Frequently Asked Questions

During Paradigm Festival,you’ll find a safe(r) space on the festival grounds — a calm place where you can go for support during difficult or uncomfortable situations. An awareness team is also present to help ensure safety and wellbeing, offer support, and find an appropriate solution. You can recognize them by their purple vests.

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Find out how our cup systems works.

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There are food stands where you can find and enjoy a great variety of amazing food. Besides our drinks menu, we will also be selling smoothies and sweets. We'll be selling merch, cigarettes (limited supply) and earplugs. There will also be a variety of vendor stalls where you can discover unique items and festival treasures.

We love our grounds just as much as you do. Enjoy your time here, but please respect the environment and keep it as clean as possible. Ashtrays and trash bins are available throughout the site. Please make use of them.

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Although the terrain is rough, we’ve made it as wheelchair-friendly as possible. There is an accessible toilet, which you can find near the first aid station (EHBO), the pathways are wheelchair accessible, and a ramp has been installed at the Forest Stage.

There is a dedicated nursing/pumping room available near the first aid station (EHBO).

We as Paradigm have always been committed to create a welcoming, respectful, open, and safe space in which diversity and differences are celebrated.

Therefore we have a zero tolerance policy on discrimination, harassment or bullying regarding sexual conduct, race, sex, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, beliefs and social-economic background.

‍We hope everyone who enters our space feels a shared responsibility to maintain our values together. Please be kind to each other. Looking forward to partying with you again!

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1.) You can only use your pin/debit card at the bar.

2.) You can also deposit cash on a special Paradigm prepaid card, which will be available at the cash desk near the Forest Stage.

3.) Each prepaid card has a unique QR code. You’re able to check your balance by scanning the QR code from your card.

The minimum age is 18.

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Paradigm Festival 2026 will take place on August 8 and 9.

No, we're not hosting a campsite this year. However, you'll find plenty of great places to stay in Groningen. If you'd like an accommodation close to the festival, the Bamboo Lodge is located just 30 meters from our festival grounds.

Click here to find your ticket(s).

Unused tickets can be sold and purchased via our official resell partner TicketSwap – this is the only safe way to buy and sell second-hand tickets.

You can purchase your ticket(s) through this link.‍