british columbia, canada
Shambhala began in 1998 and has grown to become the largest and one of the longest-running electronic music events in Canada. It is a family-run event and operates without corporate sponsorship. In the summer months, the ranch becomes home to volunteers and event staff who prepare for and operate the festival.
In the summer of 2008, a DVD documenting the festival’s ten-year history was released. The film “follows different characters through a year in the life of Shambhala from the perspective of DJs, people in charge, medical volunteers and others
In 2011 and 2012, Shambhala received awards for Best Large Event at the International Breaks Poll Awards.
In 2019, it was crowned Best Music Festival in North America by DJ Magazine.
The 2020 and 2021 editions of the festival were cancelled due to the COVID – 19 pandemic; the event resumed in 2022. The 2023 edition of Shambhala Music Festival took place from July 21 to 24.