Before you come

Before you come

RAK NYE works differently this year. Everyone attending must register, including children. Food, drinks, entertainment and seating are all waiting for you on site, and bags are checked at every entry point. Travel light and read the rules before you set off.

Bring and leave at home

What to bring

  • Your registration QR code, saved on your phone
  • A fully charged phone and power bank
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm layers for the evening
  • A small foldable chair or stool
  • Any essential medication
  • Baby supplies, if needed

What to leave at home

  • Outside food and drinks (baby food and medical items are allowed)
  • Alcohol
  • BBQs, charcoal, camping stoves and gas cylinders
  • Personal fireworks, sparklers, flares and sky lanterns
  • Drones and laser pointers
  • Weapons, sharp objects and illegal substances
  • Glass bottles and containers
  • Tents, gazebos and other structures
  • Loudspeakers and portable sound systems
  • Pets
  • Picnic blankets and coolers
  • Large bags and suitcases
  • Bicycles and e-scooters

If you bring prohibited items

You’ll need to take it back or dispose of it before you enter. We can’t store prohibited items, and with parking at Exit 122, returning to your car means a shuttle trip, so check your bag before you leave home.

Families and accessibility

Children

  • Every child must be included on an adult’s registration.
  • Children must stay with an adult at all times.
  • Baby-changing facilities are on site.
  • If you become separated, go to the nearest event marshal or the lost child point at the Info Desk, near the Walking Carnival.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchairs and prams are allowed.
  • The free shuttle carries wheelchairs, prams and mobility aids.
  • Accessible toilets for People of Determination are on site.
  • The festival is on open ground with uneven surfaces.

Facilities on site: toilets · accessible toilets · baby changing · prayer facilities · seating · smoking areas

Free to attend, registration required

Register everyone in your group, including children.

Registration opens 15 November