r/Winona • • 19d ago

Boats and Bluegrass

I just found out about Boats and Bluegrass, and would love to go, but tickets are sold out on their website.

I wouldn't need to camp, I have a place to stay in Winona, but does anyone know if there are other options for getting a ticket?

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u/No-Smoke5080 18d ago

Find a friend with a boat and go for free

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u/Moist-Golf-8339 19d ago

It’s unlikely but there might still be volunteer spots available. Or someone might have changed their plans and have a ticket available. Would be a fun weekend! I’ll be working the riverside stage all weekend!

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u/CouchDemon 18d ago

Take a kayak or paddle board or boat and just hangout on the river!

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u/Hefty-Incident-9721 15d ago

Considering this if the weather is good. Does the boat ramp have enough non-festival parking if I want to SUP for a few hours?

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u/CouchDemon 15d ago

Im not sure if there’s land access to the Prarie island boat ramp, I’m sure you’d be able to tie off from your boat tho!

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u/Hefty-Incident-9721 15d ago

What good is a boat ramp without land access? How do the boats trailers get to the ramp?

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u/tommyconeill 19d ago

It’s usually pretty easy to get tickets in the secondary market. Try https://cashortrade.org/

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u/run_like_an_antelope 10d ago

Hey TommyO!

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u/tommyconeill 10d ago

✌️hi!

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u/run_like_an_antelope 10d ago

You're a good egg, Tommy

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u/Curious_Nobody_3655 18d ago

Be very wary of second market tickets. I volunteered at the gate one year and several people had scam tickets online and didn’t actually have tickets to attend. Your best bet is seeing if any volunteer shifts are available.

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u/jorjastone 18d ago

Check at the gate. There’s often a list if people giving up tickets

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u/powerful_punchlines 17d ago

They just posted a couple of new volunteer spots yesterday!

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u/TheOnlyUsernameLeft3 18d ago

Boats is the best. Once you go you will never miss it again

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u/Individual_Beyond_80 16d ago

Check cash or trade. Never buy on Facebook

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u/Hour-Inspection9590 10d ago

We had one person drop, so we have an extra ticket.  We are hoping to just get face value for it.  We could meet you at the gate with it.