Milkshake festival is a dance festival that has been created from the thought ‘nothing should be a must, anything is possible’. Milkshake festival shows that entertainment, taste in music, choice of clothing and status has nothing to do with sexuality. Life is just a party thanks to the great diversity of skin colours, body shapes, sexual preferences and gender expressions. Milkshake wants to celebrate the city’s initiatives and is an impetus to bring courtesy and friendly manners back into society. Thick, thin, small, large, gay, straight, trans, black, white and everyone in between: people are the salt of the earth and this is what we celebrate!
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There is no specific dress code at Milkshake. Just wear whatever you feel most comfortable in. Glitter is always a good option!
To keep things friendly, you will need to leave your (football)team jerseys and biker club wear at home.
Milkshake festival opens from 12:00 – 23:00 on a Saturday and Sunday in July, every year.
Milkshake Indoor ADE 2022 on Saturday 22nd of October 2022 from 22:00 till 05:00.
Granting you access to the festival grounds on Saturday | 12:00 - 23:00
Granting you access to the festival grounds on Sunday | 12:00 - 23:00
Granting you access to the festival grounds on Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 - 23:00.
A weekend ticket cannot be split up into 2 single-day tickets. This means that the person using it on Saturday should be the same as the one using it on Sunday. The ticket will be scanned on both days, and only valid in combination with a wristband.
At Milkshake you can pay directly with your debit card (Maestro) or a credit card (Visa/Mastercard) at the bar, food points, the merchandise stand et cetera.
Be sure to get your tickets via our official online Paylogic ticket shop. Please be careful when purchasing tickets from any other source than our official online ticket shop as we can’t guarantee the validity of these tickets.
Is Milkshake sold out, and you want to buy a ticket from someone else? Buying or selling a second hand ticket is possible through Ticketswap.nl, our official reselling partner. The tickets are validated through the SecureSwap system guaranteeing the validity of your Milkshake tickets. For more info on Secureswap visit: https://www.ticketswap.com/content/secure-swap
You can pay for your tickets using the following methods:
Bancontact
iDEAL
Maestro
Mastercard
Paypal
VISA
The festival is for people aged 18 to 113 years.
Before entering, the festival security can ask for your identification to check your name and age. Please note that a copy of your identification document will not be accepted as a valid identification document. If there is a different name on your ticket, access to the event can be denied. In such a case, the ticket cannot be refunded.
Milkshake festival is accessible to everyone. Are you unable to enter via the regular entrance, or do you need special equipment? We have taken a number of measurements and facilities for our visitors coming in a wheelchair.
At both mainstage areas (Vieze Poezendek and Supertoys) you will find a special elevated area for wheelchairs.
Please don’t hesitate to ask the staff at Milkshake for assistance! Or send an email to milk@milkshake.com if you have specific questions, happy to help you.
Milkshake festival will take place at Westerpark, Amsterdam.
Upon arrival, please follow the signs towards the festival entrance. In case of a traffic diversion, please follow instructions provided by the stewards.
We encourage all visitors to come bike and public transport. The festival is easy to reach. Check https://9292.nl for your route.
If you still decide to come by car, Milkshake visitors can park their car at Transformatorweg, follow the parking signs. These are regular unguarded parking places, and it’s first come first serve. On Saturday and Sunday there is no fee. From the Transformatorweg it is a +/- 20 minute walk to the festival; entrance. Follow the signs to the festival entrance.
● From Centraal Station: Bus 21 to Geuzenveld // Get off at Van Hallstraat
● From Station Sloterdijk: a 15-20 minute walk to the festival
● From the east side of Amsterdam: Tram 19 to Sloterdijk // transfer at Leidseplein // Tram 5 to Westergasfabriek // Get off at Van Limburg Stirumstraat.
● From the west side of Amsterdam: Tram 17 to Centraal Station // transfer at Elandsgracht // Tram 5 to Westergasfabriek // Get off at Van Limburg Stirumstraat
● From the south side of Amsterdam: Tram 5 to Westergasfabriek // Get off at Van Limburg Stirumstraat
Please note: Tram 5 is temporary not running to Westerpark!
Tram 3 go to Westerpark / Van Limburg Stirumstraat
Tram 19 transfer at Bilderdijkstraat
Tram 17 transfer at Eerste Constatijn Huygenstraat
Tram5 5 transfer at Concertgebouw
Bikes & scooters can be parked at the Kanaalpromonade near the Gashoudervijver and the Marktplein. Both parking spaces can be found near the festival entrance. The parking is unguarded. Avoid the crowds and save the planet, come by bike!
You’re allowed to bring inflatable animals, dress suits, empty camel bags, personal cameras, condoms, go-pros, selfie sticks (when folded), cigarettes, roll-on deodorant (no spray cans!), foldable umbrellas, and chargers.
Not sure whether you can bring a particular item? Ask us via milk@milkshakefestival.nl or through our social channels.
Your safety is extremely important to us. Therefore, everything and everyone is searched at the entrance (including luggage). Do you have something with you that is on our ‘blacklist’? Then we’ll throw it away. Pay attention! In some cases, access to the site of the festival may be denied.
You’re not allowed to bring weapons, sharp or hard objects, glass and fluids.
Due to safety reasons, you’re not allowed to bring nitrous oxide.
Not sure whether you can bring a particular item? Ask us via milk@milkshake.com or through our social channels.
When entering the festival, you give permission to be photographed by our photographers. You’re not allowed to bring your own professional equipment. If you would like to do this, please contact milk@milkshakefestival.nl to discuss the opportunities.
At every toilet area, there are disabled toilet facilities. Don’t hesitate to ask our staff if you need assistance.
In case of bad and wet weather there will be rain capes available. Approximately half of the festival area is covered by tents. The other half is not.
Bringing your medication is only permitted in combination with an official doctor’s note.
All festivals in the Netherlands operate under a governmental ‘zero-tolerance policy’. This means that no soft- drugs or hard drugs are allowed. Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is also not allowed on the festival and camping terrain.
There is a first aid team present at the festival. But please take care of yourself and your friends, don't overdo it, darling! Check out the Celebrate Safe website for some awesome tips on feeling great while partying.
Don’t forget to take care of your ears when partying! You can purchase earplugs at the Earproof stand, located near the entrance of the festival.
There will be Milkshake merchandise available at the official merchandise stand.
Milkshake is a 100% vegetarian festival. Our food trucks serve all kinds of delicious food options. Think veggie burgers, sandwiches, wood-oven pizzas, organic fries, Indian, Mexican, Asian cuisine, sweet and savory crepes, smoothies, ice cream, fruit, cocktails and a lot more!
Are you on a special diet? No problem! We serve lots of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options.
It’s prohibited to bring your own food & drinks to the festival.