{"id":63,"date":"2026-09-28T18:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T21:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afterland.ca\/faq\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:59:22","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afterland.ca\/fr\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Foire aux questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-265548dc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Shediac, New Brunswick \u00b7 1 to 3 October 2027<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">What people ask before they come, and a few things worth knowing in the dark.<\/p>\n<style>\n.aq-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 2rem}\n.aq-jump a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}\n.aq details{border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.35)}\n.aq details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.35)}\n.aq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:.9rem 0;font-weight:600;list-style:none}\n.aq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.aq summary::after{content:\"+\";float:right;opacity:.6}\n.aq details[open] summary::after{content:\"\u2013\"}\n.aq .a{padding:0 0 1rem}\n.aq .a p{margin:0 0 .8rem}\n.aq .a ul{margin:0 0 .8rem 1.2rem}\n.aq h2,.aq details{scroll-margin-top:100px}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"aq\">\n<p class=\"aq-jump\"><a href=\"#tickets\">Tickets<\/a><a href=\"#getting-there-and-getting-in\">Getting there and getting in<\/a><a href=\"#food-drink-and-the-market\">Food, drink, and the market<\/a><a href=\"#what-to-wear-and-bring\">What to wear and bring<\/a><a href=\"#families-and-accessibility\">Families and accessibility<\/a><a href=\"#the-program\">The program<\/a><a href=\"#vendors-hosts-and-musicians\">Vendors, hosts, and musicians<\/a><a href=\"#questions\">Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tickets\">Tickets<\/h2>\n<details id=\"when-do-tickets-go-on-sale\">\n<summary>When do tickets go on sale?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>At 10:00 on 29 October, Atlantic time. The first tickets carry super early bird prices. After those, the price goes up, the way everything does.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"what-tickets-are-there\">\n<summary>What tickets are there?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day ticket:<\/strong> Saturday or Sunday<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekend ticket:<\/strong> both days<\/li>\n<li><strong>VIP weekend ticket:<\/strong> 19 and over, with a place at the Saturday table<\/li>\n<li><strong>3-Festival Passport:<\/strong> all three festivals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Friday at the beach is included with every ticket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"is-there-a-childrens-price\">\n<summary>Is there a children\u2019s price?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Yes. Children aged 5 to 12 pay the child price, and children under 5 come in free. Afterland is loud after dark and dark after 19:00; the earlier hours are the gentler ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"do-prices-include-tax\">\n<summary>Do prices include tax?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>No. Prices are plus HST, and booking fees are added at checkout. The paperwork stopped in 2285, not in 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"how-will-i-get-my-tickets\">\n<summary>How will I get my tickets?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>By email, right after you buy. If they aren\u2019t in your inbox, look in your spam folder. Show them on your phone, or bring paper, which still works when a phone doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-buy-at-the-gate\">\n<summary>Can I buy at the gate?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Tickets will not be sold at the gate. They will be available online until sold out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-transfer-my-ticket\">\n<summary>Can I transfer my ticket?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>No. Tickets are non-transferable. Afterland does not process name changes, ticket swaps, or transfers. Guests who give their ticket to another person do so at their own risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-buy-a-ticket-from-someone-else\">\n<summary>Can I buy a ticket from someone else?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Buy from us, and only from us. We can\u2019t honour tickets bought from strangers, and a copied ticket scans once.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-get-a-refund\">\n<summary>Can I get a refund?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Tickets are non-refundable. If we cancel the whole festival, we refund the ticket price.<\/p>\n<p>Afterland runs in whatever October sends. A pause or closure for weather or safety isn\u2019t refunded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"getting-there-and-getting-in\">Getting there and getting in<\/h2>\n<details id=\"where-is-afterland\">\n<summary>Where is Afterland?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p><strong>Friday evening:<\/strong> Parlee Beach, for First Fire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday and Sunday:<\/strong> the Neptune Drive-In grounds, 693 Route 133, Pointe-du-Ch\u00eane (Shediac), NB E4P 4Z9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"when-is-it\">\n<summary>When is it?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday 1 October, 17:00 until midnight:<\/strong> First Fire at Parlee Beach, included with every ticket<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday 2 October, 11:00 until midnight:<\/strong> the Neptune Drive-In grounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday 3 October, 11:00 until 19:00:<\/strong> the last day, and the planting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full program is published here and on our socials before October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"what-is-first-fire\">\n<summary>What is First Fire?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Friday at the water\u2019s edge. The fires are lit, the kettle goes on, and the telling starts. Tea is poured free, and poured for strangers first. First Fire is included with every ticket. It is an open gathering on the beach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"where-do-i-park\">\n<summary>Where do I park?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p><strong>Saturday and Sunday:<\/strong> parking is a five-minute walk from the Neptune Drive-In grounds. Follow the signs and our guild.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday:<\/strong> park in the Parlee Beach lots. The provincial park may charge its own entry fee.