posted on 23.04.2016

Highfield 2016: Infos

After twelve successful years in Thüringen, 2015 the biggest indie-rock festival of East Germany will be held in Sachsen for the sixth time. The new area is located on the Magdeborner peninsula at the Störmthaler See, only a few kilometers away from Leipzig and conveniently located next to the A38. This festival area provides plenty of room for the three-day festival featuring live performances by national and international acts. There is also enough space available for camping, to accommodate the 25,000 HIGHFIELD-fans of the recent years and more.

 

Camping

Camping is only possible with the Highfield-Kombi-Ticket (3 days incl. camping).

The camping lots open on Thursday at 4pm and close on Monday at 10am. Please do not bring any furniture like sofas and armchairs. We’re not interested in your bulky waste. If you intend to bring a current generator or car battery as power supply we ask you to leave it at home. Generators are not allowed because they cause noise and increase fire danger. No glass bottles and laser pointers! And please mind to keep free the emergency routes!!! Maybe the ambulance is trying to get to you?

CAMP WELFARE
 Here is a list of essential things to bring with you to have a great festival.
 
  • FESTIVALTICKET
  • Tent
  • Sleeping-bag
  • Air mattress
  • Padlock to lock your tent
  • Dishes, cutlery, cup
  • Lighter/matches
  • Can opener
  • Torch, batteries
  • Ear plugs

Be prepared for almost any weather. Bring sun protection, warm clothes and wet weather gear – and a spare pair of shoes!
Consider that it can be cold at night even though warm daytime temperatures. Do not forget your toilet bag:
 
  • toothbrush and toothpaste
  • shower gel/shampoo
  • soap
  • towel
  • shaving equipment
  • creme
  • deodorant
  • toilet paper
  • tissues
  • sun cream
  • tampon
  • condoms/contraceptives
  • medicine (headache tablet)

important documents:
  • ec-card/bank card
  • driver’s license
  • identification card

Leave unnecessary keys and documents at home.

CARAVANS / CAMPERVANS
There are separate parking lots for caravans and mobile homes. These lots do not have any power supply, generators are not allowed. Cars and tents cannot be parked with caravans, please follow the instructions of the stewards.

MOTORBIKES
Bikers may use the camping area for caravans. Please park your vehicle next to the tent.

NIGHT ARRIVAL
Parking, Camping and the box office are open all night.

GROUPS
If you wish to camp with all of your friends at one place you should arrive in a group and built up your tents together. Attention! Please keep free the emergency routes!!!

GLAS BOTTLES
Glass bottles aren't allowed on the camping site. There were too many injuries caused by broken glass. Please use tins / cans and plastic bottles. Please understand that the security staff will search your luggage.

WASTE
The festival site is located in a very sensitive natural environment. Please help us to keep it clean! Each camper gets a garbage bag and a chip at the entrance. With the delivery of the filled garbage bags and the chip you will receive your 5 euro deposit. Thanks for helping!

PETS
Please leave your pets at home. Animals are not allowed on the festival and camping site.

TINNED FOOD CONTAINER
If you do not want to take your remaining food with you we would appreciate it, if you would put your canned food in the food containers near the box office. The food will be given to the Erfurter Tafel e.V., an aid organisation, which will distribute the eatables to people in need. Please note that the Erfurter Tafel can only collect tinned food. Thank you for your help.
 
 

Weather

Be prepared for almost any weather. Bring sun protection, warm clothes and wet weather gear – and a spare pair of shoes!
 
 

Open Fire

Open fires are strictly prohibited!!!
Open fire is forbidden with the exception of camping stoves. Please make sure that you keep a safety distance to tents while using camping stoves. Do not use camping stoves inside the tent even if it is raining outside.
 
 

Green Camping

Who enjoys Rock'n'Roll on the festival ground, but appreciates cleanliness and silence while camping, has the chance to apply for our Green Camp for free. The Green Camp is a blocked space for visitors with an environmental awareness. The Green Camp controls itself.
 
