EQUINOX Experience - Celebrating 10 years

Fri Feb 14, 12:00 - Sun Feb 16, 18:00

EQUINOX Experience

ABOUT


THE FOREST IS CALLING


A Weekend Full of Musical & Visual Wonder! A journey of the senses, exploring the depths of the world’s most talented electronic music producers complemented by an extraordinary team of visual arts performers!


Musically inspired, this signature event takes on multiple personalities as the Electronic Music world finds synergy with the Digital Art age...


2020 is upon us...


HOW OUR PARTY WORKS - INVITE ONLY


One small seed is all it takes... We have planted it and you are growing it!


For more info on our Invite Principle, please see our FAQ's

https://tinyurl.com/y2uzpl7e


OUR ETHOS


Respect yourself, and equally the people around you. Appreciate and enjoy the space you occupy but leave it in the same or better condition than you found it. Love & be loved!


THE MUSIC


A Signature Electronic Music Experience!


INTERNATIONALS

Perfect Stranger (ISR/USA)

Egorythmia (MKD)

Yuli Fershtat (ISR/USA)

Demaor (ISR)


LOCALS

34 South ?? Ahee -Spiilbuub Records- ?? Artelligent ?? Bongi ?? Broken Toy ?? Dj Bruce - Blacklite Records ?? Candice Heyns?? Deadbeat FM ?? DeFusese ?? Deliriant?? Dylan Munro ?? HEADROOM?? Itone ?? Matt Halls??

Mogey ?? Nataša?? Neon Sunrise ?? Reinhardt Buhr?? Rubix Qube ?? Ryan Hill ?? Ryan Murgatroyd & Mark Valsecchi ?? Sadhu Sensi ?? Shacido ?? Shaolin Funk ?? Tanya Vee ?? Pamm Tune Raider??? Waveshader


THE VIBE


A dynamic festival vibrant in character, filled with soul-satisfying, life-enriching moments discovered in a secret village hidden deep inside the EQUINOX Enchanted Forest.


Dress: Mystical enchanted creatures with magical powers


DATES & TIMES


Friday 14 February - Gates open 12:00 to 02:00

Saturday 15 February - Gates open 07:00 to 00:00

Sunday 16 February - Gates open 07:00 to 15:00

Monday 18 February - Gates close 12:00


Important To Note: Gates are not open 24 hours. Please see gate operating times above.


TICKET PRICES




  • R495 - Limited
  • R695 - Presale Phase 1
  • R795 - Presale Phase 2
  • R895 - At the Gate
  • R420 - Sunday from 7am


VENUE


Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve,Ceres, South Africa


ALCOHOL POLICY


NO alcohol allowed through the gate from 7am on Sunday 16 February 2020.


Exception: Full Weekend Ticket holders may bring their own alcohol through the gate on Friday & Saturday. No glass! (Cans / Decants only)


See our T&C's - https://tinyurl.com/y4l33n3s


FREE CAMPING


Lush shaded camping but come early to secure prime land.


TOILETS & HOT WATER SHOWERS (with a view)


Designed and custom built by us for our EQ Family, you can look forward to clean spacious toilet booths, multiple open-air hot & cold water showers each offering a truly exquisite view of the Matroosberg mountain by day, or starlight by night. Stocked with Eco-Friendly soap and a bench to sit whilst you wait, our basic human needs can be pleasurable experiences.


ACCOMMODATION (+- 1km away)


Accommodation units can be viewed and purchased below:

https://tinyurl.com/y4hfclgx


PAID CAMPING (+- 1.5km away)


For those that enjoy things a bit more relaxed, there is a private campsite in a nearby forest equipped with its own toilet & hot water shower pods.

https://tinyurl.com/y4hfclgx


FOOD & BEVERAGE


A variety of food stalls catering to your culinary preferences. Fresh juices, smoothies, simmering coffees, wood fired pizza’s and other exquisite omnivarian, vegetarian & vegan options available.


Our bar is well stocked with a variety of regular & premium products at affordable prices. Select brands which have been instrumental in Cape Towns flourishing handcraft Gin, Rum & Beer market will each have their signature flavours on offer.


SWIMMING


There is a dam to swim cool off and refresh. Bring your swimwear & lilo's and enjoy splashing about!


GETTING AROUND THE VENUE


Bring your bicycles or take a stroll! It’s a 1.5km walk from the forest to the dam.


There will be a "Farm Style" hop-on hop-off tractor service running between the accommodation, dam & the Enchanted Forest approximately every 30 – 60 minutes.


**If you must drive, the speed limit around is 10km/hr


SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY


Support the local community by purchasing your snacks, drinks, and fuel when driving through Ceres. An event like our has a huge positive impact on everyone in the district hosting us. If you have old clothing, stationery, books, canned or long-lasting food that we could contribute to people less fortunate than us - bring it along and donate at the gate!


WHAT TO PACK


Pack as you would for a festival, but we would recommend not to forget:




  • Identity Document + Festival Ticket
  • Sun glasses / Cap / Sun block
  • Swimwear + swimming towel
  • Lilo or inflatables
  • Party Outfits / Face paint
  • Flip-flops / Closed shoes (Dancing shoes)
  • Warm clothes (Nights can get nippy)
  • Torch
  • Toiletaries
  • Bicycle
  • Camping chair


DIRECTIONS


Search for "EQUINOX Experience" in Google Maps or Waze to lead you to the promised land, or follow the link below:

https://goo.gl/maps/3jnYLM49HgAbGB4N6


From Ceres:



  • Travel on R46 towards Touws Rivier for 10.6kms
  • Turn right onto Bo Swaarmoed Road
  • Continue straight for 19.6kms
  • Turn right onto dirt road
  • Travel for 2km further and you will ARRIVE!


FESTIVAL RULES




  • RIGHT OF ATTENDANCE RESERVED!
  • No Under 21’s unless invited by a Tier1
  • Strictly no U18’s
  • No glass, weapons or anything illegal
  • No fireworks / Open fires
  • No Braai's / Gas cookers / Hot coals
  • No dropping "burning butts" on the ground
  • No littering
  • No domestic animals (pet permits available on request)
  • No independent sound systems
  • No refunds
  • No bad attitudes or negative people


**Official ID, Passport or Drivers Licence required to gain entry. Discrepancies / Photocopies / Student cards / Affidavits or Expired docs are not accepted.


INDEMNITY / DISCLAIMER


Although due diligence & care has been taken to make this event safe and secure for all - Participation is entirely at your own risk!


The organisers or their crew accept no responsibility whatsoever even in the case of negligence for injury, loss or damage to persons, vehicles or property.


See you in the Forest!

DIRECTIONS

EQUINOX Experience - Celebrating 10 years
EQUINOX Experience
Matroosberg private nature reserve, Bo-Swaarmoed Rd, Ceres, 6835
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