Redeem your recycle token here.
Deadline: June 15, 2025
The festival will take place on the 7th & 8th of June. Therefore, this year our 2025 falls on the Dutch ‘Pinkster’ weekend, and Monday is a day off for most!
Saturday, we will start at 12:00. The festival ends at 23:00.
Sunday, we will start an hour later: at 13:00. The festival ends at 23:00.
Until what time can I enter the event?
The doors are open until 20:00. If you arrive later, we are permitted to refuse entry. Please be on time!
Can I stay on the festival overnight?
No, there is no camping at the festival. Therefore, you must leave the event after closing time, even if you have a weekend ticket. Fortunately, there are plenty of hotels near Utrecht Centraal, where you can easily get by shuttle bus.
We’ve got you covered, literally!
Rain or shine, you’ll always find a dry spot to dance, eat, or relax:
• Pulse: dancefloor covered with a transparent tent
• Fusion: shelter areas around the stage (enough for everyone at the stage)
• Focus & Surge: both fully covered
• Food, chill: all covered too
And just in case, free ponchos are available at the bars.
We’re ready for anything to keep your festival experience as smooth as possible.
You can purchase a locker here!
We strongly recommend purchasing your locker tickets in advance, as prices will increase on the day of the event!
How does it work?
One day before the festival you will receive an email from the locker company with your lockernumber + pincode. If the online sale is sold out, we will also have plenty of lockers available at the festival.
I’ve bought a locker ticket online and I did not receive an e-mail one day before the event from the locker company?
No worries, there will be a locker desk available at the festival. Make sure to show them your locker ticket and they will help you right away!
We will be using cash cards as a payment method during Verknipt Festival to make purchasing drinks, food and merchandise much easier!
IMPORTANT
Always take a photo of your cash card. If your card is lost and you don’t have a photo of it, we won’t be able to retreive your credit.
1. Receiving your cash card
At the ticket-scan at the entrance, you will receive a cash card that will be used as your payment method during the event, to replace the tokens.
This cash card can ONLY be used during this event and you are not able to refund the remaining credits after the event.
2. Top up your cash card
You can add credits to your cash card by scanning the QR code on the back.
Or by: visiting one of our top-up stations that you can find throughout the festival.
3. Pay with cash card
You can use your cash card for payments at this event only (bars, food stands, merchandise etc.) by paying with your card at one of the designated payment terminals.
4. Lost or didn’t receive a cash card?
If you didn’t receive a cash card at the entrance or lost it, visit the service desk(s) to purchase a new one.
There will be a wide variety of food and drinks available at the festival. We’ve included vega(n), gluten free and dairy free options!
Can I bring lollipops to the event?
You are not allowed to bring food & beverages to the events of Verknipt. Which means lollipops are not allowed either. But, we will make sure that lollipops can be purchased at the events.
There will be various merchandise stands available on the festivals selling Verknipt Festival merch, hand fans, earplugs, sunglasses, sunscreen and much more!
You can also order our merchandise pieces online, so you can go to the festival prepared! Shop here.
Age
All Verknipt Festival events are 18+. Make sure to bring your ID
Can I bring my medication to the festival?
With an official doctor’s note it is permitted to bring your medication to the festival.
I am in a wheelchair. Is the festival accessible for disabled?
Yes, the festival is accessible for disabled people. We will make sure that the paths to every stage and facility are fully accessible. At every toilet area, there are disable toilet facilities. Don’t hesitate to ask our staff for help when needed!
Can I bring my bag to the festival?
We would like to remind you that bags larger than A4 size (21x30cm) are not permitted on the festival grounds for security reasons. We kindly request your cooperation in adhering to this policy in order to maintain the safety and comfort of all festival attendees.
What can’t I bring to the Festival?
It is forbidden to bring glass objects, plastic bottles, cans, drones, weapons or hazardous objects, explosive objects or flammable liquids, fireworks or other liquids like spray bottle of sunscreen (closed sunscreen lotion packaging is allowed), perfume, (alcoholic drinks) etc. The security guards have every right to throw items away and refuse entry if not taken seriously. Read the full list of forbidden items in the house rules.
Can I bring valuable items to the Festival?
We advise not to bring any valuable items to the Festival! In case you did bring valuable items, we recommend getting a locker at the entrance of the Festival to leave your belongings.
Can I bring my photo or film camera to the Festival?
It depends on the camera. Professional gear (or other gear that is uses for commercial purposes) is not allowed unless communicated beforehand and with the organization’s approval.
Can I smoke at the festival?
It is allowed to smoke at the festival. Inside tents or canopies it is not allowed to smoke, this will also be indicated at the area’s.
Can I buy cigarettes at the festival?
It is not possible to buy cigarettes on the festival premises.
Can I buy hearing protection at the festival?
