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Stay tuned where to stay to enjoy FoodFest to the fullest!
Tickets
If you've lost your ticket, didn't receive it or have any other problem, please contact Eventix. Visit their website for more information.
You can buy your tickets online or at the entrance of the festival as long as we’re not sold out.
Buying tickets means you agree to our general terms and conditions.
Tickets cannot be cancelled nor exchanged for another day. However, tickets don't have to be registered in your name. You can buy tickets for you and your friends.
Printing your ticket is not necessary. Show it on your mobile phone and save some trees.
Cashless
Currency
FoodFest is a cashless festival. We use FF’s as our currency to pay for everything you purchase at the festival. You can buy them online with your ticket to avoid queueing at the festival, or you can just decide at FoodFest to buy them with cash or debit card.
FF's are only sold in multiples of €10 and are only valid on site.
Charging
ONLINE: FF’s cannot be bought without a festival ticket. In other words, you have to buy a festival ticket first to add FF’s during the same online order. in order to purchase FF’s.
ON SITE: If you already bought your ticket and just need FF’s or if you’d like to wait before buying FF’s, you can buy them at the festival with cash or debit card.
Bracelet
The FF's you purchase in our ticket shop to spend at the festival will be charged onto a bracelet chip that you'll receive at the entrance of the festival. Mind that the FF's are linked to your ticket and bracelet. For example, if you add €100 to one Sunday ticket, the amount will be charged onto the Sunday ticket holder’s bracelet and no one else’s.
Refund
If you have FF's left on your bracelet, you can request a refund. They don’t take place automatically and can only be requested during a limited time period. More information can be found in our General Agreement
For refunds you can click here.
Info
If you haven't found the answer you're looking for, please contact cashless@food-fest.eu for questions about our cashless system or check our FAQs for other information.
Travel
Address
CADZAND-BAD
Google MapsBy car
Address for GPS: CADZAND
As soon as you enter Cadzand just follow the parking signs as soon as you see them. We offer parking opportunities near the festival area. Parking spots are limited, so try and carpool.
By train
The nearest train station is in Knokke: Maurice Lippensplein 25, 8300 Knokke-Heist (www.belgianrail.be) or in Goes: Stationsplein 2, 4461 HP Goes (www.ns.nl)
Frequently Asked Questions
Covid-19
Following the Dutch government's extension to its public events ban, we have decided to postpone FoodFest to 2021. We will definitely miss you in Cadzand this year, but the safety of our crew, chefs, artists and especially our guests is key.
The new dates for FoodFest 2021 are SUNDAY MAY 16 & MONDAY MAY 17 2021.
Of course, all tickets will stay valid for next year and you don't have to do anything. You can find all information regarding your ticket below. By holding on to your tickets for 2021, you will help us ensure that all of us can keep organizing amazing events in the future. We count on your understanding and goodwill to keep FoodFest alive, and we are really looking forward to welcome you at our next edition.
If you want to come next year but you want to change your day, you can just hold on to your ticket and use it on the day of your choice. For example: you bought a Sunday ticket but would like to come on Monday. Just scan your ticket at the entrance on Monday and enter the festival. Please note : once your day-ticket was scanned, it will not be valid anymore on another day. This rule also applies for your parking ticket.
Everything you purchased in our ticket shop will automatically be valid for next year’s edition.
Parking ticket: hold on to it and bring it to next year’s edition. When you bought a Sunday ticket but you decide to come on Monday instead, you can use the same Parking voucher. Please note : once the parking voucher is scanned, it will not be valid anymore on another day.
FF’s: we use FF’s as currency to pay for food and drinks at the festival. Your FF’s are connected to your ticket, so when your ticket is scanned next year, your FF’s will automatically be charged onto your bracelet.
If you really can't make it to FoodFest 2021, that’s too bad but we understand. You can always sell your ticket to a friend or on Ticketswap. That way you’re helping to ensure the survival of FoodFest festival. If you want a refund for your ticket, you can ask for it by sending an email to info@food-fest.eu. Please note that you need a valid reason to why you can’t join our festival in 2021. By holding on to your tickets for 2021, you will help us to ensure that all of us can keep organizing amazing events in the future. More information about the Dutch regulations: https://www.bewaarjeticket.nl/regeling/ We count on your understanding and goodwill, and we are really looking forward to welcome you in one of our next editions.
