PRACTICAL INFORMATION

ADDRESS
Evenemententerrein Biddinghuizen.
Spijkweg 30, Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands

OPENING HOURS
Defqon.1 Festival Saturday June 23th 11 am - 11 pm
Defqon.1 Extended Thursday June 21th 2 pm - Sunday June 24th 12 pm

Thursday
Camping Check-In: 2 pm - 10 pm
Pre-Party: 8 pm - 1 am
Supermarket: 24 hrs
Campingstore: 24 hrs
Cinema: 24 hrs
Radio Studio: 24 hrs
Bar: 24 hrs
Bathroom: 24 hrs
Info stand: 24 hrs

Friday
Camping Check-In: 7 am - 2 pm
Festival Day 1: 11 am - 11 pm
After Party: 11 pm - 4 am
Supermarket: 24 hrs
Campingstore: 24 hrs
Cinema: 24 hrs
Radio Studio: 24 hrs
Bar: 24 hrs
Bathroom: 24 hrs
Info stand: 24 hrs

Saturday
Camping Check-In: 7 am - 2 pm
Festival Day 2: 11 am - 11 pm
Supermarket: 24 hrs
Campingstore: 24 hrs
Cinema: 24 hrs
Radio Studio: 24 hrs
Bar: 24 hrs
Bathroom: 24 hrs
Info stand: 24 hrs

Sunday
Campsite closes: 12 pm

TRAVEL

On Saturday June 23th, it's not possible to get to Defqon.1 Festival by train. The only way to get to the festival area is by organized bustour of by car.

Car
If you are coming to Defqon.1 by car, please follow the yellow "Defqon.1" signs. The route will be clearly indicated from all directions of approach. It is very important that you follow these signs; some roads are closed down. Following the route will prevent you from encountering blocked roads.



ATM's
We don’t have single ATMs, but you can use your bank card at the cash desks, merchandise stands, market, camping store etcetera. Despite all of these possibilities, we recommend you to bring enough cash.

Bathroom
Check the floor-plan for the nearest bathroom. The bathroom is open 24 hours a day. Using the shower will only cost you one token at a time. There is limited electricity available at the bathrooms, which you can use only for a short time. 
For disabled visitors, we have a special shower and toilet in the bathroom on field 1. Ask the camping staff for a spot near this bathroom. 

BBQ
You are allowed to use a BBQ at the campsite, but only the smallest disposable barbecues and the smallest size of gas bottles.

Blu-Ray/DVD/Live CD
A digipack including a Defqon.1 Blu-Ray, DVD and live CD will be released after the festival.

Bring your ID
There will be strict age and identity checks at the entrance. Make sure you bring your ID (drivers license, ID-only, OV, passport) so wont be refused at the entrance. The minimum age for visiting Defqon.1 is 18 years. 

Camping store
A camping store is located on the campsite. You can by tents, tent pegs, ropes, batteries, flashlights and camping furniture here. The camping store is open 24 hours a day. 

Charging stand - powered by Vodafone
Is your phone battery nearly empty? As an Extended visitor you are able to go to the Vodafone charging point to power your phone, and it doesn't cost a thing! Chargers are available; the only thing you need is your phone.

Opening hours: 
Friday 10 am - 12 am
Saturday 10 am - 12 am
Sunday 10 am - 1 pm

CD
Like every year we have an official Defqon.1 4CD compilation ready for you to enjoy Defqon.1 to the max. This year the CD is mixed by Coone, Evil Activities & Activator.

Drugs
Biddinghuizen has a zero- tolerance drugs policy. This means that the Biddinghuizen council is not allowing any forms of soft and/or hard drugs. So you are not even allowed to take any weed with you to the event.

Extend it!
People who bought extended tickets are in for a treat starting with the pre-party on Thursday from 8pm– 1am! Friday it’s time for a whole extra festival day from 11am till 11pm including the Gathering at the RED from 9pm – 11pm! Something you don’t wanna miss! After the Gathering, the die-hard party people can continue at the afterparty from 11pm until 4am. Saturday it’s D-Day, Defqon.1 from 11am – 11pmhours. The campsite closes on Sunday at noon, so make sure you’ve packed on time since everybody has to leave the campsite at that time. 

