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Admission / Door open

The entry to the festival ground (inflied) will be on Friday and Saturday at 14 h / 2 pm. The first bands will play at 16 h / 4 pm.
The framework program will be start on Thursday at 15 h / 3 pm.

Area map

see page: Travel

Arrival

Anreisezeiten im Überblick:
Overview of the time of arrival: Wednesday 12 - 22 h - Thursday 12 - 22h - Friday 10 - 22 h - Saturday 10 - 22 h

address by navigation:
• "Wedelspang" road in 24884 Selk can be used as a starting point to find the festival

from Hamburg:
• Highway exit Owschlag
• continue on the Rendsburger Landstraße towards Brekendorf
• take the Brekendorfer Landstraße towards Selk
• at the intersection K132 / Kreisstraße turn left onto the K132
• follow the road

from Flensburg:
• Motorway exit Schleswig/Schuby
• take the first exit to the B201 at the roundabout
• continue to the exit Kiel / Schleswig Zentrum
• follow the B76 to the B77
• at the roundabout take the third exit (K1)
• at the intersection K132/Kreisstraße turn right onto the K132
• follow the road

ATTENTION: The festival ground can NOT be reached via the roundabout at the service area “Wikingerland” or other private and “hidden” paths. The access is in all cases via the roundabout at the Edeka market "Fick".

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Bands

see page: LINE-UP

Barbecue

Grilling with charcoal grills is permitted, provided that after grilling, the coal is extinguished with water. Gas cookers with small cartridges (for example from CampingGaz) are also permitted. Gas grills and open fires (such as torches, bonfires, etc.) are not permitted.

Beverages

A variety of food can be found on the festival area. Furthermore, you are supplied to a wide variety of bars with beverages of all kinds. You are not allowed to bring food or drinks on the festival area

Box Office

Tickets are also available at the box office on the days of the event, it opens on Wednesday and Thursday at 12 h and on Friday and Saturday at 10 h. However, prices may differ significantly from the online ticket price.

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Cameras

Digital cameras are allowed on the entire area. Professional cameras, cameras with changeable lenses are not allowed. These are only allowed on the festival area with an accredited photo pass/press card..

Camping

Access only with a valid camping- and festival bracelet. These are available from Wednesday at the entrance. The campground opens at 12 h / 12 am. An earlier arrival is not possible.

- By entering / driving the campground and to the parking lots, the camping regulations are accepted.
- The place is distributed fairly and according to camping visitors. Pavilions allowed up to 4x4m.
- Respect for the surrounding camps and their inhabitants is obligatory.
- Small power units up to 3 KW are allowed - large ones are not allowed.
- Open fire (such as torches, bonfires, etc.) is not permitted.
- Grilling with charcoal grills is permitted, provided that after grilling, the coal is extinguished with water. Gas grills are not allowed.
- Gas cookers with small cartridges (for example from CampingGaz) are permitted.
- Animals are not allowed on the entire venue.
- From 10 pm, the music must be reduced to room volume.
- Do not bring any furniture, such as sofas, armchairs and refrigerators! You will be denied access with such items.
- Not allowed: dry ice, liquid grill lighter, laser pointers and megaphone(s).
- Glass bottles should be dispensed as far as possible. If this is not possible, please pay attention to the proper handling and remove glass shards directly.
- Vehicles over 3.5 tons can be denied access to the campground due to unforeseeable weather conditions

If we run out of campground space it might be possible that we will ask you to reduce your camp and/or move your vehicles to the parking area. It's very unlikely but we will keep this option open. Sollte der Platz zu eng werden, besteht die Möglichkeit das wir Euch bitten werden das Camp zu verkleinern und/oder Fahrzeuge auf den Tagesparkplatz umzustellen. Davon ist zwar nicht auszugehen, aber wir die Möglichkeit besteht.

Basics:
Please remember that the campgrounds will be used again after the festival. The security personnel can ensure generators, music systems and other interfering items, should you not keep to agreements. Please keep the camp surfaces clean.

