30/07/2023
Frequently Asked Questions – Getting ready for the 2023 edition!
– How can I get to the festival / how can I leave the festival?
All travel-related information is available on our website: https://ozorafestival.eu/about-our-gathering/location-travel/
– When do gates open and close?
28 July, Friday at 12:00 noon / 7 August, Monday at 12:00 noon.
– When is the Opening Day Ceremony?
31 July, Monday at 20:00.
– Is there a shuttle from OZORA to MODEM Festival?
Yes. This is the link where festivalgoers can book seats for the shuttle to Modem from Ozora Festival: https://permansio.hr/special-occasion-transfers/festivals/modem/
– Can I leave and return during the festival?
Yes. But make sure that your festival wristband is undamaged and that you do not remove it.
– Where can I park my vehicle?
You can park near or next to where you set up camp.
– Is parking free?
Yes, it is included in the ticket price.
– What kind of accommodation is there at the festival?
There are camping areas with blocks of shower stalls and eco toilets, for both tents and caravans.
– Are there rooms to let or hotels near the festival?
There are but we can’t provide any list of accommodations. You can try searching online but try to do it as soon as possible as all rooms to let and hotels tend to get booked quickly in the vicinity for the duration of the festival.
– Is camping free at the festival?
Yes, it is included in the ticket price.
– Can I rent or buy camping equipment at the festival?
There are no tents for rent. You can buy the basic camping setup (tent, sleeping bag, mat) at a shop open 0-24 on the festival territory.
– What currency can I use at the festival?
Euros and Forints.
– Can I pay by card at the festival?
Yes, card payment is available at the main restaurants and bars, but this service can be undependable. You might want to have some cash with you just in case.
– Is there an ATM at the festival?
No. The nearest ATM is in Simontornya.
– Is there luggage storage/safety lockers at the festival?
Yes. There is a LUGGAGE LOCKER next to the main bar grill kitchen, for luggage max 40×40 size, for 2 Eur/day. There is also a SAFETY DEPOSIT for smaller valuables (i.e. passport) at the Info Point, also for 2 Eur/day.
– How old do I have to be to enter the festival?
There is no age limit to entering the festival. However, if you are coming with children, be sure to fill out the CHILD REGISTRATION FORM: https://ozorafestival.eu/tickets/registration-forms/child-registration-form/. Underage teens aged 14-18 can only attend the festival with a ticket and an adult companion. Please fill out the UNDERAGE TEEN (14-18) REGISTRATION FORM for them. Please fill out the registration forms online in advance to make festival entry smoother!
– Is the festival entry free for children?
The festival is free for children under 14. Be sure to fill out the CHILD REGISTRATION FORM: https://ozorafestival.eu/tickets/registration-forms/child-registration-form/. Underage teens aged 14-18 can only attend the festival with a ticket and an adult companion. Please fill out the UNDERAGE TEEN (14-18) REGISTRATION FORM for them. Please fill out the registration forms online in advance to make festival entry smoother!
– Is there a separate entrance line for families with children when arriving at the festival?
Due to logistical reasons, unfortunately, we cannot reserve a separate entrance line only for families with children. We ask everyone without children queuing at the gates to show solidarity and let families with small children ahead of you. We also ask families coming with small children to try and arrive before noon, if they can manage it, as this is the least busy time at the gates and entry is much quicker than at any other time.
– Is the festival suitable for children?
You can read about coming with kids to Ozora Festival in detail here: https://ozorianprophet.eu/festival/ozora-with-kids-answering-all-your-questions/
– Is there an separate camping area for Ozorians coming with children?
There is a Family Camp available for families with children that is closer to the gates and further away from the stages and loud music. Please register your child/ren to gain entry to the Family Camp. CHILD and UNDERAGE TEEN REGISTRATION FORM: https://ozorafestival.eu/tickets/registration-forms/child-registration-form/. Please fill out the registration forms online in advance to make festival entry smoother!
If family members are arriving separately, please fill out a Child Registration Form for the parent/family member who is arriving without the child as well, so that they will be allowed to enter the Family Camp.
– Is the festival suitable for people with disabilities?
The festival territory and terrain is not ideal for wheelchairs or people with walking difficulty in many places, but in the past few years, roads have been built connecting almost all main areas of the festival, making it easier to get around on wheels as well. Trancefloors are mostly hard, level ground with some exceptions. The Pumpui stage dance floor, which was slopey until now, will be level this summer for the first time too! Most stages and places are easily accessible but there are steps and hilly terrain that can be challenging too all around the territory.
You can charge electrical appliances, including electric wheelchairs, at the main restaurants/bars and at the Butterfly House. About toilets and showers: Last year we had a last-minute addition of accessible toilets near the Dome and the Main Stage. Check the map to plan ahead.
– What support does the festival provide for people with disabilities?
For guests living with disabilities, we can offer that they bring a helper who assists them during the festival. The helper gets a free ticket. The details and the registration form that you have to fill out and submit in this case can be found here: https://ozorafestival.eu/tickets/registration-forms/disability-helper-registration-form/.
– Is there a special camping area for guests with disabilities?
This year we are opening a camping area for guests with disabilities and difficulty walking long distances. It can be found in the valley behind to the left of the Main Stage. (Check the map.)
– Where can I find toilets and showers for guests with disabilities?
Check the map to plan ahead.
– Are there any ticket discounts? (for artists, press, disabled people, etc).
There are no ticket discounts.
– How can I apply for a press pass?
We do not offer press tickets or ticket discounts for the media, excluding limited invitation-based press accreditation.
– Can I bring my pet/s to the festival?
