Festival Dates and Hours:
October 25-27, 2019
Festival gates open at 12pm each day. The Voodoo Experience takes place in New Orleans’ City Park on the Festival Grounds.
Festival Map:
The 2018 Festival Map is below. Please note we have added a second entry gate along Golf Drive that is open for all GA, VIP and Platinum ticket holders.
Allowed & Prohibited Items:
Guests and their belongings are subject to search upon entry or re-entry. You can help keep the lines moving quickly by leaving large bags at home.
The following items are ALLOWED:
- Bags will be restricted to small purses, totes and drawstring bags only. Bag size may not exceed 14” x 11” x 5” (35cm x 28cm x 12cm), or 30 linear inches (75cm) in total, and must have no more than one singular pocket or opening. Backpacks and bags with multiple pockets are prohibited. Hydration packs are allowed but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.
- Binoculars
- Blankets, Sheets, Towels
- Cameras – only nonprofessional photos and video cameras will be allowed, and must be without equipment attachments such as selfie sticks, tripods, and monopods
- EMPTY CamelBak water bottles and hydration packs, and plastic or aluminum water bottles. For Yeti type hydration rambler the max size is 36 oz
- Medication – Please note:
- All OTC medicines/pills must be in original still-factory-sealed package. Previously opened medicines will be disregarded.
- All prescription containers must be accompanied by matching ID. Pills should not be mixed in container. Please bring only an appropriate number of pills for your time at the Festival.
- Soft-frame chairs
- Flags
The following items are PROHIBITED:
- Bags will be restricted to small purses, totes and drawstring bags only. Bag size may not exceed 14” x 11” x 5” (35cm x 28cm x 12cm), or 30 linear inches (75cm) in total, and must have no more than one singular pocket or opening. Backpacks and bags with multiple pockets are prohibited. Hydration packs are allowed but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.
- Weapons or explosives of any kind
- Fireworks
- Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind. Please note:
- All OTC medicines/pills must be in original still-factory-sealed package. Previously opened medicines will be disregarded.
- All prescription containers must be accompanied by matching ID. Pills should not be mixed in container. Please bring only an appropriate number of pills for your time at the Festival.
- Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind
- Any and all professional audio recording equipment
- Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed
- Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment.
- Cameras with detachable lenses
- Drones or any other remote flying device
- Large chains or spiked jewelry
- Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products
- Umbrellas
- Coolers of any kind. (Exceptions may be made for medical use)
- Framed backpacks
- Hammocks
- Glass containers of any kind
- Pets (except service animals)
- Professional radios or walkie-talkies
- Totems
- Selfie sticks
- Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles
- Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind
- Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.
- Bicycles inside festival grounds (free parking is available near festival entrance)
Security Screening & Entry:
For the safety of everyone entering the festival, all patrons are subject to a full and complete search prior to entry.
Please review the Allowed & Prohibited items list for a stress-free entry process.
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to submit to a full body pat-down and metal detector search before entry. If you would like to be screened by security personnel of your same gender, please let security personnel know prior to the search process. Screening of children will always take place with the consent of a parent or guardian.
All bags will be searched before entry. To speed up entry, leave your bags at home, and take advantage of our express entry lanes.
Persons that refuse to comply with the search policy will be refused entry into the event.
At any time during the entry process if you have questions, ask for assistance from Festival Staff located at the front gates.