No sorry, there will be no re-admittance once you exit the festival.
Exit is available through Gate D throughout the event, as well as Gate C and E at the end of the event.
Absolutely! All vendors will be using compostable packaging products such as plates and utensils and all beverage vendors will be pouring into the official festival glass. With these measures, along with clearly labelled bins, and a robust recycling system, we aim to produce minimal waste.
If you misplace anything during the Festival, head to the Information/Lost Property stall - it’ll be clearly signposted and marked on the Festival map. You’ll also find a coat check service here, so it’s a good first stop before heading home.
Still missing something after the event? All unclaimed items will be moved to the OUSA Main Office (640 Cumberland Street) a couple of days after the Festival. So if you’ve left your jacket or anything behind, give it a day or two and then pop in to check.
OUSA Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4:30pm.
Bringing the family on Saturday? U18 tickets are available as an add-on when purchasing a General Admission or Brewer’s Pick ticket. Available for Saturday only
As a condition of entry to DCBFF, everyone will be ID'd if you look under 25.
If you are under 18 you will be given a wristband to indicate that you will only be able to purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Breastfeeding: You’re welcome to breastfeed wherever you feel comfortable within the public areas of the Festival.
Baby Changing: Changing tables are available in each of the mobility toilets, two on the ODT Slab and two on the North Concourse.
Kids Area: There will be a free kids area on Saturday only . It’s not a crèche, but there’ll be a range of child-friendly activities to enjoy. Check out the site map on the Festival website for the exact location.
If you're a sober driver then, there are some parks available directly behind the stadium (though note VERY limited on the Friday as this is leased parking, so only available from 5pm onwards) or around Logan Park. Either way we recommend coming early to find the best spots around the Logan Park area or beside the harbour.
Forsyth Barr Stadium is just a short walk from central Dunedin, making it super easy to get here by public transport. With plenty of bus routes connecting all corners of the city, hopping on a bus is a smart choice. Check out the Otago Regional Council’s bus journey planner to map out your trip. https://www.orc.govt.nz/orbus/journey-planner/
Planning to taste the alcoholic offerings? Great! Just make sure the car stays at home. Here are a few handy ways to get to and from the Festival:
We don’t recommend:
Travel safe and make the most of a great day out!
Smoking and Vaping is ONLY permitted within the designated smoking/vaping areas Gate E & B (checkout the site map on the Festival Website for location).
You do risk being ejected from the event if you choose to smoke/vape outside of these areas.
Friday: Doors open 4pm and you can enjoy yourself until 11pm (but please note we stop serving alcohol at 10.30pm)
Saturday: Doors open at 12pm and you can enjoy yourself until 7pm (please note we stop serving alcohol at 6.30pm)
Sadly, no. We don’t have an off-license, so all drinks must be consumed on site.
But don’t worry – many of our brewers and distillers have online stores. So if you fall in love with something, you can hunt it down post-festival.
Our festival is all about tasting – not just drinking. With so many amazing brews to try, we want you to sample widely and discover new favourites.
The smaller pours make it easier to explore more flavours and make it through the day!
On Friday, the limit is four drinks per transaction. If you can carry more than this, we'd be pretty impressed.
Saturday. Go for it, carry as many as you feel physically possible, though the the stall's duty manager might help you out and impose a limit to stop any spillages occurring.
On either day, we may limit the number of drinks per person per transaction if we felt the need to at any point during the Festival.
You can purchase a new cup for $3 from the info/merch tent. Phew!
While beer’s the star of the show, there’s plenty more on the drinks menu. Think wine, cider, a cheeky cocktail, or even a wee dram of spirits. Not drinking? No worries - there’s juice, coffee, and soft drinks to keep you refreshed.
And of course, free water stations are scattered throughout the festival grounds. Stay hydrated, pace yourself, and soak it all in.
Last drinks are poured at 10.30pm on Friday and 6:30pm on Saturday.
So make sure you’ve sampled everything you want to prior to this time.
100%. That’s kind of our thing. Expect one-off brews, exclusive collaborations, and small-batch experiments you won’t find anywhere else.
Every year, the previous year’s Blackrock Homebrew Champion gets the honour of brewing their winning recipe with the legends at Emerson’s.
The result? This year’s exclusive Festival Brew - grab a taste and see what all the fuss is about!
There are free water stations scattered throughout the festival site. We encourage you to swill your Festival cup out, and refill with fresh water whenever you need it.
Stay hydrated, pace yourself and make the most of your day!
Absolutely! We’ve made sure there’s something for everyone.
We have a range of vegetarian and gluten free options. To make easy for you, we’ve indicated in the Food section of the My Festival page which stalls have vegetarian fare and/or gluten free, or other dietary goodies.
As many of our chefs are still preparing what they will be bringing along to the Festival, this info won't be available until much closer to the Festival date.
Yes! there are non-alcoholic options available.
Closer to the festival date, we will have a full list of all vendors and what they will be selling on the My Festival page.
