General
WHEN IS THE BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL’S THE BLACK RADIO EXPERIENCE?
Friday, August 30 – Sunday, September 1, 2024 (Labor Day Weekend)
HOW MANY NIGHTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE HOTEL PACKAGES?
The hotel packages include a 4-night stay: Thursday, August 29 – Monday, September 2, 2024
WHERE IS THE FESTIVAL LOCATED?
The Black Radio Experience will be held on the grounds of The Meritage Resort & Spa
Meritage Resort & Spa
875 Bordeaux Way
Napa, CA 94558
WHEN WILL TICKETS BE AVAILABLE?
A limited number of packages including a 3-day VIP+ festival pass and a 4-night stay at The Meritage Resort & Spa are on sale now. Additional passes will be available when the festival lineup is announced in April 2024.
WHERE CAN I BUY A HOTEL PACKAGE?
A limited number of hotel + ticket packages are on sale now. Click here to view package options and pricing.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE HOTEL PACKAGE?
3-day VIP+ festival admission
4-night stay at the Meritage Resort & Spa
Reserved seating at the festival main stage
Priority access to purchase after party passes (in April)
Priority access to purchase food & beverage experiences (in April)
Priority access to purchase additional VIP tickets (in April)
WILL THE FESTIVAL GO ON IF IT’S RAINING?
The festival is a rain or shine event.
IS THERE FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT THE FESTIVAL?
Yes. The festival will feature food vendors from Napa’s vibrant culinary scene, full bars throughout the grounds and a wine garden with representation from many top Napa Valley vineyards. A full list of vendors will be available closer to the festival dates. We will also offer a variety of ticketed food and wine experiences, including artist-led events.
WILL SEATING BE PROVIDED?
The main stage will have reserved seating for VIP+ (hotel guests), VIP and GA+. GA ticketholders are standing room only. All other stages will be standing room only for all attendees.
WILL THERE BE AFTER PARTIES?
Yes. There will be on-site after parties each night of the festival at the Meritage Resort & Spa. All party passes will be available in April upon lineup announcement. You must have a festival pass to purchase an after party pass.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
• Bags larger than 20” x 20” x 10”
• Weapons of ANY kind
• Fireworks/explosives
• Illegal substances
• Tobacco/smoking products of any kind (including e-cigs, vapes, etc.)
• Outside food
• Large or hard sided coolers
• Picnic baskets
• Skateboards or personal motorized vehicles
• Umbrellas
• Soft or Hard back chairs / lawn furniture / blankets
• Totems made of wood, metal and/or PVC material will NOT be allowed (this includes flap poles and heavy sticks.) No totems taller than 6ft, and thicker than 1/2 inch. Must be made of light material.
• Pets (with the exception of service animals)
• Glass containers of any kind
• Alcohol (alcohol will be sold at the festival)
• Instruments
• Chains / chain wallets
• Selfie sticks
• Laser pointers
• Professional still camera equipment (no detachable lenses, no tripods, big zooms, or commercial use rigs)
• Audio/video recording equipment
• Drones or hover cameras
• No illegal vending is permitted. No unauthorized/unlicensed vendors allowed.
TICKETING & WILL CALL
WHERE CAN I BUY TICKETS?
Official ticketing is through our website and Tixr. Regular festival passes will be available in April.
Please avoid third party and broker ticketing sites like Stub Hub, Seatgeek, etc. Unfortunately, many of these sites will offer counterfeit tickets. Counterfeit tickets will not be honored.
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY
All sales are final. No refunds unless the entire event is canceled. All artists, set times & stages are subject to change without notice & refunds will not be issued due to individual artist cancellations.
IS THE FESTIVAL ALL AGES?
The festival is open to all ages. Children 5 years old and younger are admitted free with a ticketed adult. Strollers are allowed.
Please note that all afterparties are 21+.
DO I HAVE TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR MY CHILD?
Children 5 years old and younger are admitted free with a ticketed adult.
Please note that all afterparties are 21+.
DO YOU OFFER A PAYMENT PLAN?
Yes, payment plans are available for hotel packages and will be available for festival passes as well! More information can be found during your checkout process.
WILL YOU OFFER SINGLE DAY TICKETS?
Yes! You can find them here.