Festival Arena

OPENING HOURS

• Combi ticket holders can exchange their ticket for a festival wristband at the main entrance as from 3 pm on Wednesday.
• Day tickets (Thursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday) can be exchanged for a festival wristband at the main entrance from 8 am on the day.
• Click here for the opening hours of Campsite Boneyard, Campsite The Crypt, Campsite Inferno, Campsite Metal Town, Metal Park and Devil’s Lake. As of this year festival tickets can be exchanged for festival wristbands at every campsite.
• The Metal Plaza – the zone between Campsite Boneyard and the festival arena – opens at 10 am on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Every festival day concludes in the Metal Dome at 5 am. On Wednesday only combi ticket holders spending the night at Campsite Boneyard and Campsite The Crypt have access to the Metal Plaza.
• Starting Thursday the VIP Deck is accessible every day from 11 am.
• Dido's Den, Festival Fair en Metal Market
  • Dido’s Den & barber
    • Wednesday 18 June 3 pm - midnight 
    • Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 June, 10 am - midnight
    • Sunday 22 June 10 am - 10 pm
  • Festival Fair
    • Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 June 10 am – midnight
    • Sunday 22 June 10 am – 10 pm
  • Metal Market
    • Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 June 10 am – 9 pm
    • Sunday 22 June 10 am – 8 pm

CASHLESS

GMM is cashless again this year. No more physical tokens, just Skullies (our digital currency) on the tag of your wristband or your Cashless Card. These Skullies pay for food and drink at the festival grounds, at our campsites Boneyard, Inferno and The Crypt, and in Metal Town.
In presale 1 Skully is €3.50. Skullies are on presale from Thursday 13 March 2025 to 11.59 pm on 15 June 2025. As from 16 June 2025 you can still upload Skullies to your account but at €3.80 per Skully.

FOOD & DRINK

Feeling peckish? This is Belgium so naturally we have French fries with mayonnaise, as well as hamburgers and hotdogs. Also on the festival menu: pancakes and pulled pork, wraps & baps, juices, snacks and much more. All campers can have breakfast at their campsite. Our food trucks in Metal Plaza serve tonnes of scrumptious food. We always try to provide a varied menu and cater to those who prefer gluten & lactose-free, veggie or vegan options.

Thirsty? Thirsty festival-goers have a choice of water, soft drinks, energy drinks and beer, of course. We’re also serving half-litre beers at every bar at the festival. The Belgian Beer Bar has a selection of our famous speciality beers on tap. Not a beer drinker? Then quench your thirst at one of our cocktail, wine, cava and coffee bars.

Not to forget:

• all sanitary blocks have free drinkable water.
• you can’t bring your own food & drink into the festival arena. Be sure to bring a valid prescription if you’re on a special diet (gluten or lactose-free) or if you need medication. This way our security staff will know why you brought medication and/or syringes and any awkward discussions can be avoided.
• No alcohol is served to under 16s as this is prohibited by law. Buying alcoholic beverages for under 16s is a criminal offence, even if you’re over 16. The minimum age for spirits is 18.

CALLING & BROWSING

There’s free Wi-Fi at the main entrance. Rent a charging stick at the Charge Your Phone stand. All mobile operators will boost their capacity during the festival.

TOILET FACILITIES

We’re expanding our sanitary facilities this year to keep the queues manageable. The festival grounds has a sufficient number of toilets and urinals spread across the different sanitary blocks. Use of the toilets is free of charge. And, seriously guys... urinating against fences, tents, trees, stalls... really???

LOCKERS

Rent a locker to keep your personal belongings safe and under lock and key. You can either rent a locker for a day or for the duration of the festival. The lockers are situated just outside the festival grounds by the main entrance. You don’t have to pay a deposit to use the lockers.

The following formats are available:

• Small powered locker (12 x 22 x 30cm) with a charging point for your phone (bring your own adapter and cable!) - rent €10/day or €40/combi
• Medium powered locker (25 x 30 x 40cm) with a USB-A/C port for your phone (bring your own cable!) - rent €12/day or €48/combi
• Medium Low locker (25 x 30 x 45cm) - rent €10/day or €40/combi
• Medium High locker (25 x 30 x 45cm, at ideal height) - rent €11/day or €44/combi
• Large powered locker (35 x 30 x 40cm) with a USB-A/C port for your phone (bring your own cable!) - rent €16/day or €64/combi
• Extra Large locker (50 x 30 x 45cm) - rent €16/day or €64/combi
• Extra Large locker for a motorcycle helmet (30 x 40 x 40cm) - rent €16/day or €64/combi

Lockers can be reserved online at any time via this page. In addition you can also rent a locker on site (while available).

The locker zone is open every festival day between 10 am and 5.30 am. Day lockers are emptied every night after closing time! All lockers must be emptied Sunday night at 5.30 am.

Any questions? Email us at: graspop@mobilelocker.eu

INFO & LOST AND FOUND

Questions about train schedules, signing sessions, the weather, programme changes, ...? Our friendly staff at the info stand at the main entrance will be happy to assist you in any way they can. The info stand is also the place to collect lost belongings or hand in any items you’ve found on the festival grounds. After the festival please contact Dessel police station at pz.balendesselmol.wijkdessel@police.belgium.eu, tel. +32 14 33 37 80 for all lost/found items.

Report damage, theft or missing persons? Lose your identity card?
Go to the police post at the main entrance.

PROTECT YOUR HEARING

Hearing damage from overexposure to loud music is no laughing matter. In other words: enjoy the music but protect your ears. That is why free earplugs are available at the Charge Your Phone stand in the festival arena. Or you can go to the EARPLUG stand: here you can collect free earplugs or purchase Alpine filter earplugs.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The safety of all our GMM visitors is an absolute priority. That is why there is a ban on crowd-surfing and why it is prohibited to climb trees and scaffolds, light fires and smoke in the tents and on the VIP deck. 

Metal detectors
All ticket holders must pass through metal detector gates to gain access to the festival arena. Please note you may be frisked at the entrance and our security staff may want to search your bags or backpack. Click here (English version on p. 2) for an exhaustive list of items that are not allowed in the festival arena. Tip: store most of your belongings in a locker at the main entrance.

In the event of an emergency situation
Stay calm. Get yourself to safety and leave your belongings behind. If possible keep an eye on your friends as well. Follow the instructions of the security staff. Keep an eye on the LED message boards. Text, don’t call.

first aid

If you require medical assistance please approach one of the Red Cross staff patrolling the main festival arena. If you can make it that far, you can also report to one of two Red Cross stations: at Campsite Boneyard or in the main festival arena.