Book exclusively now: Shop

Camping tickets

We don't separate caravan and camping ticket anymore! Even at the Baltic Open Air space on the campgrounds is limited. Therefore, the following rules applies:

Campingticket (1 Person)
• Valid for the period from Thursday to Sunday
• entitled to stay on the campground
• only valid in conjunction with a festival ticket

[! NEW !] "Frühanreise" camping tickets
• your camping experience starts on Wednesday with this ticket!

Book exclusively now: Shop

Child policy

You'll find here a summary of all age classes:

0-5 years - no entrance
Children under at that age are not allowed (Infield and forecourts).

6-12 years - free entrance
only in the company of a guardian/parent! You are allowed to bring two children in the age of 6 to 12 for free

13-15 years - regular ticket
only in the company of a guardian/parent with the written permission of the legal guardians!

16-18 years - regular ticket
only access till 12am (midnight)!

Ab 18 years - regular ticket
no limitations

See also: "Children under the age of 16 without a guardian or a parent are not permitted at concerts or festivals. However there is an exception that states that a guardian over the age of 18 is allowed to accompany a child with the allowance of the parents.

In order for this you need to fill out this form HERE [PDF 50 KB] and bring the ID of the parents and/or the guardian. The child is not to be left alone.

The serving of alcohol to the children is prohibited and only allowed in the presence of the guardian, who will take responsibility if anything goes wrong.

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Departure

Departure latest Sunday at 15 h.

Drinking horns

Horns with a "normal" size (capacity up to 0.5l) are allowed. If they are pointed or decorated so that you can injure yourself, they are not allowed.

Driveway

Anreisezeiten im Überblick:
Overview of the time of arrival: Wednesday 12 - 22 h - Thursday 12 - 22h - Friday 10 - 22 h - Saturday 10 - 22 h

address by navigation:
• "Wedelspang" road in 24884 Selk can be used as a starting point to find the festival

from Hamburg:
• Highway exit Owschlag
• continue on the Rendsburger Landstraße towards Brekendorf
• take the Brekendorfer Landstraße towards Selk
• at the intersection K132 / Kreisstraße turn left onto the K132
• follow the road

from Flensburg:
• Motorway exit Schleswig/Schuby
• take the first exit to the B201 at the roundabout
• continue to the exit Kiel / Schleswig Zentrum
• follow the B76 to the B77
• at the roundabout take the third exit (K1)
• at the intersection K132/Kreisstraße turn right onto the K132
• follow the road

ATTENTION: The festival ground can NOT be reached via the roundabout at the service area “Wikingerland” or other private and “hidden” paths. The access is in all cases via the roundabout at the Edeka market "Fick".

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Edeka "Fick"

You can buy everything you need at the EDEKA market "FICK", it's 2.5 km away from the festival, about 5 minutes by car and 20 minutes by foot. The shuttle service will shuttle on Friday and Saturday most the time (see "Shuttle service bus / Rockshuttle"). It is located in the Haddebyer Chaussee 1 in 24866 Busdorf.

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emergency procedure

When you have an emergency please tell the ambulance team/call that you are a "Baltic Open Air visitor" and on which camp ground ("c1" or "c3) or area (like "infield") you are. To make sure that you can be found as quick as possible described your surrounding and look for reference points.

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Food

A variety of food can be found on the festival area. Furthermore, you are supplied to a wide variety of bars with beverages of all kinds. You are not allowed to bring food or drinks on the festival area

Forbidden

Weapons or weapon-like objects, fireworks and things made out of glass are absolutely forbidden.

Camping chairs or any kind of seating (coolers) are only allowed on the campgrounds, not on the festival area.

Food and beverages are not allowed on the festival site. These can be purchased on the festival site. The only exception is in a case of illness, such as diabetes. You must bring a document which provides the information of the disease. Drinks are only allowed in PET bottles up to 0.5 ltr.

There will be a security check when you enter the festival area, unauthorised items will be confiscated.

Animals of any kind are not allowed!

All items of glass (for example perfume flacon) found during inspection will be taken in without replacement!

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Garbage

The festival site is located on private property. We ask you politely to behave and to throw your trash in the designated containers. Keep the area clean at all times, so we can stay on this property for a long time.