<\/p>\n<p>The beach and the Neptune Drive-In grounds are about 25 minutes apart on foot, or three minutes in anything that still runs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"how-do-i-get-my-tag-before-the-gates-open\">\n<summary>How do I get my bracelet before the gates open?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Pick it up at First Fire on Friday, over breakfast at the WitZuit canteen at Parlee Beach from 07:30 to 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday, or at the gate from 09:00. Food tickets are sold at each of them.<\/p>\n<p>Bring your tickets, and if you\u2019re 19 or older and plan to drink, government-issued photo ID.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"which-id-works-for-the-19-tag\">\n<summary>Which ID works for the 19+ bracelet?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>A valid government-issued photo ID: a driver\u2019s licence, a passport, or a provincial photo ID card. We check once. After that the bracelet speaks for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-leave-and-come-back\">\n<summary>Can I leave and come back?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Yes, as often as you like, with your bracelet on and intact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"what-happens-at-the-gate\">\n<summary>What happens at the gate?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Every bag is checked at the gate, and outside food and drink are set aside there. You\u2019ll be handed tea \u2014 it\u2019s poured for strangers first, and someone will ask your name when the cup is empty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"food-drink-and-the-market\">Food, drink, and the market<\/h2>\n<details id=\"what-is-there-to-eat\">\n<summary>What is there to eat?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Everything is cooked by the Shediac Wonderland\u2019s five kitchens, over fire where fire will do it. Hot food late, because the night is the part that matters, and something warm to hold between one fire and the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"how-do-i-pay-for-food-and-drink\">\n<summary>How do I pay for food and drink?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>With food tickets. Every counter and the bar take food tickets only. Buy it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>online, before the festival<\/li>\n<li>at First Fire on Friday evening<\/li>\n<li>over breakfast at the WitZuit canteen, 07:30 to 11:00<\/li>\n<li>at the gate from 09:00, and at the food ticket booths in the Neptune Drive-In grounds, which take cash, debit, credit, and tap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Food tickets are good all weekend and aren\u2019t refundable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"is-the-tea-really-free\">\n<summary>Is the tea really free?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Yes, and it is poured for strangers first. That is the oldest law we keep, and the only one we are sentimental about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"how-does-the-salvage-market-work\">\n<summary>How does the salvage market work?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>There are no price tags. Ask, and be ready for a conversation. Most vendors take cash and cards, including tap. There\u2019s no bank machine in the Neptune Drive-In grounds; the nearest is across the street at the Gulf gas station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-bring-my-own-food-or-drink\">\n<summary>Can I bring my own food or drink?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>No, with the usual exceptions: baby food, formula, breast milk, and anything you need for medical reasons. Bring an empty bottle and fill it at the water station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"where-can-i-drink\">\n<summary>Where can I drink?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>In the licensed areas, if you\u2019re 19 or over and wearing the bracelet. Our guild may refuse service to anyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-wear-and-bring\">What to wear and bring<\/h2>\n<details id=\"do-i-have-to-dress-for-it\">\n<summary>Do I have to dress for it?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>No. Costumes are welcome from any ending, and the story was built with room. Turn up in a coat and nobody will look at you twice, which at Afterland is a kind of compliment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"october-gets-cold-how-cold\">\n<summary>October gets cold. How cold?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Colder than you think once the sun goes down, and the wind comes off the water. Layers, boots that survive wet grass, and a hat. The fires help, and they are not enough on their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-bring-props-and-gear\">\n<summary>Can I bring props and gear?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Yes, if it looks like it survived something and does nothing at all. Masks, goggles, respirators, armour, and anything welded, patched, or wired to glow are all welcome, and they\u2019re peace-tied at the Salvage Check on the way in.<\/p>\n<p>No working blades. No firearms, and no replica convincing enough to be mistaken for one across a dark field. No fuel, no pyrotechnics, no live flame in a guest\u2019s hands: fire at Afterland is lit by our guild and nobody else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"what-does-peace-tied-mean\">\n<summary>What does \u201cpeace-tied\u201d mean?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Our guild checks the thing, ties or tapes what needs tying, and clears it. It takes a minute. A prop that can\u2019t be peace-tied goes back to your vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-wear-a-full-face-mask\">\n<summary>Can I wear a full-face mask?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Yes, and you\u2019ll be asked to lift it once at the ID check, and again if a guild member needs to see who they\u2019re talking to. Otherwise, wear what the end of the world gave you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"should-i-bring-a-chair-or-a-blanket\">\n<summary>Should I bring a chair or a blanket?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Yes to both, especially at the fires. Keep them out of the paths and away from the fire rings themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"which-bags-can-i-bring\">\n<summary>Which bags can I bring?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Everyday bags and packs are fine. Suitcases and oversized bags aren\u2019t. Every bag is checked, and the full list is on our <a href=\"\/policies\/\">Rules of the Neptune Drive-In grounds page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"families-and-accessibility\">Families and accessibility<\/h2>\n<details id=\"is-afterland-for-families\">\n<summary>Is Afterland for families?