Platinum & Gold Passes
Take advantage of Platinum and Gold Passes for the Bumbershoot experience of a lifetime!
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As a Gold or Platinum Pass holder you'll enjoy special access to venues, reserved seating areas, and an exclusive, air-conditioned lounge with light refreshments and indoor restrooms. This program is designed for guests 18 and older. If you wish to bring a child over the age of 5, they will require a pass of their own.
Both the Platinum and Gold Pass include the following benefits:
- Entrance to Bumbershoot all three days (Saturday 9/5–Monday 9/7)
- Admission to the exclusive, air-conditioned Platinum and Gold Hospitality Lounge* (open 11 AM to 9 PM daily) including light refreshments and indoor restrooms
- Official limited edition Bumbershoot poster
- Beverage coupons (6 coupons for Platinum Pass holders, and 3 for Gold Pass holders) redeemable for a beverage of your choice in any of Bumbershoot's Beer Gardens, valid only for Pass holders aged 21+. (Note: For those under 21, non-alcoholic beverages will be available all day in the Platinum and Gold Hospitality Lounge.)
- Special access to, and reserved seating* at the Mainstage in Memorial Stadium
For the Ultimate Bumbershoot Experience…
Platinum Pass holders will receive the ultimate Bumbershoot experience with the benefits listed above (including Mainstage access!) PLUS:
- Special access to, and reserved seating* in, the following venues:
- 1 Reel Film Festival in SIFF Cinema
- Comedy Stage North in Intiman Theatre
- Comedy Stage South in Charlotte Martin Theatre
- Comedy Stage West in Vera Project
- Boeing Performing Arts Stage in Bagley Wright Theatre
- Literary Arts Stage in Leo K Theatre
- Bumbershoot Music Lounge in a secret location (see below for more details)
- VIP entrance to the following venues:
- Exhibition Hall
- EMP|SFM's Sky Church
- A coupon valued at $25 for use at the main Festival Merchandise booth located near the International Fountain
Your 3-day admission pass will be delivered by mail, and will allow you access to the Festival grounds. You must pick up your Platinum or Gold credential in the Platinum and Gold Hospitality Lounge. None of the above benefits will be available until you pick up your Platinum or Gold credential.
*Special access and reserved seating are guaranteed only until 15 minutes before show start time.
PLEASE NOTE: ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES. Ticket holder assumes all risk of lost or stolen property. A fee will be charged to replace passes that are lost, stolen or destroyed. NO EXCEPTIONS. All events are subject to change or cancellation at any time without notice.
Bumbershoot Music Lounge
Platinum Pass holders have access to the Bumbershoot Music Lounge, which is a small, exclusive venue you won't find anywhere on a public map. This private space will showcase an average of five intimate performances per day with Bumbershoot artists in front of a small audience, also broadcasting live for radio at 90.3 KEXP and streaming at KEXP.org. The artist performance schedule to be announced in Summer 2009.
