WHEN IS SUMMER WELL?
The 13th edition of Summer Well is happening on August 9-11, 2024 at Domeniul Stirbey Vodă, Buftea (near Bucharest, Romania).
WHAT TIME DO THE GATES OPEN?
Friday: 16:00-05:00
Saturday: 12:00-05:00
Sunday: 12:00-05:00
WHAT'S THE ARTISTS TIMETABLE?
The full schedule is available in the LINE-UP section on our website. All updates will be announced on push notifications on Summer Well mobile app. Make sure you download it.
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CAN I COME UNATTENDED IF I AM UNDER 18 YEARS OLD?
Only if you are over 16 years old. If you are under 16 years old you must have an adult with you. All minors over 12 years old must carry with them the declaration of commitment which will be available on summerwell.ro. Minors under 12 must be accompanied by an adult with valid ticket (1 adult = 1 child).
WHAT IS ALLOWED INSIDE THE FESTIVAL?
Here is a list of items you can bring to the festival:
- Baby Blankets
- Baby Strollers
- Backpacks (Medium, size of A4)
- Cameras (Non-Pro Digital and Film)
- Chapstick and Lip Balm
- Cigarettes and Lighters
- Dancing Shoes
- Ear Plugs
- Eye Drops
- Fanny Packs and Hip Bags
- GoPros
- Gum
- Hand Sanitizer and Baby Wipes
- Hats
- Mobile Phones and Chargers
- Purses and Handbags
- Small Blankets & Towels
- Sunblock, deodorant, mosquito lotion (Non-Aerosol only)
- Sunglasses
WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE FESTIVAL?
- Aerosol Products/Aerosol Cans (deodorant, mosquito spray, sunblock)
- Air Horns
- Professional Audio & Video Recording Devices
- Bicycles, Skates, Scooters or Skateboards
- Chairs or Coolers
- Chains or Chain Wallets
- Detachable Lens Cameras
- Drones or Remote Control Aircraft, Cars or Toys
- Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia
- Fireworks, Explosives or Road Flares
- Flags
- Flyers, Samples, Giveaways or Promotional Items
- Guns, Ammunition or Tasers
- Hoverboards or Segways
- Instruments
- Kites or Sky Lanterns
- Knives, Weapons or Sharp Objects
- Laser Pointers
- Bottles
- Outside Food or Beverage
- Pepper Spray or Mace
- Pets or Other Animals
- Selfie Sticks, Tripods
- Sharpies, Markers or Paint Pens
- Stuffed Animals
- Tents or Sleeping Bags
- Toy Guns, Water Guns or Sling Shots
- Umbrellas
- Video Cameras
- Perfumes
IF I LOSE SOMETHING WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
There is a Lost and Found section at the wardrobe, at the festival entrance.
CAN I REMOVE MY WRISTBAND?
No, you can’t remove the wristband; you need it to access the festival. Once you remove your wristband, you won’t receive another one.
IS THERE A WARDROBE AT THE ENTRANCE?
Yes, there is. Please make sure that you bring only the allowed items to the festival, as its capacity is limited.
WHERE CAN I GET MY WRISTBAND FOR ENTERING THE FESTIVAL?
The visitor will receive a wristband personally upon arrival to the festival, at the entrance, in exchange of the ticket. Before the festival starts you can exchange your ticket for a wristband at Orange Shop Victoriei, Orange Shop Baneasa Shopping City, Orange Shop Orhideea. You can ONLY pick up your wristband from Orange Shops, the wristband will be placed on your hand. You can also order your wristband from Tazz app (up to 2 wristands/order). You can swap your ticket before the festival only if you have a full pass.
The schedule to swap your ticket before the festival is the following:
- TAZZ
Monday 5th-Thursday 8th: 10:00-20:00
- Orange Shops (Orange Shop Victoriei, Orange Shop Orhideea, Orange Shop Baneasa)
Orange Shop Orhideea & Orange Shop Baneasa
Monday 5th-Thursday 8th: 12:00-20:00
Friday 9th: 12:00-18:00
Orange Shop Victoriei
Monday 5th-Thursday 8th: 12:00-19:30
Friday 9th: 12:00-18:00
HOW CAN I GET TO THE FESTIVAL?
You can come by bus, train, car or bike.
WHERE CAN I TAKE THE BUS FROM?
A dedicated bus will leave from Bucharest - Clăbucet Bus Station (Bd. Ion Mihalache x Calea Grivitei).Tickets can be purchased directly from summerwell.ro and at the entrance to the bus, the cost of a trip being 25 lei, i.e. 50 lei for a round trip. We recommend you to secure your ticket online.
WHAT IS THE BUS SCHEDULE?
The first bus will leave Bucharest towards the festival at 15:30 on Friday (August 9) and at 11:30 on Saturday & Sunday (August 10 & 11).
The buses will travel continuously from Bucharest to the festival, every 15 to 30 minutes.
