Bērzes Strazdi Midsummer Festival Rules
Please read the rules below before attending the festival, to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants.
If you have questions about the festival, click here – you may find the answer in our FAQ section
Festival dates and venue
The festival grounds are open from Friday 18 June 2027 at 12:00 until Sunday 20 June at 13:00. Venue: Catthorpe Towers, Lutterworth, LE17 6DF.
Tickets and entry
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Entry and stay in the festival area is only possible with a valid festival wristband.
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Festival visitors must have a valid, tightly wrapped, and undamaged festival wristband.
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Tickets purchased from a ticket sales platform with a valid barcode are considered valid tickets.
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When purchasing a "Children's Ticket" or "Youth Ticket", a valid ID must be presented at the entrance, indicating the age appropriate for the purchased ticket.
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Persons who carry, possess, or distribute counterfeit tickets or wristbands, or who are suspected of participating in the counterfeiting of tickets and wristbands, will be turned over to law enforcement authorities.
Restrictions on political activities
The festival is a non-political event. Any kind of political activity is prohibited on the festival grounds.
This includes, but is not limited to:
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Placing political slogans, symbols, posters or flags
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Distribution of political materials (flyers, booklets, souvenirs)
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Organizing or participating in political demonstrations, protests or campaigns
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Promoting political parties, candidates or ideas
Conduct and responsibility
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All instructions from the festival organizer and security staff must be followed within the festival area.
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By purchasing a ticket, the visitor agrees to abide by the rules.
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The organizers do not take responsibility for your personal belongings, safety and health.
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Parents must take responsibility for their minor children.
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Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult in the festival area.
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The visitor agrees to produce their belongings and documents upon request by the festival organizer or security personnel.
Pets
When arriving at the festival with a dog, the visitor:
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be careful of the animal
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must be collected behind it
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If necessary, the dog must be kept on a leash and muzzled.
Photo and video
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By purchasing a ticket, the visitor consents to the publication of their image in the press, online or in other media, including the use of their image in Bērzes Strazdi promotional materials in the future.
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Video surveillance is in operation on the festival grounds.
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Professional filming and sound recording must be agreed in advance with the festival organisers.
Parking
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Cars may only be parked on the festival grounds with a valid parking ticket.
Environment and cleanliness
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Rubbish may only be put in the bins provided.
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Keep the festival grounds clean.
Alcohol and age restrictions
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Persons under 18 are not allowed to buy or consume alcohol or tobacco products.
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Persons aged 18 to 25 must show proof of identity when buying alcohol or tobacco products if asked by the seller.
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"Līgotava", the "Sports zone" and the "Novuss zone" are alcohol-free areas.
Prohibited on the festival grounds
The following is prohibited on the festival grounds:
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use narcotics and other prohibited substances
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to be heavily under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances
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bring your own drinks into the festival's main stage area
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damage or steal festival equipment
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to pass on the festival bracelet to other persons
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use open fire (fireplaces, pyrotechnics, etc.)
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to climb over or damage fences
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bring and use batteries or generators
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swim in the festival area
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place any banners, advertise goods, services or promotional activities without the permission of the festival organizer
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use tickets for the “Bērzes Strazdu Jāņu Festivāls 2027” in any competitions and advertising campaigns without the permission of the festival organizers
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to conduct professional filming without approval
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disturb other visitors or endanger their safety
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bring in weapons
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use or fly drones without prior approval from the festival organizers
Consequences of breaking the rules
The festival organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to the festival or to ask a visitor to leave it without further explanation. In such cases the cost of the purchased tickets will not be refunded.