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Daytime, yes: the market, the machines, the workshops, and the planting are for everyone. After dark it gets loud, and some of it is written for adults and marked 19+ in the program.<\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"\/families\/\">Families<\/a> page for full details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-bring-a-stroller-or-a-wagon\">\n<summary>Can I bring a stroller or a wagon?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Yes. Strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters are all welcome. The ground is grass and gravel, so wide wheels earn their keep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"is-afterland-accessible\">\n<summary>Is Afterland accessible?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>At Parlee Beach on Friday, everything is reachable step-free, on firm ground. Wheelchairs can get onto the decks of the beach bars, though not onto the sand beneath them, so First Fire is best watched from the deck.<\/p>\n<p>The Neptune Drive-In grounds are outdoors, on grass that can be uneven in places. Accessible parking and accessible washrooms are available, and the site is lit at night on the main routes.<\/p>\n<p>From July 2027 an accessibility form will be on this page. Tell us what you need and we\u2019ll have it ready before you arrive.<\/p>\n<p>On site, look for the blue tent beside the gate.<\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"\/accessibility\/\">Accessibility<\/a> page for full details and to submit an access request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"is-it-loud-is-there-fire\">\n<summary>Is it loud? Is there fire?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Both, and deliberately. Expect amplified music until late, fire performance, engines, and flashing light. Ear protection is a reasonable thing to bring, and the quiet edge of the Neptune Drive-In grounds is marked on the map.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"can-i-bring-my-dog\">\n<summary>Can I bring my dog?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>No. Fire, engines, crowds, and noise are no place for a dog. Service animals are welcome; emotional-support animals and pets aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"are-there-washrooms\">\n<summary>Are there washrooms?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Yes, and they\u2019re lit after dark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"the-program\">The program<\/h2>\n<details id=\"is-it-in-english-or-french\">\n<summary>Is it in English or French?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Both, and a few things in neither. Most of the program is in English, some of it is in French, and the fires take whatever tongue the teller brings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"is-each-day-the-same\">\n<summary>Is each day the same?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>No. Friday is the fires at the beach. Saturday is the loud one: market, machines, and music until midnight. Sunday ends with the planting, and something green goes into the ground before anyone leaves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"what-are-the-flat-worded\">\n<summary>What are the flat-worded?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>They weren\u2019t bitten. They were emptied. Say a word that means two things to one of them and watch it wake up, for about four seconds. Our performers play them; guests are welcome to try the trick on any of them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"when-is-the-program-published\">\n<summary>When is the program published?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Here and on our socials, before October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"where-can-i-stay\">\n<summary>Where can I stay?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Shediac and the surrounding area have hotels, cottages, B&amp;Bs, and campgrounds, and October is the easiest month of the three to find a bed. Book early to be safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"vendors-hosts-and-musicians\">Vendors, hosts, and musicians<\/h2>\n<details id=\"how-do-i-apply\">\n<summary>How do I apply?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Through <a href=\"https:\/\/festivals.shediacwonderland.ca\">festivals.shediacwonderland.ca<\/a>. Choose Afterland, then tell us what you\u2019d bring. Vendors, hosts, musicians, and volunteers all use the same door.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"did-you-get-my-application\">\n<summary>Did you get my application?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>If you saw a confirmation after you clicked Submit, we have it. We review in batches and write to the people we select.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2 id=\"questions\">Questions<\/h2>\n<details id=\"how-do-i-reach-you\">\n<summary>How do I reach you?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"a\">\n<p>Write to <a href=\"mailto:afterland@shediacwonderland.ca\">afterland@shediacwonderland.ca<\/a> and say it\u2019s about Afterland. 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The provincial park may charge its own entry fee.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003EThe beach and the Neptune Drive-In grounds are about 25 minutes apart on foot, or three minutes in anything that still runs.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I get my bracelet before the gates open?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EPick it up at First Fire on Friday, over breakfast at the WitZuit canteen at Parlee Beach from 07:30 to 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday, or at the gate from 09:00. Food tickets are sold at each of them.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003EBring your tickets, and if you\u2019re 19 or older and plan to drink, government-issued photo ID.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which ID works for the 19+ bracelet?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EA valid government-issued photo ID: a driver\u2019s licence, a passport, or a provincial photo ID card. We check once. After that the bracelet speaks for you.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I leave and come back?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EYes, as often as you like, with your bracelet on and intact.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What happens at the gate?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EEvery bag is checked at the gate, and outside food and drink are set aside there. You\u2019ll be handed tea \u2014 it\u2019s poured for strangers first, and someone will ask your name when the cup is empty.