The last bus will depart from Stirbey Vodă Domain back to Bucharest at 04:00 am.
WHERE CAN I TAKE THE TRAIN FROM AND HOW MUCH IT COSTS?
You can take the train from Gara de Nord, Bucharest to Buftea.
From Buftea station to the festival venue there is a 20 minutes walk.
For tickets and train schedule, check: mersultrenurilor.infofer.ro
A dedicated train is available for the festival, you can buy tickets from here. The price of a ticket is 30 lei. Every train ticket you buy helps improve waste management at the festival.
A train will leave from Gara de Nord, Bucharest to Buftea and come back after the festival ends.
Train schedule Bucharest North Station to Buftea:
August 9 - Departure 19:15, arrival at 19:29 in Buftea
August 10 - Departure 17:10, arrival at 17:24 in Buftea
August 11 - Departure 17:10, arrival at 17:24 in Buftea
Train schedule Buftea to Bucharest North Station:
August 9 - Departure 01:30, arrival at 01:44 in Bucharest North Station
August 10 - Departure 01:30, arrival at 01:44 in Bucharest North Station
August 11 - Departure 01:30, arrival at 01:44 in Bucharest North Station
From Buftea station to the festival venue there’s a 20 minute walk.
The train is provided by the Environmental Platform, an initiative of ING and the Bucharest Community Foundation.
WHERE CAN I PARK IF I COME WITH MY CAR?
We strongly advise you to leave your car at home and use our shuttle buses. There are no dedicated parking spots at the festival, only street parking. If you decide to come with the car, we recommend you park it far away from the venue.
IS THERE A DESIGNATED BIKE PARKING AREA AT THE VENUE?
Yes, at the festival entrance, provided by biciclop.
IF I BOUGHT A TICKET WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
You can find your ticket in your account on https://summerwell.ro, in My Tickets section or on the email address used for the purchase.
CAN I GIVE MY TICKET TO SOMEBODY ELSE?
Tickets are not nominal.
IS THE ID REQUIRED AT THE FESTIVAL ENTRANCE?
The Romanian Law states that everyone is required to have an ID card, so you have to take it with you at the festival. Tough, you won’t be asked to show you ID at the entrance only if it’s a special situation/ you are required?
IF I DON’T WANT TO COME ANYMORE, CAN I CHANGE OR CANCEL MY TICKET?
No. Tickets are not refundable.
DO YOU HAVE CAMPING OPTIONS?
No. Camping is not available for this edition. Summer Well takes place close to Bucharest, so you can search for accommodation there. From Bucharest there will be transportation options to the festival venue and back.
WHERE CAN I RESELL MY TICKET?
There is no official platform for reselling tickets. Please take into consideration that reselling your ticket outside an official platform won’t abide by consumer protection laws and it constitutes an illegal act. Tickets are not nominal, you can always give it to a dear one.
WHAT TYPES OF TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE?
Check out the ticket options in the Tickets section on this website.
CAN I BUY TICKETS AT THE ENTRANCE?
If the maximum capacity of the venue has not been reached, you will be able to purchase tickets from the entrance.
CAN I CHECK IF MY TICKET IS VALID?
We can’t check if your ticket is valid or not. In case you purchased the ticket for this year edition directly through the festival partners, it’s a valid one.
WHAT DOES THE VIP TICKET INCLUDE?
The VIP ticket includes dedicated bars, elevated view, dedicated toilets, option to book a table and table service, seating and standing area, and dedicated VIP staff.
HOW CAN I PAY INSIDE THE FESTIVAL?
You can make payments only using the card attached to the festival wristband.
HOW CAN I TOP-UP?
On the back of your wristband you will find the PIN code and the bracelet number. Use it to register your wristband on summerwell.ro/topup and top-up online. The wristband can also be topped-up at the top-up points on festival site cash or by card.
IF I DON’T USE ALL THE MONEY FROM MY WRISTBAND, HOW CAN I GET IT BACK?
You can ask for a refund:
- At the festival, during the operating hours.
- Online, between August 13 and August 16
If you want an online refund, make sure that you register and request the refund until the announced date. Online refund is not available if you haven’t registered your wristband on summerwell.ro/topup. We cannot send you the PIN if you lost it.
IS THERE A MINIMUM AMOUNT FOR REFUNDS?
The minimum amount on the wristband in order to apply for an online refund is 10 lei.
There’s no minimum amount for refunds at the top-up points inside the festival.
IS THERE A CHARGE FOR REFUNDS?
Refunds made to Romanian bank accounts (IBANs starting with RO) are free of charge. Refunds made foreign accounts are charged: 15 Euros/transaction to cover the bank fees.
HOW CAN I CANCEL MY WRISTBAND?
The balance of a wristband, damaged and canceled can only be transferred if the participant has registered his wristband on summerwell.ro/topup. The wristband can be canceled at the info point. If the participant so requests, the canceled bracelet balance will be transferred to the new bracelet within 30 minutes of the cancellation.