Community Tickets and FLINTA* Community Tickets for WHOLE 2026 launched online on Thursday, January 29 at 4:00 PM CET*Community Tickets are a part of our ongoing commitment to do what we can to offer better access, care, and equity. We set these tickets aside to support people who face systemic, financial, or social barriers to accessing large-scale cultural events. They are an equity tool, not simply a lower price tier, and help keep WHOLE accessible and sustainable year after year.This system is based on trust and self-selection:
Community Tickets (These are now sold out)These are offered at a reduced price for people who need financial support to attend WHOLE. We ask everyone to self-select with intention. If you are able to regularly meet your financial needs, we kindly encourage you to purchase a regular-priced ticket so these options remain available to those who need them most.
FLINTA* Community Tickets (Still available)
FLINTA* Community Tickets are reserved for women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender people who need financial support to attend WHOLE. These tickets exist to help create more equitable access for people that are historically marginalized in music and nightlife spaces. We ask applicants to self-select thoughtfully and with care.
Weekend Ticket – FLINTA-Focused* (Still available)Reserved for women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender people. This tier helps create intentional space for people historically marginalized in music and nightlife. By selecting this ticket, you confirm that you identify within the FLINTA* spectrum. This ticket is offered at a slightly reduced price (compared to the Regular Weekend Ticket).
Alongside Community and FLINTA* Community Tickets (see above question), a limited number of additional ticket tiers will be available for purchase on January 29.
These include:
The standard ticket for attending WHOLE. Intended for people whose basic needs are met and who have financial stability. Purchasing a Regular Ticket directly supports the festival and helps make Community Tickets possible.
Reserved for women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender people. This ticket helps create intentional space for genders historically marginalized in music and nightlife. This tier is not need-based and is offered at a slightly reduced rate compared to the Regular Weekend Ticket.
For those with the financial capacity to give more. Supporter Tickets directly help fund Community Tickets and accessibility initiatives across the festival.
For those who can’t attend the full weekend. Sunday Tickets are valid from Sunday morning onward.
Important note on ticket selection
A refreshed approach for 2026
This year, we’ve refined how glamping is organised and delivered, with closer coordination from WHOLE’s team and a clear operational structure from planning to breakdown.
For 2026, we’re working with Festitent, an experienced European festival accommodation provider.
Together, we’re focused on delivering a smooth experience that reflects the level of care and quality we want to offer at WHOLE.
Glamping guests will have:
We want your stay to feel comfortable and supported from arrival to departure.
2-6 person accommodation options will be available to suit different needs and budgets.
Full details and pricing will be available via Festitent when bookings open.
We’ve refined our approach this year with a new partner, clearer structure, and closer coordination from our team to ensure a smooth, comfortable, and FUN experience!
Bookings open from 13.02, 12pm CET on festitent.com
Payment methods provided by our ticketing partner Weeztix include credit/debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and Klarna. Klarna is a payment option that allows you to split the ticket cost into installments, subject to Klarna’s terms and approval.
For all ticket-related questions or issues, please contact our ticketing provider Weeztix directly:
support@weeztix.com
This includes:
For any questions or issues related to locker purchases, please contact our third-party locker provider, Locker Company, directly at info@lockercompany.nl. We’ve worked closely with them for several years, and they’re best equipped to help with order lookups, access issues, or payment questions.
If you’ve already contacted Locker Company and the issue remains unresolved, please reach out to us at info@wholefestival.com, and we’ll do our best to assist.
Please only buy resale tickets via our trusted partner Tixel, or directly from someone you personally know and trust.
As WHOLE has grown, we’ve seen an increase in fraudulent resale attempts on social media. Unfortunately, tickets purchased from unknown or unverified sellers cannot be supported at the gate.
WHOLE works with sealed digital tickets via Weeztix to ensure a secure process and prevent fraud or unfair resale.
Your ticket will be unsealed and available for download literally right before the festival. Exact timing will be shared closer to the event.
No. There are no ticket sales on site.
You must arrive with a valid pre-purchased ticket or guest list registration.
Unfortunately not. All ticket sales are final. Like most large-scale festivals, ticket sales directly fund the production of the event — including infrastructure, staffing, and artist fees — which are committed many months in advance. For this reason, refunds are not possible once tickets are purchased.
Yes. For 2026, WHOLE works with Tixel as our official ticket resale partner.
