Brutal Assault #26!

A unique, multi-genre line-up of 153 artists, breaking down barriers and boundaries! A fresh mix of underground prospects and stellar headliners in five days spread over five stages in a diverse and unconventional festival grounds in an 18th century military fortress!

An extensive chill-out zone, a natural stand opposite the main stages, underground catacombs, art galleries, a horror cinema, plenty of seating inside the fortress walls to shelter from the weather, delicious beers, gastronomic experiences and many other attractions.

A new level of dark arts experience!


Date

9 - 12 August, 2023
Warm-up Party on Tuesday August 8, 2023


Tickets

Tickets, incl. limited edition of 1-day tickets, can be purchased in our e-shop. Children up to 12 years of age have free entrance.
Discounted passes are available for minors aged 13-17 and for Disabled card holders.

Location

Jaroměř - Josefov Fortress (about 20km from Hradec Kralove)
GPS location: 50°20'25.54 "N 15°56'7.3 "E




Festival site


Opening hours

Festival area, beer, bars, kiosks
Warm-up TUE 14:00 – 01:00 (entrance from Okružní st. by Bastion X)
WED 10:00 – 04:00, THU 09:00 – SUN 04:00 (closed daily between 04 AM – 09 AM)

Camping sites & Parking
TUE 10:00 – SUN 11:00

SWAP
warm-up party Bastion X from 12:00
main gate: WED - SUN 08:00–00:00 
camp Aamon: TUE 10:00–00:00, WED 09:00–20:00

TOP-UP
festival area: TUE 14:00–00:00, WED 10:00–04:00, THU-SAT 09:00–04:00
camp Aamon: TUE 10:00–00:00, Nonstop WED 10:00 – SUN 03:00

BA merch & bands merch
TUE 12:00–23:00, WED 10:00–03:00, THU-SAT 09:00–03:00

Customer Care (incl. Lost&Found - on SUN at Locker Boxes)
WED-SUN 08:00–00:00

Infocentrum
WED 10:00–02:00, THU-SAT 10:00–02:00

Cups refund
TUE 17:00–01:00, WED-SAT 10:00–04:00

Horror Cinema
WED-SAT 10:00–01:00

Pit of Doom
WED-SAT 12:00–21:00

Brutal Kids
WED-SAT 11:30–18:00


Payments policy

Brutal Assault is a completely cashless festival.

Your ticket is connected to chip on wristband (You will get it on SWAP at the entrance).


Transport to Jaroměř - Josefov


From Airport

To plan your journey, we recommend using the iDOS app.

Car

You can come to the festival by car. Parking in town is not welcome this year, but will be partially possible in some places. It will be forbidden to park, and stop, on the main access road, so place your cars to the outskirts of Josefov. Please be considerate of local residents, and do not park in driveways, at crossroads or on pavements, otherwise towing is likely. Also, follow the instructions of local police and firefighters who will coordinate parking.
For this reason, we have increased capacity of the parking areas. If You want to be sure of safe parking and avoid complications, please choose from the offer on our e-shop including 1-day parking.

Train + Bus

To plan your train journey, we recommend using the iDOS app, or České dráhy > Czech Railways search engine. In addition, České dráhy / Czech Railways are reinforcing connections: mainly on Wednesday 9 August 2023 and Sunday 13 August 2023, partly also on Tuesday 8 August 2023.

Official partner taxi service

You can use our partner taxi service on site.
+420 775 115 117 (English) 
Taxi 1:+420 606 211 211 
Taxi 2:+420 775 115 669 
Taxi 3:+420 775 115 224

Prices:
car: Jaroměř - HK or Náchod 800 CZK
van: Jaroměř - HK or Náchod 1000 CZK (different town destinations +100 CZK)
car: Dvur Kralove 700 CZK
car: Trutnov 1100 CZK

Arranging transport to the airport:
Airport (Hotel) Praha - Festival (Hotels in the area) 
from 4500 CZK car (4 persons)
up to 5500 CZK van (8 persons)



General directions for the festival visitors

1. The festivalgoers have to respect directions of the organizers. A security search will be performed at the entrance gate. The organizers are permitted to do luggage and body searches. The organizers reserve right to deny entrance to any festivalgoer refusing to undergo the security search. Visitors are only permitted to stay on the festival grounds carrying a valid festival pass.

2. Damaged tickets lose their validity. Festival wristbands that are altered or damaged in any way automatically lose their validity and will not be replaced under any circumstances.

3. It is strictly forbidden to bring glass and plastic bottles, cans, weapons and dangerous objects to the festival area. Objects of such character will be confiscated without any compensation.

4. It is strictly forbidden to enter enclosed and fenced off parts of the festival area, especially the fortress walls. It is strictly forbidden to enter the stage and backstage area. It is obligatory for the festivalgoers to follow organizers instructions as well as instructions of security staff, fire-fighting unit and medical service staff.

5. The festivalgoers are prohibited from starting fires or helping fires to spread. All open fire manipulation is also strictly prohibited including using of pyrotechnics in the festival area or camping ground.

6. Camping is allowed only in the reserved and designed places. The organizers don’t take any responsibility for things dis-carded at the camping site. The festivalgoer are welcome to use festival safety deposit boxes for their valuables.

7. Parking is possible in the neighboring roads and streets. Please respect the traffic signs.

8. Please use the toilets and designated spaces to meet your personal hygienic needs. It is strictly forbidden to enter the festival area with animals.

9. At the festival area it is prohibited to sale tobacco or alcohol to persons under 18 years of age.

10. Video-cameras are not allowed in the festival area unless permitted on a special press accreditation.

11. Throwing of cups full of liquid amongst other people is considered severe violation of the festival rules and the transgressor will be expelled from the festival grounds without any compensation.

12. Severe violation of festival rules will result in the offender’s expulsion from the festival without any compensation.

13. Festival visitors are obliged to behave in such a way that their action do not endanger the safety or health of third parties and/or their property, as well as facilities at the area of the event, and do not restrict or threaten other visitors.

14. We kindly ask all the attenders to follow the basic festival motto AGAINST VIOLENCE AND INTOLERANCE.