Yes, we sell hearing protection at the merchandise stand!
1. When you buy your first drink, you will have to pay 0.5 extra for a hard cup or bottle.
2. With each drink you order, you hand in your recycle token or an empty cup.
3. Lost your recycle token and/or your cup? Then you have to pay 0.5 regular token again.
4. When you’re done with your last drink, make sure to return it for a recycle token and keep this recycle token with you.
5. After the event you will have a chance to win tickets by filling in the unique code from your recyle token in a survey that will be send out to all ticketbuyers.
Due to safety reasons, we have chosen not to allow bags larger than A4 size at our festival (& our other events). This is also mentioned in our house rules!
If you do have a larger bag, we recommend leaving it in the baggage lockers at Utrecht Central Station.
Small foldable totebags & shoulderbags are allowed, but no padded large backpacks and weekend luggage.
Verknipt maintains a zero tolerance policy on drugs. It is forbidden to use, trade or posses any drugs at the event. When the organization spots or confirms any infringements, the offender can be handed over to the police. When the delinquent is being caught he/she will be transferred over to the police. Before entering the event you will be able to deposit drugs in the designated drug bins without being charged with any consequences.
During the event, all lost & found items are collected at the merchandise stand. You can always check there if anything has been found!
All items that are not collected will be taken to our office in the week after the event. You can email us at [email protected] to check if your lost items are there. The items can then be collected from our office. Any loss of your items on an event is your own responsibility.
I left my stuff in my locker!
You can contact the locker agency directly via their website: https://www.lockercompany.nl/
If you are a local resident, living in the nearby location of the festival, and you have any questions, you can send an email to [email protected]
Are you traveling from Utrecht Central Station? You can take a shuttle bus for €10.00 from Utrecht Central to Verknipt Festival. The pick-up point for The Shuttle bus stop is at Expoplein, which is close to Utrecht Central Station. Follow the signs: Shuttle bus Verknipt Festival
We strongly recommend purchasing your locker tickets in advance, as prices will increase on the day of the event!
On Saturday the shuttle buses will be running between 11:30am until 01:00am
On Sunday the shuttle buses will be running between 12:30pm until 01:00am
*Keep your shuttle bus ticket with you during the festival, it’s also your return ticket.
Shuttle buses drive back and forward during the whole event. At any given moment you can always take the shuttle bus back to Utrecht Central on both days from Verknipt Festival.
When going to the Verknipt Festival Afterparty, you can take the shuttle bus to Utrecht Central Station. From there you can easily get to the location by public transport.
Questions about the shuttle bus from the parking? Check the check the ‘car & parking’ section below.
If you come by car, you must purchase a parking ticket. You can buy a parking ticket online for €25 up to an hour before the event, or for €5 more you can purchase one at the location (€30 total).
For each ticket purchased we donate €5 to Trees For All as a CO2 compensation. Since car trips are not the most sustainable travel option, we hope to motivate our visitors this way to come by public transport, use the shuttle bus or travel with shared touring cars.
Navigation address: follow the signs towards P+R Papendorp: Mercatorlaan, Utrecht. Follow the signs and instructions given on the day of the event.
There is also a separate shuttle bus running between the car parking at P+R Papendorp and the festival, you do not need a shuttle bus tickets for this. Just show your parking ticket (up to 5 occupants per car)!
P&R Papendorp full? Then you can go to P&R Westraven. Here you can take tram 20 and 21 to Utrecht CS. From there, you can then take the regular shuttle bus towards the festival. Please note! The shuttle bus there is not included. P&R Papendorp does include shuttle bus tickets in the parking tickets up to 5 occupants per car.
We strongly advise to purchase your parking ticket in advance, because prices will increase on the day of the event!
Are you coming by bike to the festival? From Utrecht city center it’s about 20 minutes to get to the magical Strijkviertel. Navigate your way to Strijkviertel 67, 3454 PK Utrecht.
There will be signing at the day of the event and traffic controllers instructing visitors into the right direction at the day of the event.
We expect a large number of touring busses during Verknipt Festival, often these also all arrive and leave at about the same time. We want to make this process as smooth as possible, so that there are no endless queues. It is therefore important that all party buses/touring cars register in advance.
You can register your touring bus arrival before the event. This is mandatory! Sign up your touring car here.
Navigate to: Rijnzathe 2 for the Kiss & Ride.
* CARS ONLY! Touring busses can not drop off people here. Please register your touring bus arrival (see ‘Touring Bus’).
Where can I buy tickets?
You can purchase entrance tickets for the event here: https://www.verknipt.org/verknipt/tickets/. Eventix is our official ticket platform. After buying your tickets, you will receive a confirmation email from Eventix with your order.
What are the differences between the entrance tickets?
There is no difference between the entrance tickets. We work in tiers. Early ticket buyers have more advantage regarding buying a ticket with a discount. The later you will buy your ticket, the more expensive it will be.
