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General

Who is Gus? Well, in short… Gus is everyone! In the past, we used to assign the name Gus to individuals we weren’t familiar with. So, it seemed fitting to embrace it for our uplifting underground indie music and arts festival. Here, we celebrate all the Gus’s from emerging artists and indie bands to music fans and provide a platform for them to connect and prosper!

We include all genres of independent music at Gussapolooza! We are however mostly rock, country, pop and rap/hip-hop.

The event is located on the Georgian Bay Steam Show Grounds.
4635 15th Line, Cookstown, ON L0L 1L0

Yes there is parking on the festival grounds. Parking is free outside the gate.
If you wish to bring your vehicle in to camp, you must purchase a vehicle pass.

Yes there will be ATM’s on site.

No, pets are not allowed on festival grounds.

Certified service animals that are trained to assist an individual with an accessibility are allowed at Gussapolooza.  Service animals must be on-leash and under the control of their owner at all times.

Yes! Gussapolooza Music Festival is open to all ages. Kids under 12 also receive a free wristband with an accompanying adult with a paid event pass.

Cookstown is a small town just outside Barrie, Ontario.

Barrie: 15 minutes
Newmarket: 30 minutes
Toronto: 1 hour
Niagara Falls: 2 hours
London: 2 hours

Camping

Yes, there will be a number of different food trucks and stands on site.

Yes, there are showers on site.

  • No glass please
  • Alcohol must stay in the camping area
  • Take out what you bring in
  • Campers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times
  • Please clean up campsite prior to departure
  • Be respectful of your neighbours
  • All campers are required to purchase event tickets.
  • All campground occupants must wear their event wristband at all times.
  • No open flame, with the exception being small cooking appliances – propane or charcoal only.
    (There will be a main communal fire pit)
  • For safety reasons, once a vehicle is parked in the campgrounds, it is not allowed to move within the campgrounds.
    Vehicles that wish to exit or who need to leave for an emergency must be escorted by security.
    Vehicles that choose to exit the campgrounds will not be allowed to re-enter.

Yes, we have a family camping zone that will be separated from the party zone and will be quieter at night.

Yes, we have power sites available with 15 AMP hydro. (110V)
Power sites must be purchased in addition to your camping pass.

Site includes space for ‘one steering wheel’ in one of the following combinations:

One (1) “A, B or C” class motorhome, truck bed camper, vehicle, etc.
OR
One (1) vehicle plus One (1) towed unit (tent trailer, pop-up trailer, travel trailer or 5th wheel trailer)
OR
One (1) passenger vehicle and two (2) tents

Campsites are on a first come, first serve basis
*
Friends who wish to camp together should arrive together

Customer MUST have a minimum of 100’ electrical cord to connect to the power source

Customers MUST provide their own connector for the 15 AMP service

The general camping pass provides free tent camping in either our family zone or party zone camping areas. These are not “designated” campsites.

Campsites are on a first come, first serve basis
*
Friends who wish to camp together should arrive together

Tickets

Yes, you can purchase tickets at the gate. Gate sales are cash only and will be at a price increase. They are also subject to availability.

Event is Rain or Shine. No Refunds or Exchanges on tickets or camping. All Sales Final. Subject to change without notice. Artists and schedule are subject to change. Tickets are purchased for the festival not individual artists.

Alcohol

Yes, there will be a beer tent outside by the main stages. There will also be a small bar inside the acoustic stage lounge.

Guests camping overnight are allowed to bring in alcohol but it must stay in the camping area. No glass.