Two major summer music festival will take place at the same time this year. Both Neversea and Saga will open gates this week.
Payment, Check-In, Top Up, and Refund System at Neversea 2024
The sixth edition of Neversea takes place between July 4-7, on Neversea Beach, in Constanța. Tens of thousands of fans from the country and abroad are expected at the festival, as well as over 100 top artists at national and international level, who will create the hottest edition so far: Maluma, Nick Carter, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha, Tinie Tempah, DJ Snake, Dimitri Vegas, Steve Aoki, Mahmut Orhan, Salvatore Ganacci, Tujamo and many more.
All those who have purchased festival passes are asked by the organizers to register through the check-in process. Check-in can be done both online and offline (at the location), but the latter will require a fee of 25 euros/ticket.
The organizers draw attention that only fans registered in the Check-in form (online or at the location) can receive the festival wristband, based on a subscription or a one-day ticket, with a valid barcode and ID card. Young people under the age of 18 must have with them, in addition to the access ticket and the identity document, the parental consent document. It can be downloaded from https://neversea.com/info/10201898-beae-4a30-88e4-9a477d31b337, and must be completed before coming to the festival. Minors under the age of 14 must have a valid ticket and be accompanied by a parent, both during the wristband pick-up process and when entering the festival.
Pre-redemption (changing the ticket for the wristband before the festival) and Pre Top-up (after receiving the wristband, the possibility to add money to the top-up points at the location) can be done from Wednesday, July 3, in the time interval 16 :00 – 22:00, at the Check-in points in the festival. For a faster flow and to avoid queues, the organizers recommend online check-in.
For those over 18, holders of General Access or VIP subscriptions and who have completed Online Check-in, pre-redemption is also available in Bucharest, at the Raiffeisen Bank Branch in Mall Promenada and Ploom Island in AFI Cotroceni, during the period 29 June – July 2, between 12:00 and 20:00. In Constanța, customers can pick up their bracelet from the Ploom island in City Mall Constanța between June 29 and July 2, between 12:00 and 20:00 and from the Raiffeisen Bank Branch Constanța, during July 1-2, between 10:00 and 17:00.
One-day tickets
Anyone who purchased tickets for Thursday only can pick up their festival wristband on both Wednesday and Thursday. For Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the wristband will only be able to be picked up on the day corresponding to the ticket (eg: Friday, July 5 for Friday one-day tickets), starting at 4:00 p.m.
Access
Check-in points at the location and access to the festival are located right at the entrance to Modern beach, on Lebedei street (after Tomis Tourist Port). If the festival-goers choose the route from the city center (and not the Port), they must bear in mind that the only stairs open to the public will be those on Mircea cel Bătrân street, next to the Continental Hotel.
Access to the festival will take place on July 4, 5, 6, 7, starting at 4:00 p.m. Picking up wristbands during the festival can be done daily, until 04:00 am, and access to the festival until 05:00 am. The organizers recommend those present to wear light clothing, to cope with the heat brilliantly, to use sunscreen and to hydrate properly during the event. Also, check the list of allowed items that they can take with them into the festival, to avoid situations where they will be thrown by the security guards at the entrance area.
Forbidden objects
Prohibited items include the following: drugs, alcohol, flammable materials, bottles (including perfume or deodorant bottles), baby bottles, umbrellas, cosmetics (sunscreen is allowed), backpacks or purses larger than 29cm x 21cm x 12 cm, cans, fireworks, lasers, sprays, knives, guns, blunt objects, banners supported by sticks, chairs, chains, pyrotechnics, food or drinks, animals, professional cameras or video cameras, including any type of DSLR camera or with removable lenses, any type of object that can injure. More details about the items that participants are not allowed to bring into the festival can be found in the regulations on the official website, neversea.com, in chapter 8, section 8.8.
