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FAQ

Everything you need to know in order to survive aboard the ARK X.

OPENING HOURS

Start: 18:00

End: 06:00

11. October 2025, Turbinenhalle Oberhausen

WARDROBE, BACKPACKS, BAGS & LOCKERS

Due to recent events, security measures have been increased.
Expect thorough entry checks, which may cause delays.
Please arrive early and bring only essential items.

Bags larger than A4, backpacks, laptops, tablets, bottles, and liquids are not allowed.

Entry with such items will be denied.

LOCKERS

Around 3,000 lockers are available.

Each locker costs 3 tokens
plus a 5,- cash deposit,
refunded when you return the key.

Lockers can’t be booked in advance – only on site.

DRESSCODE

BLACK

TATTOO

Open until 4 AM.

No appointments – first come, first served.

Payment by cash or card.

MERCH

Opens with the festival at 6 PM and runs until around 4 AM (longer if busy).

Available: 2025 collection and discounted items from past drops – limited stock.

Loyalty shirts can be picked up at the booth with ID.

Payment by cash, card, PayPal, Apple Pay, & Google Pay.

FOOD

Pommes
Bratwurst
Currywurst
Schnitzelbrötchen
Kartoffelsalat / Brezel
Pizza (verschiedene Sorten)
Asia Nudeln
Vegan Asia Nudeln
Burger
Veggie Burger

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Bag checks will be carried out at the entrance so that no prohibited items can be taken onto the festival. Security personnel will also be present at the festival. If you are not well or see someone who is not well, please contact security immediately. Even if you observe a situation that unsettles you, you can always contact our security staff. The instructions of the security personnel must always be followed.

ACCESSIBILITY

There is barrier-free access. Guests with a handicap can contact us via the e-mail [email protected] regarding parking at the nearest car park & bringing an accompanying person. In this case, the sign B must be entered in the severely disabled person’s pass.

RE-ENTRY

Once you enter the ARK X there is no re-entry.

BALCONY TICKETS

With a Balcony Ticket you get access to the exclusive balconies on the following floors: “THE ARK”, “THE WARLOCK”, “THE WARP ROOM”. Please note that, depending on the occupancy rate, access to individual balcony areas may be blocked for a certain period of time.

CAR PARKING

Parking is available directly at the venue for a small fee.

MINIMUM AGE

The minimum age is 18. We do not accept any transfer of supervisory duties.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION | CANNABIS

Alcohol or illegal drugs can end the evening faster than you think. Therefore, be sure to take care of yourself and your friends as soon as you enter. At our festival we pursue a zero-tolerance policy towards all drugs! If we catch someone with illegal drugs at the entrance or at the festival, the police will be informed immediately and you will be banned from Blacklist Festival for life.

According to the rules of the Turbinenhalle Oberhausen, the bringing and consumption of cannabis on the premises is not allowed.

HARDTICKETS, PRINT- AND E-TICKETS

Tickets are accepted as hard tickets, in printed or digital form and scanned at the entrance. Tickets will probably also be available on site at the box office.

IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR E-TICKET:

You can send an e-mail to [email protected], within five minutes we will automatically send you a link to your my.ticket.io portal, where you can view your orders and download the tickets again.

ADMISSION REGULATIONS

Visitors must be prepared for consistent admission controls, which may also lead to longer waiting times. All visitors are therefore kindly requested to visit the venues in good time in order to enable checks in good time. In your own interest, please reduce items brought along to a minimum. For example, it will be forbidden to bring larger pieces of luggage (larger than DIN A4) and objects such as handbags, backpacks, notebooks, tablets or similar technical equipment. Admission to the event cannot be granted! In addition, all types of bottles, thermos flasks and liquids are not permitted.

Thank you for your understanding!

TICKET RESALE

Resale in the private sector is generally forbidden, but will be tolerated if no higher price than the price indicated on the ticket is charged. The organizer assumes no liability for the private resale of tickets. We recommend using our official ticket resale partner Ticketswap. There, tickets can be resold & purchased easily and securely.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO SLEEP IN YOUR VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT AT NIGHT?

Overnight stays in the vehicles are forbidden for safety reasons.