FAQ - CELEBRATE

The New Year’s Eve event “Celebrate at the Gate” will take place on 31/12/2022 on Pariser Platz in front of the Brandenburg Gate. For online pre-registered guests with a valid ticket, gates will open at 18:00 and close at 19:30.

We cordially invite all persons who have not received a ticket to experience the festivities live on ZDF
from 8:15 pm.
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For security reasons, bags checks will be carried out and guests will be searched before entry. Please take note of the permitted and prohibited items.

Prohibited items:
- Backpacks/bags larger than A4
- All types of weapons / sharp objects
- Fireworks / pyrotechnical materials / flares / torches / smoke flares / bengalas / ammunition / other pyrotechnical effects
- Confetti
- All types of drugs/narcotics
- Tear gas / pepper spray / animal deterrent spray
- Professional camera equipment
- Professional audio recording equipment
- Bulky objects
- Selfie sticks
- Any type of camping equipment
- Food and drink (with the exception of one 0.5-l alcohol-free beverage in a PET/TetraPak container)
- Glass containers / cans
- Laser pointers
- Animals
- Flyers, brochures or other advertising materials
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Permitted items:
- Maximum bag size: A4 format (backpack / small handbag / carrier bag)
- Sparklers / glow sticks / light sticks / cigarette lighters
- Rain ponchos / small umbrellas (folding)
- 0.5-l alcohol-free beverage in a PET/TetraPak container
- Mobility aids such as walking sticks, wheeled walkers, wheelchairs
The following items are prohibited – please note that there will be no storage or locker options outside or inside the event area.

Prohibited items:
- Backpacks/bags larger than A4
- All types of weapons / sharp objects
- Fireworks / pyrotechnical materials / flares / torches / smoke flares / bengalas / ammunition / other pyrotechnical effects
- Confetti
- All types of drugs/narcotics
- Tear gas / pepper spray / animal deterrent spray
- Professional camera equipment
- Professional audio recording equipment
- Bulky objects
- Selfie sticks
- Any type of camping equipment
- Food and drink (with the exception of one 0.5-l alcohol-free beverage in a PET/TetraPak container)
- Glass containers / cans
- Laser pointers
- Animals
- Flyers, brochures or other advertising materials

Tickets can be returned via the following link: https://customerservice.paylogic.fr/hc/en-us/requests/new.

Thank you in advance for making use of this option if it turns out you are unable to attend the event. This will allow others who are interested to book a ticket after all. Many thanks.

This will enable other interested parties to
book a ticket on 29.12.2022. Thank you very much.

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The public health regulations and the provisions of the state of Berlin currently specify no restrictions for vents. Please refer to the current regulations shortly before attending the New Year’s Eve event. Our FAQ will be updated continuously to reflect any changes.

For your own protection, please comply with the general hygiene rules.

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Insofar as you as a visitor have not arranged participation with us yourself and have already been given the opportunity to take note of our data protection notice, we would like to draw your attention to the following:

The event will be broadcast live on ZDF. In addition, there may be picture and video recordings or filming by us or accredited representatives of the press.

The data protection officer is sib Silvester in Berlin Veranstaltungen GmbH (“we”). The respective press medium or photographer is responsible for image recordings of accredited press representatives.

Your data will be processed by the live TV broadcast or by image, video and film recordings on the basis of overriding legitimate interests for the purpose of media coverage as well as marketing and advertising in connection with the event. The TV broadcast will be live on Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF). In addition, picture, video and film recordings may be made by accredited press representatives or by us. We ourselves will use these recordings on our website, on the social media accounts of DEF Media GmbH, Shine Conventions GmbH, sib Silvester in Berlin Veranstaltungen GmbH (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) or in brochures or other advertising materials that directly or indirectly refer to or report on the event. Due to the international coverage, the images, videos and films can be shown and accessed worldwide, including outside the European Economic Area. If you do not wish to be shown on the TV images or the images, video and film recordings, you will unfortunately not be able to participate in the event. If necessary, you can lodge an objection in accordance with Art. 21 DSGVO for reasons arising from your particular situation. To do so, please contact the above-mentioned data controller directly. Further information is available in our data protection information for visitors at https://www.celebrate.berlin/datenschutz-besucher/.