First aid
There are two First Aid stations. One of them is located near the BLACK and BROWN areas, the other one is located near the UV area. The first aid station at the BLACK and BROWN is always available for camping guests. The other one is only open on Saturday.

Food and drink 
There will be ample opportunities to purchase food and drink on the camping site. Barbecue packages, vegetables, fruit, biologic products, sandwiches, snacks and all possible kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages: there will be enough choice for everyone's likings. Bringing your own groceries isn't necessary, but it is allowed. You're allowed to bring food in all sorts and sizes to the campground. If you want to bring drinks there's a limit: maximum 4,5 litres for soft drinks and alcohol no higher than 14%. Glass bottles and hard liquor are prohibited. This will be checked at the entrance. Gas barbecues and stoves, refrigerators and dispensing systems are not allowed on the campsite. Disposable barbecues and the smallest size gas bottles are ok to bring along. 

Free WIFI - Powerd by Vodafone
Vodafone offers visitors of Defqon.1 free WIFI, covering the whole festival area! In other words; you are easy to get in touch with the whole day, no more wasted energy by having to look for friends and, most of all, you'll be able to provide the world with lots of photos through Twitter or Facebook.

It's simple as can be: just register on the network "WIFI powered by Vodafone" and you're online. After a certain time of not being active on the network, it will disconnect automatically. But it's easy to register again afterwards.

Heineken Bracelet
Heineken designed a unique festival gadget for you. With every purchase of six Heineken beers you’ll receive a limited edition of the Heineken bracelet. This bracelet does not give you extra rights.

Leaving the campsite
You can leave the campsite during the festival, but you will be checked each time you come back onto the festival area. You are not allowed to sleep in your car or in a van on the parking lot. 
Bringing food and drinks is only allowed when you first enter the campsite.

LIVE site
Defqon1.nl is a live site that will be fed by social media updates all weekend long. If you post something about the festival, it will be automatically added to the this website. Post your Defqon.1 related messages, pictures and videos by using the hashtag #DQ12

Our social media websites:
Facebook.com/Official.Qdance
Twitter.com/Q_dance
Youtube.com/Qdancedotnl 

LIVE radio
Just like previous years, Defqon.1 will be broadcast live on Q-dance Radio. This year, broadcasting starts at around noon on Thursday and will continue until Sunday 2 pm. Defqon.1 LIVE will also be available on: 106.2 FM (The Netherlands only). This FM frequency is available within an area of around 30 kilometers from the festival site. The live broadcast will be hosted by André & Vincent (Thunderdome Radio).

Leaving the campsite
You can leave the campsite during the festival, but you will be checked each time you come back onto the festival area. You are not allowed to sleep in your car or in a van on the parking lot. Bringing food and drinks is only allowed when you first enter the campsite.

Lockers
There will be lockers available at the campsite as well as the festival ground. You can rent a locker for three days, which will cost €12 + a deposit of €5. A locker for Saturday will cost €6,- + a deposit of €5,-. You have access to your locker during the festival. Please check at which entrance you hire your locker. 

Lost and found
Lost items will be taken to the info stands. After the festival, all the lost and found items will be collected and taken to the Q-dance office. If you notice something is missing once you’ve gone home, we recommend you to send an e-mail to: info@q-dance.nl. This also works the other way around: should you find something that is not yours, please drop it off at one of the info stands (one at the festival, one at the campsite and one at the campsite check-in) so we can return it to its rightful owner.
TIP: mark your personal belongings. Should you lose something, it’ll be easier to trace at ‘lost and found’.

