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Dean Turner Stage at Laneway Festival

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WHen is BRISBANE laneway festival?

Saturday, 8th February 2025

Where is the venue?

Brisbane Showgrounds
600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006

Can I leave the festival and re-enter later in the day?

No - there are no pass outs. If you choose to leave the Festival at any point, you will not be admitted back in. There will be more than enough food, drinks, amenities and of course, music to keep going all day.

What happens if it rains on the day?

Laneway Festival will go ahead rain, hail or snow, unless the event site is deemed unsafe by the relevant authorities.

What do I need to enter?

✔ A valid ticket (on your phone)

✔ Valid Photo ID - check ID & Youth Policy for accepted forms of ID

Youth Information

Laneway Festival is 16+ in all cities. Please read through our Youth Policy to ensure you have a great day out!

FOOD & DRINK

Laneway Festival is licensed to sell food & drinks and provides great, well-stocked bars.  

There are plenty of free drinking water stations throughout the site – you can bring a clear, empty water bottle (that is not metal!) to fill up and stay hydrated throughout the day.

We have plenty of different food options available to cater for Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, and dairy-free. All bags are searched on arrival.

If you have specific food allergies or medical requirements, please complete the Accessibility Request Form.

What items are banned from site?

The following items are prohibited:
✘ Glass or breakable containers
✘ Cans or metal canisters
✘ Skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, bicycles
✘ Milk or bread crates or metal cans or containers
✘ Chairs (folding, portable, camping) or any other furniture
✘ Anything studded or spiked (belts, wristbands, etc) or large chains
✘ Club patches and jackets
✘ Weapons of any kind (including potential missiles)
✘ Flares, fireworks, smoke bombs, or any other explosive device.
✘ Alcohol  
✘ Illicit drugs or paraphernalia including nangs, bongs or pipes.
✘ Vapes & E-Cigs with more than 110mL liquid (please note the venue may have specific smoking regulations and areas)
✘ Sound or video recorders or professional cameras (with removable lens)(small still cameras are allowed)
✘ Laser lights or laser pens
✘ Umbrellas (bring a plastic poncho or raincoat instead)
✘ Water pistols
✘ Dogs or other pets (service dogs excepted)
✘ Fires and open flames of any kind
✘ Sound Systems
✘ Eskies, coolers or chilly bins
✘ Culturally insensitive items
✘ Drones
✘ Register rolls, shredded paper, confetti or other item likely to cause an environmental issue.
✘ Other items as determined by Laneway Festival, that do or can potentially cause injury or public
nuisance.

What kind of cameras & recording devices can I bring with me?

No professional cameras (cameras with detachable lenses) are permitted without formal media accreditation. Likewise no audio or film recording equipment can be brought into the Festival.

What are the Laneway Festival Playing Times and Maps?

Playing Times and Maps will be released closer to the event.

Can I bring my prescription medication to the festival?

Yes, BUT the medication needs to be in its original packaging with the dispensary label matching the name on the ID of the ticket holder.

volunteering

If you're interested in volunteering at Laneway Brisbane, please complete this form.

bar staff

If you're interesed in working on the bar at Laneway Brisbane, please register through this link.

food stalls

If you are interested in being a food vendor at the Showgrounds, please click the link here and register.

On the right-hand side of the page after logging in, you will see all the advertised events. Please proceed on applying on events that suits you.

The application has 3 stages:

Stage 1: Submission of expression of interest
Stage 2: Submission of confirmation
Stage 3: Submission of contract

Lastly, please be informed that RNA Showgrounds do 22% licensing fee based on your submitted POS generated gross revenue, power and water connection fees if requested and a deposit fee to secure your spot.

REGISTER FOR PRE-SALE

Sign up below to access the Laneway Festival pre-sale, presented by Afterpay.

This will give you access to pre-sale ticket prices - only available in this pre-sale window.

The pre-sale starts Tuesday 15 October, 10am local time.