Every visitor who likes the announced criterion is able to apply for this area. After filling out the application form, you will receive a personalized document via Email. Please show this document (in printed form) at the Festival entry and get your extra Green Camp whistband. Groups please mind that everyone who wants to camp "green", has to bring along his own document.
By (strong) violation of the philosophy of the Green Camp the visitor has to move to the normal camping ground.
 
The MEIN-ZELT-STEHT-SCHON offer applies here as well.
 

How to get there

Arriving by car

To avoid traffic jams, follow the road signs to the festival area. Your satnav won't be much of a help, because the area is mostly unmapped territory. Turn it off and depend on the signs we'll put up for you.

Arriving from the south, take the A9 and A38 expressway till exit 31 to Borna. If the traffic's too heavy, take the A38's exit 32 Störmthal.
Coming from the west, you should take exit A38's exit 31 to Borna or exit 32 to Störmthal.
From the southeast, take the A14 till exit 30 Klingna or exit 29 Naunhof.
From the north/northeast, you'll travel the A9. Leave it at the Schkeuditzer Kreuz and change onto the A14 an get off either at the A38's exit Störmthal or, continuing on the A14, at exit Naunhof.
From the northwest it's pretty much the same as from the north.

Parking and camping is only possible with a Highfield ticket - you will have to show your ticket on demand! If you have to search for your ticket, you will probably cause a traffic jam.
Please follow the instructions of the stewards. You will be directed to parking and camping lots. Parking and camping is separated. Please be aware that you will have to carry your luggage from your car to the campsite. We try our best to keep the distances short.
 
 

Arriving by train

The arrival by public transport is competitive, easy on the environment and is less stressful. So why don’t you leave the car at home? Certaintly you avoid a traffic jam when you are traveling by train. Regional and group offers can be found at www.bahn.de.  

Going by train is worth wile.
You also get cheap and convenient to the Highfield Festival with the Sachsen-Ticket, the Schönes-Wochenend-Ticket and the Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket.  

Sachsen-Ticket
Within the week the ticket is valid for transit rides in Sachsen, Thüringen and Sachsen-Anhalt from 9-3 clock the following day and all day on weekends. The ticket is valid for a group of up to five people and costs 29, - €. The single ticket costs 21, - € (prices on the internet or from vending machines).  

Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket
Valid on Saturdays or Sundays from 0.00 till 3.00 clock the following day on all local trains throughout the country. With the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket you can travel for  € 39 (price online or at vending machines) throughout Germany in a group up to five people one day. The Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket is valid on all local trains of the Deutsche Bahn AG (S-Bahn, RB, IRE, RE), and in many transportation networks.  

Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket
One day valid throughout Germany in all regional trains (RB, RE, IRE) and take S-Bahn, DB, and others - of the Railroads in the second class, as many trips with a ticket: get change, and move on, so far, so often, where are you going, Monday to Friday 9 to 3 clock the following day, on a standard weeks holidays from 0 clock A person charged 42 €, each rider only € 6 each, (max. 4 passengers) (Price on the Internet and on vending machines)
DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN The arrival by public transport is competitive, easy on the environment and is less stressful. So why don’t you leave the car at home? Certaintly you avoid a traffic jam when you are traveling by train. Regional and group offers can be found at www.bahn.de.   Going by train is worth wile. You also get cheap and convenient to the Highfield Festival with the Sachsen-Ticket, the Schönes-Wochenend-Ticket and the Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket.   Sachsen-Ticket Within the week the ticket is valid for transit rides in Sachsen, Thüringen and Sachsen-Anhalt from 9-3 clock the following day and all day on weekends. The ticket is valid for a group of up to five people and costs 29, - €. The single ticket costs 21, - € (prices on the internet or from vending machines).   Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket Valid on Saturdays or Sundays from 0.00 till 3.00 clock the following day on all local trains throughout the country. With the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket you can travel for  € 39 (price online or at ATMs) throughout Germany in a group up to five people one day. The Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket is valid on all local trains of the Deutsche Bahn AG (S-Bahn, RB, IRE, RE), and in many transportation networks. DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN The arrival by public transport is competitive, easy on the environment and is less stressful. So why don’t you leave the car at home? Certaintly you avoid a traffic jam when you are traveling by train. Regional and group offers can be found at www.bahn.de.   Going by train is worth wile. You also get cheap and convenient to the Highfield Festival with the Sachsen-Ticket, the Schönes-Wochenend-Ticket and the Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket.   Sachsen-Ticket Within the week the ticket is valid for transit rides in Sachsen, Thüringen and Sachsen-Anhalt from 9-3 clock the following day and all day on weekends. The ticket is valid for a group of up to five people and costs 29, - €. The single ticket costs 21, - € (prices on the internet or from vending machines).   Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket Valid on Saturdays or Sundays from 0.00 till 3.00 clock the following day on all local trains throughout the country. With the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket you can travel for  € 39 (price online or at ATMs) throughout Germany in a group up to five people one day. The Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket is valid on all local trains of the Deutsche Bahn AG (S-Bahn, RB, IRE, RE), and in many transportation networks.   Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket One day valid throughout Germany in all regional trains (RB, RE, IRE) and take S-Bahn, DB, and others - of the Railroads in the second class, as many trips with a ticket: get change, and move on, so far, so often, where are you going, Monday to Friday 9 to 3 clock the following day, on a standard weeks holidays from 0 clock A person charged 42 €, each rider only € 6 each, (max. 4 passengers) (Price on the Internet and on vending machines)DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN The arrival by public transport is competitive, easy on the environment and is less stressful. So why don’t you leave the car at home? Certaintly you avoid a traffic jam when you are traveling by train. Regional and group offers can be found at www.bahn.de.   Going by train is worth wile. You also get cheap and convenient to the Highfield Festival with the Sachsen-Ticket, the Schönes-Wochenend-Ticket and the Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket.   Sachsen-Ticket Within the week the ticket is valid for transit rides in Sachsen, Thüringen and Sachsen-Anhalt from 9-3 clock the following day and all day on weekends. The ticket is valid for a group of up to five people and costs 29, - €. The single ticket costs 21, - € (prices on the internet or from vending machines).   Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket Valid on Saturdays or Sundays from 0.00 till 3.00 clock the following day on all local trains throughout the country. With the Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket you can travel for  € 39 (price online or at ATMs) throughout Germany in a group up to five people one day. The Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket is valid on all local trains of the Deutsche Bahn AG (S-Bahn, RB, IRE, RE), and in many transportation networks.   Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket One day valid throughout Germany in all regional trains (RB, RE, IRE) and take S-Bahn, DB, and others - of the Railroads in the second class, as many trips with a ticket: get change, and move on, so far, so often, where are you going, Monday to Friday 9 to 3 clock the following day, on a standard weeks holidays from 0 clock A person charged 42 €, each rider only € 6 each, (max. 4 passengers) (Price on the Internet and on vending machines)  Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket One day valid throughout Germany in all regional trains (RB, RE, IRE) and take S-Bahn, DB, and others - of the Railroads in the second class, as many trips with a ticket: get change, and move on, so far, so often, where are you going, Monday to Friday 9 to 3 clock the following day, on a standard weeks holidays from 0 clock A person charged 42 €, each rider only € 6 each, (max. 4 passengers) (Price on the Internet and on vending machines)
 

Security & health

General Information

Call 112
The festival site is not above the law. The festival was planned together with the responsible security authorities and is supervised day and night by the police, the fire department, and medical services. In addition, hundreds of security officers will be securing the festival premises to guarantee the fun factor for you and for everyone involved.

You can always report emergencies by calling 112 (please note: an anonymous call is not possible!) or by approaching the personnel responsible for the security onsite. They will be positioned all over strategic locations, at the entries to the campsite, and also close by the emergency reporting sites that you will be able to recognize by the letters SOS – “Notfallmeldestelle” on specific towers. Please do not hesitate to reach them, if you find yourself facing some form of irregularity, even if you are not sure whether it really is an emergency.