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is there to eat?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EEverything is cooked by the Shediac Wonderland\u2019s five kitchens, over fire where fire will do it. Hot food late, because the night is the part that matters, and something warm to hold between one fire and the next.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I pay for food and drink?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EWith food tickets. Every counter and the bar take food tickets only. Buy it:\\u003C\/p\\u003E\\u003Cul\\u003E\\u003Cli\\u003Eonline, before the festival\\u003C\/li\\u003E\\u003Cli\\u003Eat First Fire on Friday evening\\u003C\/li\\u003E\\u003Cli\\u003Eover breakfast at the WitZuit canteen, 07:30 to 11:00\\u003C\/li\\u003E\\u003Cli\\u003Eat the gate from 09:00, and at the food ticket booths in the Neptune Drive-In grounds, which take cash, debit, credit, and tap\\u003C\/li\\u003E\\u003C\/ul\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003EFood tickets are good all weekend and aren\u2019t refundable.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the tea really free?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EYes, and it is poured for strangers first. That is the oldest law we keep, and the only one we are sentimental about.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the salvage market work?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EThere are no price tags. Ask, and be ready for a conversation. Most vendors take cash and cards, including tap. There\u2019s no bank machine in the Neptune Drive-In grounds; the nearest is across the street at the Gulf gas station.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I bring my own food or drink?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003ENo, with the usual exceptions: baby food, formula, breast milk, and anything you need for medical reasons. Bring an empty bottle and fill it at the water station.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where can I drink?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EIn the licensed areas, if you\u2019re 19 or over and wearing the bracelet. Our guild may refuse service to anyone.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I have to dress for it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003ENo. Costumes are welcome from any ending, and the story was built with room. Turn up in a coat and nobody will look at you twice, which at Afterland is a kind of compliment.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"October gets cold. How cold?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EColder than you think once the sun goes down, and the wind comes off the water. Layers, boots that survive wet grass, and a hat. The fires help, and they are not enough on their own.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I bring props and gear?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EYes, if it looks like it survived something and does nothing at all. Masks, goggles, respirators, armour, and anything welded, patched, or wired to glow are all welcome, and they\u2019re peace-tied at the Salvage Check on the way in.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003ENo working blades. No firearms, and no replica convincing enough to be mistaken for one across a dark field. No fuel, no pyrotechnics, no live flame in a guest\u2019s hands: fire at Afterland is lit by our guild and nobody else.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does \u201cpeace-tied\u201d mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EOur guild checks the thing, ties or tapes what needs tying, and clears it. It takes a minute. A prop that can\u2019t be peace-tied goes back to your vehicle.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I wear a full-face mask?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EYes, and you\u2019ll be asked to lift it once at the ID check, and again if a guild member needs to see who they\u2019re talking to. Otherwise, wear what the end of the world gave you.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Should I bring a chair or a blanket?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EYes to both, especially at the fires. Keep them out of the paths and away from the fire rings themselves.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which bags can I bring?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EEveryday bags and packs are fine. Suitcases and oversized bags aren\u2019t. Every bag is checked, and the full list is on our \\u003Ca href=\\\"\/policies\/\\\"\\u003ERules of the Neptune Drive-In grounds page\\u003C\/a\\u003E.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Afterland for families?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EDaytime, yes: the market, the machines, the workshops, and the planting are for everyone. After dark it gets loud, and some of it is written for adults and marked 19+ in the program.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I bring a stroller or a wagon?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EYes. Strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters are all welcome. The ground is grass and gravel, so wide wheels earn their keep.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Afterland accessible?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EAt Parlee Beach on Friday, everything is reachable step-free, on firm ground. Wheelchairs can get onto the decks of the beach bars, though not onto the sand beneath them, so First Fire is best watched from the deck.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003EThe Neptune Drive-In grounds are outdoors, on grass that can be uneven in places. Accessible parking and accessible washrooms are available, and the site is lit at night on the main routes.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003EFrom July 2027 an accessibility form will be on this page. Tell us what you need and we\u2019ll have it ready before you arrive.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003EOn site, look for the blue tent beside the gate.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it loud? Is there fire?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EBoth, and deliberately. Expect amplified music until late, fire performance, engines, and flashing light. Ear protection is a reasonable thing to bring, and the quiet edge of the Neptune Drive-In grounds is marked on the map.\\u003C\/p\\u003E\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I bring my dog?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003ENo. Fire, engines, crowds, and noise are no place for a dog. 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