Summer Apex is located at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. Road America is at, N 7390 WI-67, Plymouth, WI 53073

This years festival is Friday July 26th - Sunday July 28th

Everyone attending the festival is required to have either a GA or VIP Ticket (whether you are camping or not!). If you plan to camp, you will also need a Camping Pass (sold separately).

All driver registrations (HPDE,  DRIFT,  GLTC Time Attack and RUSH SR) include GA access to the festival grounds. All attendees will need to arrive with their ticket printed or available on their mobile device.GET TICKETS HERE

You can access your tickets at any time through your TorkHub account. Simply login, go to MY EVENTS and click on GRIDLIFE Summer Apex. All tickets purchased will pop up here. If you need to assign any of your tickets to friends/family coming with you, you can do so by clicking on ASSIGN on the ticket and entering their email address. If you do not see your tickets or have questions about what you have purchased, you can chat TorkHub (desktop only) in the bottom right hand corner or email us at help@grid.life.

You will exchange your ticket for your wristband when you arrive at the festival (wristbands are not shipped ahead of time). We will scan your ticket QR Code when you arrive at the festival gate and give you a festival wristband matching your ticket type (your wristband must be worn throughout the entire festival weekend, do not take it off!). You can screen shot your tickets and save them to your phone or pull up your TorkHub account while in line to make your festival entry as quick as possible!

We will be using several gates for Summer Apex.

GATE 1. The Main Gate (Gate 1) will be used for all GA Non Camping Spectators including Single Day and Weekend ticket holders.

GATE 4. will be used for all Campers and VIP ticket holders.  This gate will be open 24/hr for campers who need to leave and return to the campgrounds.

GATE 6. The Tunnel Gate will be used for all Drivers, Partners, Vendors, Concours, Showcase, Corral & Crew ticket holders. This gate will be open 24/hr for drivers and crew who need to leave and return to site.

Check out the Maps page and the Schedule page for gate locations and hours of operation.

The gate times are as follows Gates 4 and 6 will remain open 24 hours for those that are already credentialed with wristbands

MAIN GATE - GATE 1 
FRIDAY: 7AM to 8PM
SATURDAY: 8AM to 9:30PM
SUNDAY: 8AM to 3PM

GATE 4
FRIDAY: 7AM to 8PM
SATURDAY: 8AM to 9:30PM
SUNDAY: 8AM to 3PM

GATE 6
THURSDAY: 7PM to 12AM
FRIDAY: 7AM to 8PM
SATURDAY: 7AM to 9:30PM
SUNDAY: 7AM to 3PM

Absolutely. Just like any concert, #GRIDLIFE has a limited capacity and certain ticket types will likely sell out ahead of time.

100% GRIDLIFE is friendly for your kids, your friends' kids, and even that bully kid down the street. In fact all kids 12 and under receive free admission. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All kids 12 and under are free and do not require a ticket (they Must be accompanied by a parent) Adults 86-88 are also free but need to be accompanied by a kid under 12. Anyone over 12 is required to have a festival ticket. Camping is 18+ unless with a parent or guardian.

It certainly is a bummer that you are unable to make it, hopefully you are doing something more awesome like paragliding or scuba diving shipwrecks. Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds as all ticket sales are final. We do offer the option to transfer your tickets to someone if you are unable to attend. You can reach out to help@grid.life for more information on how to transfer tickets.

#GRIDLIFE is a rain or shine event, on-track as well as off-track activities will take place regardless of weather. Be prepared for hot days, cool nights and a chance of rain. Or maybe cool days and freezing nights, with 22 hours of straight rain, stranger things have happened. This is the midwest after all. No refunds will be granted due to weather.

We will have a number of food vendors and concessions at #GRIDLIFE this year including vegetarian and vegan options. There will be bars at the #AFTERGRID stage each night of the festival. No outside beverages will be allowed in the concert field. Anyone consuming alcoholic beverages purchased or bought may be required to go through an ID check and receive a wristband verifying that they are of age.

You certainly can pay for things with cash but GRIDLIFE’S Box Office and Merch are completely Cashless. We accept all major credit cards and digital payments so come prepared.

Please plan to bring your own back up batteries and charging for digital devices.

