Things you should know
The festival area is located in Peurunka, Laukaa, approx. 25km from Jyväskylä.
Festival buses run from Jyväskylä, Laukaa and Äänekoski. A parking area for cars is located on a field (about 800 meters from the festival area). There is a small parking fee.
Address: Peurungantie 85, 41340 Laukaa.
Festival map
Safety and the entry to the festival
When arriving at the festival there is a security check at the festival gates to everyone, which ensures a safe environment for everyone. Get familiar with our instructions on what items are allowed and not at the festival. You can leave your belongings in the cloakroom, which is located between entry gates and the security check.
The festival has a zero-tolerance for ANY KIND of interference with individual freedom and rights! All forms of discrimination, sexual harassment, racism, misogyny and mental or physical violence are ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED!
If you notice something dangerous around you, please inform the nearest security staff. Let’s take care of each other! Aican Oy is responsible for the security at the festival Aican.
Required items
- Your ticket
- Photo ID
- Proper festival clothing and shoes - we will rock in a park!
Allowed items
- One nonalcoholic drink - max 0,5l unopened/empty plastic bottle
- Snacks (candies, biscuits, etc.)
- Electric cigarettes and one additional e-liquid bottle (max 200ml)
- Sunscreen lotion
- Non-aerosol bug spray
- Hand sanitizer (max 100ml) and Baby Wipes (NB! More will be available in the festival area)
- Picnic blankets
Prohibited items
- Umbrellas
- Campstools and stools (in advance with special permission for people with problems in health)
- SLR-cameras, video cameras, drones, selfie sticks, tripods
- Megaphones, sound systems, walkie-talkies
- Pets (except guide dogs)
- Knives, guns, multi-tools, items that can be used as a weapon
- Laser pointers
- Fireworks/pyrotechnics
- Bright-colored vests that look similar to the security’s vests
- Aerosol sprays (hairsprays, bug repellent, deodorants, paints, sunscreen, etc.)
- Alcoholic drinks and food from outside of the area (snacks are allowed)
- Liquids (excluded allowed items)
- Glass bottles, glass, cans
- Illegal substances and items
- Gas burners or similar
- Vending (without permission)
- Cooking equipment, trangia stoves or similar
- Camping equipment or shade structures
- Flags/banderoles
- ”Surfing” over people
All rights reserved.
Changing ticket to a wristband
IN ADVANCE
Be prepared to present an identity card when changing your ticket – the festival’s age limit is 18. Tickets are not personal, so it doesn’t matter whose name is on the ticket.
We recommend changing the ticket to a wristband in advance at our changing spots before the festival.
ALL BASIC TICKETS CAN BE CHANGED IN ADVANCE, VIP-PASSES AND VIP-WRISTBANDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL ENTRANCE.
Changing spots and schedules coming later!
The person who wants to change their ticket to a wristband must be present at the changing point – the wristband is placed on a wrist by our staff. The wristband is personal, and it can’t be changed to another person later.
IN THE EVENT
Be prepared to present an identity card when changing your ticket – the festival’s age limit is 18. Tickets are not personal, so it doesn’t matter whose name is on the ticket.
VIP-passes and VIP-wristbands are only available at the festival entry.
The entry into the event is divided by lanes which are clearly marked; there are lanes for those who have a ticket but not yet a wristband, those who have changed their ticket to the wristband in advance, those wishing to purchase a ticket at the entry, and for our VIP guests.
If the wristband is too tight – do not cut or remove it by yourself! Please ask for help from our staff at the festival entry.
IN ADVANCE
Be prepared to present an identity card when changing your ticket – the festival’s age limit is 18. Tickets are not personal, so it doesn’t matter whose name is on the ticket.
We recommend changing the ticket to a wristband in advance at our changing spots before the festival.
ALL BASIC TICKETS CAN BE CHANGED IN ADVANCE, VIP-PASSES AND VIP-WRISTBANDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL ENTRANCE.
Tickets can be exchanged for wristbands in advance at Restaurant Mutka on:
Wednesday 19th of July, 4 pm – 11 pm
Thursday 20th of July, 1 pm – 11 pm
And at the Laukaa harbour café on:
Tuesday 18th of July, 9 am – 9 pm
Wednesday 19th of July, 9 am – 9 pm
Restaurant Mutka is located right in the center of Jyväskylä, in connection with the Tawast Shopping Center, at Kauppakatu 35, Kauppalaispiha, Jyväskylä.
The person who wants to change their ticket to a wristband must be present at the changing point – the wristband is placed on a wrist by our staff. The wristband is personal, and it can’t be changed to another person later.
IN THE EVENT
Be prepared to present an identity card when changing your ticket – the festival’s age limit is 18. Tickets are not personal, so it doesn’t matter whose name is on the ticket.
VIP-passes and VIP-wristbands are only available at the festival entry.
The entry into the event is divided by lanes which are clearly marked; there are lanes for those who have a ticket but not yet a wristband, those who have changed their ticket to the wristband in advance, those wishing to purchase a ticket at the entry, and for our VIP guests.
If the wristband is too tight – do not cut or remove it by yourself! Please ask for help from our staff at the festival entry.
General
JSRF webshop
All tickets and JSRF products as well as information on e.g. for paying with cultural benefits, you find at John Smith webshop.
Alcohol and the serving area
The whole festival area after security check is an alcohol-serving area. You’re not allowed to bring your own alcoholic drinks. You can get alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the area.
Food
Ruokamaailma (Food World) has a wide selection of food in the festival area.