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With sustainability in mind, please use public transport. Beyond this, we advise against travelling by car because there are no dedicated parking spaces in the area of the event site. There may be road closures in the area at short notice.

The following S-Bahn [overground trains] and U-Bahn [underground trains] stations are close to the event site:

S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof [central station]
S+U Potsdamer Platz
S+U Friedrichstraße
U Unter den Linden

Please note that there will be restrictions at the S+U station “Bahnhof Brandenburger Tor” due to the event.

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In case of emergency, call the emergency services at 112 and contact a member of our security team or paramedics team. Please do not hesitate to notify someone, even if you are not sure if it really is an emergency.

When reporting a medical emergency, please be prepared for the following questions:
1. Where is the patient?
2. What happened?
3. How many people are injured?
4. What type of injuries?
5. Who is reporting the incident (first name and surname)?
6. Wait for more questions!
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We want to celebrate a brilliant New Year’s Eve with you and make great memories. We ask all guests to show tolerance, respect and moral courage and to help others in an emergency. The safety and wellbeing of all guests is our top priority.

The organiser and its agents have authority over the event site for the duration of the entire event. The instructions of the security team must be followed under all circumstances.

Persons who are highly inebriated (drunk) and persons wearing clothing with inhuman, homophobic or extreme right-wing messages or symbols will be denied entry to the event. Persons who express opinions or behave in a way that reflects the above attitudes will be ejected from the event immediately.
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Of course we will do everything to ensure that the event runs as smoothly as possible. The event will go ahead even if it rains.

We are permanently in contact with the German Meteorological Service.

The event will go ahead even if it rains or snows.

If a storm/thunderstorm is expected, we will inform you in good time at the event and through our social media channels.

If a storm/thunderstorm should come up, please follow the instructions from the organiser and the members of the security team!

Keep away from trees: Trees can be struck by lightning and branches can break off, fall down and cause injuries.

In the event of a thunderstorm, please also keep away from all types of metal lines and fences.
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If you notice any open fire, please report this to a member of the security team.

When reporting a fire to the emergency services (phone number: 112) or to a member of the security team, please be prepared for the following questions:
1. Where is the fire?
2. What is on fire?
3. Are there any injured persons? If yes, how many?
4. What type of injuries do these people have?
5. How is reporting the fire?
6. Wait for more questions!
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In the event of extreme weather, we reserve the right to interrupt or terminate the event and to evacuate the event site if necessary, for reasons of safety.

If such a situation should occur, please note the following:
1. Follow the instructions and information from the organiser, the members of the security team and any other member of the organiser’s staff.
2. Keep yourself safe and keep calm.
3. Look after those around you and other guests: Take care of each other and support each other.
4. Go the nearest (emergency) exit which will be indicated by the members of the security team in the event of an evacuation.
5. Keep yourself updated through our official information and social media channels and also through the members of the security team.
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The event is a New Year’s Eve party which will go on until after midnight. To comply with legislation, children and young people under the age of 18 can only attend the event if they are accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other person with parental authority, with a valid ticket in conjunction with a valid pre-registration.

A person with “parental authority” has to meet the following requirements:
- The person must be over 18 years old and must have the appropriate maturity to responsibly offer a child the required support during the event.
- The person must be able to present a letter of authority from a parent or legal guardian that shows that the person is acting with the consent of the parent or legal guardian, and a copy of the ID card or passport of the parent or legal guardian must be attached to this letter of authority.
- The person must capable of ensuring that the child or young person returns home safely.
To protect minors, the organiser has the right to deny children and young people access to the event if it is of the opinion that the parent or legal guardian cannot provide sufficient protection. In this context, we would like to point out the following: Evening pop/rock events are generally intended for adults and in theses cases are not suitable events for children. If a parent or legal guardian still want to attend such an event together with children, then they are responsible for the safety of these children. In particular, adequate hearing protection must be ensured.