Practical info
WHEN AND WHERE
This years KU Festival takes place on Friday the 23rd of May, 2024 and for the festival starts at 12.00 with a lot of different sports activities on and near the fodball lane. You can read more HERE
The festival will take place on Nørre Campus, where you can enter from Universitetsparken, Nørre Allé and Tagensvej. The entire Universitetsparken will be closed off and turned into bike parking, so you are welcome to park your bike here while attending at the festival.
You can find a map over the area HERE
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
The festival is for UCPH’s entire community: Academic staff (VIP), technical and administrative staff (TAP) and students.
Free entrance!
Remember your UCPH-ID – that’s your entrance pass.
Unfortunately do not have room for guests, family etc. unless they are employed or studying at UCPH.
We make an exception for babies under 6 months, but no baby carriages, strollers etc. Be mindful that the noise level at the festival is often high, and that there are no specific facilities for babies.
If your institute or department has visiting researchers, official collaborators of UCPH and others that should be invited, please send an e-mail to VIP@kufestival.dk as soon as possible and no later than Thursday May 22th. 2024.
There are a small amount of tickets available for UCPH alumni. See MORE
WHAT AM I ALLOWED TO BRING ALONG
You’re welcome to bring your backpack, blankets, your EMPTY water bottle and other items that can make your festival experience the best as possible without being a nuisance to the other guests.
We’re making sure that there’s plenty of seating available, but you are welcome to use the lawn areas too.
You’re NOT allowed to bring in your own beverages, camping chairs, tents etc.
CAN I PAY CASH
From 2024 it will NOT be possible to pay cash at the festival.
REFUND STAND
In the middle of the festival area you will find the refund stand where you can hand in used plastic cups to ensure that we recycle the plastic.
Hand in 25 plastic cups in the refund stand and get 1 voucher for a drink (beer/soda/water) of your own choice.
HOW IS THE ACCESIBILITY OF THE FESTIVAL SITE
There will be easy access for those with impaired mobility, wheelchair users etc.
We will also make sure that there are appropriate restrooms and access to the audience areas of the stages.
Feel free to contact us at VIP@kufestival.dk, if you have special needs. We will do our best to accommodate this.
SAFETY
There will be medics present at the festival site all afternoon, evening and night. Their specific location will be noted on the map of the festival site, and it will be clearly marked by signs on the day as well.
The entire festival site will be surrounded by a fence, and there will be three entrances/exits.
There will be access control at every entrance, so remember your UCPH ID-card.
Remember that there will be a lot of people present at the festival, so take good care of your possessions. Leave your jewelry, computer and other valuables at home and take good care of yourself and your fellow students and colleagues during the festival.
ALCOHOL & DRUG POLICY
There will be plenty of opportunities to buy cheap beer, sodas and drinks during the festival, and therefore it’s not permitted to bring your own beverages apart from a water bottle.
If you are in possession of or under the influence of drugs and illegal substances you will be asked to leave the event and festival site immediately.
LOST & FOUND
Have you lost something at the festival? SEE MORE