Joining us for Spring Jam in Wagga Wagga? Plan your visit here. Below we have answered some of the common event Q+A’s appropriate for Spring Jam as well as added some other bits + pieces.
Visit Wagga Wagga - information for visitors
Coming to Spring Jam from outside the city? Firstly, yay! We look forward to welcoming you, especially if it’s your first time here. Secondly, here’s some handy links to help make your visit to our city a great one.
Where to stay
Check out our list of accommodation providers in Wagga Wagga (and some a little further out if you choose to stay out of the city). In Wagga Wagga we have a great mix of accommodation providers, from comfy budget rooms to apartments for the whole family to stay in.
Book your room in Wagga Wagga today >>> Stay
What to do
We know you are here to take in all the fun and colour of Spring Jam (that’s a given!). However, if you are staying for the weekend, or arrive before the festival, you’ll no doubt be looking for things to do. Our city has plenty of great attractions perfect for weekend visitors.
Build your Wagga Wagga weekend itinerary >>> See + Do
Where to eat + drink
On festival day, delicious food vendors will be at Spring Jam, however, we also encourage packing a picnic to enjoy at the festival and in the surrounds of the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens. Away from the festival ground, we have a great mix of foodie options for the whole family to enjoy. There’s everything from cafes serving coffee that will ‘brew your mind’ to flavour feast dinner options.
Satisfy your hunger >>> Eat + Drink
Where is the Spring Jam festival ground?
Spring Jam 2023 is held in the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens. The Botanic Gardens is off Macleay Street, Wagga Wagga.
Please be aware this is a outdoor festival, we strongly encourage families to consider sun safety when attending the festival.
Parking + Road closures
The main internal road (Tom Wood Drive) and car park in the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens will be closed during the Spring Jam event. This is for the safety of all event-goers.
The only road open in the Botanic Gardens will be the lower road of Tom Wood Drive and will be one-way only. This is strictly for access to the event drop-off zone and disabled parking. Entry will be via the main Botanic Gardens entrance, corner of Macleay Street and Lord Baden Powell Drive, and exit on to Macleay Street. Please refer to the site map.
On-street parking is available on the streets surrounding the Botanic Gardens. Parking is also available at the northern end of the Music Bowl with footpaths within the gardens to access the main entrance of Spring Jam.
Carpooling with friends and family is also strongly encouraged.
What time does Spring Jam start and finish?
Spring Jam is a day-time event, starting at 10am and finishing at 3pm. For the safety of festival-goers, no entry is permitted into the festival ground before 10am.
How much does is cost to attend Spring Jam?
Entry to Spring Jam is FREE! Purchases of food, drinks, merchandise and any other items inside the festival ground are at your own expense.
Food + Drink
There will be a variety of food + drink vendors available at Spring Jam.
There's bubblers throughout the gardens to refill your drink bottles during the festival. Bottled water will also be available for purchase from the event info stand.
We also encourage you to bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful Botanic Gardens. Spring Jam is an alcohol-free event.
Photography + Videography
Spring Jam is a public event that will be filmed and photographed for promotional purposed for use by Wagga Wagga City Council and any approved third parties. If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed, please make yourself known to event staff.
Can I bring my dog to Spring Jam?
Due to food service and the large number of people and children that will be in attendance at Spring Jam, dogs and other pets are not permitted into the festival.
Toilets
The Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens has three toilet blocks which will be available for use on the day, each block includes access to disabled toilet facilities.
Prams/strollers + chairs
You are permitted to bring prams and strollers for your children. Foldable chairs to sit on in the Botanic Gardens are also allowed.
Should I bring cash or will there be EFTPOS available?
We suggest bringing some cash with you to Spring Jam. Some food vendors will have EFTPOS services available. No ATM will be available in the festival ground.
All inclusive
Spring Jam is a space for everyone.
We are working hard to ensure the festival has elements for people of all abilities to enjoy.
If you have any feedback which can help improve our festivals, please email events@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Emergency evacuation
In the case of an emergency festival-goers should listen to event staff for further directions.
First aid
There will be a dedicated first aid tent set up at the festival.
What if it rains on the day of Spring Jam?
In the event of severe rain a contingency plan will be carried out for some components of the festival. Further details about this and more information will be made available via Visit Wagga Wagga’s website, Facebook and Instagram, if required.
Sustainable festivals
Spring Jam encourages a sustainable festival ground.
Not only do we want to maintain the beautiful amenity of our Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, we also want to consider our environmental footprint. Spring Jam encourages packing a picnic and asking people to think about packaging and rubbish on the day – bring snacks in reusable containers, wrap sandwiches or fruit in beeswax wraps, pack a water bottle.
A number of our program offerings feature sustainable practices. Our food vendors have been encouraged to consider packaging. Merchandise and workshop materials on the day will also be limited to prevent waste. We thank our festival-goers for helping support this sustainable festival approach.
If you have any feedback which can help improve our festivals, please email events@wagga.nsw.gov.au