Queen Mary Waterfront
There's no parking at the Queen Mary itself for Zombie Apocalypse, so attendees take a free shuttle from Rainbow Lagoon Park or walk across the Queensway Bridge. You must be 18 to enter and 21 to drink or access VIP, re-entry isn't allowed once you leave for the day, and the festival does not provide wheelchair or scooter rentals.
Before you go
- Official site
- apocalypsefest.com
- Next festival here
- Dreamstate SoCal, Expected November 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- There's no parking at the venue; take the free shuttle from Rainbow Lagoon Park.
- You can also walk in across the Queensway Bridge from E Shoreline Drive.
- Once you leave for the day, you can't re-enter.
- Wheelchairs and scooters are not available to rent on site.
- A physical passport or US ID is needed for alcohol or VIP, even with a foreign license.
Festivals here
Venue basics: No on-site parking: free shuttle or bridge walk · 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink · No re-entry once you leave.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You're comfortable getting there by free shuttle or on foot across the bridge.
Think twice if
- You need a rental wheelchair or scooter on site; none are provided.
- You wanted to pop out and back in during the day; re-entry isn't allowed.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Zombie ApocalypseNo parking is available at the Queen Mary itself. Attendees take a free shuttle from Rainbow Lagoon Park, next to the Convention Center parking lot on Shoreline Drive, or walk across the Queensway Bridge pedestrian walkway, with drop-off on E Shoreline Drive near the aquarium.
Festival-specific · Zombie ApocalypseOnce you leave for the day, re-entry is not allowed, and getting in involves a thorough, TSA-style search, including emptying pockets and bags and a possible pat-down.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Zombie ApocalypseThe festival does not provide wheelchair or scooter rentals, though it says it works to improve access to all its amenities each year.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (apocalypsefest.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Queen Mary Waterfront. The venue's own pages are the place to check: apocalypsefest.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Zombie ApocalypseYou must be 18 or older to enter, but 21 or older to buy alcohol or enter VIP areas, and a physical passport or US ID is required for alcohol or VIP access even with a foreign driver's license.
Sound and sensory
Festival-specific · Zombie ApocalypseStandard cameras with fixed, non-detachable lenses and handheld video devices under 6 inches do not need a photo pass, but professional cameras are not allowed.
Quick answers
Is there parking at Queen Mary Waterfront for Zombie Apocalypse?
No. There's no parking at the venue; take the free shuttle from Rainbow Lagoon Park or walk across the Queensway Bridge.
Can I leave and come back during the day?
No. Once you leave Zombie Apocalypse for the day, re-entry is not allowed.
How old do I need to be to attend?
18 or older to enter, and 21 or older to buy alcohol or enter VIP areas.
Can I rent a wheelchair or scooter on site?
No. The festival does not provide wheelchair or scooter rentals.
Can I bring a camera?
Yes, if it's a standard camera with a fixed lens or a handheld video device under 6 inches; professional cameras aren't allowed.
What happens at the gate?
You go through a thorough, TSA-style search, including emptying your pockets and bags and a possible pat-down.