Should you need information about the festival or have a question that does not require an emergency call, then call our support hotline. This hotline is open for you 24 hours a day. The phone number of the support hotline is to be announced.

Please watch over each other and help those who need help. Our security details, the meds, the fire fighters, and the police will help you if it should be necessary. Please do not hesitate to talk to them.

Danger of tripping and sharp edges
The festival area encompasses the area of about 200 soccer fields. We do our best to make every square meter as safe as possible, and to prevent any tripping dangers. We also work hard to prevent any sharp edge from arising as danger for visitors. However, it cannot be excluded that there will still be possible tripping opportunities or sharp edges or other forms of danger of cuts at various places, in spite of all efforts we take. Therefore we ask you to enter the festival site with appropriate footwear, appropriate clothing and with due caution. Please do report any possible threats to body injury, so we can resolve these issues.The size of the festival grounds is approximately 240 hectare (this equals the size of dozens of soccer pitches). We do our best to make every square meter as safe as posssible and to get rid of every possible sharp edge. However it can not be excluded that even though we take the most care in avoiding risks of stumbling and sharp edges we can not find all of them. Therefore we request you to wear appropriate shoes and clothing and to proceed with the necesarry care when entering the festival grounds.  If you find any dangers, please report them so we can eliminate them.
 
 

Weather and Storm

Sun
Often one forgets to drink enough water during warm weather. (Although beer deletes the first thirst, it also deprives the body of more water later). This may cause dehydration, headaches and dizziness, and may even result in unconsciousness. But this can easily be prevented: Drink plenty of water (in advance and repeatedly during the festival)! In addition, use plenty of sunscreen, wear a hat to cover yourself from the sun, and wear light clothing that covers the skin. That way you’ll avoid painful sunburns. And please also consider: Borrowing sunscreen or sharing it with other people fosters friendships...

Rain
Wellingtons (rubber boots) are not only fashionable, but also very practical on fields, and rain ponchos are a must in every festival bring list. If you nevertheless need one, we also sell them at the Info Point.
If you own things that need electricity to operate on the campsite, please remember: Water and electricity do not go well together - an outlet or cord should not lie in a puddle.

Storm
The safest place at an open festival during a storm is the car.
Extensive analyses of car usage on the premises have shown that mathematically there are sufficient parking spaces available for all festival guests, even for those who have traveled by train or were brought by their parents. Please also provides other festival guests with shelter in your cars. New friendships will definitely arise!
 
Always close your tents and secure loose items before you go to the festival site, so you are prepared in case of emergency. And please don’t forget in the interest of your own safety consciousness: It is better to sit in the car more often than not.

Wind and large tents
Even though our big tents, where we offer various different services, are very secure; after the wind strength exceeds a certain limit they will have to be closed because their safe operation cannot be guaranteed anymore. For this reason, they are usually closed first whenever the need arises. We hope you understand this measure in the unlikely case this should occur.
 
 

Medical Emergency

Call 112 - (If you do not have a mobile phone, ask others to call in emergency, or go to the nearest security officer (by the entry, the SOS tower, bike or foot security, etc.).
 
If there is a case of a medical emergency, the paramedics are alerted at the same time. Prepare to answer the following questions:

6 x things to do = how it is done!
  • Where is the patient?
  • What happened?
  • How many are injured?
  • What kind of injuries are there?
  • Who will call for help (the name is enough – the number will be transmitted automatically when calling 112 and cannot be withheld!)?
  • Wait for further instructions!

You can also do a lot already in these situations - even without a first aid diploma!
  • See to your own safety: Pay attention only to your own safety, before you help others. If there is no risk for you - start giving first aid. Calm down the injured person and care for her. Injured are usually afraid and need assurance that help is on the way.
  • Ask other people to help guide the emergency personnel to the site of the injured - an ambulance or team of paramedics is on its way to your locations on foot.
  • Create a visual protection barrier, so that the injured person does not feel watched by strangers. This is an important issue for many injured persons.