Resale via Tixel is designed to be fair, transparent, and non-speculative. Tickets can be resold at a fixed price set by WHOLE, aligned with our regular ticket pricing at the time resale opens. This approach helps prevent price gouging, discourages profiteering, and keeps resale accessible to the wider community.
Using Tixel means:
Resale via Tixel is the only officially supported resale method. We strongly discourage buying or selling tickets via social media, DMs, or unofficial platforms, as we cannot support those tickets at the gate.
Ticket resale will open no later than June 2026.
For any questions or issues related to locker rentals, please contact our locker provider directly at info@lockercompany.nl
They are a trusted third-party partner we’ve worked with for several years and are best equipped to assist you quickly. If anything remains unresolved after contacting them, you’re welcome to let us know and we’ll follow up where possible.
Yes. WHOLE operates a cashless payment system for food, drinks, and most on-site services.
Please note that some designers at the design market may use their own tap-to-pay, PayPal, or cash systems.
More detailed information about setup, top-ups, and 2026 specifics will be shared soon.
At the end of the festival, you must initiate the refund process yourself through our cashless portal to get your remaining balance back. The refunds are not processed automatically. You must initiate the process.
If you still have an outstanding balance from 2025 and need assistance with a late refund, please write to:
cashless@wholefestival.com
We aim to make WHOLE as accessible as possible, while being transparent about the site’s limitations.
Accessible camping is located in the main campground and includes barrier-free toilets and showers, as well as close proximity to wheelchair-accessible shuttle stops. The on-site festival shuttle runs most of the weekend and is wheelchair accessible.
That said, WHOLE takes place on a former industrial site with uneven terrain. Some areas — especially sandy beaches, natural lakeshores, and certain paths on the peninsula (stage area) — are not fully wheelchair accessible. Accessibility can also vary depending on weather and ground conditions.
Please also note that Ferropolis does not allow assistance dogs or any animals on-site, due to high sound levels and overall site regulations.
Yes. The free on-site festival shuttle runs all weekend, is wheelchair accessible, and stops near the Fußgängerbrücke (Footbridge), close to accessible camping, Glamping, and Utopia Camp.
Bassliner shuttle routes from Dessau and Gräfenhainichen are wheelchair accessible.
For all other routes, foldable wheelchairs can usually be placed in the luggage compartment, depending on space availability. We recommend contacting Bassliner Support before booking to confirm arrangements.Email: buero@bassliner.org
If you have a disability card and have purchased a ticket, you’re welcome to write to us — we’re happy to extend one free companion pass to your accompanying person to help you out.
For any accessibility-related questions or specific needs, please contact:
access@wholefestival.com
Reaching out by June is especially helpful, as it gives us enough time to prepare and accommodate you as best as possible.
If you require refrigerated medication, please visit the Info Point at campsite upon arrival.
WHOLE is a queer festival that centers and prioritizes LGBTQIA+ communities. Allies are welcome, with the understanding that this is a queer-led space shaped by queer culture, care, and values. We welcome everyone who arrives with an open heart, mutual respect, and a willingness to take care of one another.
Yes. WHOLE is strictly 18+.
A valid government-issued ID is required. No children are allowed.
No, Ferropolis does not allow this. Animals are not permitted on site.
Yes. WHOLE takes place rain or shine.
No refunds will be issued due to weather conditions. Please plan accordingly.
If you find an item, please bring it to one of the Info Points (Peninsula & Camping).
If you’ve lost something, check with the Info Points first.
By law, all personal items of value must be handed over to the local lost and found office in Gräfenhainichen:
Email: fundbuero@graefenhainichen.de
Everything else (e.g. caps, costume jewelry, sunglasses) will be stored at the Ferropolis lost and found:
info@ferropolis.de
Sorry — we cannot bring items back to Berlin.
Yes. You’re welcome to bring your own food to WHOLE. We ask that you leave full blown meal setups for the campsite and only bring snacks to the peninsula.
Please note that glass containers are not permitted anywhere on site.
Yes. WHOLE works with a variety of food vendors to provide both vegan and gluten free options.If you have a strict medical diet or severe allergies, we recommend planning ahead and bringing some of your own essential supplies to ensure you're fully covered and comfortable throughout the weekend.
More details about food vendors will be shared closer to the event.
Yes. We are looking for Volunteers for WHOLE Festival 2026.
