The terror barriers serve to protect all visitors. They prevent unauthorized access and potential hazards from vehicles. This measure was taken in close coordination with the security authorities and is now standard at larger events.

Yes. To protect all guests, our security teams will carry out body checks at the entrance. These are carried out professionally and with the greatest possible respect. The aim is to keep dangerous or prohibited objects away from the site. Therefore, please plan some time for admission.

The site is comprehensively secured:

• There are clear entrances and exits with access controls.

• The area will be supervised and controlled by security personnel before, during and after the event.

• Emergency exits and escape routes are freely accessible and marked at all times.

• Our security team is trained and in close contact with the police and emergency services.

Prohibited are, among other things:

• Weapons or weapon-like objects

• Pyrotechnics

• Food of any kind
• Drinks of any kind (except foldable water bottles)

• Drugs and illegal substances

• Large backpacks or bulky luggage

• Professional cameras with appropriate lenses – press representatives can obtain accreditation here

Please do not hesitate to contact our security staff immediately. Your tip can help to identify and eliminate risks at an early stage. See also the next FAQ!

• Yes! We have an awareness team on site that ensures that our open air is a protected place, free of discrimination and violence of any kind.
• Do not hesitate to contact the team if you notice or are affected by such behavior!
• For more information, check the notices on the festival grounds.

Prevention Publicity Tolerance Transparenz

• Arrive in time to avoid waiting times at the entrance.

• Bring only the bare essentials.

• Find out in advance about permitted and prohibited items.

• Pay attention to your surroundings and help make the festival safe for everyone.

Well, it depends:) Of course, 55.50 EUR per ticket is a lot of money and more expensive than a visit to the cinema (without popcorn and drinks ;)). And certainly you can watch shows by more well-known artists for this price – or if you add something more. We understand that.

However, we are running a festival here completely on our own with a lot of heart and soul. We don’t have to finance our living with this festival. Nevertheless, we take some risks. And this despite the fact that we know that many festivals of this size cannot survive economically on their own. Surely you have heard of one or the other festival that had to give up the sails. We think it’s a shame that there are fewer and fewer of these small and fine festivals.

We are therefore happy to present our considerations about the price to you transparently from the beginning. The costs for the festival, without having played a note, amount to a high five-digit amount. One of our club shows cost 28 EUR on the last tour. A price that many have said is very fair for two bands (including support). We were pleased with the point of view.

Based on this, we thought that the ticket price broken down to a band with 11.10 EUR (also for our show) is actually quite fair. From an economic point of view, the festival covers its costs with this price and with the expected visitors. Of course, we would be happy if we could convince more and more of our festival and continue to invest in the continuation and expansion of the festival.

Until we reach the size of Wacken and Co., you will have to make do with a lovingly made local festival with good music. 😉

We are totally up for our own festival. And we really want to play in our hometown and contribute to the local (sub-)culture. And that with national and international acts. In the best case, we will establish the festival permanently.

We love to play at lovingly made festivals with charm – no matter how big or small they are. Our motivation for the festival is that we want to organize everything the way we would like to find it as a band and visitors. That is our claim. And we do everything we can to live up to this claim.

Yes, we will continue the festival. The next date is 15.08.2026.

The Pott of Gold Open Air took place in this form for the first time in 2025. We have already organized festivals in the past. These included the O’Reilly Festival in Gevelsberg and the O’Reilly Open Air in Wetter. We have revived these festivals at the Ennepebogen under the new name Pott of Gold Open Air. We hope that you enjoy the festival and that it will establish itself permanently.

Pott of Gold is a play on words. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow symbolizes the Irish that we bring with us in our hearts. Pott stands for the Ruhr area. It’s a mixture of the rustic and the warm, which is also reflected in the bands. That’s why the beer stands are also called “Trinkhallen” and we affectionately call the helpers “Kumpel”.

First of all, we should find all bands musically good. Not entirely unimportant.

Like the festival itself, the band selection is also a colorful mix. We make a conscious effort to offer a wide range of music, from traditional folk and Irish folk punk to German punk.

The running order will be announced in the run-up to the festival.

• On our contact page we have deposited a form for accreditation. Please fill it in and send it off. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
• https://www.paddyhats.com/kontakt/

• The total number of parking spaces is limited. Therefore, our recommendation to use public transport remains. The Ennepebogen is easy to reach with it. If you want to travel by car, we have listed the nearby parking facilities and the information we have here.
  • Großer Markt car park: no parking regulations, but there is still a senior citizens’ fair in the pedestrian zone
  • Gevelsberg main station: due to a construction site, only half of the parking area is available
  • Lüsebrink car park: max. 2 hours
  • Kaufland car park: subject to charge, pay attention to opening hours!

• yes! Our festival magazine is called POGOA Herald and you can get it for free on the festival grounds. It’s best to take it with you directly at the entrance!

• The ticket price is designed as a standard price of 55.50 EUR/ticket.
• At the festival, the ticket for next year costs 45 EUR.
• There is an early bird ticket. This costs 50 EUR until the end of August.
• Children under 12 years old can enter for free.
• Persons accompanying persons with a severely disabled pass have free admission.
• Tickets are available here above or on Eventim.
• Due to Eventim’s fees, the price is more expensive there.

• Tickets are not personalized.
• If you are unable to attend, you can resell the ticket.
• Tickets cannot be returned.

• In the unlikely event that the festival has to be cancelled, e.g. due to force majeure, we will inform you personally by e-mail and on the known channels and inform you of the further procedure regarding ticket refunds.

• Admission is from 2.30 p.m.
• The program starts at 3:15 p.m.

• The festival lasts one day and ends at 10 p.m. on the festival grounds.
• Afterwards, the after-show party will take place in Pub 18.

• A valid ticket.
• The Pott of Gold Open Air is designed for everyone who stands for tolerant and diverse coexistence.
• Children under 12 years old can enter for free.
• Young people can celebrate with the well-known “Muttizettel”.

• Yes. With a festival wristband you will be let back in.

Wheelchair users can buy a regular ticket. Upon presentation of the severely disabled person’s pass at the festival entrance, accompanying persons have free admission.

There are currywurst, fries and smashed burgers, also in vegan. We also offer you pizza and crêpes.

In addition to delicious Krombacher Pils for 4 EUR (0.4 l), there will also be a stand where you can taste the whiskey specialties and the Paddyhats whiskey of the Fessler Mühle .

We also offer you freshly tapped Guinness as well as ice-cold Somersby Cider in the varieties Orange Spritz, Blackberry and Apple as well as Somersby Cider Zero (non-alcoholic) in Yuzu & Lemon and Apple.

• Krombacher Pils
• freshly tapped Guinness
• Whiskey specialties of the Fessler Mühle
• ice-cold Sommersby cider
  • Orange Spritz
  • Blackberry
  • Apple
• ice-cold Sommersby Cider Zero (non-alcoholic)
  • Yuzu & Lemon
  • Apple
• Other soft drinks

• You can pay for everything with your card on the entire festival grounds. All common cards are accepted.
• If you need cash: you will find a savings bank right next to the festival area