Here you can find practical information about Fastaval.
NB! Fastaval is cashless. You can therefore only pay by credit card or Mobilepay at service and sales points during Fastaval.
Time and place
Date: Wednesday, April 16 - Monday, April 21, 2025
Check-in opens Wednesday at 3PM
Place: Mariagerfjord Gymnasium, Amerikavej 5, 9500 Hobro
Set-up date: April 14-15, 2025 and clean up date: April 21, 2025
Program 2025
When the program for the year is finalized you can find a link here.
Tickets and prices
These are prices for 2024, subject to change.
Children under 15 are welcome at Fastaval, accompanied by an adult, but there are no programmed activities for them.
Children must still complete the registration to attend Fastaval. If they attend Fastaval Junior, other days can be added when registering for Junior.
| Ticket type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | Entrance - Day ticket (Purchased via sign-up) | 140 kr. |
| Entrance - Day ticket (Purchased at the door) | 150 kr. | |
| Entrance - All days | 400 kr. | |
| Entrance - All days - Member of ALEA | 275 kr. | |
| Young (15-17 years) | Entrance - All days | 275 kr. |
| Entrance - All days - Member of ALEA | 150 kr. | |
| Child (0-14 years) | Entrance - All days | 0 kr. |
| Fastaval Junior ticket (Only for Fastaval Junior participants, 6-14 years old) | 180 kr. | |
| Fastaval organizer | Entrance - All days | 150 kr. |
| Young organizer (under 18) - Entrance - All days | 25 kr. | |
| Accommodation | Rental of mattresses | 150 kr. |
| Accommodation - Single night (Adult & Youth) | 100 kr. | |
| Accommodation - Single night (Child) | 50 kr. | |
| Accommodation - All days (Adult & Youth) | 200 kr. | |
| Accommodation - All days (Child) | 100 kr. | |
| Accommodation - All days (Organizer) | 50 kr. | |
| Alea membership | Membership | 75 kr. |
Sign-up
When signup opens you can find a link here.
Registration for food, activities and wear closes on --.
It is possible to sign up in advance right up until Fastaval starts. However, there is a deadline about 1.5 months before Fastaval, where you can sign up for wear, food and activities. If you sign up after this deadline, you can only sign up for entrance and accommodation.
Accommodation
Mattress rental
If you are staying at Hobro Idrætscenter (Regular dormitory or family dormitory) it is possible to rent a foam mattress to sleep on. It is not possible to rent a mattress if you are staying at Mariager Fjord Gymnasium (Youth and organizer dorms, classrooms)
Bathing facilities
At both Hobro Idrætscenter and Mariager Fjord Gymnasium, there are gender-segregated changing rooms attached to the dormitories. At Hobro Idrætscenter, there will also be a gender-neutral changing room and private shower rooms that you can use.
Dormitories
At Fastaval there are a number of different accommodation options that can be added to your sign-up. In addition to specific rules for some of the dorms, in general:
- Man skal opføre sig ordentligt, og være stille i sovesalen – også når lyset er tændt
- The lights in the dorms are switched off, but come on between 13:00 and 16:00.
- Alarms may only be set on half hours (08:30, 12:30 etc.) and preferably not between 20:30 and 06:30. Do not snooze or set multiple alarms.
Regular dormitory
The large dormitory at Hobro Idrætscenter is the regular solution that most of our participants use. The dormitory is located 100 meters from Mariagerfjord Gymnasium, where Fastaval's activities take place. At the sports center you will also find Fastaval's bar area, which is located at a good distance from the dormitory.
Participants aged 15-17 have the option to stay overnight in the youth dormitory at Mariagerfjord Gymnasium. Please note that there may be a limited number of places available.
Fastaval organizers have the opportunity to sleep in the organizer dormitory at Mariagerfjord Gymnasium. Please note that there may be a limited number of places. Organizers with regular shifts during Fastaval are prioritized if there is a shortage of places.
New in 2024, families with children can stay overnight in a new family dormitory at Hobro sports center. This is not a children's dormitory, so at least one adult is expected to stay overnight with the children they are responsible for. It is left to parents/guardians to decide if their children are old enough to sleep in a dormitory where there is an expectation of being quiet and calm and where it will be relatively dark most of the time.
