Is the festival all ages?

Yes. The main NC Canna Festival is open to attendees of all ages until 8:00 PM. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Are festival experiences 21+?

Yes. All ticketed or organized festival experiences are 21+ and require valid identification.

Yes. VIP tickets and the VIP area are 21+ only.

Is Evening Chill 21+?

Yes. Evening Chill is 21+ only.

Valid government-issued identification will be required for age-restricted purchases, products, experiences, VIP access and other 21+ areas.

Yes. The main festival is open to families. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

How late can minors remain at the festival?

Minors may attend the main festival through 8:00 PM. VIP, festival experiences and Evening Chill are 21+.

Can children enter consumption experiences or VIP?

No. All organized festival experiences and VIP areas are 21+ only.

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Is the festival all ages?
Yes. The main NC Canna Festival is open to attendees of all ages until 8:00 PM.
Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Are festival experiences 21+?
Yes.
All ticketed or organized festival experiences are 21+ and require valid identification.
Is VIP 21+?
Yes.
VIP tickets and the VIP area are 21+ only.
Is Evening Chill 21+?
Yes.
Evening Chill is 21+ only.
Will I need an ID?
Valid government-issued identification will be required for age-restricted purchases, products, experiences, VIP access and other 21+ areas.
Can children attend?
Yes. The main festival is open to families.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
How late can minors remain at the festival?
Minors may attend the main festival through 8:00 PM.
VIP, festival experiences and Evening Chill are 21+.
Can children enter consumption experiences or VIP?
No.
All organized festival experiences and VIP areas are 21+ only.

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Accessibility StatementThe Festival’s disability access commitment: accommodation requests, accessible grounds and parking, mobility devices, service animals, effective communication, and emergency assistance.Effective August 1, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026
Age and ID PolicyExtracted from the client’s Experience Participation, Age Verification & Consumption Terms: the Festival’s 21+ scope, identification and wristband requirements, registration and check-in, participant responsibility, excessive impairment, right to refuse, and wristband/product transfer restrictions.Effective August 17, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026
Camping RulesOvernight tent camping September 12–13. Check-in begins Sat. at 5 PM, and campsites must be cleared by Sunday at 11:30 AM. No private fires, generators, amplified music, lawn parking, or outside alcohol. Keep campsites clean. Late night snacks and overnight porta-potties available.Effective August 31, 2026 · Updated September 1, 2026
Code of Conduct

Attendee conduct standards, entry and safety screening, emergency procedures, restricted areas, pets and service animals, photography/drones, and grounds for removal or refusal of admission.

Effective August 1, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026

Photo and Video Notice$25 Media Pass includes credentials, a grab bag, one experience, and Creator Canopy access for you plus one guest. In return, deliver raw content within 48 hours, post/tag NC Canna Market within 7 days, and grant promotional use. Missed delivery may result in a $50 charge.Effective August 31, 2026 · Updated September 1, 2026

Privacy PolicyWhat information NC Canna Market collects through NCCMarket.com and Festival registration, how it is used and shared, cookies and analytics, data retention, and how to make a privacy request.Effective August 1, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026

Prohibited Items PolicyExtracted from the client’s Festival Safety, Conduct & Prohibited Items Policy: prohibited items, bag and personal-item rules, outside food and beverage rules, cannabinoid-product sourcing, and smoking/consumption areas.Effective August 1, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026

Smoking, Sampling and Consumption PolicyFrom the Experience Participation, Age Verification & Consumption Terms: cannabinoid purchasing and sampling, serving limits, permitted consumption areas, responsible-consumption guidance, independent operators, release of liability, and the required experience-acceptance language.Effective August 17, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026

Terms of UseGoverns registration, admission, and participation for all attendees: incorporated policies, admission rules, attendee conduct and consumption responsibilities, assumption of risk and release of liability, and the required checkout acceptance language.Effective August 17, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026

Ticket and Refund PolicyRefund deadlines and eligibility, nonrefundable situations, ticket transfers, VIP and GA-promotion terms, and independent vendor purchases. Weather, postponement and legal-restriction provisions from the same source document are published as the Weather, Postponement & Cancellation Policy.Effective August 1, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026

Vendor Rules and AgreementGoverns vendor participation: fees, booth space and setup, product compliance and COAs, age verification and sampling limits, insurance and liability, cancellation, and removal for violations.Effective August 17, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026

Weather, Postponement and Cancellation PolicyExtracted from the client’s Ticket, Refund, Transfer & Event Changes Policy: rain-or-shine terms, schedule/vendor/programming changes, severe weather or emergency closures, and legal or government restrictions on the Festival.Effective August 1, 2026 · Updated August 20, 2026