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Hygiene

There will be provided enough toilets, which will be distributed all over the area. Please leave the toilets in a clean condition. Your successors will thank you... and you your predecessor!

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Info point

If you have a question around the Baltic Open Air please visit us at the wristband exchange. The info point/wristband exchange will close at 10 pm.

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Lockers

You can lock up your valuables, charge smartphones and party without worries! Depending on the size you can rent your locker for 21 EUR for the entire festival, the electricity costs to recharge your phones etc. are already included.

The lockers can now easily be booked online and with the automatically sent access code you can start immediately at the festival. This saves time and you will not have to wait in line to book your locker.

But there is also the possibility to rent lockers at the festival as long as they are unoccupied. The lockers have electronic button locks: No keys, no deposit, no worries!

For more information visit us on our website: » www.truck-lock.de

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Merchandise

Merchandise of the bands and the official Baltic Open Air Merch can be found at the official Baltic Open Air merchandise stand. Furthermore will the online shop filled with the current and new merch (depends on the waves)

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Nature conservancy

The festival site is located on private property. We ask you politely to behave and to throw your trash in the designated containers. Keep the area clean at all times, so we can stay on this property for a long time.

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Parking

see facts: Arrival or Area map

People with disabilities

Please note that people with a disabled person's pass (marked with a "B", "G" or "H" in the pass) doesn’t need a ticket for their accompaniment. In this case, a regular ticket will be purchased and the accompaniment will come to the festival area free of charge (with the help of the disabled person's pass ).

Photos and filming by the organizer

With the purchase of a festival ticket or a visit to Baltic Open Air festival, the visitors agree that the organizer may use photos or video clips, without restrictions and without pay, where the visitor can be seen.

The organizer respects the right of privacy and only uses these pictures and video clips for advertising Baltic Open Air.

Protection of minors

Children under the age of 16 without a guardian or a parent are not permitted at concerts or festivals. However there is an exception that states that a guardian over the age of 18 is allowed to accompany a child with the allowance of the parents.

In order for this you need to fill out this form HERE [PDF 50 KB] and bring the ID of the parents and/or the guardian. The child is not to be left alone.

The serving of alcohol to the children is prohibited and only allowed in the presence of the guardian, who will take responsibility if anything goes wrong.

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Rescue routes

Our camp security will pay close attention to keeping the escape routes clear. In this case we are urged to be strict. Blocked escape lanes makes it even harder for police and paramedics.

Restrooms

There will be provided enough toilets, which will be distributed all over the area. Please leave the toilets in a clean condition. Your successors will thank you... and you your predecessor!

Running Order

see page: LINE-UP

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Seating Possibilities

On the festival site there is a limited amount of places where you can sit. You are not allowed to bring chairs etc. on the festival area.

Security

Our security will be present at all times and is there to ensure that you can enjoy a trouble-free festival. But they will act accordingly in case of any violation or disruption. If there are any violations a dismissal from the festival can be pronounced. A refund of the ticket won't be possible.

Shopping

You can buy everything you need at the EDEKA market "FICK", it's 2.5 km away from the festival, about 5 minutes by car and 20 minutes by foot. The shuttle service will shuttle on Friday and Saturday most the time (see "Shuttle service bus / Rockshuttle"). It is located in the Haddebyer Chaussee 1 in 24866 Busdorf.

Showers

Shower camps are available and will be distributed all over the camp area. Please leave the shower in a clean condition. Your successors will thank you ... and you your predecessor!

Shuttle service bus / Rockshuttle

REAL VIKINGS are taking the bus sometimes... but only when their ships are not at hand!

The shuttle starts at the festival. The first stop will be the EDEKA market called "Fick" and Sparkasse (cash terminal) in Busdorf. The train station in Schleswig will be the next stop and ends at central bus station in Schleswig. After a little break the bus returns in reversed order to the festival.

One bus ride costs 2,50 EUR.

Thursday, 24th Aug. 2023

11:30 Festival
12:00 central bus station Schleswig
12:30 Festival
13:00 central bus station Schleswig
13:30 Festival
14:00 central bus station Schleswig
14:30 Festival
15:00 central bus station Schleswig
15:30 Festival

23:00 Festival
24:00 Festival
01:00 Festival
02:00 Festival

Friday, 24th Aug. 2023

11:30 Festival
12:00 central bus station Schleswig
12:30 Festival
13:00 central bus station Schleswig
13:30 Festival
14:00 central bus station Schleswig
14:30 Festival
15:00 central bus station Schleswig
15:30 Festival

23:00 Festival
24:00 Festival
01:00 Festival
02:00 Festival

Saturday, 25th Aug. 2023

11:00 central bus station Schleswig
11:30 Festival
12:00 central bus station Schleswig
12:30 Festival
13:00 central bus station Schleswig
13:30 Festival
14:00 central bus station Schleswig
14:30 Festival
15:00 central bus station Schleswig
15:30 Festival

23:00 Festival
24:00 Festival
01:00 Festival
02:00 Festival

Sound

The organizer is not liable for damage to your hearing. Please provide your own appropriate ear protection.

Stages

At the Baltic Open Air Festival you will be alternately sounded for three days by two open air stages and their respective public address system.

Exceptions to this are the camping upgrades in 2023!

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Tickets

There will be regular festival tickets and later day tickets. Those who like to indulge more intensely in the festival atmosphere can spend the night with the camping ticket from Wednesday to Sunday on the campground, if you want to get the whole camping experience you'll need the new "Frühanreise camping ticket". The camping entrance will open one day earlier (on Wednesday) for you.

Toilets

There will be provided enough toilets, which will be distributed all over the area. Please leave the toilets in a clean condition. Your successors will thank you... and you your predecessor!

Trade

Trade of any kind is prohibited at all times!

TruckLock

You can lock up your valuables, charge smartphones and party without worries! Depending on the size you can rent your locker for 21 EUR for the entire festival, the electricity costs to recharge your phones etc. are already included.

The lockers can now easily be booked online and with the automatically sent access code you can start immediately at the festival. This saves time and you will not have to wait in line to book your locker.

But there is also the possibility to rent lockers at the festival as long as they are unoccupied. The lockers have electronic button locks: No keys, no deposit, no worries!

For more information visit us on our website: » www.truck-lock.de

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Videos

Digital cameras are allowed on the entire area. Professional cameras, cameras with changeable lenses are not allowed. These are only allowed on the festival area with an accredited photo pass/press card..

Viking markt

For variety at the festival site there will be all kinds of non-food articles at the Viking market.

Village People

All residents of district Haddeby have a unique opportunity to visit the Baltic Open Air for a reduced price. These special Hardtickets can be purchased at the "Edeka Fick" market in Busdorf.

Please note:
- just available from [already ended for 2019] to
- mo. to sa. from 07 am to 10 pm and on sunday from 8 am to 12 pm
- you have to bring your ID for a checking
- you can only pay cash
- no online reservation or else possible
- your name will be writen down
- replacement, exchange or a cancellation of the "Village-People" ticket is not possible, as well as the resale prohibited

VIP-HALLA

The VIP tickets include the following services:

access to the new and exclusive VIP area in a special tent with seat options and new design
• 6 token for 6 meals (within three days) for Burger+Pommes or Currywurst+Pommes
• soft drinks (coke, orange soda, mineral water), beer, wine and coffee for free on all three days
• you'll receive your exclusive VIP-Halla bracelet and six token at the wristband exchange

Only valid with a Baltic Open Air festival ticket!

Organizer: Paulsen Gastro www.paulsen-gastro.de

It's not allow the left the VIP area with drinks or pass them to other peoples. The staff will control it and watch out for such actions.

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Water

There will be an opportunity to refill horns, cups and folding bottles at the free water taps in the infield and in the shower camp.

Wristband

You'll receive your Baltic Open Air wristband (festival, VIP und day ticket) and Tyvek band (camping) in exchange for your tickets at the wristband exchange. Removed or destroyed wirstbands will loose their validity.

Wristband exchange

We'll exchange your Festival-, Day- und Camping ticket into one of the beloved wristbands at the wristband exchange.