We do not recommend that you bring your pets, but if you do please make sure to fill out the PET REGISTRATION FORM: https://ozorafestival.eu/tickets/registration-forms/pet-registration-form/. Please fill out the registration forms online in advance to make festival entry smoother!
– Are there any dog-free zones?
We ask all dog owners not to bring their dogs into the main program area, dance floors and loud stages. Please leave them in your camp in the shade with water instead. Always have them on a leash! Too many dogs get lost each year, and there have been some tragedies that could have been prevented if everyone paid attention to their four-legged loved ones. We ask you to be a responsible dog lover.
– Can I bring my own food and drinks to the festival?
Yes, you can. (Not in commercial quantity, however:)
– Can I use gas stove, charcoal grill or make a campfire at the festival?
You can use a small camping gas stove or a charcoal grill in your camp, but please pay attention to any fire safety announcements, the weather gets very hot and dry. Also, there is a kitchen space called the Cooking Grove where you can use and share all kinds of kitchen equipment, use the wood-burning oven or grill stoves, etc and where you can make your meals from the ingredients you bring. Please take very good care of campfires and open flames! Don’t set campfires close to trees or tents and do not leave them unattended. Watch out for fire safety related announcements and updates! See FIRE SAFETY RULES. More info: https://ozorafestival.eu/about-our-gathering/camping-and-caravans/
– What do I need to know about the Cooking Grove?
Everybody can cook there from 29th July – 8th of August. 24 hours. There are fireplaces, ovens, grills, rocket stoves, and around 20 places to cook. They have pans and pots, but there might not be not enough for everyone, so bring your own if you can. There is a washing up place. You have to bring your own knives and spoons.
– Can I buy food at the festival?
Besides the food on offer in the Market Space and at the restaurants, there is a grocery store and greengrocer’s where you can buy food items on festival grounds, which is open 0-24.
– Are there vegan options at the festival?
Yes, there is a growing number of vegan options at the festival.
– Is there a special camping area for caravans and campervans? No. You can park and camp with caravans and campers in any of the camping areas.
– Is there electricity for charging caravans/campervans or vehicles on the festival grounds?
No.
– Where can I charge my electrical appliances?
You can charge your appliances at any of the restaurants/bars, as well as the Butterfly House next to the Main Stage.
– How can I fill my water tank?
You can fill containers with water at any of the many water fountains around the festival and the water blocks next to the camping areas.
– Is the tap water safe to drink?
Yes.
– Is there hot water in the showers?
No.
– Can I use portable diesel power generators on the campsites? No. Please make sure you do not disturb your neighbors at all times. Be good neighbors to each other! If you can, bring a solar panel for camping.
– Is there Internet availability at the festival?
Internet access is challenging on the festival grounds, but there is free wifi at the restaurants, and bars, which can get overloaded.
– Is there telephone reception at the festival?
Reception is random and not dependable on the festival grounds.
– How can I reach someone outside the festival from the festival if the phones and internet do not work?
Please ask for help at the Info Point.
– How can I find someone at the festival if we lose each other and can’t reach each other on the phone or the net?
First of all, agree on a meeting place with friends in advance where you can go if you lose each other. You can also post messages for each other on the big Message Board in the center at the crossroads opposite the Info Point (ask for paper and markers at the Info Point if you don’t have any with you). Contact organizers through Info Point or security staff members to help you. Contact The Ozorian Prophet (the festival newspaper, published on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) through the Info Point to put in an ad or message.
– Can I take photos or videos at the festival?
Taking photos, and making videos during the festival is allowed for private purposes or/and with the permission of the festival for publication purposes.
– Can I shoot drone footage at the festival?
No. Only the official photo and video crews can shoot drone footage.
– What is the festival’s policy on nudity?
The festival did not have a clear policy on nudity at the festival in the past, but as the number of children is growing year by year, we would like to ask everyone to be tolerant of our differences and respect each other. Partial nudity or going topless is tolerated for all genders but we ask you to keep full nudity on the beach at the Lake (or in your private camp). On other parts of the festival territory, we would like to ask everyone to at least wear loincloths, underwear or bathing pants, especially around children and food courts.
– What is the festival’s policy on drugs at the festival?
Possession and use of illegal substances is prohibited in Hungary. Hungarian laws are active on the territory of OZORA Festival. See more information here: https://ozorafestival.eu/about-our-gathering/hungarian-law-updates/
– What can I do if I lose something or someone at the festival?
Turn to Lost and Found at the Info Point during the festival. Contact [email protected] after the festival.
– What should I do if I hurt myself at the festival?
There is a First Aid and Ambulance stationed opposite the Info Point.
– What should I do if I see some criminal activity at the festival?
Do not take matters into your own hands. Please find a member of the Valton Security Team or an organizer and report it to them.
– What should I do if I see someone in need of help?
Watch out for each other. If you see someone in need of help, please call a security staff member, the ambulance, or an organizer.
– What should I do if someone needs psycare at the festival?
Please visit the Haven.
– Is the festival safe from theft?
Just like any festival of similar size and number of visitors, we can’t guarantee that everyone has good intentions. Please don’t leave your valuables unattended in your campsites. Make friends with your neighbours so that you can watch out for each other’s camps. Use the Safety Locker to store your valuables. Report any crimes to the security staff who is there to make sure we are as safe as possible.
– Can I use pyrotechnic equipment (fireworks, firecrackers, etc) at the festival? It is forbidden to bring and/or use any pyrotechnic equipment on the festival territory!
– What should I pay attention to for my well-being during the festival?
Sunscreen, shade, hat or scarf on the head in the sun, hydrate, plenty of water, electrolytes, eat and rest, slopes are slippery when wet, warm for the nights, torch to light your way in the dark… Take care, be nice, have fun!
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