Final Info Dominator 2024 – Weekend experience
FINAL INFO CAMPING
Get ready to enter the most notorious hardcore camping and prepare yourself by reading everything you need to know about the Dominator Camping below!
ACCESS TO THE CAMPSITE
To get access to the Dominator Camping, you must have a weekend ticket. With your weekend ticket, you can enter the festival and campsite. If you have a Friday ticket, Saturday ticket or Friday + Saturday combi ticket, but still want to get access to the campsite, you can buy your weekend upgrade.
During the Festival you can enter and leave the campsite through a special passage from the festival grounds to the campsite. Once you have left the main entrance/exit of the campsite, you can not enter the campsite again. Please keep in mind that you have to take all your belongings with you as soon as you leave the campsite.
FESTIVAL & AFTERPARTY
This year there will be a full-blown festival day on Friday from 01:00 PM till 11:00 PM CEST. This festival day will open for both campers and day visitors. Check the line-up of the first festival day here.
If you’re not ready to head off to your tent for a good night’s rest after the first festival day, we’ve got you covered! At the Dominator camping, your party continues at the silent disco afterparty on Friday from 11:00 PM till 3:00 AM CEST. Check the line-up, grab some headphones and get ready to bust some moves. The afterparty is only accessible for guests that stay at the camping. Get your weekend ticket or weekend upgrade now to join the afterparty!
CHECKING IN
The campsite opens on Friday the 19th of July at 09:00 AM CEST. The campsite will close on Sunday the 21th of July at 12:00 PM CEST. You must have left the campsite with your belongings before that time. It is possible to check-in at the campsite 24 hours a day until Saturday the 20th of July at 08:00 PM CEST, that’s when the camping entrance will close. However, we encourage everyone to set up your tent, caravan or camper on Friday so you can experience the full weekend experience.
FLOORPLAN
Check the all the floorplans here.
WEATHER UPDATES
Check the weather updates here!
SETTING UP CAMP
Our camping staff will help you find the perfect spot to set up your tent. Weekend visitors must follow the instructions of the camping staff at all times. You are not allowed to sleep in your car.
CAMPERS AND CARAVANS
Our camping staff will help you find the perfect spot to park your camper or caravan. Weekend visitors must follow the instructions of the camping staff at all times.
Please note: There is a separate area for campers and caravans where you are only welcome with your camper or caravan on Friday from 09:00 to 20:00. On Saturday, it is no longer possible to arrive with your camper or caravan at the Dominator camping.
FOOD & DRINKS
Food and drinks are for sale on the Dominator festival site.
The opening times are:
Friday from 12:00 PM till 03:00 AM CEST
Saturday from 09:00 AM till 11:00 PM CEST
There will be a supermarket at the campsite where you can get food and drinks as well. On the campsite, there is one bar at the Living Room where you can get drinks from 08:00 AM till 3:00 AM CEST. For food, you can go to the supermarket which is open 24/7.
DRINKS
There is a limit on the number of drinks that you can take with you. The maximum is 4,5 liters of drinks of which half can be alcohol. Alcoholic beverages may contain a maximum of 14,5% alcohol. Glassware is not permitted. Drinking water is available for free at the water taps. Don’t want to carry drinks onto the camping grounds? It is possible to buy trays of cooled Bud and Stëlz in presale which can be picked up at the supermarket at the campsite. These are excluded from the 4.5 liters you are allowed to bring.
Please note: it is not permitted to bring drinks to the festival grounds.
FOOD
It is permitted to bring food of all shapes and sizes to the campsite. It is allowed to bring a disposable barbecue. Only the smallest gas bottles (max. 20×20 cm/max. 250 gram) are allowed, provided they are not punctured gas bottles.
Please note: it is not permitted to bring food to the festival grounds. You can bring your own food to the festival ground when you have a gluten allergy. However, the food must be in the original and sealed packaging. You must also have a doctor’s statement.
WHAT YOU CAN(NOT) BRING
We often receive questions about which items you can or cannot bring to the Dominator camping. We’ve summed up the items you most frequently have questions about, check them below.