Participants under 15 can only stay overnight at Fastaval if they sleep with their guardian in the family dormitory.
If you need to spend the night in a quieter environment with fewer people than in a dormitory, you can stay in a classroom at Mariager Fjord Gymnasium. Each classroom accommodates up to 10 sleeping participants.
Important: Classrooms are reserved for people with special sleeping needs and there are a limited number of spaces. Classrooms are sober sleeping rooms.
If you would like to get in touch with us about special needs, please contact the accommodation manager by email mikkel@fastaval.dk or note it in your sign-up.
If you want to sleep at Fastaval but have sleeping needs that are not met by the above options, please contact the above email as soon as possible. We can't promise we can help, but we'd love to try.
Food at Fastaval 2024
This is the menu for breakfast and dinner offered at Fastaval. The desired food must be added in your sign-up before February 23th
The price for breakfast is 30 kr. and dinner 85 kr.
Breakfast:
Hearty bread, spreads, boiled eggs, fruits and vegetable as well as cereal with yoghurt, milk or skyr.
Dinner:
Wednesday 27/3
Pasta Cacio e Pepe with chicken
Vegetarian: Pasta Cacio e Pepe
Accompaniment: Italian inspired salat
Allergens: Gluten, egg, milk, mustard
Torsdag d. 28/3 – Vegetardag
Chili sin Carne with steamed rice & crème fraîche
Accompaniment: Mexican salat
Allergens: Celery, mustard
Friday 29/3
Red curry chicken with wholegrains noodles and sweet chili sauce
Vegetarian: Tofu in red thai curry, wholegrains noodles and sweet chili sauce
Accompaniment: Thai salat
Allergens: Sesame, peanut, soy, gluten, mustard, fish
Saturday 30/3
Lasagne
Vegetarian: Lasagne with spinach
Accompaniment: Italian inspired salat
Allergens: Gluten, egg, milk, celery, mustard
Sunday 31/3
Meatballs in curry sauce with steamed rice and chutney
Vegetarian: Celeriac in curry with steamed rice & chutney
Accompaniment: This seasons fresh salat
Allergens: Gluten, egg, mustard, milk, celery
Transportation
As a participant in Fastaval, it is your responsibility to get to and from Fastaval, but we have gathered some information about your options to help you get there.
Fastaval bus:
"Board the Fastaval bus - the ultimate travel experience, surrounded by anticipation and geek talk. The best way to start Easter!"
This year, Fastaval is organizing a shared bus ride from Copenhagen to Fastaval in Hobro (and back again). It will be possible to add a ticket for the Fastaval bus in your sign-up.
NOTE: Prices and date are from 2024, update to come later...
- Price: 450kr (round trip)
- Pick-up point: Ingerslevsgade by DGI Byen, Copenhagen C
- Pick-up time: D. 27. March, exact time to follow (approx. 12-13.00)
- Seats: 48 (first come, first served)
- Return trip on 1. April (exact time to follow)
Parking:
If you are coming by car, you can park outside the Gymnasium and Sports Center.
Public transportation:
Hobro Train Station is about 5 km from Mariagerfjord Gymnasium.
Hobro Bus Terminal is about 2 km from Mariagerfjord Gymnasium.
Information on trains and buses to Fastaval can be found via Midttrafik and Nordjyllands Trafikselskab.
Rules
Fastaval has a few, simple rules that we ask you to observe. Infractions against the rules can result in your expulsion from Fastaval.
Fastaval has drawn up some guidelines in a "Code of Care" on how to create a good Fastaval experience for yourself and your fellow participants. Read them here.
Electrical equipment
It is not allowed to plug in electrical equipment, such as kettles, toast machines, etc. at the location, as this may cause power cuts. If this is not respected, the equipment will be confiscated and can be picked up on clean-up Monday after Fastaval.
Mobile and computer chargers are allowed.
Sales
Only vendors approved by Fastaval are allowed to sell food, drink, and merchandise.
