# BAYC closes ApeFest 2026 early access merch shop Sept. 4 as ticket rules get an overhaul

In Brief:The Bored Ape Yacht Club shuts its early access shop for ApeFest 2026 merch on Sept. 4, wrapping a one-week pre-order run that began Aug. 31.Anyone can pre-order — holder status isn't required — and the drop arrives ahead of ApeFest, set for Oct. 17 at Beeple Studios in Charleston, South Ca

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| Published | 3 September 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/bayc-closes-apefest-2026-early-access-merch-shop-sept-4-as-ticket-rules-get-an-overhaul/