FAQ

General

When does the blechsonne programme start?

The first blechsonne concert starts on Thursday, 29.05.25 in the afternoon/evening. An exact time will follow shortly.
The program will continue throughout the weekend until Sunday, 01.06.25 . So get ready for long dancing nights :)
(Just like last year, we'll be providing an indoor floor that will really heat you up!)

Will there be day tickets?

Yes, there will be day tickets. More information will follow in the next few weeks.

Is there an age limit? Are there tickets for children and teenagers?

Due to official regulations, access to the festival is only possible from the age of 18. Even if accompanied by an adult, minors are not permitted to enter.

Are there barrier-free sanitary facilities?

Yes, there are. You can get more detailed information on barrier-free sanitary facilities from our helpers on site. However, we would like to point out that this is an open-air festival on open terrain. In this respect, the possibilities of accessibility are naturally significantly limited.

How can I pay for drinks/food?

Payment at bars and food stands is only possible in cash.

Is there a lake for swimming nearby?

Yes, there will be a lake for swimming near the festival site. The Mecklenburg Pomeranian Narrow Gauge Railway (MPSB) will take you at a top speed of 12km/h towards Lübkowsee for a small fee. You only have to walk a short distance from the end station of the narrow-gauge railway.

We will publish the exact departures for the narrow-gauge railroad shortly before the festival.

Arrival and departure

How can I travel by public transport? Is there a shuttle to the festival site?

You can take the train to the nearby station Ferdinandshof, which is 2 hours by regional train from Berlin main station. From there, a shuttle bus (journey time 15 min) will take you to the festival site.

We will publish the exact departures and prices for the shuttle bus shortly before the festival.

How can I arrive by car?

The festival site can be found via navigation systems under "Findlingsgarten Schwichtenberg" or "blechsonne Festival".

Address: Zur Kleinbahn 8, 17099 Galenbeck

The GPS address is 51°40'17.94 "N 13°42'36.642 "E.

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/67pJwJRDBbbFvATd6

Where can I park my car?

The parking lot is right next to the festival. The parking lot is visibly signposted and our helpers will be happy to help you on site. Camping is not allowed in the parking lot. A parking ticket is required for the parking lot, more detailed information will be published shortly**.**

Anyone sleeping in a vehicle (vans, campers, motorhomes, normal cars for sleeping etc.) must park on the camping site, but will need a vehicle camping ticket (see FAQ on camping).

Camping & Sleeping

From when and until when can I camp on site?

From Thursday, 29.05.25 12 noon until Sunday, 01.06.25 6 pm.

Is there a vehicle camping ticket?

Yes, if you want to sleep in your car (vans, campers, motorhomes, normal cars for sleeping etc.) you must park your vehicle on the campsite. Only vehicles with a maximum weight of 3.5 tons are allowed, as the campsite is a meadow. A vehicle camping ticket is required for this, more detailed information will be published shortly**.**

Entry to the car camper parking lot is possible Thursday 14:00-02:00 and Friday/Saturday 10:00-22:00 .
Please park in the parking lot outside these times. Leaving the Autocamping before Sunday is only possible in exceptional cases and by appointment at the entrance.

Can I cook and barbecue anywhere on the campsite?

As there is a high risk of forest fires at the time of the blechsonne and the campsite is located in a very beautiful Findlingsgarten, smoking, fires, cooking and barbecues around the tents are absolutely forbidden. We are aware that a festival without a camping cooker, i.e. without hot food, causes a lot of annoyance. We have therefore made every effort to find a compromise with the local authorities that both protects the Findlingsgarten and allows cooking with camping cookers. This compromise is as follows:

Cooking with camping cookers is only allowed on a cooking island. The cooking island will be located next to the campsite's drinking water station.

Can I shower on site?

Yes, there will be (cold) showers. As we want to conserve our water resources at the festival site, we ask you to use the water as carefully as possible. In addition, the shower water drains into a small biological sewage treatment plant, so we ask you to use only environmentally friendly shampoos. Good to know: The water in the showers is drinking water.

Can I pitch a tent next to my vehicle?

Yes, but only if you have purchased a vehicle camping ticket for your vehicle. Otherwise, please leave your vehicle in the car park, which is only 200m away from the campsite.

Can I drive in and out with my camping vehicle?

Please register at the entrance at the beginning of the festival if you intend to drive your camping vehicle in and out several times. There is a camping area where this will be possible.

Is there electricity at the campsite?

No, there will be a few public 230V sockets where you can charge smartphones, power banks and the like free of charge. There is only a weak mobile phone network on site!

We are travelling as a group. How can we have pitches next to each other?

It is not necessary to reserve pitches. You can simply pitch your tents next to each other.

Is it quiet at the campsite?

The campsite is a few hundred metres away from the stages and therefore not as quiet as a quiet forest. However, there are definitely quieter parts away from the stages.

Is the festival illuminated?

We will provide sufficient lighting in all areas of the festival site. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carry a torch with you to get safely to your pitch, tent, sleeping area or concert site.

Other

Are animals, for example dogs, allowed?

No, animals are prohibited in the whole festival area.

What am I not allowed to bring to the festival?

  • Pyrotechnic objects of any kind
  • Weapons of any kind as well as objects that can be misused as projectiles (slingshots, bows and arrows, etc.)
  • Bulky waste (armchairs, couches, carpets, refrigerators, etc.)
  • Emergency generators and fuel canisters (gasoline canisters, diesel canisters)
  • Dry ice
  • continuous coolers, bar logistics, (self-cooling) beer kegs
  • Professional photo and video equipment
  • Obviously obscene or discriminatory items and disguises see Care & Awareness Agreement on the website
  • illegal items according to the law of the Federal Republic of Germany

These things are not allowed on the whole festival area - including the camping site. We reserve the right to ban you from the site in case of non-compliance. At the entrance to the actual concert area there will be entry controls by our security staff according to the regulations. They will be briefed by us on politeness and friendliness and we ask you to behave in the same way. The mentioned things will be taken from you at the entrance without exception. So save us and yourself unnecessary trouble leave them at home.

Will there be a garbage deposit?

Yes. After handing in a full garbage bag you will get the garbage deposit back.

Can I take photos and videos of the festival?

Please handle photos and videos with care. We do not want to prohibit you from capturing memories, but we would like to point out that photography in the festival context is a sensitive topic. Therefore, please avoid filming guests' faces, ESPECIALLY if you upload footage to social media. We will have one or two professional photographers on site who are familiar with our photo policy and will capture the festival photographically. They are identified by waistcoats.

Can I just throw my garbage into the world?

No, we are in nature. We ask all visitors to put their garbage in the garbage bins provided.

I have lost something - is there a lost and found office?

Found items can be handed in at the information booth. After the festival you can report missing or found items to us.

Who is liable in case of damages and losses?

The organizers are not liable for damages and losses caused by burglary, theft, fire or natural events (e.g. storm, flood, hail). See also the terms and conditions on the website.

Any other questions?

We will gladly answer them at post@blechsonne.org