2026 Festival VIP Packages
THE VELVET ROPE EXPERIENCE
Sit back and enjoy the show. We’ll handle the rest.
Arrive in Whitefish already inside the most exclusive version of the festival—complete with luxury lodging, VIP All-Access, the private “Night of #1 Hit Songs,” and every detail managed for you.
Three turnkey packages. One unforgettable Montana weekend of songwriting, stories, and mountain air.
Not sure which package is best for you? Talk to us
Walkable
Eight venues all within walking distance or a five-minute shuttle of your lodging, there’s no need for a car and no parking hassles.
Passes, rooms, rides, and reservations handled together. You book once and don’t worry about it again ‘til September.
One Booking
Space is intentionally limited and there are only 3 Velvet Rope packages for 2026. When the lodging is gone, the packages are gone.
Limited Access
A general admission ticket gets you into the festival. VIP All Access changes how you experience it.
Reserved seating at all ticketed venues, so you are never watching from the back.
Entry to the VIP-only writers round on Saturday, capped at XX people.
Early entry to every venue, ahead of general admission lines.
Access to the VIP lounge at O'Shaughnessy Center between sets.
The Friday songwriter welcome reception, artists included.
A commemorative festival print, signed by the 2026 lineup.
Every package below includes VIP All Access passes for the full group.
THE VELVET ROPE PACKAGES
BEST VALUE/PERSON
PACKAGE FOR 6
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Bring your whole crew and claim the ultimate basecamp. Four nights in a spacious 3-bedroom luxury home at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake—right on the water, minutes from downtown, with the full resort amenities at your fingertips. You’ll have exclusive access to every show (including the private Friday Night of #1 Hit Songs), plus elevated food, merch, and welcome gifts so the whole group feels taken care of from the moment you land.
What’s Included
6 VIP All-Access Passes (every show + exclusive Night of #1 Hit Songs)
4 nights in a 3-bedroom Luxury Home at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
$300 Food & Beverage Coupons
$200 Merch Coupons
VIP Whitefish Gift Basket for 6
VIP Airport Transport
$10,895
$1,816/person. All four nights and all three days included.
MOST POPULAR!
PACKAGE FOR 4
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Stay steps from the venues at the stylish Firebrand Hotel—urban sophistication meets Montana adventure right in downtown Whitefish. Four VIP All-Access Passes get your group into every performance and the exclusive Friday Night of #1 Hit Songs. Enjoy elevated dining credits, merch, a welcome basket, and seamless airport transport so you can focus entirely on the music and the mountain town energy.
What’s Included
4 VIP All-Access Passes (every show + exclusive Night of #1 Hit Songs)
4 nights in two Luxury Bedrooms at the Firebrand Hotel
$200 Food & Beverage Coupons
$150 Merch Coupons
VIP Whitefish Gift Basket for 4
VIP Airport Transport
$7,325
$1,831/person. All four nights and all three days included.
PACKAGE FOR 2
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Treat yourselves to the most refined version of the festival. Four nights in a luxury bedroom at the brand-new Larch House or Firebrand—Whitefish’s design-driven boutique hotel in the historic Railway District (Olson Kundig architecture, rooftop pool, and pure mountain modern style). Two VIP All-Access Passes unlock every songwriter performance plus the private Night of #1 Hit Songs. Food & beverage credits, merch, a welcome basket, and airport transport make the entire weekend effortless.
What’s Included
2 VIP All-Access Passes (every show + exclusive Night of #1 Hit Songs)
4 nights in one Luxury Bedroom at Larch House
$200 Food & Beverage Coupons
$150 Merch Coupons
VIP Whitefish Gift Basket for 2
VIP Airport Transport
$3,950
$1,975/person. All four nights and all three days included.
Secure checkout through Eventgroove. Deposit option available / questions answered within one business day.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. One person books, and we can provide an itemized receipt so your group can settle up. / Contact us and we will arrange it.
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Packages are transferable up to 2 days before the festival. Contact us and we will reissue the passes.
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No cancellations.
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No. Airport transport is included and every venue is walkable from your lodging.
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The festival runs Friday September 18 through Sunday September 20, 2026. Packages include four nights, [Thursday through Monday], so you are not driving to the airport during the last set.
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The Whitefish Songwriter Festival is a 501(c)(3), EIN 33-2644796. [The portion of your package above fair market value may be deductible. We will provide documentation.
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Yes. Contact Cari@whitefishsongwriterfest.com for groups of eight or more, corporate retreats, or extended stays.
