Nestled in the picturesque setting of Shuswap Lake, the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society proudly presents the annual Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival. This 3-day celebration of music and culture features four stages, over 60 performances, artist workshops, camping, and a diverse array of food and artisan vendors. The festival showcases an eclectic mix of world, blues, Indigenous, roots, indie-folk, and popular music.
ROOTSandBLUES is a vibrant gathering where people of all ages come to dance, play, reconnect with old friends, and share stories of unforgettable performances from the past three decades. More than just a community, ROOTSandBLUES is a family—a family that continues to grow.
Join us at the 34th annual ROOTSandBLUES Festival, where the winner will be announced on the Main Stage at 8:15 pm on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The winner will be contacted following the event to claim their prize. Funds raised by the 50/50 will support our live, in-person event and help create a much-loved shared community experience, benefitting the cultural community in our region.
Thank you for your continued support of a non-profit organization.
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50/50 Information and Rules
- Online purchasers must be 19 years or older, reside in British Columbia, and use a major credit card, Visa Debit, or MasterCard Debit. Credit cards used for payment must have a British Columbia address. Residents of British Columbia may not purchase entry into the 50/50 on behalf of non-BC residents with the intent to distribute prizes outside of BC.
- Non-residents of BC can buy entry into a gaming event only if the entire payment transaction occurs while they are in BC.
- In-person buyers must be 19 years or older and use a major credit card, Visa Debit, or MasterCard Debit.
- Tickets will be available online and during the annual festival and sold at a rate of:
- 1 for $10 – 800 packages available (800 tickets)
- 40 for $20 – 2125 packages available (85,000 tickets)
- 150 for $50 – 977 packages available (146,550 tickets)
- Purchasers can buy an unlimited amount of tickets. NO REFUNDS
- The winner will receive 50% of the total gross ticket sales.
- 50/50 ticket sales will end on July 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The draw and winning number will be announced at 8:15 PM on the same day from the main stage at Salmon Arm Fairgrounds, 490 5th Avenue SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1S9.
- For online sales, ticket numbers will be emailed to purchasers by the Electronic Raffle System (ERS) supplier, Rafflebox Technologies. A physical ticket will not be mailed.
- For in-person sales, physical tickets with the ticket numbers will be printed from a Raffle Sales Unit provided by Rafflebox Technologies and given to purchasers.
- The winner will be chosen using a random number generator (RNG).
- The winner must present the winning ticket at the Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival main gate Box Office before 10 pm on Sunday, July 26th, 2026 or at Salmon Arm Folk Music Society’s office located at 541 3rd Street SW Salmon Arm anytime during office hours starting on Monday, July 27th at 9 am to 4 pm, daily, excluding weekends. Payment will be issued within 15 business days of the winner’s claim date.
- If the prize is not claimed at the Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival, the winner will be contacted by email and the announcement will be made publicly on www.rootsandblues.ca. Unclaimed prizes will be kept for one year from the draw date. If the prize remains unclaimed after that time, it may be donated to an eligible organization or used for a similar, future draw with approval from the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
- The draw results will be available under the Winners tab at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/rootsandblues and at www.rootsandblues.ca.
- By participating in the draw, you consent to the publication of your name, prize amount, and ticket number.
- The following are not permitted to participate: Staff and Board of Directors of the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society, spouses of staff, and those responsible for the conduct and management of the 50/50 draw.
- In case there is a delay or any situation that prevents a draw from happening, a substitute draw will take place on August 6, 2026. If the draw is delayed again, it will happen once the issue is resolved, and the new draw time and date will be emailed to purchasers and posted on www.rootsandblues.ca two days before the draw date. The winner will be contacted by email and publicly announced on www.rootsandblues.ca.
- For questions and inquiries please contact info@rootsandblues.ca.
- Know your limit, play with in it. Problem Gambling Help Line 1-888-795-6111 www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca.