1.1 To ensure a pleasant and safe festival for us all:

1. We follow the festival house rules.
2. We act with respect towards the community and other festival guests.
3. Help us keep the festival clean – this is our home and we work hard to keep it free from trash. Keep your eyes open and notice if someone near you is littering. Don’t be afraid to help your fellow festival guest and make sure the trash ends up in the designated container.

1.2 The drinks at the festival are served from reusable cups for which a deposit is required. The deposit for one cup is 3€, that includes a 1€ fee for dish washing service. €2 will be returned to the visitor.

1.3 The festival uses reusable dishes and cutlery.

1. You’ll receive your dishes from the food seller but you must return them to the Dishwashing station located at the food court.
2. There is no deposit for the use of dishes and cutlery.
3. You are not allowed to leave the festival area with the dishes and cutlery provided by the festival. You can leave the festval area with reusable cups.

1.3 Entrance to the festival:

1. Entrance is only from the designated festival entrances – the festival gate or when arriving by the sea, the dock.
2. Entering the festival is only of your free will, but we keep our right to choose our guests. Our main aim is to ensure a pleasurable and safe atmosphere for all.
3. Entering the festival is allowed with a pet, but only if the pet is on a leash in the festival grounds at all times. The owner is fully responsible for the pet on the grounds and no liability is left on the festival organizers.
4. You are only allowed to enter the festival with the festival ticket or wristband that is checked at the gate or dock.
5. The wristband must be worn at all times throughout the festival.
6. If the festival wristband is broken or removed from the arm, it is no longer valid. If this happens, you are required to purchase a new ticket to re-enter the festival grounds.
7. Festival guests that have been removed by the festival staff are no longer welcome. The festival wristband is removed by the festival staff or security guard and is no longer valid. The ticket for the removed guest is not refunded.

1.4 We do not allow on the festival grounds:

1. Liquids (including water and e-liquids)
2. Food (including chewing gum).
3. Broken containers made of glass, plastic or other materials that could be hazardous to your fellow guests or staff members.
4. Firearms, fireworks, knives, nail scissors, narcotics, psychotropic substances (including CBD), and other physical objects that could harm the guests or personnel.
5. Over-the-counter drugs (If you wish to enter with prescription drugs you are obliged to notify the festival staff at info@ilandsound.ee as well as the gate staff; keep in mind that the security staff might ask for a valid prescription)
6. Any wheeled vehicles (bicycle, scooter, car, skateboards etc.) without a special permission.
7. Professional photo- and video gear without a special permission.

1.5 Bringing cosmetics is strongly not recommended.

1.6 We reserve the right to reject guests on the following grounds:

1. They have items mentioned in 1.3 with them when entering the festival gate
2. They are violating the rules, fellow guest’s peace or disturbing the festival staff.
3. They steal, fight or vandalize.
4. Are visibly under the influence. The final decision will remain with the security team or festival staff member present.

1.7 The bar or other staff members do not have to serve guests who:

1. Are rude towards the staff (whistle, yell or push)
2. Have gone over the limit with alcohol. Drink some water!

2.1 The camping site and parking rules have been set by the festival organizer and are to be followed by all the guests who use the camping and parking sites. Please follow the rules and good customs.

2.2 You are only allowed to the camping sites if you have the respective camping site wristband.

2.3 You are allowed to bring to the camping site:

1. A reasonable amount of liquids, keeping in mind the drinking water is free on the site
2. Your food
3. Pets need to always be on a leash and remain the responsibility of the owner. The festival organizer is not liable for any damage caused by pets.
4. Medications
5. Personal photo and video equipment (in order to film, notify the festival staff in advance)

2.4 The festival organizer, staff, and volunteers have the right to perform wristband checks in the camping site.

2.5 Notice boards with house rules are placed in camping and parking site entrances.

2.6 The camping and parking site employees can be recognized by staff shirts or neon vests.

2.7 The festival organizers and staff have the right to remove guests who:

1. Violate the festival house rules, vandalize, steal, disturb other guests or the staff, litter in the camping site or around it.
2. Do not comply with the orders made by the festival staff.
3. Own a firearm or other hazardous items.
4. Make a bonfire not in the designated area
5. Have consumed too much alcohol or narcotic substances. The festival organizer, staff or volunteer keeps the right to judge the situation and make the final decision.
6. Does not own the camping site wristband.

2.8 The guests that are removed from the camping site will have their wristband removed. If the guest did not have a wristband to begin with, they are not allowed to re-enter the site. If the guest has a reasonable excuse to re-enter the camping site, the guest must purchase a new camping site ticket. The festival organizers keeps the right not to buy back or reimburse the camping ticket.

2.9 The camping site is opened  4 hours before the festival gates open. We cannot guarantee anything, but asking nicely could get you in earlier.You must vacate the camping site 12h after the end of the festival, on Monaday at 12 at the latest.

2.10 No matter the hour, weather or state, remember to preserve the nature and keep the camping site, and parking area as clean as possible.

2.11 The camping and parking sites have specially marked trash containers. Please sort your trash accordingly.

2.12 Parking:

1. Festival guests are able to park their cars in the designated areas near the camping site and by the road. The car park for festival guests is lovcated at Kuivastu road 19.
2. Please notice the road and traffic signs that regulate driving and parking
3. Please consider the local and temporary traffic management during the festival.
4. Caravan parking site is only meant for guests, who have purchased the caravan park ticket and their vehicles.