Security & health

General Information

Call 112
The festival site is not above the law. The festival was planned together with the responsible security authorities and is supervised day and night by the police, the fire department, and medical services. In addition, hundreds of security officers will be securing the festival premises to guarantee the fun factor for you and for everyone involved.

You can always report emergencies by calling 112 (please note: an anonymous call is not possible!) or by approaching the personnel responsible for the security onsite. They will be positioned all over strategic locations, at the entries to the campsite, and also close by the emergency reporting sites that you will be able to recognize by the letters SOS – “Notfallmeldestelle” on specific towers. Please do not hesitate to reach them, if you find yourself facing some form of irregularity, even if you are not sure whether it really is an emergency.

Should you need information about the festival or have a question that does not require an emergency call, then call our support hotline. This hotline is open for you 24 hours a day. The phone number of the support hotline is to be announced.

Please watch over each other and help those who need help. Our security details, the meds, the fire fighters, and the police will help you if it should be necessary. Please do not hesitate to talk to them.

Danger of tripping and sharp edges
The festival area encompasses the area of about 200 soccer fields. We do our best to make every square meter as safe as possible, and to prevent any tripping dangers. We also work hard to prevent any sharp edge from arising as danger for visitors. However, it cannot be excluded that there will still be possible tripping opportunities or sharp edges or other forms of danger of cuts at various places, in spite of all efforts we take. Therefore we ask you to enter the festival site with appropriate footwear, appropriate clothing and with due caution. Please do report any possible threats to body injury, so we can resolve these issues.The size of the festival grounds is approximately 240 hectare (this equals the size of dozens of soccer pitches). We do our best to make every square meter as safe as posssible and to get rid of every possible sharp edge. However it can not be excluded that even though we take the most care in avoiding risks of stumbling and sharp edges we can not find all of them. Therefore we request you to wear appropriate shoes and clothing and to proceed with the necesarry care when entering the festival grounds.  If you find any dangers, please report them so we can eliminate them.
 
 

Weather and Storm

Sun
Often one forgets to drink enough water during warm weather. (Although beer deletes the first thirst, it also deprives the body of more water later). This may cause dehydration, headaches and dizziness, and may even result in unconsciousness. But this can easily be prevented: Drink plenty of water (in advance and repeatedly during the festival)! In addition, use plenty of sunscreen, wear a hat to cover yourself from the sun, and wear light clothing that covers the skin. That way you’ll avoid painful sunburns. And please also consider: Borrowing sunscreen or sharing it with other people fosters friendships...

Rain
Wellingtons (rubber boots) are not only fashionable, but also very practical on fields, and rain ponchos are a must in every festival bring list. If you nevertheless need one, we also sell them at the Info Point.
If you own things that need electricity to operate on the campsite, please remember: Water and electricity do not go well together - an outlet or cord should not lie in a puddle.

Storm
The safest place at an open festival during a storm is the car.
Extensive analyses of car usage on the premises have shown that mathematically there are sufficient parking spaces available for all festival guests, even for those who have traveled by train or were brought by their parents. Please also provides other festival guests with shelter in your cars. New friendships will definitely arise!
 
Always close your tents and secure loose items before you go to the festival site, so you are prepared in case of emergency. And please don’t forget in the interest of your own safety consciousness: It is better to sit in the car more often than not.

Wind and large tents
Even though our big tents, where we offer various different services, are very secure; after the wind strength exceeds a certain limit they will have to be closed because their safe operation cannot be guaranteed anymore. For this reason, they are usually closed first whenever the need arises. We hope you understand this measure in the unlikely case this should occur.
 
 

Medical Emergency

Call 112 - (If you do not have a mobile phone, ask others to call in emergency, or go to the nearest security officer (by the entry, the SOS tower, bike or foot security, etc.).
 