WHAT YOU CAN BRING;
- Soundsystems (max 25x25cm)
- Medication (only with doctor’s statement)
- Food
- Disposable barbecue (only allowed in the designated BBQ areas)
- Drinks & alcoholic beverages (maximum of 14,5% alcohol and a total maximum of 4,5 litres or drinks, of which half can be alcohol)
- Sunscreen (unopened package)
- Unopened refills of electronic cigarettes
- Gas bottle (with a self-closing threaded cartridge and safety valve) with a maximum weight of 250g and max. 20×20 cm
WHAT YOU MAY NOT TAKE WITH YOU:
- Glass
- Sharp/hazardous objects (including scissors)
- Oil
- Gas lamps, candles and torches
- Sofa’s, home furniture and pallets
- Household appliances
- Firework
- Drones
- Pets
- Large sound systems (larger than 25x25cm)
- Large barbecues (disposable ones are only allowed in the designated BBQ areas)
- Soft- and hard drugs
- Shisha
- Non threaded gas bottle
- Puncture gas bottles
Not sure if you can bring something to the campsite or not? Please contact us via [email protected].
LOCKERS
There are lockers available at the campsite. When you have bought your weekend locker in online presale, you can bring your locker ticket to the locker desk to collect your locker. Use the locker to store your valuables such as your passport and camera. Do not leave your belongings unattended in your tent, camper or caravan. If you decide to take valuables with you to the campsite or the festival grounds, this is always at your own risk.
PAYING AT THE CAMPSITE
Tokens can be purchased at the cash registers or at token machines. Tokens purchased at the campsite can also be used at the festival grounds and vice versa. It is possible to pay with cash, debit card and credit card. The token desks have the following opening hours:
Token desks with (cash and card)
Friday 12:00 PM – 23:00 AM CEST
Saturday 10:00 AM – 23:00 PM CEST
Token machines (card only)
Friday 10:00 AM – Sunday 12:00 PM CEST
CAR & PARKING
The address of Dominator is Buivensedreef 10, 5521 RN in Eersel. There is plenty of parking space next to the event terrain. Follow the signs to the correct car park when you are in the area and follow the instructions of the staff. Since you are staying for the weekend, you will need to have a special weekend parking ticket. Parking tickets for the camping are available in our online presale for €30,00 ex fee and are valid on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Arriving at Dominator and forgot to buy a parking ticket? No problem! You can purchase your weekend parking ticket on-site with a card.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Be well-prepared for your trip and use the ‘NS Reisplanner’. You can use this tool to find out if (and how) the engineering works will affect your trip. Along the way you can plan your trip using the ‘Reisplanner Xtra’ app or the website www.ns.nl. We recommend to plan your trip back home at this time.
SHUTTLE BUSES
On Friday the 19th of July there will be a shuttle service between Eindhoven railway station and the Dominator camping. This service will be available between 09:00 AM and 07:30 PM CEST. On Sunday the 21th of July this service will run between 10:00 AM and 02:30 PM CEST to get you back to Eindhoven railway station. Shuttle bus tickets to/from the camping are only available in our festival shop for €15,00 ex fee.
CELEBRATE SAFE
During Dominator we celebrate safe. If you have questions about the use of alcohol or other drugs you are more than welcome to chat with one of the Unity people at the Celebrate Safe stand on the festival site. Unity is a volunteer project in the Dutch party scene. Their volunteers will be more than happy to provide you with objective and open minded advice about alcohol and other drugs. Not feeling well? Or is somebody around you not feeling well? Please don’t hesitate and go to our first aid. Take care of yourself and each other!
JEWELRY & OTHER VALUABLES
It may sometimes occur that jewelry or other valuable personal belongings get stolen during events. Together with our security staff we do everything in our power to prevent this from happening. But we advise you to leave your valuable jewelry and other items with (personal) value at home to avoid losing it.
ARE YOU OKAY?
Unwanted sexual behaviour or harrasment is not okay and is also not tolerated at festivals. If you think that someone is being sexually harrased, ask the question: are you okay? This way we can make sure everyone has a good time at Dominator! For more info about these situations you can visit benjeoke.nl.
ZERO TOLERANCE
The Dominator Camping has a zero-tolerance policy. This means that all drugs are prohibited. This also applies to weed and hashish. If you get caught with drugs, you will not be admitted to the event and you will be handed over to the police. Also when bringing substances that may look like drugs, you might have the chance of being removed from the event.
SERVICES
Your stay at the Dominator camping will be as comfortable as possible, as we offer several services at the campsite.
SUPERMARKET
The supermarket at the Dominator campsite is open 24/7. Here you can buy food, drinks and drugstore items. You can order a tray of Bud beer or a Stëlz 4-pack at in advance. All ordered trays or 4-packs in presale can be picked up at the supermarket. At the supermarket you can also get camping gear such as sleeping bags, camping equipment, camping merchandise items and powerbanks.
