Unauthorized Access Guide to Meo Kalorama's Prohibited Compound: Essential Info for Any Intruder
Get Psyched for the MEO Kalorama Festival!
Ready for a wild weekend in Lisbon? The MEO Kalorama Festival takes over Parque da Bela Vista from June 19th to 21st! Over 40 performers are hitting the stage, and with tens of thousands of festival-goers expected, it's gonna be a blast!
Here's a handy guide for those planning to experience the madness firsthand.
Ticket Time
Want to join the party? Grab your ticket from the following spots:
- Official Festival Website: meokalorama.pt
- Fever Website: feverup.com
- Meo Stores
- Usual Outlets
Tickets go for:
- Daily Ticket: 55 euros
- Three-Day Pass: 105 euros
But, you can score discounted tickets! Check these out:
- Friends Pack: Buy a group ticket for six friends, drop the three-day pass price to 87.5 euros!
- Navegante Card: Knock 13 euros off daily tickets, 20 euros off three-day passes.
- Youth Card: Rock daily tickets for 40 euros, three-day passes for 84 euros.
Gate-Crasher Basics
The party starts at 4:00 PM each day and wraps up at 3:00 AM. But, get a head start, and grab your festival wristband on Wednesday, June 18th, at the ticket booth (2:00 PM to 8:00 PM). During the festival, the booth is open from 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
Exchange three-day passes for wristbands between the following hours:
- Wednesday: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Friday: 2:00 PM to 1:30 AM
- Saturday: 2:00 PM to 12:30 AM
If you've got a daily ticket, show up with it, and you're good to go - no need for a wristband! Remember, multiple entries and exits not allowed.
Don't Bring this Stuff
The organizers got security on lock:
- Glass bottles, cans, sprays, laser pointers, and sharp objects are a no-go.
- Helmets, large travel bags or suitcases, professional and semi-professional photographic and video equipment, and musical instruments are also outlawed.
Only guide dogs for the blind are allowed.
As for food and drinks, bring your own for personal consumption, but no alcoholic beverages. You can bring plastic bottles of water or juice with a maximum volume of 50cl. The organization will donate any foods found in searches that aren't allowed.
Road Rules
The Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the PSP, the Lisbon City Council, the Marvila Parish, and the festival organization have got traffic restrictions in place. They kick off at 8:00 AM on June 18th and run until 4:00 AM on June 22nd.
Check out the roads affected below:
- Parking Suspension:
- Av. Dr. Arlindo Vicente, from gate 3 and the entire front of the Main Entrance (downhill side only) - June 18 to 22, 8:00 AM to 8:00 AM
- Rua Luisa Neto Jorge, from Av. Dr. Arlindo Vicente and Rua Ferreira de Castro (both sides) - June 18 to 22, 8:00 AM to 8:00 AM
- Rua Luisa Neto Jorge, after Rua Ferreira de Castro, near the Taxi Square - June 18 to 22, 8:00 AM to 4:00 AM
- Traffic Restrictions - June 19 to 21 (8:00 AM to 4:00 AM):
- Avenida Arlindo Vicente with Avenida José Régio;
- Rua João Palma Ferreira with Rua Ferreira de Castro;
- Rua Luísa Neto Jorge /Rua Ferreira de Castro;
- Avenida Avelino Teixeira da Mota with Rua Luísa Neto Jorge;
- Avenida Avelino Teixeira da Mota with Avenida Cidade de Bratislava /Access to the Roundabout;
- Avenida da Ucrânia;
- Rotunda da Bela Vista with Avenida Ucrânia and access coming from Av. Marechal Spinola;
- Rotunda da Bela Vista with Avenida Dr. Arlindo Vivente;
So, ride public transport or hop on event support transport if you want to avoid traffic snarls.
Take the Train
The festival partners with the Cartão Navegante to encourage public transport use. Discount vouchers are available for users on the website.
For trains to Lisbon, there's a 30% discount on round-trip tickets to any Lisbon station, on Intercidades, Regional, or InterRegional trains.
For urban trains in Lisbon, there's a 3-euro special round-trip ticket on the Sintra and Azambuja lines with festival ticket presentation.
If you're coming from Porto, there's also a 3-euro round-trip ticket for urban trains, along with a long-distance trip. Coimbra residents can enjoy a 4-euro round-trip ticket with long-distance travel included.
Hey, Rede Expressos also offers a 10% discount for bus tickets to/from Lisbon (Sete Rios or Oriente stations) between June 19 and 22.
Come by Boat
Extra boat trips will be available on the Transtejo Soflusa on the mornings of June 20, 21, and 22, on the Terreiro do Paço – Barreiro and Cais do Sodré – Cacilhas routes.
Free Shuttles
Free shuttles will run every 30 minutes between Parque da Bela Vista and city points, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 AM on festival days. Stops include Parque da Bela Vista, Avenida Estados Unidos da América, Praça de Espanha, and Sete Rios.
An adapted shuttle will be available for citizens with mobility issues, between Oriente Station and Parque da Bela Vista. It'll run from 3:30 PM to 3:30 AM.
Parking
If you park at Telpark lots near Sete Rios – Zoo, Avenida de Berna, or Avenida de Roma, you'll enjoy special 24-hour rates during the festival dates (June 19, 20, and 21).
Rates are also available at parking lots near metro stations, such as Valbom, Arco do Cego, Alameda, Praça de Londres, and Oceanário.
Important Info for People with Disabilities
Festival-goers with reduced mobility have the right to a free ticket for an accompanying person. There's also accessible parking and entry points.
The festival offers various perks for this audience, like spaces at the front of the stage, platforms equipped with Portuguese Sign Language and Audio Description services on the Main Stage, and the loan of wheelchairs.
So, get geared up for an unforgettable weekend at the MEO Kalorama Festival! Don't miss out on the music, fun, and vibes. We'll see you there! 🎉🚀
Are you eager to immerse yourself in an exhilarating blend of lifestyle, travel, entertainment, and music? At the MEO Kalorama Festival, you'll have the opportunity to explore these facets while partying in Lisbon from June 19th to 21st!
Before embarking on this adventure, secure your ticket — choose from a daily ticket for 55 euros or a three-day pass for 105 euros. With various discounts available, such as the Friends Pack, Navegante Card, and Youth Card, it's easy to save some cash while gearing up for the festival.