Smoking
There are designated areas for smoking in the festival area. Please smoke only in designated areas.
Paying methods and ATM
All general cards are accepted at bars and vendors’ stands. Cash is accepted in some of the bars, plus merch, festival gate and most vendors, also food stands accept cash. The nearest ATM is located in Laukaa center (approx. 4km from the area).
Festival bus
Festival buses operate from Jyväskylä and Äänekoski. The bus schedule is planned in a way that you can see both the first and last performers of the day. The exact bus schedules will be published during the spring on their own page.
Leaving the festival area
You can freely leave the area during the festival. You’ll need to go thru security check every time entering the area.
Environment
We care about the environment. We don’t have deposits for cans, but there are many recycling points in the area. Let’s keep the area clean together.
Accessibility and assistant
A personal assistant can come to the festival with the assisted person without a separate ticket. If the assisted person has a VIP-ticket, the assistant doesn’t need a separate ticket, but the VIP dinner will not be included to the assistant ticket. To get in with the same ticket, both the assistant and the assisted person must be at the wristband changing point at the same time. There is a platform for disabled people in the festival area from where you can see well to both stages. Please notice the festival area is a park. An asphalt road goes through the area, and you can also get to the platform from that route. There are toilets for disabled people in the area and also inside of the Peurunka hotel building. A parking lot for disabled people is located next to the entrance gates (it is allowed to park with a Trafi’s parking permit for disabled people). Nb! Unobstructed accessibility to everywhere in the area cannot be guaranteed.
Age limit
The age limit is 18 years with no exceptions. Be prepared to present an identity card.
Lost and found
You can look for lost and found items from the info tent and hotel reception during the festival. After the festival, the items will be delivered to the lost and found office.
Volunteering at the festival
We need some extra hands before, during and after the festival. More information: jenni(at)ext.fi
Cleaning
John Smith Event Store
All tickets and JSRF products as well as information on e.g. for paying with cultural benefits, you find at John Smith shop.
Alcohol and the serving area
The whole festival area after safety check is an alcohol-serving area. You’re not allowed to bring your own alcoholic drinks. You can get alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the area.
Food
Ruokamaailma (Food World) has a wide selection of food in the festival area. Read more here.
Smoking
There are designated areas for smoking in the festival area. Please smoke only in designated areas
Paying methods and ATM
All general cards and cash are accepted at serving counters and vendors’ stands. The nearest ATM is located in Laukaa center (approx. 4km from the area).
Festival bus
Festival buses operate from Jyväskylä and Äänekoski. The bus schedule is planned in a way that you can see both the first and last performers of the day. The exact bus schedules will be published during the spring on their own page.
Bus route from Jyväskylä: Jyväskylä, Harju bus stop (Harjukatu 6) – Biltema bus stop – Leppävesi, Jyväskyläntie – Laukaa bus station – Peurunka (festival area).
Bus route from Äänekoski: Äänekoski, Pub Markus – Suolahti bus station – Hotel Äänekoski – Peurunka (festival area).
Leaving the area
You can freely leave the area during the festival. There is a security check every time entering the area.
Environment
We care about the environment. We don’t have deposits for cans, but there are many recycling points in the area. Let’s keep the area clean together.
Accessibility
A personal assistant can come to the festival with the assisted person without a separate ticket. If the assisted person has a VIP-ticket, the assistant doesn’t need a separate ticket, but the VIP dinner will not be included to the assistant ticket. To get in with the same ticket, both the assistant and the assisted person must be at the wristband changing station at the same time. There is a platform for disabled people in the festival area from where you can see well to both stages. Please notice the festival area is a park. An asphalt road goes through the area, and you can also get to the platform from that route. There are toilets for disabled people in the area and also inside of the Peurunka building. A parking lot for disabled people is located next to the entrance gates (it is allowed to park with a Trafi’s parking permit for disabled people). Nb! Unobstructed accessibility to everywhere in the area cannot be guaranteed.
Age limit
The age limit is 18 years with no exceptions. Be prepared to present an identity card.
Lost and found
You can look for lost and found items from the info tent and hotel reception during the festival. After the festival, the items will be delivered to the lost and found office in Jyväskylä.
Volunteering at the festival
We need some extra hands before, during and after the festival. More information: jenni(at)ext.fi
Cleaning
Kuusan Vaeltajat Taika ry is an association from Laukaa founded in 2017. The purpose of the association’s activities is to promote and enable the participation of young people, disadvantaged and working adults in meaningful hiking and other recreational activities to gain resources and support for healthy life management. Taika ry also offers young people the opportunity to get to know working life in the form of summer jobs.
To finance the operation, the association does various volunteer work, the biggest effort of which is the John Smith Rock Festival. In the event, the association has been responsible for the cleanliness of the area and the sorting and recycling aimed at sustainable development for several years.
The association offers a great opportunity to be part of a common, unique group through the job duties. Valuing and respecting others, belonging together and including them create resources for everyday life and provide experiences of success that are nice to remember.
Over the years, the association has carried out several trips and hikes in Finland at various nature paths. The trips have offered a unique opportunity for many people to get to nature destinations that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to go to. In this picture, we are on one of our trips at the top of Koli.
Marko is one of the “always present” volunteers, and he says that “participating in the clean-up work of the festivals means SO much that words are not enough to express it. A great opportunity where I enjoy every moment with all my heart. Work makes you feel good and it helps you cope and I’m always 110% involved. Participating in festivals is the most important event of the year in my life, which I look forward to in the dark moments of winter,” says Marko.