Advertising and promo
Flyers, posters or any other kinds of advertisements are not allowed without permission of the FoodFest organization.
For any other question about advertising or promotion at our festival, please contact info@food-fest.eu.
Cashless
Currency
FoodFest is a cashless festival. We use FF’s as our currency to pay for everything you purchase at the festival. You can buy them online with your ticket to avoid queueing at the festival, or you can just decide at FoodFest to buy them with cash or debit card.
FF's are only sold in multiples of €10 and are only valid on site.
Bracelet
The FF's you purchase in our ticket shop to spend at the festival will be charged onto a bracelet chip that you'll receive at the entrance of the festival. Mind that the FF's are linked to your ticket and bracelet. For example, if you add €100 to one Sunday ticket, the amount will be charged onto the Sunday ticket holder’s bracelet and no one else’s.
Charging
ONLINE: FF’s cannot be bought without a festival ticket. In other words, you have to buy a festival ticket first to add F’s during the same online order. in order to purchase FF’s.
ON SITE: If you already bought your ticket and just need FF’s or if you’d like to wait before buying FF’s, you can buy them at the festival with cash or debit card.
Refund
If you have FF’s left on your bracelet, you can request a refund. They don’t take place automatically and can only be requested during a limited time period from August 27 8AM until September 7 8AM. More information can be found in our General Agreement (link to … open in a new tab).
Info
If you haven't found the answer you're looking for, please contact cashless@food-fest.eu for questions about our cashless system or check our FAQs for other information.
Drugs & Alcohol
Drugs are in any case forbidden. Only legal medical drugs are allowed. Anyone caught with illegal drugs will be removed from the festival site.
It is forbidden to bring alcohol onto the festival site. We will not serve alcohol under the age of 18.
First Aid
There will be security around and on the festival site. We'll also have a first aid post marked clearly on our festival map published shortly before the festival takes place. In case of emergency, please go there and follow their instructions.
General Terms and Conditions
Buying a ticket or entering the festival site means agreeing to our General Terms and Conditions.
Location
CADZAND-BAD
Find all travel info here
Minimum Age
The minimum age for FoodFest is 18. If you are younger than 18 (eighteen), you will be denied access to the festival, except under the supervision and responsibility of your parent and/or guardian and with an absolute minimum age of 18 (eighteen).
Don’t forget to bring your passport or ID.
Children younger than twelve years old can enter the festival for free under the supervision of a parent and/or legal guardian.
Payment Methods
Tickets and FF’s can be purchased with cash of with debit card online or at the festival. You can also buy everything in advance in our ticket shop to avoid queueing.
Press Request
All press requests can be submitted from March until May 15th to press@food-fest.eu.
Please mail us all following information:
Name of attendees + roles
Days attending
Photo pass needed
Photo imagery or video footage needed
Content you’d like to publish
Date of publishing
Any other specifics or comments
Note that we will be reviewing every request in April and May, we’ll get back to you during that period.
Safety and Security
General safety
Please read in full here.
Recording for safety
Camera surveillance in accordance with the law of 21 March 2007 is used on the festival site. This means that registration and saving of all images and footage by the police and/or organiser will be conducted for the purposes of maintaining and complying with site security.
GENERAL
The security of our visitors, artists and entourage, crew and people of and neighboring villages is a number one priority to the organization of FoodFest. Our security measures were taken in consultation with the police, the emergency services and local government.
All visitors can be subject to a full hand search. They are deemed to cooperate and to open their bags spontaneously in order to show the contents to security and crew members responsible for the search. Small backpacks and handbags (max. 45 cm high) will be allowed on site after search.
We have set out clear guidelines concerning all items that are allowed or forbidden at the festival (see list* below).
