Safety

Blockfest is the largest event organised in the Ratina area. Please prepare for lines and longer wait-times at the entrances and the gigs of the biggest artists. We recommend you arrive well before the showtime of your favourite artist!

In addition to hundreds of Blockfest’s security officers, the area is patrolled by Red Cross staff, police, and other rescue authorities. Personnel specialised in mental health, substance abuse, and sexual assault can be found inside the festival area to support all festival guests. The support staff is wearing light blue vests with the text “Miten menee?” written in the back of the vests.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Please follow the instructions given by the event organizers, presenters, or security officials.
Take care of yourself and your friends. Agree on a meeting place if you get separated.
Be sure to drink water throughout the event. You can fill your water bottle at designated water points within the festival area, marked in the festival area map. One empty, up to 0.5 L transparent bottle (no glass) can be brought to the festival area.
Respect the privacy of the residents in the surrounding areas of the Ratina Stadium. Do not go into or near any private yards without permission.
Please take care of the festival area and the environment. Use the bins provided and separate all recyclables.
Dress according to the weather and bring warm clothes with you. Please be mindful, the temperature may drop toward the evening.
Large crowds are expected, especially during the headliners’ gigs. Please do not push or shove other festival guests while moving in the crowd.
If you get stuck in a large crowd and do not feel comfortable, try to stay as calm as possible. Ask for help from the people closest to you. Please note, both crowd surfing and piggybacking are prohibited.
Please do not climb on any fences or other structures. With this kind of activity, you endanger not only yourself, but also other festival guests
Be sure to protect your hearing. Earplugs can be bought in the area.
Blockfest’s security officials have the right to remove any highly intoxicated or misbehaving customers from the festival area. As a result, wristbands may be removed at a security official’s discretion. Blockfest is not responsible to refund tickets in such instances.
Please read through the Principles of Safer Space and the Blockfest Survival Kit prior to attending the festival.

SECURITY CHECK

A security check is conducted at all entrance gates, during which the security officials make final decisions on whether an object is a safety risk in the festival area.

Prohibited items are removed at the time of the security check. Blockfest has zero tolerance for violating the safety rules. The security officials have the right to refuse entry to the festival area if safety rules are violated. Blockfest is not responsible to refund tickets in such instances.

Please carry your entrance ticket and a valid photo ID with you throughout the event for age limit control!

Valid photo identification documents that are accepted:

Identity card
Driver’s license
Passport

Please note! The festival area has CCTV in operation, and videographers and photographers record and shoot photos for marketing purposes.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

SLR cameras, camcorders, sound recorders and selfie sticks (only accredited photographers may bring these)
Pets (with the exception of official guide dogs)
Umbrellas
Cans, jars, glass bottles (does not apply to perfume bottles)
Alcoholic beverages, drugs, e-cigarette liquids
Non-alcoholic drinks (not even unopened)
Camping chairs
Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and electric mopeds
Radiophones
Firearms, blades, knives, sharp rivet belts, and any other dangerous objects
Hairspray bottles and other aerosols
Multipurpose tools
Drones
Other dangerous objects and/or substances to harm people or property
Fireworks, explosives and laser pointers

PERMITTED ITEMS

Mobile phone, a small digital camera, film camera or a GoPro
Small snacks (candy, biscuits, fruit)
Empty, up to 0.5 L transparent bottle (no glass)
Prescription medication or other medical aids. Please ensure to bring prescriptions or other certificates with you.
Sunscreen – a 50 ml unopened container of suncream
Raincoat or a disposable raincoat. Please note, umbrellas are not permitted.
Powerbank
Hand sanitizer – max 100 ml
Perfume

FIRST-AID

Please check the location of Blockfest’s first-aid station prior to arriving to the festival area. The first-aid station is shown in the area map (which is updated closer to the event).

WATER

One empty, up to 0.5 L transparent bottle (no glass) can be brought to the festival area. You can fill your water bottle at designated water points within the festival area. These are marked in the festival area map (which is updated closer to the event).

Be sure to drink enough water throughout the event.💧

MENTAL SAFETY

Personnel specialized in mental health, substance abuse, and sexual assault can be found inside the festival area throughout the whole event to support all festival guests. The personnel represent for example Pirkanmaa Mental Health Association’s Better Mind project, the City of Tampere’s Outreach Department, and Setlementti Tampere Ry’s Forward! Youth project. The support staff is wearing light blue vests with the text “Miten menee?” written in the back of the vests. “Miten menee?” support staff can also be found at the first aid station and in the HAPPEE area.

During the festival, a designated Harassment Contact Person is available by phone. Please reach out to the Harassment Contact Person in you encounter inappropriate behavior at the festival. The Harrassment Contact Person helps by listening, discussing, and by giving instructions and advice on where to get further help if needed, even after the festival. All contacts are treated confidentially, and if required, anonymously.

Harrassment Contact Person phone number +358 50 559 1285

HAPPEE-AREA

HAPPEE area is a quieter place for those who want a moment of peace and a break from the festival hustle and bustle. The HAPPEE area is located on Ratina beach road, near the Street Stage. A bar is located in the HAPPEE area where non-alcoholic drinks are available.

SAFE SPACE PRINCIPLES

Together we can create an unforgettable festival! Please read through our principles for safer space. All festival visitors must adhere to these principles.

BLOCKFEST SURVIVAL KIT

Check out our Blockfest Survival Kit to make your festival experience a success! Jumping around at a festival is surprisingly intense, both physically and mentally. To make sure you survive the festival in one piece, we suggest you put in extra effort when it comes to nutrition and hydration. All this before, especially during, and after the festival. You won’t regret it🤘🏼

HARASSMENT CONTACT PERSON

A specific telephone service is available for you if you experience distressing or inappropriate behavior during the festival. The Harrassment Contact Person helps by listening, discussing, and by giving instructions and advice on where to get further help if needed, even after the festival. All contacts are treated confidentially, and if required, anonymously.

Harrassment Contact Person phone number +358 50 559 1285

CROWD SURFING AND MOSH PITS

If you get stuck in a large crowd and do not feel comfortable, try to stay as calm as possible. Ask for help from the people closest to you. Please note, both crowd surfing and piggybacking are prohibited.

Please do not climb on any fences or other structures. With this kind of activity, you endanger not only yourself, but also other festival guests

Please pay attention to the people who are with you in the mosh pits. As per the mosh pit etiquette, fallen attendees should be helped up immediately and asked “is everything ok”. Those standing at the edges of the pit, please help mosh pit attendees to exit the mosh pit safely.

EARPLUGS

Be sure to protect your hearing! Earplugs can be bought in the area.

SMOKING

Smoking is permitted in the designated smoking areas within the festival area. Precise locations will be updated closer to the event.