Camping info
When is the campsite open?
All campsites are open as from 9 a.m. on Thursday August 6th and close the following Monday (10 August) at noon. The Campsite Office is open round the clock for check-in.
Where is the campsite located?
The campsite sits next to the festival grounds. There’s a shortcut with a separate entrance from the campsite to the festival grounds to avoid endless queues for campers!
Where is the car park for the camping guests?
Out of respect for the residents, campers cannot park in the immediate vicinity of the festival. If you do so anyway you may be fined. The car park of Kortrijk XPO / Kinepolis is the official car park for Alcatraz Open Air 2026. For easy access enter the following GPS coordinates:
Alcatraz Open Air Parking:
Kennedylaan 100
8500 KORTRIJK (B)
Here you can board a free shuttle bus:
- Thursday: between 8 a.m. and 2 a.m.
- Friday: between 8 a.m. and 3 a.m.
- Saturday: between 8 a.m. and 3 a.m.
- Sunday: between 8 a.m. and 3 a.m.
- Monday: between 8 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.
These shuttle buses have large storage compartments for your tent and camping gear.
How much is a camping ticket?
Camping tickets are €24,5 per person. Camping tickets must be purchased in advance via the ticket page and we ask that you bring a printed copy to the festival.
What is included in the camping ticket?
A camping ticket gives access to all camping facilities including free showers, water flush toilets (round the clock service) and access to the comfortable and cosy chillout zone including a supermarket and animation.
Motorhome campsite
At the Motorhome Campsite near the festival grounds, motorhome ticket holders are allocated a pitch measuring up to 6 x 7 m for their motorhome (or caravan with awning). Cost: €99/pitch + €24,5 per camping ticket per person (ticket per camper = compulsory)
What is included in the motorhome ticket?
In addition to access to the sanitary blocks with water flush toilets and showers there is also a waste water tank. 1 electric hook-up (220V) is provided per motorhome/caravan. Remember to bring your own undamaged extension cord! You can leave your car next to your caravan.
Address Motorhome and Motor Campsite
For easy access to the Motorhome and Motor Campsite please follow the ‘Motorhomes’ signs that are placed on all access roads to the site.
Motor Camping
There are two options for those coming by motorcycle:
- Buy a ticket for the Motor Campsite, entitling you to a pitch for 1 motorcycle + 1 small tent at the Motorhome Campsite right next to the festival grounds. Cost: €10, bikers only. Please note all campers must also purchase a camping ticket (€24,5/pp). See Motorhome Campsite for more details.
- Park your motorcycle in the car park at Kortrijk XPO, board the free shuttle bus to the festival grounds and stay at the ordinary (tent) campsite. Camping tickets are €24,5/per person (ticket per camper compulsory).
Exchange your ticket for a wristband
On Thursday 6 August between 12-6 p.m. campers can exchange their voucher for a combi or day wristband in the breakfast tent at the campsite.
New this year: Alcatraz Supermarket!
Starting in 2026, there will be a fully stocked supermarket at the Graveyard campsite. This supermarket will be open 24/7 and offers everything a campsite visitor needs, including camping gear, fresh fruit, yoghurts, and of course freshly baked buns and snacks from La Lorraine! So there’s no need to struggle with bringing your own food and drinks from home. At the supermarket, you can also pick up your pre-order Primus beers and Monster Energy.
Sanitary facilities
All campers benefit from free sanitary facilities (toilets, running water, showers).
Lockers
The campsite also has lockers, some of which are equipped with a power socket to charge your smartphone. Click the link below to reserve a locker:
Give thieves no chance! Leave your valuable items at home. If you do bring valuable items, be sure to store them safely in one of our lockers. The organisers cannot be held responsible for damage, loss or theft.
New this year: rent a power station and power bank
Ever found yourself without power at your tent? We’ve got you covered with our new Powerstation! This portable power station brings hassle-free electricity directly to your campsite.
Here’s how it works:
- Pre-order your power station for €99 (great for sharing with friends!).
- Collect it at the battery stand located on the campsite.
- If your battery runs low, simply exchange it for a full one – free of charge – throughout the entire weekend.
- For the power bank, a €20 deposit is required upon collection.
- When collecting the power station, a photo will be taken of the ID card.
- In both cases, a rental contract must be signed upon collection.
Enjoy uninterrupted power all weekend long!
The power station is equipped with 230V, USB-C, and 12V connections.
At the same stand, you can also rent a power bank for the entire weekend for €20, with unlimited free exchanges for a full one. Both power stations and power banks are available for pre-order.
Breakfast
Every morning (Friday through Monday) campers can buy a breakfast package consisting of 2 breakfast pastries + 1 yoghurt + 1 pc of fruit + 1 fruit juice or cocoa and 2 coffees. These packages are €9 in presale or €11 on the day. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can get off to a good start with our generous breakfast buffet! Two breakfast pastries, sandwiches, bread, ham & cheese, butter, yoghurt, fruit salad, fruit juice or cocoa, bacon & eggs and 2 coffees are yours for €14 in presale or €16 on the day.
Order your breakfast vouchers online in advance via the following link:
Cold beer
Only for campers! Not looking forward to drinking lukewarm beer after pitching your tent? Order a cold six-pack of 33cl beers in advance for €12 and collect it from the Alcatraz Supermarket at the campsite between Thursday 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Campsite Office / Bar
This is the central point of the campsite. Camping staff is on hand round the clock throughout the festival weekend to help create an unforgettable Alcatraz Campsite experience.
Keep things tidy!
Upon arrival every camper receives 2 refuse bags: one for residual waste and one for PMD. Use these bags and hand them in at the appropriate collection points prior to your departure. Don’t feel like dragging all your kit back home? Then you can donate some or all of your camping gear in the donation pit.
Container park
Campers receive one token for a cup of coffee/tea/chocolate milk for every full bag of sorted waste (PMD and residual waste) they hand in. This special token is only valid at the Campsite Office. Between Friday and Monday, refuse bags can be handed in at the campsite container park between 8 a.m. and noon. You’ll find the container park right next to the large sanitary block.
Camping Rules - Alcatraz
1. Access & Tickets
- A separate camping ticket per person is required (not included in festival ticket).
- The ticket will be exchanged for a camping wristband upon arrival.
- Only standard camping equipment is allowed (tent, mat, sleeping bag, chair).
2. Safety, Fire and Gas
- Open fire prohibited.
- All types of BBQ and charcoal are prohibited.
- Camping gas with piercing cartridge and generators are prohibited.
- Camping gas with safety valve of max 500 grams is allowed.
- Emergency exits, fire lanes and walkways must remain clear at all times. Tents or equipment blocking these will be removed immediately.
3. Prohibited Items
- Glass (bottles, jars, mirrors)
- All forms of drugs and narcotics (in accordance with Belgian law)
- Weapons, fireworks, flares
- Large sound systems
- Drones & professional recording equipment
- Pets
4. Bringing Food & Drinks to the Camping
Allowed
- Own food
- Drinks in cans or plastic
Not Allowed
- Glass
- Spirits
5. Waste & Behavior
- Mandatory waste sorting: separate PMD and residual waste and place in designated containers.
- Take your tent and other camping gear back home with you.
- Nuisance, aggression or dangerous behavior may result in removal from the camping.
- Respect the night’s rest of other festival-goers and local residents.
6. Liability
- The organizer is not responsible for theft or damage.
- Visitors stay at their own risk.
- Use the provided lockers to store valuables.
- Always follow instructions from security and stewards.