Payment
All those present will be able to pay in the festival only by means of the festival bracelet, so they will not have the possibility to pay cash or card directly at the vendors. The supply of the festival bracelet is done through the top-up process, correlated with everyone’s check-in account. The top-up can be done both online (from the online check-in account – the organizers’ recommendation) or at the location, at the CreditPoint areas of the festival, both with cash and with the card. The online refund option is only available for amounts loaded online, through the online top up process. Each holder can choose what happens with the money left on the festival bracelet: request a refund or donate it to support the social cause through “Public Hospitals from Private Money”. The refund/donation request is made from the customer’s Check-in account, from where he also made the online top-up. The online refund starts from July 8 at 9:00 AM and will be available until July 12 at 11:59 PM.
Everything you need to know about Saga 2024
From Friday to Sunday, between July 5 and 7, Romaero will become a huge dance floor for fans of the most awaited artists of the moment.
The festival map, which includes all seven stages, is already available in the SAGA app, where participants can find the hourly schedule for all three days of the festival and create their own line-up. The surprise is the line-up of the famous Rave Plane, which will remain secret throughout the festival.
SAGA Festival Schedule
The SAGA festival will start at 17:00 each day of the festival, with the atmosphere rising from THE SWITCH and THE SHUTTLE stages and intensifying across all seven stages at Romaero. The entire hourly schedule, along with the artists line-up, is available in the SAGA app, where festival-lovers can customize their festival experience by saving favorite concerts and creating their own line-up. The app is free and available on both the App Store and Google Play.
Evening Surprises – Secret Line-Up at Rave Plane, Immersive Activations, and the Plane Bar
Stage 6, the Rave Plane, will feature a secret line-up throughout the festival and promises unforgettable performances. Here, attendees can dance just a few meters away from their favorite artists and enjoy a club atmosphere inside an airplane designed for fun. Moreover, festival-lovers will enjoy light shows at the control tower, an immersive studio that transports them to creative and colorful worlds, where they can capture unforgettable memories with a robotic arm. There’s also a Plane Bar where they can craft their own signature cocktails.
Ticket swap locations
Attendees will have access to the festival area only by presenting their wristbands and ID. Ticket swap locations for wristbands are available from July 1 to 4 at the following places:
3-Day GA/GA+ & VIP (18+): Wristbands can be picked up at Ploom stores in Băneasa and Promenada.
All 3-Day ticket types: Available at Orange Shop Europe House, Globalworth Plaza and Sun Plaza.
Those who have not yet purchased a ticket still have one more chance these days – a limited number of tickets are still available and can be purchased on the website: www.sagafestival.com.
Access conditions
18+ participants: Access requires a wristband and ID;
Children under 7: Free entry, but organizers recommend noise-canceling headphones due to loud sound levels;
Ages 0-14: Must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or legal representative. Access for minors under the age of 14 is recommended until 8PM;
Ages 14-18: Must present a signed parental consent form, available on the SAGA website;
VIP Zone: Exclusively for those 18+;
Payments: Payments inside the festival will be made using both the festival wristband (at bars) and cash or card (at the food court). The festival wristband can be loaded with money at dedicated cashier points within the festival. Unused funds can be refunded at Top Up points during the festival or online afterward.
Access rules at SAGA 2024
Prohibited Items: No pets, bicycles, scooters, or any wheeled transportation;
Photography Equipment: No detachable lens cameras or any items that could endanger others or disrupt the event;
Medicines: Allowed only with a medical note or equivalent document, and in the recommended daily amount;
Drugs: Strictly prohibited, with violations reported to authorities;
Compliance: Attendees must follow safety regulations, including the “House Rules” and staff instructions.
Getting to SAGA 2024
The festival will take place at Romaero, with access via Bulevardul Ficusului, number 44. Public transport options include:
Bus lines 112, 205, 301, 330, and 783 to Piața Băneasa stop, just a 2-minute walk away.
Tram line 5 also stops at Piața Băneasa.
The nearest metro station, Aurel Vlaicu, is a 20-minute walk from the venue.
Ridesharing discounts are available through Uber: existing users get 40% off for two rides to or from Romaero, while new users get 75% off.
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