Not allowed:
- Professional photo, video and audio recording equipment
- Tripods, selfiesticks, drones
- Food or beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic, except water in plastic bottls for campers)
- Glass, plastic bottles, cans, beverage boxes (except water in plastic bottls for campers)
- Camelbags
- Drugs (people who have to take medication are advised to bring a medical certificate)
- Fireworks, explosives, torches and any other flammable products
- Weapons, knives and other sharp items
- Portable benches or chairs (except foldable camping chairs at the camping site)
- Inflatable items (pools, balls, chairs and sofas…)
- Non-drinkable gels and liquids such as deodorant, perfume and other spray cans (except cosmetic products in packaging smaller than 50ml)
- Laser pens
- Backpacks or purses larger than 45cm
- Gas, gas burners and candles
- Large parasols and umbrellas with pins
- Plastic or wooden containers
- Animals (except guide dogs for people with a visual disability)
- Flyers, stickers, posters and other promo material not approved by FOODFEST
- Banners with discriminating or provocative messages that could disturb public peace and safety
- Any other item that can be seen as dangerous by the organization
*This list can be altered at any time by the organization.
Tip: Try and avoid bringing redundant items or large bags. Leave them at home if possible or store them in our lockers. Only bags under 45cm height are allowed at the festival.
We’d like to thank all visitors for understanding and cooperating so we can all enjoy an unforgettable, but above all safe FOODFEST!
Tickets
If you've lost your ticket, didn't receive it or have any other problem, please contact Eventix. Visit their website for more information.
You can buy your tickets online or at the entrance of the festival as long as it's not sold out.
Buying tickets means you agree to our general terms and conditions. Tickets cannot be cancelled nor exchanged for another day. However, tickets don't have to be registered in your name. You can buy tickets for you and your friends.
Printing your ticket is not necessary. Show it on your mobile phone and save some trees.
Accommodation
Book your room at one of our preferred partners and enjoy FoodFest to the fullest!
Stay tuned.
Afterparties
There are no official FoodFest afterparties. If you’re not ready to go home after the festival, check out the neighbouring clubs and remember to stay safe! Don’t drink and drive.
Disabilities
People who are disabled can contact us at info@food-fest.eu. We look into every case to see what we can do to get you moving around smoothly. We want everyone to have a comfortable and unforgettable experience at our event.
Ecocups
Don’t throw away our reusable cups. You can use them at the bar for 1 FF, return them at the bar for 1 FF and ask for a refund afterwards.
Or if you really like them, take them home or give them to a friend. They're fun to keep!
Food & Drinks
Visitors are not allowed to bring their own food and drinks. There are enough options on the festival site in our bars, food market and food experience corner.
House rules
Please keep the site clean. Garbage cans are spread over the site, so please use them, also for your extinguished cigarette butts.
All other terms can be found in our General Terms and Conditions.
Lost & Found
All lost and found items will be gathered at the entrance of the festival at our Lost & Found booth. After the festival, all items are brought to the local police station:
Politie
Trageldam 1
4501 CX Oostburg
Tel. +31 (0) 900 88 44
Should you forget or lose anything, please check our Lost & Found booth first, then the police station.
Opening Hours
Sunday August 23rd 12 PM – 23 PM
Monday August 24th 12 PM – 23 PM
Photo & Video
Your own material
Simple (digital) cameras and phones with cameras are allowed, professional cameras aren’t. This means that cameras with an interchangeable lens and larger cameras aren’t allowed on the festival site unless you’re entering the festival as press and requested a photo pass.
Recording for promo
By entering the festival you give your automatic and explicit approval:
- to being photographed and filmed,
- to the organisation and its partners to use and broadcast all images and footage for promotional purposes of the festival.
Recording for safety
Camera surveillance in accordance with the law of 21 March 2007 is used on the festival site. This means that registration and saving of all images and footage by the police and/or organizer will be conducted for the purposes of maintaining and complying with site security.
More information in our General Terms and Conditions.
Refunds
If you'd have FF's left on your bracelet, you can request a refund. They don’t take place automatically and can only be requested during a limited time period from August 27 2020 at 8 AM till September 7 2020 at 8 AM. More information can be found in our General Terms and Conditions.
For more information about our cashless system, please check Cashless in our FAQs.
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Work at FoodFest
We don’t work with volunteers, but students are more than welcome to join our team via Team Work.