to Whitehorse from Yellowknife and Fort Simpson. By Road: There are three different routes to Dawson City: the Klondike Highway (from Whitehorse), the Dempster Highway (from Inuvik, NWT), and the Top of the World Highway (from Tok, Alaska). Click here for current road conditions. By River: Every year, a handful of adventurous festival-goers make their way to Dawson on the Yukon River. Check out the Tourism Yukon website for information on this exciting trip and lots of other great Yukon travel ideas. Where should I stay?Accommodations in Dawson City are at a premium during Music Festival weekend. People wishing to rent rooms in hotels and B&Bs should do so well in advance, as there is little hope of getting one without a reservation on festival weekend. There are also a number of commercial and government campgrounds located both in and around Dawson City that offer space for tents, campers, and recreational vehicles. Information on commercial campgrounds, RV Parks, hotels and B&Bs in and around Dawson City is available from the Klondike Visitors Association. Phone the Vistitor Reception Centre (after 7 May 2009) at 867.993.5566 You can also check out our sponsors section for direct links to some of our favourite places to stay and a whole bunch of other great businesses and organizations who make the festival possible. NOTE: Please be advised that the Yukon Government campground in West Dawson is designated a QUIET camping area and a liquor ban will be in effect throughout the weekend. Camping is expressly prohibited at Crocus Bluff and the Moosehide Slide. How do I get to the festival site from Dawson City?The festival takes place at five separate venues in downtown Dawson City. All of our venues are in easy walking distance of one another – and of Dawson’s many hotels, B&Bs, campgrounds, RV Parks, restaurants, shops, tourist attractions and other amenities. Where can I park?We encourage festival-goers to leave their cars wherever they’re staying for the weekend and walk between venues and around town – especially if you’re planning to enjoy a few cold ones in the festival Beer Gardens! There is no designated festival parking area at the main site in Minto Park. What is the schedule of events?Mainstage concerts are scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Concerts at the Palace Grand Theatre occur on Saturday and Sunday evenings, as well. This year’s festival includes a special Saturday evening concert in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, concurrent with mainstage and Palace Grand activities. Having trouble deciding which concert to attend? Don’t worry, the mainstage will be going strong well past midnight, so there’s often lots more music to catch after the off-site shows. The mainstage is also home to Saturday’s KidsFest. For the rest of us, daytime concerts and workshops take place in venues throughout town all-day Saturday and Sunday. There will also be a free Kick-Off Concert at the Gazebo on Front Street on Friday afternoon. This event is generously sponsored by CBC North. A detailed schedule of performances will not be posted until June or July. Check back on the DCMF home page periodically for the issue of the festival program. Can I bring my kids to the festival site?Youth between the ages of 13-18 are required to have a pass or ticket to access any of our festival venues. Minors of any age are not permitted to enter the festival beer gardens. Children under 13 are admitted free of charge provided they are accompanied by a weekend pass holder. Can I buy food at the festival?Food will be served by fabulous food vendors, serving a wide variety of carnivorous and vegetarian fare. (And don't forget, there's also a variety of great local restaurants located just a few blocks from the main festival site!) Can I bring my own food and drink?Feel free to pack food and unopened water bottles; however, no outside alcohol is permitted on site. Can I bring my dog?Sorry, but pets of any kind are not allowed on the festival site with the exception of seeing-eye dogs. For reasons of health and safety, we also ask that you do not tie your dog anywhere in Minto Park during festival weekend. Are there any ATM machines on the Festival site?No – the nearest ATM is located at the corner of 2nd & Queen. Where are the public telephones located?There is a payphone on the deck behind the Dawson City Museum, adjacent to the festival site at Minto Park. Can I bring my camera?Festival patrons are welcome to take amateur photos. However, it is important that you respect other audience members and the artists by using discretion while shooting. Photos must be for personal use only. If an artist has requested that no photos be taken of them, security volunteers may alert you. Artists have expressed concerns over the intrusiveness of festival photographers. As a result, we have a photography policy in place for professional photographers. Patrons who appear to be taking professional photos may be asked to cease by festival staff. When will the Festival take place in 2010?The festival takes place annually on the second to last weekend in July. Our 2010 festival will take place from July 16-18.
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