It’s only a matter of time before we’re in our wellies and doing the long walk to the Electric Picnic campsite. The festival kicks off on Friday, September 2, finishing up on Sunday, September 4.
But there are a lot of items that will be confiscated from you when you walk through those entrance gates and you don’t want to get caught out. Glass bottles, such as litres of vodka, gin and whiskey are not allowed on the Stradbally campsite - don’t bring beer or cider bottles either. Large aerosols, like hairspray and deodorant are also banned.
Excessive amounts of food, cigarettes and alcohol may be confiscated too. There is an alcohol limit of 48 cans of alcohol per person - any alcohol you bring with you can only be consumed on the campsites and you cannot carry it into the main arena.
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Full list of banned items and rules
Banned from the event
Smoke and gas canisters, aerosols over 250ml, airhorns, fireworks, flares, glass, illegal substances, drugs, ‘legal highs’ – this includes Nitrous Oxide and associated equipment including balloons, unidentified substances, new psychoactive substances (NPS), illegal items, laser equipment/pens, megaphones, blowtorches, sky lanterns, petrol burners, sound systems, spray cans, tabards/high viz jackets, animals (except guide/hearing dogs), unauthorised vehicles, generators (except for those fitted in campervans).
Excessive amounts of food, cigarettes and alcohol - only a reasonable amount for personal consumption is permitted. If you need to bring specific food or drink or medication due to a pre-existing medical condition, please bring supporting medical evidence.
Cans of alcohol are limited to 48 per person in the campsites.
Fires and the burning of any materials is not permitted anywhere on the event site.
The use of drones (including toy drones) or similar is prohibited on or near the event without written permission.
- The use of disposable BBQ’s and cooking stoves are only permitted in designated BBQ areas. Gas BBQ’s are not permitted.
- Sleeping in vehicles or camping in the car parks is not permitted.
Banned from arena
Bags bigger than A4, alcohol* (see point 37), camping equipment, disposable barbeques, campsite stoves, audio recorders, umbrellas, open drinks (PERMITTED items include - under 500ml sealed* plastic soft drinks/water bottles and empty reusable bottles of any size.)
Four cans of beer / cider per person or soft drinks bottles (up to 500ml) are permitted to be brought in the Arena only after 01:00am.
Only photographic equipment for personal and non-commercial use is permitted. We may confiscate and/or destroy any unauthorised recordings or professional recording equipment.
- Smoking (including e-cigarettes and/or vaping) is not permitted in enclosed public spaces or buildings including arena big tops.
Under 18’s are not permitted to bring alcohol or purchase alcohol on site. A Challenge 21 Policy will be in place for all alcohol sales on site. It is illegal for an over 18 to purchase on behalf of under 18s.
Items that are surrendered or confiscated will not be returned. Anyone resisting the surrender of banned items will face eviction.
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