Frequently asked questions.

New for 2025: Vehicle Registration Required + Safety Escort for Early Departures

To keep everyone safe and organized, all vehicles must now be registered to participate in Rock’n August events. In addition, if you need to leave early, a designated parking attendant — called a Marshall — must escort your vehicle out of the event area. This ensures safe movement through crowds and protects pedestrians during peak times.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Vehicle registration is mandatory. If your vehicle isn’t registered, it won’t be allowed into the event grounds.

  • Leaving early? You’ll need a Marshall escort. They wear bright safety vests clearly labeled “MARSHALL” on the back, making them easy to spot.

  • Need assistance? Head to the Info Tent or speak to the nearest Marshall to request a walk-out escort.

  • Preferred you stay. While early departures are permitted if needed, we encourage all participants to stay until the event concludes.

  • Applies to all events. This policy is in effect across all Rock’n August event days and will be enforced based on crowd size. Marshalls will determine if an escort is required at the time of your request.

These updates are designed to help everything run smoothly — thanks for your cooperation!

Registration Options + Your Chance to Win a Car Care Package!

We offer three car-entry categories – Priority, Premium, and Basic – so you can choose the level that suits your needs. (For example, Priority Registration ensures you are in the first 100 cars in Friday Night Cruise and enhanced Swag Bags, while Basic covers the essentials of your Dash Card, Button and Pin.)

Advance registration encouraged. Don’t get caught up in lines registering on site.

NOTE: All events are based on occupancy restrictions so it will be first come first served. This impacts the Tuesday-Thursday Events primarily. We can park upwards of 600 cars at the Street Dance Friday and 1,000 cars at the Saturday Show’n Shine.

Register before July 1st, and you’ll automatically be entered into a draw to win a Car Care Package valued at over $500, including:

  • Car Detailing from Sargent Shine

  • Car Wash Package from Clearwater Car Wash

  • Oil Change

  • Cleaning Supplies Bundle

It’s our way of thanking you for registering early — and helping your ride look even better for the show!

👉 Register Now

FRI/SAT PARK’N RIDE

The city of St Albert is providing Park’n Ride Service on Friday Evening and Saturday.

FRIDAY: NAKI TRANSIT CENTRE, Campbell Road

  • First Pick Up: 6:15PM at Naki Transit Cenre

  • Last Pick Up: 10:30PM Downtown

SATURDAY: Shared Service from St Albert Centre, Farmer’s Market Park’n Ride.

  • First Pick Up: 10:00AM at St Albert Cente, Farmer’s Market Park’n Ride

  • Last Pick Up: 3:00PM Downtown Stop

Are the events open to the public?

All Rock’n August events are open to the public. You will see volunteers around the events with RNA Buttons available for sale. These buttons are $5 each. We ask that if you visit a RNA event throughout the Week of August 5-9 that you purchase a button. All sales go directly to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation to support Diabetes Research being conducted right here in Edmonton. You only need to purchase it once and wear it all week to show your support. When you purchase your button, your children 12 and under will receive one for free.

We are coming into St Albert for the week/weekend, where can we stay?

We encourage everyone to make their plans early, local hotels and campgrounds fill up fast.

HOTELS:

CAMPING:

If I don’t register in advance, can I register on site (Aug 5-9 ONLY)?

We do encourage registration in advance to avoid lines for onsite registration. Pre Registration Kit Pickup will move a lot faster than onsite registration. Remember, registration is now required for events Tuesday through Thursday. All of that said, registration is available at all events EXCEPT the Friday Night Street Dance.

Additioinal Questions may be directed to us through email, someone will respond within 24 hours.

EMAIL: RocknAugust1996@gmail.com