Love your tent
Don’t set up your tent wherever you feel like, but follow the instructions of the camping staff. Only tents are allowed at the campsite. You can’t bring a camper, caravan or tent trailer. It’s also forbidden to use your car as a sleeping accommodation; cars aren’t allowed at the campsite and need to be parked at the parking area, which is situated close to the camping grounds. You can use your tent for several festivals so don’t forget to take it down. if you can’t find the energy to take down your tent, there will be a special Love Your Tent Team at the campsite to help you take it down.

Medication
You are allowed to bring medication with you, when the packaging is closed when you enter the festival grounds. You should also bring a doctor’s prescription, that states you need this medication. 

Merchandise
Also this year a new collection of Defqon.1 merchandise has been designed. Prevent disappointment and make sure you find your way to the merchandise stand early if you want to buy a Defqon.1 T-shirt, hoodie, jacket or another item. You can pay with your debit card at the stand, but of course you can also pay cash. 
There is one merchandise stand at the festival site, and one at the campsite. Please check the floor plan for the location.
The limited Defqon.1 collection is only available in the stand on the festival site. At the campsite stand, you can buy robes, towels, slippers and other accessories. 

Opening hours campsite stand:
Thursday 2 pm - 9 pm
Friday 9 pm - 5 pm

Parking
You can buy your parking ticket in advance. An Extended parking ticket costs €20,- (on Thursday) or €17,- (on Friday). A festival parking ticket costs €10,- (incl. fee) which is valid only on Saturday. Of course you can also buy your parking ticket at the parking lot. Buy your parking ticket here. 

Photography / Video and audio recording
You’re allowed to bring a digital photo or video camera to Defqon.1 Festival. All types of cameras are allowed, we don’t care how big or professional they are. Please make as many pictures and clips as you want and don’t forget to share them by using #DQ12 on Twitter. 
We will have 10+ full HD cameras running to record the ending show, we advise you not to film, but enjoy the show! We will make a nice edit for you to never forget!

Supermarket
All kinds of groceries, drinks, fresh fruit, breakfast and snacks are available at the supermarket on the campsite. The supermarket is open 24 hours a day.

Take care!
Take care of yourself ... and each other. A whole day/weekend of partying requires more energy than you might be aware of. Make sure you come to the event well prepared. Drink and sleep enough and keep in mind that it can get cold in the evening. Finally, our motto is “Come together, stay together”, so take care of your friends and yourself. If you have any questions, you're always welcome for a chat at Unity. Unity is the alcohol/drugs harm reduction project in the Dutch party scene. Their volunteers are to be found at one of the market stands (look for 'Unity') between 11am and 11pm, on both Friday and Saturday. They will be happy to talk to you and give you tips in case you're not feeling well. But for serious alcohol- and drug related emergencies you should go to the first aid directly. 

Trade in and around the festival 
It is strictly forbidden to trade in and around the festival. If you want to buy something, there are merchandise stands available all over the festival ground.

Trash Bag Bingo
Do you like being a winner? With Trash Bag Bingo, we are giving you the opportunity to become one, by handing in your trash bags! We are giving away merchandise, CD packages, and last but not least: a 2pers. Travel VIP arrangement for Q-BASE 2012! You can hand in your full trash bag at the mobile Trash Bag Bingo collector which drives around the campsite or is standing at the Trash Bag Bingo point near the campsite entrance. For every trash bag you will get a card to play the 'Trash Bag Bingo' game. Of course you’ll have a better shot at winning if you hand in more filled trash bags!
opening times trash points:
Sunday 8 am - noon

Walibi Holland discount
Defqon.1 Festival is located at event area Biddinghuizen, next to Walibi Holland. You can buy tickets at a reduced fare in Walibi’s webshop. Or by showing your extended bracelet at the Walibi info desk you receive a 8 euro discount. Only during the Defqon.1 weekend. 

Weather
There’s nothing as unpredictable as the weather. Although it seems the weather is going to be fairly good, you just never know.. 
Make sure you dress accordingly, especially if you’re staying the night. You can leave your long sleeves and warm socks inside a locker during the day. Better safe than sorry! 

We wish you a smashing party weekend at Defqon.1 Festival!

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