The festival will take place at the Ruiterijcomplex in Vilvoorde, a castle embraced by the lush Drie Fonteinen domain — 50 hectares of greenery that seamlessly fuse nature and human imagination. Together, the castle and its park form an enchanting setting, the perfect canvas for experimentation. 

On Saturday, the festival unfolds exclusively within the castle and its courtyard, while on Sunday it expands into the park. 

• Saturday 13 September: 14:00 – 4:00 (music at 16:00)
• Sunday 14 September: 12:00 – 21:00

No, all ages are welcome! Especially our Sunday program keeps both the youngest and older visitors in mind. We invite all generations to come and experience the festival in their own way — hopefully with a touch of wonder.

Yes, there will be two local food partners offering a wide variety of quality food and drink options: Mama Suzie (Jamaican) and Chez Mahesh (Indian).

With community at the heart of our festival, we also begin and end the festival with a communal meal. A table where everyone is welcome to join: from the front-row dancer to the production leader, from the entrance steward to the bar volunteer, from performer and musician to the passerby who’s letting his dog out in the park.

On Sunday evening from 18:00 to 19:30, we break bread at the final supper. Homemade by Janne Wantens, served with dips in every colour and flavour, a cheerful, colourful mix of diversity and stories.

We are doing our best to make the festival accessible to all, but cannot guarantee that moving around in a wheelchair will be easy. The courtyard has cobblestones for example, but there won't be any stairs to reach any stages.

The festival will not offer lockers or a cloakroom.

Because of logistical reasons of this being our first edition, we decided to not host a campsite this year. Most probably there’ll be one next year.

We came across some items that got lost in the chaos. Find them all here, and drop us a message if anything's yours.

If you haven't received your tickets, please contact us by emailing hello@gulagula.be or send us a message through our Instagram page. We'll assist you as quickly as possible!

YES! Gula Gula festival is 100% volunteer ran. If you have an interest to volunteer, please find more information in and add your name to this spreadsheet (don't forget your phone number and email address). We hope to welcome you to our team!

We would like for as many people as possible to join our festivities. That's why we offer community tickets for Saturday (4 for the price of €100) through presale.

Presale closes at Saturday 14:00. Tickets will still be available at the door for €43 on Saturday (€32 before 19:00) and for €48 combi.

On Sunday we have a pay-what-you-can principle, with options ranging from €6 to €16.

If you want to join but prefer a social rate, send us a message on Instagram or an email to hello@gulagula.be.

Tram 10: stop 'Simone Veil'  is a 20-minute walk away.

Train: the station of Vilvoorde is a 40-minute walk.

Official adress: Beneluxlaan 31, 1800 Vilvoorde

The venue is in the beautiful Drie Fonteinenpark, next to the canal from Brussels to Vilvoorde, so super accesible by bike.

Official adress: Beneluxlaan 31, 1800 Vilvoorde

The address of the festival site is 'Beneluxlaan 31, 1800 Vilvoorde'. There's no dedicated, on-site parking, but you should be able to find a spot in the surrounding neighbourhood.

Safe ride home after Gula Gula! 

No stress about getting back after a night full of booty & bass.
We’ve got you covered with direct festival buses from Vilvoorde to Brussels in the early morning.

• Departure 1 → Sunday 14/09 at 02:00

• Departure 2 → Sunday 14/09 at 04:00

Ticket: one-way, you can find them through the ticket shop.
From festival site → Brussels (central stop, details soon, around Pacheco)

Secure your spot now and end your night smoothly.
Limited seats available → first come, first served!

Send us an email through hello@gulagula.be or contact us through our Instagram profile. We'll be happy to help!

If you have press inquiries, please send an email to dieter@gulagula.be.