General Information
Date
Friday, October 28 & Saturday, October 29, 2011
Location
Grande Hall de la Villette
211, Avenue Jean Juarès - 75019 Paris
Hours
Friday, October 28: 4pm - 5am
Saturday, October 29: 2pm - 10pm
Tickets
Doors will open at 4pm on Friday and 2pm on Saturday. To avoid long lines, make sure you have your printed tickets ready upon arrival at the venue.
There will be no reissues for lost or stolen tickets.
Contacts
Access
By bike
Ride your bike along the canal and you’ll arrive at the Festival! The Parc de la Villette provides a safe parking area for your bikes while you attend the event.
By Vélibs
Ride a Vélib' and leave it at the many stations nearby the venue: Station Vélib' Porte de la Villette, Porte de Pantin, and sur le Parc allée du Belvédère
By métro
Porte de Pantin (Grande Halle): Ligne 5 - Bobigny - Place d'Italie
Porte de la Villette : Ligne 7 - Villejuif-Louis Aragon / La Courneuve
By bus
Porte de Pantin (Grande Halle): line 75, 151, PC 2 and 3
Porte de la Villette (Cité des Sciences): 75, 139, 150, 152, PC2 and PC3, Station Porte de la villette
By car
You’re kindly invited to park your car at the Parking Nord "Cité des Sciences", open everyday 24h/24h.
Rules & Regulations
Re-entry policy
Please bear in mind, there will be absolutely no re-entry into the festival.
Prohibited items
All attendees will be searched upon entering the festival grounds. The following items will not be allowed: instruments, knives or other weapons, video cameras, audio recording devices, professional cameras (NO cameras with detachable lenses), pets, food, beverages (other than sealed bottled water), drugs or drug paraphernalia.
Non-prohibited items
Digital cameras (non-professional), disposable cameras, film cameras (non-professional), fanny packs, sealed bottled water, lighters, and cigarettes.
Alcoholic beverages
Alcohol is strictly prohibited to anyone under 18. Members of the Pitchfork Music Festival staff might request a valid ID.
Security and safety
A security staff will be providing their services at the Pitchfork Music Festival. Their presence is intended to make this concert experience safe and fun for everyone. Please respect and follow all rules and regulations. They were created with your safety in mind.
Cash Points
There won’t be any cash points inside the venue but you can find some outside: Société Générale 198 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France, LCL - Le Crédit Lyonnais 1 Rue Eugène Jumin, 75019 Paris, DGC 190 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France
However you’ll be able to buy your drinks using your debit/credit cards at the bar.
Lost & Found
Please visit the box office for all lost and found items.