If there is a case of a medical emergency, the paramedics are alerted at the same time. Prepare to answer the following questions:

6 x things to do = how it is done!
  • Where is the patient?
  • What happened?
  • How many are injured?
  • What kind of injuries are there?
  • Who will call for help (the name is enough – the number will be transmitted automatically when calling 112 and cannot be withheld!)?
  • Wait for further instructions!

You can also do a lot already in these situations - even without a first aid diploma!
  • See to your own safety: Pay attention only to your own safety, before you help others. If there is no risk for you - start giving first aid. Calm down the injured person and care for her. Injured are usually afraid and need assurance that help is on the way.
  • Ask other people to help guide the emergency personnel to the site of the injured - an ambulance or team of paramedics is on its way to your locations on foot.
  • Create a visual protection barrier, so that the injured person does not feel watched by strangers. This is an important issue for many injured persons.

Should you have some basic knowledge of medical emergency care, you can achieve a lot with the help of these schemes:
 

 
 

Police

Of course the police is present at a festival. A police station has been established on the festival grounds which is operated 24 hours a day. The police is there for you and they will take your reports: Mobile phone stolen? Make a report. Damage to property and/or assault and battery? Make a report.
If you should need immediate help please always call diretly 110 (please note: you can not make a call anonymously. Abuse is a criminal act)  
Please do not hesitate to inform the authorities if you discover something strange even though you are not sure if this is actually an emergency. It is better to report something rather than not reporting at all.
 
 

Theft

Did you know that a tent does not keep pilferers away? Every year thefts from tents are being reported often even when people are sleeping in them! Therefore:
  • Bring along as little valuables as possible.
  • Articles of value do not belong in a tent. Bring them to the official safe deposite boxes.
  • According to statistics, the theft quote is the highest at the day of arrival and on the day of the opening of the festival at the early morning hours between 3 and 6 a.m.! Especially durning the euphoria of having arrived at the festival no one counts on pilferers. This is when they strike. 

It has happened that during concerts mobile phones and wallets have been stolen in the crowd. Same rule applies: lock the things away that you do not absolutely need or do not bring them to the festival in the first place. Even if the show is outstanding watch for your valuables and especially for persons that stand in the crowd but do not watch the music.

Mobile phones are often found again. Therefore please report any theft to the police. Even if you only "lost" your phone. Lost property can be handed over at the Info Point and will be stored there. Make sure you check with the Info Point in case you have lost something. After the festival, the community will take on custody of the lost property. On the festival website you will find directions on how to contact the community.
 
 

Fire

Please note the following:
  • Please only use approved gas cartridges (otherwise you risk being injured)
  • No open fire!
  • Make sure your grill (even if it is a one way disposable grill) is completely extinct before you leave for the concerts.
  • Do not throw away cigarettes carelessly

In case of fire you need to act quickly.

The longer a fire burns the harder it is to extinguish. Therefore also here: Call 112 first! (if you should not own a mobile phone please ask someone else to make the call or go to the nearest guard (entrance, mobile patrol etc.)).

The staff member will direct your call to the fire brigade on the festival grounds. Please prepare to answer the follwoing questions:

6 x things to do = how it is done!
  • Where is the patient?
  • What happened?
  • How many are injured?
  • What kind of injuries are there?
  • Who will call for help (the name is enough – the number will be transmitted automatically when calling 112 and cannot be withheld!)?
  • Wait for further instructions!

After that you can take action yourself:
Please watch for your own safety: Please watch for your own safety before you assist others. Do neither underestimate a fire nor it´s smoke emission.  If you are sure there is no hazard then prepare for first aid.  
 
  • Carry injured or endangered persons to a safe place
  • Calming down - taking care. Injured persons are generally very scared and need the assurance that help is on its way.
  • Requst others to direct the staff of the medical service to your position. An ambulance or a paramedic is on the way to you.
  • Erect a form of camouflage or blinds so the injured person does not feel observed by strangers. This is very important for many injured.

Please note: 80 % of fire victims die of suffocation from poisonous fire smoke. Therefore never underestimate fire smoke and always be on the look out for your own safety.