2.13 It’s not allowed to play music from sound systems, including car speakers or portable speaker at any parking lot or camping area. Respect the locals and people who stay at camping sites.

2.14 Camping sites and caravan parks have a curfew according to the public order act. On the day before a workday from 22-06 and on Fridays and Saturdays from 24-07.

2.15 The use of fire at the camping sites and in the parking lots is strictly forbidden. That includes the use of gas burners and single use BBQ-s.

3.1 By purchasing the festival pass, the guest agrees to have their personal things searched in order to remove prohibited items.

3.2 The festival security team has the right to store prohibited items mentioned in 1.3 in their storage until the end of the festival. The staff isn’t responsible for the items left at the storage.

3.3 The festival organizer remains the right to not allow guests who do not cooperate onto the festival grounds.

3.4 If you need first aid or any other medical help, please go to the first aid center on the festival grounds or Orissaare medical point.

3.5 The first aid center on the festival grounds is marked with a red cross. The exact location will be found on the festival grounds map or by asking for help from staff members or volunteers.

3.6 Orissaare medical point is located on Ranna puiestee 10 and is 100 meters from the festival gate. The Orissaare ambulance phone number is 45 45 104 or use the national emergency number 112.

3.7 In order to receive help from a vet, approach the information center to get the local veterinarians number.

3.8 The festival guests are only allowed to enter the sea in the designated areas – the Orissaare marina and the beach. 

3.9 The festival organizer is not responsible for guests who decide to enter the water or go swimming. Swimming on the festival grounds is at your own risk.

3.10 Parents or guardians are fully responsible for underage swimmers.

3.10 Parents or accompanying adults are responsible for underaged swimmers.

3.11 Going into the water and swimming is only permitted between 10:00 – 22:00. During this time, professional lifeguards are on duty.

4.1 The suggested age limit for the festival is 16 years of age. Persons under the age of 16 are recommended to be accompanied by an accompanying adult. The movement of underaged guests is regulated by the Republic of Estonia Child Protection Act paragraph § 23/1 and is applicable on the festival grounds and any public space.

• 23/1. Republic of Estonia Child Protection Act § 23/1 states:

(1) Children are required to observe public order.

(2) It is prohibited for a minor under 16 years of age to be in a public place from 23.00 to 06.00 without being accompanied by an adult. During the period from 1 June to 31 August, it is prohibited for a minor to be in a public place from 00.00 to 05.00 without being accompanied by an adult.

4.2 All children under the age of 12 (included) are admitted onto the festival grounds for free. Starting from 13 years of age, children are required to purchase a festival ticket. No additional discounts are provided for children over the age of 12. To validate the age of a child, we ask to bring their ID. Failure to provide ID for the child may result in having to purchase a ticket.

4.3 The bars are meant for adults only and purchasing alcohol. The staff may ask you to present your ID at any time, so please have your ID with you at all times. Acceptable forms of ID are passport, ID card or driver’s license. Identification not accepted are student card, copy of an ID card, work certificate or invalidity certificate.

5.1 The harbour rules are established by the marina operator and the festival organizing team and must be followed by all marina guests and local vessels. Please respect these rules and common good practices. All harbour information can be found on the Orissaare Harbour website.

5.2 Only guests with the appropriate watercraft wristband are allowed on the vessels in the harbour.

5.3 Festival organizers, service staff, and volunteers have the right to check for the presence of a valid watercraft wristband.

5.4 The harbour information board is located at the beginning of the main pier.

5.5 Festival organizers and service staff have the right to remove from the harbour area individuals who:

1. Violate rules, vandalize, steal, disturb the peace and enjoyment of other guests, make excessive noise, interfere with staff duties, litter the harbour area or its surroundings.
2. Disobey the instructions of service staff.
3. Possess firearms or other dangerous items.
4. Start a fire in an unauthorized area.
5. Are excessively intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
6. Do not have a watercraft wristband.

5.6 Individuals removed from the harbour will have their wristbands taken off. If the person did not have a wristband in the first place, they will not be allowed back into the area. If the removed person has a valid reason to re-enter the harbour, they must purchase a new festival ticket. Organizers are not obliged to refund or repurchase the watercraft wristband.

5.7 Regardless of the time, weather, or mood – keep nature and the harbour area as clean as possible.

5.8 The harbour area has marked trash bins. Please sort your waste according to the labels.

5.9 Playing music from a sound system or portable speaker is not allowed in the harbour. Please respect other guests staying overnight on watercraft.

5.10 Curfiew applies in the harbour from 22:00–06:00 on nights before working days and from 02:00–07:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The harbour master has the right to refuse service to vessels violating quiet hours and may order them to leave the harbour.

5.11 Those arriving with a watercraft:

1. Must notify in advance by emailing jurgen@ilandsound.ee. Without a wristband, access to land or the festival area is not permitted.
2. Must purchase a watercraft ticket.
3. Are required to buy a festival ticket in advance.
4. Are not allowed to bring liquids or other prohibited items (as listed in section 1.3) from the vessel to land.
5. Must not disturb other vessel guests or damage their property.

6.1 The festival guest has the right to enjoy the festival, turn to the staff in case of a problem, and present suggestions and claims according to to the house rules.

6.2 By entering the festival grounds, the guest gives permission to be filmed and photographed and for the recordings to be distributed in any format or means, indefinitely, around the globe.

6.3 Media outlets are not allowed to film or take pictures in the sauna area or during the workshops at the Dome. Please respect the privacy of our guests.

6.4 The festival takes place in any weather.