I can’t find my ticket?
No worries! You can find your ticket through this link: https://eventix.nl/search. Still can’t find your ticket? Please contact: [email protected]
Which payment methods are available to purchase tickets?
You can pay with iDeal, Bancontact, Sofort, CreditCard and PayPal through our official ticket channel Eventix.
The event is sold out, how can I get a ticket?
Unfortunately if the event is sold out, it is not possible to purchase tickets through Eventix our ticketing platform. You can visit www.ticketswap.nl to try and purchase safely secondary hand tickets with their secure swapping system.
Can I scan my tickets on my phone?
Yes. Make sure to put the brightness of your phone on 100%.
I can’t find my ticket?
No worries! You can find your ticket through this link: https://eventix.nl/search. Still can’t find your ticket? Please contact: [email protected]
I’ve bought a locker ticket online and I did not receive an e-mail one day before the event from the locker company?
No worries, there will be a locker desk available at the festival. Make sure to show them your locker ticket and they will help you right away!
How does my weekend ticket work?
No, once you have attended on Saturday, you cannot get a refund for absence on Sunday – purchasing a weekend ticket is therefore at your own risk.
Can I cancel my ticket?
It is not possible to cancel your tickets. Choose a reliable platform to resell your ticket such as: www.ticketswap.nl or sell your ticket to your friends!
The event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, what happens now?
If the event gets cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, we will notify the ticket buyers and inform them on the follow-up steps, please wait patiently for this.
Luckily, this almost never happens.
What are ‘sealed tickets’ and why can’t I download the tickets?
Verknipt switched to a new and safer kind of tickets: sealed tickets. These tickets can only be viewed and downloaded shortly before the event. When it’s time to download your tickets, you will get a notification by email from Eventix (our ticket provider). If you’ve purchased tickets for a group of people, you’ll be able to assign the tickets or send them to your friends once they are available for download.
Why does Verknipt have ‘sealed tickets’?
Verknipt uses these sealed tickets because the ticket sale will be fairer. By using these tickets, it makes it impossible for scammers to resell their tickets through unofficial third parties/secondary markets. Tickets can only be sold through our verified partner ‘TicketSwap’ by Secure Swap. Through Secure Swap they exchange the ticket for a brand new one, so the buyer has a 100% chance to get into the event with the ticket. Also, it is not possible for sellers to ask more than 120% of the price through TicketSwap, so the ticket will always be sold for a fair price.
Is it possible to resell my ‘sealed tickets’?
If you decide to sell your ticket, it is only possible to do so through our verified partner ‘TicketSwap‘. You need your confirmation email to view your order. At the bottom of your order you will find a blue button, click the button to resell the tickets on TicketSwap. Only this way you can resell your tickets.
Keep in mind that the maximum asking price for a resold ticket is 120% of the original ticket price and that selling your ticket(s) to a new visitor always happens through Secure Swap. After selling, you can no longer use the ticket as it will be declared invalid.
Good to know: TicketSwap turned off private sales.
Because of many people who got scammed with private sales, TicketSwap no longer offers the option to do private sales. So don’t be fooled online by people who claim they still can!
I’m having trouble reselling my ticket.
If you’re having trouble offering your ticket on TicketSwap, you can follow the steps in this link!
Can’t find your confirmation mail with your order? You can find your ticket through this link: www.eventix.nl/search. Still can’t find your ticket? Please contact: [email protected]
Still having trouble? Please contact TicketSwap via www.ticketswap.nl/contact, they can help you with reselling the ticket.
Can’t find your confirmation mail with your order?
You can find your ticket through this link: www.eventix.nl/search. Still can’t find your ticket? Please contact: [email protected]
As you can read above, we only work with sealed tickets. This means that our tickets are only sent out shortly before the event (usually one day before), which prevents a lot of scammers. But still it sometimes happens that one of our visitors gets scammed, because the tickets for our events are so wanted. We find this very inconvenient and we would like to warn you for this!
TicketSwap is the only 100% safe place where you can buy your second hand ticket for this event. On this platform, we exchange your ticket for a new one, so that the old one can no longer be used.
Unfortunately, we can NOT check if you bought a valid ticket second-hand, when you for example make a sale outside of TicketSwap.
Ways people unfortunately still get scammed:
– A PDF ticket is being sold. That’s not even possible, because our tickets are sealed. The PDF or it’s barcode are probably fake.
– A “private” sale is being done, where you have to pay extra before you can see your ticket. But you never receive the ticket, or they send you a fake one.
– The ticket buying page of the resale platform is counterfeited, causing you to make a payment on a website that is not secure (does not exist), or a payment link that is not linked to that website. You never receive the ticket, or they send you a fake one.
Watch out, and beat the scammers!