You can only pay with card or Mobilepay at Fastavals service- and sales venues.
Accommodation
Fastaval appointed sleeping areas must be used for sleeping.
Fire safety regulations must be obeyed. Use only the marked areas in the sleeping area for sleeping. Luggage and sleeping gear must be placed within the marked areas. The Brandvagt (the fire safety group) will move all gear found outside the marked areas.
The sleeping area can only be used if you’ve bought access to the sleeping area. The “Brandvagt” will be checking if you have the necessary ticket by checking your bracelet at the entrance to the sleeping area at the Sports Center.
Alcoholic beverages
At Mariagerfjord Gymnasium all consumption of alcoholic beverages is forbidden.
You must be 18 years or older to drink alcoholic beverages at Fastaval.
As a rule, Fastaval allows no alcoholic beverages except those sold by Fastaval vendors. This rule is suspended during the Otto party on sunday evening.
Smoking
Smoking will be allowed in “Tågefyrsternes Dal” (The Valley of the Mist Lords) at the Gymnasium all through Fastaval, the same is true for the Main entrance to the Idrætscenter (Sports Center) at the Bar.
At the Oasis smoking is allowed from 10 in the morning until 1 at night. Smoking after 1 is not allowed due to consideration for the neighbors.
Neighbors
Please show appropriate respect for the neighbors to the event at all times, we ask that you show careful consideration while outside.
Animals
Only animals that are certified as Assistance animals can be brought with you to Fastaval.
Miscellaneous
Under Danish law, any consumption of or distribution of illegal substances is strictly prohibited.
The Main Organizers of Fastaval reserves the right to amend the rules during the Convention for the sake of the Convention and the well-being of the participants.
Availability at Fastaval
Since Fastaval is held at Danish locations, Danish law on availability is upheld. That means both the Gymnasium and the Idrætscenter is available for wheelchair users. Handicap toilets and baths are also available.
Do you have questions regarding the locations, please write an email to info@fastaval.dk
Photo policy
Here you can read Fastaval's rules for photography and uploading images.
- By signing up, you agree that Fastaval photographers can take pictures of you in the common areas.
- Images are used on Fastaval's website, Facebook, Instagram page and PR material.
- If you object to an image being posted online, please write to kommunikation@fastaval.dk - we'll make sure it's removed.
- Naturally, we never use images that may seem indiscreet or inappropriate.
- Hvis du ikke ønsker at blive fotograferet, skal du give Fastavals fotografer besked (disse bærer et skilt med “Fotograf” på). Vi respekterer din ret til at sige nej, og sørger for, at du ikke optræder på billeder i hverken vores interne fotoarkiv eller i vores materialer.
- We do not take photos of scenarios in progress without prior approval from all participants.
- We do not take photos of children without prior parental consent.
- If you have pictures you would like to share with Fastaval, please send them to kommunikation@fastaval.dk with credit.
Wear
Here you will be able to see what Fastaval wear and merchandise you can buy for Fastaval 2024.
Wear for Fastaval can only be purchased in the sign-up and has to be picked up at Fastaval in Hobro. It will not be shipped by Fastaval.
Size charts:
Hoodie – Unisex størrelser:
T-shirt – Dame størrelser:
T-shirt – Unisex størrelser (og børnestørrelser):
Softshelljakke – Kvinde:
Softshelljakke – Mand
Free all-day pass
Did you get a free daily-ticket to Fastaval, you can use it on either thursday Marts 28th, Friday Marts 29th or Saturday Marts 30th 2024. Meet up in the entrance by the Information and hand over your ticket. You will then get a daily bracelet that gives free access to Fastaval the whole day. We recommend new participants to tage part in the guidet tour around Fastaval at 10AM, for a good introduction to the place and the activities. Meet our tour-guide by the Information. Rules and conditions for use of ticket:- The ticket can’t be combined with other discounts (eg. the partout ticket)
- The ticket can’t be exchanged for cash
- The ticket will only give you access for one (1) day at Fastaval (will expire after 3 AM the following day)
- You only get to use one (1) free all-day pass per person for this year’s Con
