Friday 18 September
Meet at McDonald’s in Green Point, next to Cape Town Stadium.
10:00
14:00
Plan Your Visit
Photo: Tamia Visagie
Practical info
Everything you need to arrive well: directions, gate times, site rules, money, connectivity and what to pack for a spring weekend on a working farm.
Gates open 12:00, Fri 18 SeptArrival
Festival ends 17:00, Sun 20 SeptClose
±2 hours from Cape TownTravel time
Camping includedWith every festival ticket
No under-18s · over-60s freeIDs checked at the gate
Gates & Entry
When you can arrive, and what you need
| Day | Gates open | Gates close |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 12:00 | 23:00 |
| Saturday 19 September | 06:00 | 23:00 |
| Sunday 20 September | 06:00 | 17:00 |
In practice: if you are driving up late on Friday, be through the gate before 23:00 or plan for a Saturday morning arrival instead. Music concludes at 16:00 on Sunday and the festival ends at 17:00, when the gate closes for the last time.
No under-18s
This is an adults-only event. IDs are checked at the gate, so bring one even if you are well past eighteen.
Over-60s go free
If you are over 60 you attend at no charge, camping included. Nothing to book in advance — just arrive with a valid ID and present it at the gate.
Camping is included
General camping comes with every festival ticket, with nothing extra to pay or reserve. See all six ways to stay →
Bags are checked
Security checks for prohibited items on the way in. No glass, gas canisters, gas cooking equipment or knives — decant before you arrive.
Cape Town Shuttle
Pack your bag. Bring your people. We’ll handle the road.
Don’t feel like driving? The Earthdance shuttle gets you from Green Point to Kromrivier — and back to Cape Town after the weekend.
Sunday 20 September
Depart Kromrivier at 18:00 and return to McDonald’s in Green Point.
18:00
R500 one way
R750 return
Allow around 2½ hours each way, with one or two stops. One-way tickets can be booked in either direction.
Shuttle sales close on 15 September. Passengers will be contacted after booking to confirm departure times and final boarding arrangements.
Driving There
Kromrivier Farm, on the R406 between Greyton and Riviersonderend
The venue is about two hours' drive from Cape Town — but don't just follow Google Maps blindly.
- Take the N2 from Cape Town toward Riviersonderend.
- Ignore the Jongensklip turnoff that Google Maps may suggest — it puts you on a long, rough dirt road.
- Instead, turn left onto the R406 at the Lindeshof turnoff before Riviersonderend, and follow the signs toward Greyton.
- Cross the bridge, turn left at the T-junction, and continue until you reach the Kromrivier Farm sign.
The final stretch from the R406 turnoff to the Kromrivier Farm sign is about 15 km of dirt road in good condition — fine for normal cars, just take it gently.
Address for reference: Kromrivier Farm, Riviersonderend, 7250.
Tickets
Buying, and what comes with it
- Tickets are sold through Quicket — one-off payment, or a payment plan spread over three months.
- General camping is included. Camp and glamping upgrades sit on the same Quicket event page. See the options →
- Bring a valid ID. IDs are checked on the way in, and over-60s need one to claim free entry.
- Gate hours are set out in Gates & Entry above.
Money & Connectivity
Plan to be a little off-grid
- No ATM on site. Vendors will have wi-fi for card payments, but bring some cash as backup.
- Very limited cell reception. Download your directions before you leave, tell people where you'll be, and arrange meeting points with your crew.
- The bar serves a combination of alcoholic drinks and nootropic energy drinks.
- You may bring your own alcohol. Cans are welcome, but no glass is allowed anywhere on site. Ice will be available to buy for cooler boxes.
Site Rules
The non-negotiables
Kromrivier is a working farm and a natural site. These rules protect it — and everyone on it.
No glass or unsafe items
No glass, gas canisters, gas cooking equipment, knives or other unsafe items will be allowed on site. Security will check for prohibited items at the gate. Decant drinks into cans, plastic containers or flasks before you arrive.
No pets
Leave your furry friends at home — a festival on farmland is no place for them.
No private fires
No fires of any kind at your camp. A central sacred fire burns at the Mellow Meadow — gather there.
Swimming, with care
No swimming in the dam, and no swimming at night. The river is open for a dip — expect properly cold spring water.
Leave no trace
Pack out what you pack in, sort your waste correctly and care for the land. Read the full policy →
Look after each other
The event runs a disaster management plan and has security on site, but Earthdance works on mutual care. If someone needs help, help.
What To Bring
Pack for spring on a farm
September at Kromrivier means warm days, properly cold nights, and a real chance of rain — it's the Western Cape, in spring, between two mountain ranges. The people who have the best weekend are the ones who packed for all three.
Sleep & camp
A tent you trust (pegged well — wind happens), a warm-rated sleeping bag, a mattress or sleeping pad, a pillow, and one more blanket than you think you need. Glamping includes bedding and two pillows with pillowcases, but glamping guests should also bring additional blankets. A groundsheet or tarp earns its space if rain comes through.
Day kit
Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses — the spring sun is honest. Solid closed shoes for uneven farm ground, a daypack, a picnic blanket, and swimwear plus a towel if you're brave enough for the river.
Night kit
A proper jacket, a beanie, warm socks and a thermal layer. A headlamp or torch (with spare batteries) for the walk between dancefloor and tent — there are no streetlights on a farm.
The practical layer
Your ID (checked at the gate), your Quicket ticket downloaded before you leave signal, some cash, a power bank, earplugs if you're a light sleeper, and any personal medication plus a small first-aid kit.
Eat & drink kit
A reusable water bottle and cup, plus your own plate, fork and spoon if you're bringing food. No kitchen equipment is provided on site. Glass, gas canisters, gas cooking equipment and knives are prohibited.
Leave-no-trace kit
Bags for your own rubbish and recycling, and nothing single-use you don't have to bring. Whatever arrives with you leaves with you — the policy is short and worth reading.
Leave at home: glass, gas canisters, gas cooking equipment, knives and other unsafe items, pets, your own fire-making ambitions, and sound systems for the campsite — the farm has the music covered. Security will check for prohibited items at the gate.
Site Conditions
Open farmland, uneven underfoot
This is open farmland between the mountains — dancefloors, gathering spaces and camping spread across grass and natural terrain, with a river running past.
- Expect uneven ground and distances between spaces — solid footwear helps.
- Vehicle camping is available in designated areas for cars, camper vans and bakkies.
- Prefer a ready-made bed? Canvas glamping tents for two (bedding included, from R3,000) are bookable now on Quicket — see Glamping & Camping.
- Showers and toilets are provided across the site. The glamping area has dedicated toilets and a shared shower block, with additional standing showers and toilets available elsewhere.
- Dedicated glamping parking is near the glamping area. Security will be on site, but keep valuables locked in your car rather than in your tent.
Good To Know
Small things that help
- Arrive in daylight if you can — pitching a tent by headlamp on your first night is a rite of passage nobody needs.
- Download everything before you leave: directions, your ticket, your music for the drive. Reception fades long before the farm gate.
- Tell your people where you'll be — with very limited signal, "back on Sunday evening" is the message to send on Friday morning.
- Share the drive. Two hours each way is far better with a full car, and fewer cars is better for the farm.
Before you travel: final practical notes — facilities, any re-entry details and lift-share updates — are published here and sent in pre-event communications.