In exchange for volunteering with us, you’ll receive a free festival ticket, plus food and beverage tokens proportional to the length of your assigned shifts.
We are looking for Volunteers for the following areas:
And more!
Apply here: https://festiware.app/wholefestival/register/Whole26-volunteer
Deadline: 27.03.Please note that submitting a volunteer application does not guarantee a volunteer spot. Due to limited positions, we are unable to accept everyone who applies.If attending the festival is very important to you, we strongly recommend purchasing a ticket rather than relying on a volunteer application, as volunteer placements are confirmed on a limited basis. Our goal is to inform all applicants by the time the final round of tickets goes live.
Please also note that tickets purchased prior to being accepted as a volunteer cannot be refunded, in line with our no-refund policy. However, tickets can be resold to trusted friends via your personal networks or via Tixel, our official resale partner.
The WHOLE 2026 Open Call closed on January 31, 2026. Everyone who applied through the open call will receive a response before the final ticket tier is released in March 2026. Please note: this open call does not include DJ or performance stage bookings. All applicants will be contacted by email once the review process is complete, regardless of the outcome.
This includes submissions for:
Please note that submissions for the Workshop and Design Market Open Call is separate and the applicants will hear back later than the WHOLE 2026 Open Call due to the submissions closing later.
This open call is intended only for the following submissions:• Workshop proposals for WHOLE Festival’s cultural program• Design Market stall applications (paid booth rentals)Please note: this form is not for artist bookings, DJ or live performances, or other programming requests outside of workshops and the Design Market. Submissions that fall outside these categories will not be considered.The application form is open until February 28, 2026. All applicants will receive an email response regarding their submission by March 31, 2026.https://forms.gle/o7kysq89A41t8cqW6
Thanks so much for reaching out and for wanting to share your work with WHOLE.
Our music and performance program (including DJs and live acts) is largely curated and booked internally, so we’re generally not open to submissions in those areas. That said, we’re always happy to learn about artists, performers, collectives, and creative practices, and to keep that information on file for future consideration.
We’re also open to hearing from people working across other areas of festival-making, including (but not limited to): food vendors and bar partners, light installations and visual art, technical crews, video mappers and AV specialists, stage-building teams, spatial designers, and other creative or production-related collaborations.
This form serves as a central place for the many people who write to us about getting involved with WHOLE in different ways. Due to the high volume of inquiries, we’re not able to respond to every submission individually.
Please note: this form is not intended for applications to the Solidarity Program, Community Tickets, volunteer roles, Awareness roles, or other employment opportunities. These are announced separately via our official channels.
Due to the high volume of submissions, we’re not able to respond to every submission individually.Submit here
Yes there are! We’re looking for part-time freelance collaborators to join our production team for this edition in the following positions:
- Junior Production Manager & Accreditation Manager
- Production Manager Guest Relations & Entrance Management
At WHOLE, we thrive on creativity, community, and collaboration. Working with us means being part of a team that values individuality, innovation, and queer culture at its core.
We’re looking for people based in Berlin.
Submissions accepted through this link until 18:00 Monday March 09.
The Solidarity Program is for members of the queer community who are most impacted by systemic and economic inequalities and might not otherwise be able to attend WHOLE. Our aim is to support people who experience structural marginalization in multiple ways.
We are prioritizing applications from refugees, Black and POC folks, trans and gender-expansive people, people with disabilities, and others whose bodies are marginalized or excluded. You do not need to fit every category listed to apply.
Due to limited funding, the program is currently only available to residents of EU countries. We hope in the future to extend the program to queer folks around the world.
Applications for 2026 Solidarity Program are now closed.
Awardees will receive:
Additional travel support:
We’ve reached the maximum number of applications, and the Solidarity Program application for WHOLE 2026 is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied and took the time to share their experiences with us. The application form is no longer available online.
The application asked for details about applicants and their financial situation. Demographic questions help us understand applicants’ experiences of structural oppression so we can distribute support as equitably as possible.
A jury of four members from Berlin’s queer community will review the applications anonymously (names are removed). Decisions are based on applicants’ written answers, with the aim of supporting those for whom this initiative makes WHOLE more accessible.
For 2026, we are offering 100 Solidarity Awards. The selection process is based on trust. All applicants will receive a response by 2 April 2026.
Thank you again to everyone who applied.
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