OB Weekender 2025
Our 2025 OB Weekender Festival promises to be bigger and better than before!
Join us from 8th -10th August for our three-day festival hosted in one of Norfolk’s most beautiful countryside campsites and park. A fun-filled weekend for everyone full of activities from live music, street food, BBQ Grill, beer festival, children’s entertainment and much, much more.
With this family & dog-friendly event kicking off at 10am Friday 8th August, Old Buckenham Country Park welcome you to their fourth annual festival with an impressive line-up of national and local bands, musicians, acts, craft stalls, children’s entertainment, kid zone, live commentary and more! Four-day camping tickets are also available so why not stay on site and enjoy the festival with only a very short walk to your bed at night.
In the past, some guests have been disappointed due to weather conditions affecting balloon activities—something that’s unfortunately out of our control. While we love balloons and balloonists, we've decided to focus on other areas this year, which we believe will take our festival to the next level, creating another unforgettable weekend—without the disappointment!
Expect an amazing, family-packed weekend with lots of free activities for kids, incredible street food for every taste bud, and a stage filled with names not to miss!
Tickets are non-refundable and day entry tickets cannot be transferred to alternative day once purchased.
For further ticket information and policies please refer to our Ticket Policy.
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Weekend Tickets
This ticket will give you access to the OB Weekender Festival all weekend. Join us anytime from Friday 8th August (gates open at 10:00am) and enjoy lots of interactions, live music, street food and much more. This ticket will allow you to come and go as you please all weekend with a wristband for fast re-entry (no need to queue again!).
Day Tickets
This ticket will give you access to the OB Weekender Festival for your selected day on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Gates open at 10am everyday. Enjoy lots of interactions, live music, street food and much more. This ticket is only valid for the specified day and cannot be transferred so please select correct entry day or select weekend tickets for unlimited entry Friday – Sunday.
Electric Camping Pitches
This ticket will give you an electric camping (standard 16 amp) pitch. Campers are welcome to join us from 10am Thursday 7th August for 4 nights departing Monday 11th at 11am. You will have full use of our onsite amenities including toilets, showers and drinking water. The ticket also includes OB Weekender Festival entry for 4 guests including children. Please note that pitches will not be allocated prior to your arrival and we are unable to guarantee neighbouring pitches for this event, so if you wish to camp with another group we suggest arriving on site together. Dogs are also welcome.
Non-Electric Pitches
This ticket will give you an non-electric ‘wild’ camping pitch. Campers are welcome to join us from 10am Thursday 7th August for 4 nights, departing Monday 11th at 11am. You will have full use of our onsite amenities including toilets, showers and drinking water. The ticket also includes OB Weekender Festival entry for 4 guests including children. Please note that pitches will not be allocated prior to your arrival and we are unable to guarantee neighboring pitches for this event, so if you wish to camp with another group we suggest arriving on site together. Dogs are also welcome.
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Can I purchase tickets at the gate or anywhere else?No. Tickets are available in advance only via our website only, do not attend without a valid ticket. Only tickets purchased through our website will be valid - please be mindful of fraudulent ticket sales from outside sources.
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Do I have to select a ticket for my child/children who are free (under 5)?Yes, please select tickets for all children attending, even if under 5 years old . For children under 5 we only have one ticket type which will allow free entry for any single day or for the whole weekend. For children 5-16 years old there are two ticket types to select, day or weekend.
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Where is the car parking and is it free of charge?Yes! Car parking is free of charge and we have a number of car parks this year with entry/exit gates. These will be manned throughout the festival at all times to ensure a safe and swift entry and exit. Disabled parking spots are also available. Keep an eye out for direction signs around the neighboring villages as we can be difficult to find to those unfamiliar.
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Can I swap my day ticket to another day?No, day entry tickets are non-transferrable therefore cannot be transferred to alternative day once purchased. If you are unsure of when you can attend our weekend tickets are great for flexibility.
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Can I have a refund if the weather is bad?Tickets are non-refundable.
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What time can I enter on a day ticket?Gates open at 10am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Can I leave the site and return?Yes, on entry when handing in your ticket you will be given a wristband which will vary depending on your ticket type. This will allow you to re-enter and skip the que’s when returning. All we ask is that you clearly display this and await a member of staff to confirm your entrance to avoid any question or hold up.
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What shall I bring with me as a day guest?We recommend that in hot weather conditions you bring sun cream, hats and umbrellas for shade as we are a very open site, and if like 2022 we experience another heat wave we want our guests to be as safe as possible at our event. Unfortunately we cannot allow gazebos as these could obstruct views and guidelines being unsafe in the darker hours. We have a number of drinking water taps on site so empty bottles can be brought with you to refill as you wish. We suggest suitable footwear with our site being mostly grass which in bad weather can become muddy. We do not permit any drinks or food to be brought into this event and we do have the right to search bags and confiscate anything we believe to be so which can be collected on departure.
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Can I bring my dog to the OB Weekender Festival?Yes, you are welcome to bring well-behaved dogs to OB Weekender Festival for free. Please always keep them on a lead and come prepared to pick up any messes they might make. Please be aware there is a lot of activity and noise I.e. funfairs, live music etc.
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Is the OB Weekender Festival suitable for children?Yes, the OB Weekender Festival is family-friendly and suitable for children! The event features a variety of activities and performances that can be enjoyed by all ages, including kid-friendly entertainment, games, and food options. We encourage families to join in the fun and make lasting memories.
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Are there toilets/facilities on site?Yes there are plenty of toilets and facilities available including disabled toilets, baby changing facilities and drinking water taps around the park.
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If camping, can we leave our car at our pitch?Unfortunately due to space and safety we cannot allow cars to be parked at your pitch. However campers will be allowed to drive to their pitch upon arrival to unload their belongings before being kindly asked to move their vehicle to a nearby site carpark.
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If camping, what time is check-in/check-out?Campers are welcome to arrive from 10am on Thursday 7th August. Check-in will be required at the main site entrance office. If unable to arrive on Thursday, you can still check-in on Friday 8th August before 10am. Check-in is unavailable on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th. Check-out is on Monday 11th August by 11am and we ask you to leave your pitch as you found it.
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If camping, can I arrive earlier in the week?Unfortunately we are taking no camping bookings from Monday 4th August in the lead up to the festival, to allow us to prepare the site ready for the event. Camping tickets are available from Thursday 7th August to Monday 11th August - you can extend your stay from 11th August onwards - please contact us direct to arrange this once you have purchased your festival camping tickets.
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If camping, are the camping pitches just for tents?No, we welcome all tents, caravans, motorhomes and campervans on both electric and non-electric pitches.
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Is glamping available?Unfortunately there is no glamping available over the festival weekend - however we do have a limited number of lodges available to book for the festival weekend.