FESTIVAL Be2gether 12th to 14th of June, 2009
FESTIVAL GATES WILL BE OPENED AT 05:00 A.M. ON 12TH OF JUne, FRIDAY.
Gates will be closed at 16:00 p.m. on 14th of June, Sunday.
It is allowed to enter the ACTIVE zone from 12:00 a.m. to 05:00 a.m.
FESTIVAL TERRITORY is divided into 3 zones: ACTIVE, PASSIVE and SERVICE.
ACTIVE ZONE is a zone where concerts, entertainments, trading will take place.
PASSIVE ZONE is a zone dedicated for camping and parking.
SERVICE ZONE is a zone allowed to be entered by the festival service workers and participants only.
This festival guide will help you to prepare for the festival better and avoid the unnecessary trouble and concerns.
IT IS HIGHLY FORBIDDEN TO ENTER THE FESTIVAL TERRITORY:
• In a negative or aggressive mood
• Carrying audio/video gadgets and devices, except music players (for personal use only)
• Carrying any kind of weapons
• With any kind of animals
• Carrying any kind of drug (narcotic) substance or the drug-taking equipment
• Carrying any kind of flammable and explosive substance
• Carrying an umbrella
• Carrying posters of any kind with insulting slogans, racist, nationalist information, etc.
• Carrying propaganda, commercial literature
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER THE ACTIVE ZONE:
• Carrying big bags
• Carrying your own food and drinks (it will be possible to buy properly packed food and drinks in the ACTIVE zone. This is done in order to prevent accidents and injuries)
• Carrying professional video/audio recorders
• Carrying flags with big sticks (you can hurt people in the crowd)
IN THE PASSIVE ZONE:
• It will be allowed to enter the PASSIVE zone only with a special wristlet, which will be given having paid for the camping
• There will be toilets, showers and sinks (free of charge)
• There will be a special zone for cooking in the camping area (barbecue, etc.)
• There will be a possibility to rent the equipment for cooking
• Open fire is highly forbidden in the PASSIVE zone, except the special zone
• There won’t be additional toilets, showers and sinks in the parking area.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• Drunk and inebriate persons will not be allowed to enter the festival
• Each person agrees to be searched before entering the festival territory
• Each person who enters the festival territory accepts the rules and regulations of the festival
• It will be allowed to pay in cash and in Lithuanian Litas (LTL) only
• Organizers keep their right to change the announced performers and the program of the festival
CONDITIONS FOR HANDICAPPED PEOPLE:
• There will be special toilets for handicapped people
• There will be special areas in the ACTIVE zone for handicapped people
• Handicapped people can always ask volunteers for help, who will be ready to assist
- A space for car in a parking lot will cost 20 Lt;
- A space in a camping will cost 15 Lt for one person.
-The place for a camper in a parking lot will cost 60 lt
TICKETS:
• It will be possible to buy tickets during the festival, but they will be more expensive than buying in advance
• The ticket will be changed into the festival wristlet when entering the festival territory
• The presence in the festival territory is allowed with the festival wristlet only
• Children under 10 and guided by their parents or foster-parents will be allowed to enter the festival free of charge
• Seniors are allowed to enter the festival free of charge
• Discounts are applied for handicapped people
PREPARING FOR THE FESTIVAL:
• Festival territory is at the Lithuanian border zone, so it is important that you have your valid passport or ID card when entering the border zone
• Students and pupils, who bought their tickets with a student discount, must have a valid student/pupil identity card
• Do not overdo when packing your stuff: less is better
Short reminder:
We recommend not to forget the following things in order to feel comfortable during the festival:
• Good, optimistic and positive mood
• Strength for three days
• Festival ticket
• Valid passport, ID card or driving license
• A tent (check stakes, waterproof sheets, etc.). There will be a nice-looking tent contest, so make it look good
• A flag (with family or company blazon, logo, etc.)
• You can dress more fancy and stylish (not as you are used to dress everyday)
• A sleeping-bag, bedroll, wrap and pillow
• Earplugs, cotton-wool
• A towel, soap
• Toilet commodities (toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary pads, shaving tools, wet napkins, etc.)
• Sun block
• Contraceptive, condoms, etc. for intimate moments
• A flashlight, batteries, bulb (just in case)
• Necessary pharmaceuticals
• Cash (only in LTL)
• Clothes (and a set of clean clothes for coming back home)
• Raincoats (umbrellas are forbidden!)
• Comfortable footwear
• Sunglasses
• A cap or a headdress
• Mobile phones
• Percussion instruments (you will definitely want to be in the swirl of action)
SECURITY AND PROTECTION
Festival is a magic place in the wonderful environment with fantastic music, tasty food and different people – thousands of people in 50 hectares territory. This is a place and time for relax.
However, it is difficult to avoid crime and thievery in such a big crowd. Although festival’s objective is to become a calm and peaceful event, some of the people view it as a good place to steal and illegally cash in. The most popular thefts are done in the tents. Organizers will make every effort to protect you and your property, but no one can do it better than you yourself. Do not let anyone upset your mood by committing crimes against you or your friends.
• Police, security, firefighter and medical services as well as volunteers will be on the watch in the festival territory
• Parking and camping areas will be floodlit and protected by the security service 24 hours a day
• It is imperative to respect the Lithuanian – Byelorussian border. Do not cross the border as legal actions, such as fines and imprisonment, will be taken against you!
• Lost and found property will be kept safe in the festival’s lost and found property office. It will be easier to return the property to the right owner if your things will be marked with your special sign
• If you fall a victim, or if you notice yourself or other people in danger, report it to a closest policeman, security person or a volunteer immediately
• Please respect each other and do not be indifferent if someone is in danger
CHILDREN
• Children and teenagers under 16 are allowed to enter the site guided by an adult person, who signs for the supervision in the Information center.
• There will be a possibility to leave preteens under professional supervision (a particular amount of money will be charged for this service)
Our recommendations:
• Lock your means of transport and do not leave any valuables in the prominent places
• Take with you only those things that you are not afraid to lose
• Build your tents as close to your friends as possible. If you came to the festival without friends, get to know each other with your neighbors. This might help to prevent thievery. Protect and respect each other!
• Mark your tent and your property. Be sure that the sign is indelible. Thieves try to avoid marked property
• Take all valuables with you when leaving your tent or lock it safely in your cars. Keep your tents untidy in order to make it harder for the thieves to steal anything
• Be creative in hiding valuables before going to sleep, because you might not hear when somebody will sneak into the tent. Do not put all your money in one place – try to divide it into small amounts and hide it in different places. It is better to lose less than everything.
• Having noticed any suspects, do not approach them yourselves, report it to the closest volunteer
• Try to stay with your friends and people you trust. Groups of people are less vulnerable.
• Avoid dark places and try to keep in floodlit areas
• Divide your cash into different pockets
• It is imperative to wear special festival wristlets during the whole festival. This is your festival “passport”. You will exchange your ticket into festival wristlet. You can get into the festival zone only wearing the wristlet. Do not try to give or sell it to others, because you will harm the sticker. If the sticker is harmed, the wristlet will be useless. Festival security has the right to check the state of the wristlet.