POWER SUPPLIES
Sockets are available at the living room. Here, for example, it is possible to charge your phone or inflate your air mattress. It is not possible to get a power connection to your tent. Check the floorplan for the exact location. There is a 1x 6-ampere power connection available at the camper or caravan pitch.
SHOWER AND TOILET FACILITIES
There are showers and toilets on the campsite. These facilities are open 24/7. The toilets are always free to use.
The showers are also free to use, except between:
Saturday 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM CEST
Sunday 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM CEST
This will cost 1 token per person per use
DRINKING WATER
There are taps at the campsite where you can tap free drinking water. Besides that, there will be water bottles for sale at the bars and supermarket.
BBQ AREAS
All that non-stop partying can make you very hungry. Luckily we have designated BBQ areas at the campsite where you can enjoy your well deserved food break. These are open 24/7. BBQ supplies are available at the camping supermarket, so flame up the grill and roast your favorites.
Please note: barbecuing is not allowed in other areas of the camping site due to fire hazards. Your own barbecue can only be used in the designated BBQ areas.
FIRST AID
The first aid post at the campsite is open 24/7. Do you not feel well, or do you see someone around you who is not feeling well? You can always walk in at the first aid post. Our employees are open-minded, do not judge and are always ready to help. In addition, they have a duty of confidentiality, so you can always be honest about any substance use.
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
Various games and activities will be organized at the Dominator campsite.
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES
Swimming area
Chilling areas
CAMPING PARADE
Join our lively parade to and from the festival grounds on Friday.
Schedule
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM CEST: Camping > Festival entrance
00:00 AM – 02:00 AM CEST: Festival > Camping entrance
SINGING BOWLS CAMPFIRE SESSION
Sit down, take a deep breath and listen to the sounds of the singing bowls near the living room.
Schedule
Friday 11:00 PM – 02:00 AM CEST
Saturday 11:00 PM – 02:00 AM CEST
WELLNESS
Feeling the need to recharge during the festival day? Visit the wellness area for the sauna or hottubs.
Opening hours
Friday 12:00 PM – 09:00 PM CEST
Saturday 9:00 AM – 04:00 PM CEST
YOGA
Recharge yourself during the yoga session on Saturday from 09:00 AM till 10:00 AM CEST before the Dominator madness begins!
BOOTCAMP
Prepare for a hardcore workout on the beach. Get ready to push your limits! Stay tuned for more details!
ICE BATH
Need to cool down? Take a dunk in the ice bath anytime!
BARBARIC BREAKFAST
On Saturday from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM CEST, Bar-Le-Duc and the boys from Barbaric Records invite you to join the most brutal breakfast you’ve ever experienced. They’ll unleash the finest uptempo, mixed with food and drinks to ensure you start your day the right way.
GHOST-STORY-TELLER
Unwind your mind, sit down and listen to these haunting stories on Saturday from 11:00 PM till Sunday 02:00 AM CEST.
THE LIVING ROOM
A place to relax at the heart of the campsite.
Open 24/7
MERCHANDISE
The brand new Dominator 2024 collection has arrived! The collection is filled to the brim with fresh new items such as hoodies, t-shirts, caps and hats, shorts and many more items. And that’s not all! Visitors of Dominator can already order their brand new favorites in advance via our click & collect shop! Here’s how it works:
1. Go to festivalstore.dominatorfestival.com
2. Order your new fave’s
3. You’ll receive an order confirmation with a QR-code
4. Show your QR-code at the click & collect desk at the Main Merchandise stand near entrance B/The Terror stage
All orders can be collected on Friday between 01:00 PM and 11:00 PM and Saturday between 11:00 AM and 08:00 PM CEST. Click & Collect orders can be placed online until Saturday at 06:00 PM.
PS – We have special weekend items!
ADDRESS
The Dominator Campsite is located at E3 Strand in Eersel. The address is Buivensedreef 10 5521 RN Eersel.
MINIMUM AGE
You must be at least 18 years old on the days you want to visit the campsite and the festival. That means you must be able to prove you are at least 18 years old on 19/20/21 July 2024. Make sure you bring a valid ID, without ID you have no access.
FESTIVAL INFO
Dominator is open on Friday the 19th of July, from 01:00 PM till 11:00 PM. And on Saturday the 20th of July 2024, from 11:00 AM till 11:00 PM. You can find all there is to know about the festival here.
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Download the official Dominator 2024 app for iPhone or Android for the line-up, your personal timetable, our floor plan (online soon), merchandise and more.