General
Where is Gula Gula located?
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.
What are the dates and opening hours?
- Saturday 22 August
- Sunday 23 August
The opening hours will be announced at a later date.
Is there a minimum age to enter the festival?
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.
Practical
Will there be food and drinks?
Yes, there will be local food partners offering a wide variety of quality food and drink options.
Is the festival wheelchair friendly?
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.
Will there be lockers on the festival?
The festival will not offer lockers or a cloakroom.
I've lost an item at the festival: what do I do?
We came across some items that got lost in the chaos. Find them all here, and drop us a message if anything's yours.
I'm having issues with my tickets. Help!
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!
Community
Do you accept volunteers?
YES! Gula Gula is fully powered by voluntary love & effort… And we need you! Are you interested to help build, pour drinks, welcome artists, support the care crew or hold space? Feel free to fill in the form and share widely. We'll soon send the information you need to your email address!
I can't afford to buy a ticket.
We would like for as many people as possible to join our festivities. That's why we offer community tickets for Saturday (€21,15) through presale. We don't offer community tickets for Sunday since they're already very fairly priced (€10,60 for Vilvoorde residents, €20,70 for everyone else). If you want to join and prefer a social rate, send us a message on Instagram or an email to hello@gulagula.be.
How to get there?
By public transport
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
By bike
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
By car
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.
Contact
My question isn't answered on this page.
Send us an email through hello@gulagula.be or contact us through our Instagram profile. We'll be happy to help!
How can I contact you for press related questions?
If you have press inquiries, please send an email to dieter@gulagula.be.