Early Pickup Event

We’re hosting an early pickup event for weekend pass holders to get your badge early and avoid the admissions line on Friday!

The Basics

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Weekend Pass Holders Only!

The event is open to weekend pass holders only (Angel Pass, Weekend Pass, Youth Pass, Child Pass, Licensed Caregiver Pass).

Friday/Saturday/Sunday single day pass holders can only redeem their pass on the day for which their ticket is valid (i.e. Friday pass holders can only redeem on Friday, Saturday passes on Saturday, Sunday passes on Sunday).

What's Happening?

Frequently Asked Questions

That’s absolutely fine! This is a “bonus” event and you are by no means required to attend. You can still pick your badge up at our Admissions Desk on any of the festival days.

No. You can only redeem a single day pass on the day that the pass is for. This event is specifically for weekend pass holders.

Yes! Please accompany your child if that is what makes you and your child feel safe, however as stated above, we won’t have access to our single day badges so while we can give your child their badge, you would still need to come to our Admissions Desk on the day your ticket was bought for in order to receive yours.

Yes! Our Prop Check team will be present to tag your props so you don’t need to worry about them on Friday! You can find them wandering around wearing their prop check vests!

?Very likely yes! If you need one during Otafest, they will be available at our Info Booth.

If we run out of schedules at the Thursday event, there will be more available at our Info Booth on Friday. That being said, the most up-to-date version of our schedule will always be online at https://otafe.st/schedule