Practical info

Volunteers

Would you like to contribute to the organization of Balhalla Festival? We would very much like to hear that. Because without volunteers, there is no festival.

You can subscribe to be a volunteer via this form:

https://forms.gle/sLU6VeoA8hKf3Yhj6

Shifts:

festival setup
photography/videography
stand-by
shuttle (driving license and possibly car/van)
bar
artist care (backstage)
FIRST AID
permanence (checking festival bracelets)
entrance/checkout
food preparation
festival breakdown

Venue

The festival is located at 2 locations that are 150 m apart.

The live performances and balls take place in the large parquet hall of Danspunt at Dok Noord. The main entrance, workshops, jams, open stage, food and rest area continue and are located in the Dokata school.

Address of the Danspunt parquet hall, Dok Noord:
Sint-Salvatorstraat 18a, 9000 Ghent
Ticket counter address, Dokata school:
Sint-Salvatorstraat 14 bus A, 9000 Ghent

Transport

The location of the festival is in Ghent's Dok Noord, an old and industrial site that is very easily accessible by both public transport and by car.

On foot/bike

Dok Noord is a 20-minute walk (1.6 km) from Gent-Dampoort train station.

For those who want to save their feet for dancing, there are also bicycles for rent in Ghent, both via a subscription formula and on a one-off basis. You can find an overview here: https://stad.gent/nl/mobiliteit-openbare-werken/mobiliteit/fiets-huren-deelfiets-nodig

Public transport

Dok Noord is directly connected by several, frequent bus lines to Gent-Dampoort station and Gent-Sint-Pieters station, with Gent-Dampoort being the nearest station (1.6 km).

Car

The entrance to the car park at Dok Noord is very easily accessible and is located just outside the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) of the City of Ghent. More information about what the LEZ entails can be found here: https://stad.gent/en/mobility-ghent/low-emission-zone-ghent.

The car park is a 5-minute walk from the festival location. However, the festival location is in the Low Emission Zone. So if you come with a car that is not allowed into the LEZ, drive directly to the Dok Noord parking lot and not to the festival location to avoid fines.

Accomodation

Since the festival is located close to the center of Ghent, there is ample accommodation available near the festival.

In addition, we offer some group accommodations:

Scout room 1:

Festival distance: 2,2 km
Public transport: 26min, in the evening we provide a shuttle.
Service: eigen luchtmatras of matje voorzien. Toiletten en douches beschikbaar.
Address: Serafijnstraat 61, 9000 Gent. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7JjYnMBBcjomaPUD6

Scout room 2:

Festival distance: 3 km
Public transport: 30 min, in the evening we provide a shuttle.
Service: provide your own air mattress or mat. Toilets and showers available.
Address: Sleutelbloemstraat 9, 9040 Gent. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/F9GzFBe9G8weyKhP8

Scout room 3:

Festival distance: 3,8 km
Public transport: 35 min, in the evening we provide a shuttle.
Service: provide your own air mattress or mat. Toilets and showers available.
Address: Simone Duboisstraat 100, 9041 Gent. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nip5zho563TNy17y8

Sports accommodation:

Festival distance: 3,6km
Public transport: 32 min, in the evening we provide a shuttle.
Service: bed with mattress available, bed linen must be rented. Toilets and showers available.
Address: Yachtdreef 1a, 9000 Ghent. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1JKLfPwTGi29cmRp9

Food and Drinks

More information will be added at a later date.