Fire extinguisher
There are many fire extinguishers on the festival grounds. You will find them in every location of the stewards on the festival site, at bars and food stands, with motorized securites, at the shower camps and of course at every position of the emergency services.  If you need to use a fire extinguisher please follow the instructions printed on the unit. Generally it works like this:
 

Please note to use the correct fire extinguisher for the right fire. A fire caused by burning fat can not be extinguished with water.



How to extinguish a fire
These basic rules may help you to extinguish a fire. Please note that you apply the fire extinguisher in fits and starts always directed to the fire and with the necessary security distance. The extinguisher does not last very long!


 
 
 

Evacuation

The safest place at a festival out in the green is the car. Inside your car you are protected from most hazards.

In the unforeseen case of evacuation you will find various emergency exits on the festival grounds. They are marked on the festival plans. 

The (emergency) exits can be recongized by the generally accepted emergency exit symbols that may, due to the size of the festival, be larger or mounted higher. This is how our banner look like:
 

There are numerous emergency exits next to the regular entrances and exits which will be opened immediately in case of emergency. Please make sure you always know where they are. The regular exit might be too far away.

Did you know that most people run to where the came in even though the distance is much bigger? Make it better: In case of emergency take the closest exit to your position!

If you are requested to exit the festival grounds through the exits and emergency exits please do this calmly and speedy. The more exits are being used the faster the festival grounds are evacuated – it’s that simple! And yes - assist those who need help - not every festival visitor is able to do it on his/her own.

Please follow the directions of the guards. They have been trained and know what to do. They are on the look out and grant your safety.

How is an evacuation communicated?
An evacuation is mainly communicated through our video screens and the sound system of the stages. A speaker will explain the situation to you and will ask you to calmly leave the festival grounds and go to your cars. Assist one another and offer safehouse to those who did not travel to the festival using their own car.

Directions through electronic means:

Festival APP
here you will be informed by short messages and we will keep you updated on the latest developments.

Facebook
here you will always find the latest information, for example if the German weather service has issued an alarm notice for our area. Alarm notices are being communicated already during festival operation so you will be informed timely and can get prepared in case of a thunderstrom approaching for example.
 
 
 

We are safe(-ty)

We can not be everywhere at any time. Therefore we ask you for your participation to make the festival safe.

Our promise: We supply numerous information (also or especially in critical situations) that will help you understand the situation and act in the right way. How?
  • Through the sound system next to the stages
  • Electronically via app, facebook and homepage
  • Through our staff, especially those on site.

Rockers with disabilities

We want to enable everyone who loves music to visit the festival. Therefore, we put great effort into making the event as relaxed as possible, also for handicapped people. Each year we think about how we can make our festival as accessible as possible to the disabled. We are grateful for any comments to barrierefrei@fkpscorpio.com.

 
 

Camping

In order to keep distances as short as possible and – where available – provide paved paths, we offer guests with a handicapped ID the possibility to use our VIP campsite. You can camp here on these lots, either in or beside your vehicle, and use an adapted WC container (with simple shower facilities). Only a limited number of people are admitted to the VIP campsite, in order to ensure short distances, short waiting times and a certain peace and quiet.
As this is a detached area with separate access authorisation, a special festival pass and a car pass are required. You will receive all of these on-site if you have completed the form at the bottom of this page in advance and have received confirmation from us.
If you require constant assistance you may bring along one (1!) person free of charge. Furthermore, we strive to ensure that smaller groups are not separated due to this rule, and request that groups of up to 5 persons max (= one car with 4 friends) send us an e-mail enquiry. These accompanying persons require a festival ticket, which is validated upon collection of the festival passes and exchanged for VIP access authorisation. Please note: access to the VIP campsite is exclusively a service for our guests with health impairment.
Tip! If you wish to avail of our other camping offers, naturally the same applies: with a B in your ID you can bring along a companion free of charge. In this case, no prior registration is necessary. The festival passes will be issued at the cash desk/pass tent upon presentation of your ID.
Please note that we can only check in companions that arrive together with the disabled person, and we can only validate the original tickets at the same time. It is not possible to register a companion or assistant subsequently on site.
 