Yes, Road America has 24/hr medical available on site. If you or another guest are in need of medical assistance, contact Security at 920-892-2663, a Road America representative, or concession stand employee so they can contact the Medical staff. There is a permanent medical unit located in the competition paddock near the Paddock Shop.

If it’s illegal outside of #GRIDLIFE it’s illegal inside #GRIDLIFE. The use of illegal drugs or substances is not permitted, it can ruin your weekend and the weekend of others around you. The safety of our #GRIDLIFERS is first and foremost so if you see someone that is in need of help please get help. Notify a staff member or our medical team. Our no questions asked policy means no one can get in trouble when seeking help.

Water / water bottles / Rain Gear / Extra Shoes / Bug spray / Chairs / Blanket / Sunscreen / Hat / Umbrella / Pop up tent / flag or balloon for your camp site, village / Camera / Ear Plugs / Trash Bags / Tents, camping gear / Snacks / Good Attitude / etc. VIEW THE FULL LIST OF ALLOWED & PROHIBITED ITEMS HERE.

Parking will be split into Drivers & General Attendees. Whether you are parking for the day or camping for the weekend, we have a parking team who will guide you where you need to go upon arrival! 

DAY PARKING: Attendees who are coming for the day will be able to park in the Spectator lots outside of the facility. There is no camping allowed in the general parking lot. Single day parkers must vacate the grounds by 12am each night. (You are not allowed to camp in your car.)

DRIVERS: The only attendees allowed to park in the primary paddock are FULL WEEKEND HPDE, TIME ATTACK, GLTC, DRIFT & RUSH SR participants.

DAY PARKING: Attendees who are coming for the day will be able to park in the Spectator lots outside of the facility. There is no camping allowed in the general parking lot. Single day parkers must vacate the grounds by 12am each night. (You are not allowed to camp in your car.)

DRIVERS: The only attendees allowed to park in the primary paddock are FULL WEEKEND HPDE, TIME ATTACK, GLTC, DRIFT & RUSH SR participants.tion

If you want to camp at the festival we have a variety of options available.

In order to camp at GRIDLIFE you must have a weekend ticket, a camping wristband, and a campsite (up to 6 people per site) For more information on camping visit www.roadamerica.com/camping

Yes Road America has multiple permanent restroom and shower facilities throughout the venue. Check the Maps section for restroom and shower locations.

Any motorized vehicles such as scooters, "pit-bikes", quads/ATV's, etc are not permitted at Road America. Scooters or motorized vehicles that are plated and have been used as primary transport into the festival, or as show vehicles, are allowed but must be driven at 10mph inside the venue. Any vehicles that are seen in violation of this rule may be impounded for the duration of the weekend. Prohibited vehicles include, but are not limited to UTV’S, ATV’s, ATC’s, LSV’s, Golf Carts, and Dirt Bikes. Road America reserves the right to disallow any vehicle at any time for any reason. Access with any of these vehicles is not allowed, including stand-up scooters without manufactured seats.

We love pups but for the safety of all attendees including sweet Rosco we strongly discourage bringing pets. Pets are not allowed in the festival grounds at any time. It is Road America’s policy that should you absolutely need to bring your pet, it must be kept under the control of a leash or in your vehicle with adequate ventilation, food and water.

Pets are NOT allowed unattended in the campground. You must pick up and dispose of waste left behind by your pet. Should the pet cause harm or become a disturbance to other spectators, it will be grounds for ejection from the park without a refund. Pets are NOT permitted in Paddock areas during spectator events.

Exit and Re-Entry will be permitted for all credentialed #GRIDLIFE Attendees. Gates 4 and 6 will be open 24 hours for re-entry for all wristbanded attendees.

We want you to have a good time and it's okay to get excited about #GRIDLIFE. But before you express that excitement, know what forms of expression can get you booted and banned. Burnouts, Revving, donuts in the grass, cooler smashing, neighbor harassing, S*it talking, fighting, thievery, excessive noise, banned substances, weapons, hot dog (or other) unapproved vending, late night 2 stepping, drinking while the track is hot, and excessive party fouls. Basically don't be a dummy.

If you have a question not listed be sure to check out the incredibly robust Good Times Guide over at https://www.roadamerica.com/good-times-guide if you still can’t find an answer feel free to reach out to us at help@grid.life