 

ORDER HANDICAP PARKING PERMIT

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We will check all of the information provided. If we have no further questions, we will send you a confirmation by e-mail, 5 to 10 working days prior to the festival, with all information on how to collect the car pass and the festival passes. Your data shall be collected solely for this purpose, they will not be forwarded to any third party, and they will be deleted after the festival. Your privacy is very important to us!

 
 

WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM

There is a wheelchair platform in front of the Green Stage und the Blue Stage, beside the FOH Tower. Wheelchair users can access this at all times with max. one companion, and enjoy the bands.

 
 

MOBILE INFORMATIONS SERVICE

We offer a mobile information service for disabled people. When you collect your pass we will give you a telephone number, which you are welcome to use if you require information or help during the festival and the info-point is too far away. Our special volunteers team for handicapped people will take care of your concerns as quickly as possible, subject to capacity.

 
 

POWER FOR ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS

For those of you with an electric wheelchair, we offer the possibility to charge it on the VIP campsite. For this purpose we shall provide a power source in a central location within the area reserved for you. Please bring along an outdoor-compatible extension cable (50m).

Please note that we can only provide electricity (240 volts) to the distributor, which may be located up to 50 metres away from the location of your tent. Use is permitted solely for charging medically necessary devices (such as wheelchairs). For safety reasons, we must limit the maximum output of each power outlet to 1000 watts. The electricity is generated locally, and is therefore susceptible to faults and voltage fluctuations. We do not accept any liability for the use of the power source or for any defects that may be caused to devices by voltage fluctuations or outages. We reserve the right to interrupt electricity provision (temporarily) for safety reasons in the event of extreme weather conditions.

 
 

MEDICATION AT THE FESTIVAL

If you bring medication to the festival: medical proof of its necessity ensures that you may bring it onto the grounds. For medication that requires refrigeration, there is the possibility to hand it to members of the ambulance service in the first-aid tents.

 
 

CONTACT/QUERIES

You are welcome to send any questions/comments to us at barrierefrei@fkpscorpio.com. We can be reached by telephone on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at: 01806- 853 653*.

*(0.20 € per call from fixed lines, mobile charges max. 0.60 € per call)

 

Children

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Children under the age of 6 should not visit a Rock-Festival. Little ears can be injured easily. Kids under the age of 6 are not granted entry to the festival or camping site, not even in company of a legal guardian.
 

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We strongly suggest not to bring kids under 6 years of age to the festival. A rock festival is definitely too much for the little ones – not just because of the noise levels!

According to German law (Personensorgegesetz and Jugendschutzgesetz), parents have to decide whether children and adolescents participate in a festival or not. The German Civil Code (BGB) stipulates that parents are responsible for the care of their minor (under 18) child. Parents have the final say about travelling to, participating in and staying at a festival. In addition, legal rules are in effect about sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. If encountered smoking or drinking, minors can be sent home.

We strongly suggest that all visitors under 16 years of age carry a written permission by their parents or legal guardian. A copy of such a permission can be downloaded here. Please fill our correctly, have it signed and keep it handy.
 

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We strongly suggest not to bring kids under 6 years of age to the festival. A rock festival is definitely too much for the little ones – not just because of the noise levels!

According to German law (Personensorgegesetz and Jugendschutzgesetz), parents have to decide whether children and adolescents participate in a festival or not. The German Civil Code (BGB) stipulates that parents are responsible for the care of their minor (under 18) child. Parents have the final say about travelling to, participating in and staying at a festival. In addition, legal rules are in effect about sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. If encountered smoking or drinking, minors can be sent home.

We strongly suggest that all visitors under 18 years of age carry a written permission by their parents or legal guardian. A copy of such a permission can be downloaded here. Please fill our correctly, have it signed and keep it handy.
 
 
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