A sanctuary for free spiritswhere old friends meet and new friendships for life arise.
Memento is a brand new, intimate weekend festival in Goch, right across the German border (near Nijmegen). Late in the afternoon and at night we dance and celebrate life. Together we celebrate life. During the day and at night there is time and space to recharge, dance at one of the stages, immerse yourself in wonder and lose yourself in the beautiful surroundings of the Graefenthal monastery. An unforgettable get-together where time doesn’t exist and new long-lasting memories await around every corner.
We invite you to play your part in creating long-lasting memories with us.
FESTIVAL
Expect the Unexpected
Our doors open on Thursday at 16:00h and we start with an opening concert. Together with the whole community we will kickstart the weekend. Throughout the weekend you will be served nothing but great music.
Our unique curated blend of live acts and DJs exists of national and international heroes. Expect a mix of ambient, indie-house, organic house, disco, deep house, tech house and melodic techno. During the day there’s time to slow down, recharge and lose yourself in the magical surroundings of the monastery. Yoga, sport, games, art and theater, there’s plenty to do. Besides that our festival ground is packed with places to chill and get to know other members of the community better.
Location
Only once a year is an event the size of Memento allowed to take place in the magical surroundings of the historic Klooster Graefenthal. We realize how special this is and are very grateful for that.
The monastery is located just across the German border near Nijmegen, only an hour and a half from Amsterdam and an hour from Utrecht.
Address:
Monastery Graefenthal
Maasstraße 48-50 (Parking Maasstraße 56)
47574 Goch
Germany
Graefenthal is a historic monastery dating back to the 11th century. The monastery is surrounded by a wall and borders the Reichswald.
PROGRAM
Music
(almost) All names of our line-up are known, you can find them here below.
The musical mix of Memento consists of well-known names and emerging talent. Expect a mix of ambient, melodic techno, proggie, disco, deep house, organic house, trance, indie house and tech house.
Art & Live Performances
There’s more to Memento than just music. Art and live performances are an essential part of the experience. Do you want to contribute to our festival? Let us know by sending an e-mail to activities@ilmemento.com.
Recharge program
During the day there’s a lot to discover. Go on adventures, recharge and grow. Our activities are free for all participants except for the massages. Expect yoga, meditation, art, theatre and more surprises. Memento also has a wellness area with massages, face painting, sensual experiences and fortune tellers. The full program will be released soon.
LINEUP 2023
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INFO
From Thursday the 4th of July at 16.00h until Monday the 8th of July at 12.00h you will enjoy an amazing curated blend of live acts and DJs. Wellness, art, theater, (spirtual) workshops, good healthy food and a family of like minded party animals.
Our festival is for everyone who wants to celebrate life with us for a weekend. Lovers of refined electronic music come together here. Looking for a weekend escape from everyday reality, or wanting to deepen in all areas of life. Here you meet new friends in a surrealistically beautiful environment.
MEMENTO makes no distinction between camping and festival grounds. It is a temporary village where everyone can camp wherever they want. With a wide range of healthy, (vegetarian / vegan) organic food you will not be short of anything. To ensure that our hardworking food truck owners don’t travel to Goch for nothing, as a visitor you are not allowed to bring your own meals or drinks (small snacks are the exception). We have of course taken this into account in the ticket price and the prices of the food.
The choice is huge and there is a 24-hour bar where food is available day and night. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and all kinds of snacks are all available so that you don’t go hungry.
Everyone’s responsible for treating both the environment and the monastery with care. This also means that you’re responsible for your own trash. That’s why we will give you a trash bag at the entrance. At the end of the weekend you will receive your deposit back once you hand in a full trash bag. Let’s keep this world a beautiful place together. A perfect holy party ground is a clean holy party ground.
At the entrance you will receive a recycle coin from us. You can use this coin to get a plastic cup at the bar. You also return this cup to the bar when you get the next drink. If you lose a cup, we charge 0.75 cents per cup. You can also exchange your cups for a recycling coin. Cups cannot be exchanged for cash.
You can also bring your own empty 0.5 L water bottle, which you can refill at one of the water points.
The entire campsite is within the walls of the monastery so everything is within walking distance. Small tents are available to rent in advance, complete with an air mattress and bedding. The tents will be set up and collected for you. So full service! If you bring your own tent, you can choose a spot on the site. Our camping boss will give some instructions here and there so that everyone has a pleasant temporary home.
Party tents and the like are not allowed because of the space and the burden on nature.
Important to know:
Bring a hammer for your pegs as the ground can be hard in places
There is no electricity on the campsite. Air mattresses can be inflated at the camping shop.
Phones can be charged at the camping shop.
More information about the campsite and more can be found on our FAQ page.
FAQ
Pre-Register
Weekend
With a weekend ticket you get access to the festival from Thursday 4 pm to Monday 12 am and starts at €155 (incl ticket fee and €5 leave no trace bag). With these tickets, a place on the campsite is automatically included.
Day tickets
Three types of day tickets are available: a Friday, Saturday and Sunday ticket. With the day tickets you are welcome between 11.00 and 23.00. These tickets start at €45 (incl ticket fee).
With a Camping ticket Friday, Saturday or Sunday you can stay one night at the campsite until 12:00 the next day. A camping ticket is per person per night and available in the shop.
Example: Suppose you come Friday and Saturday, then you buy a Friday + Saturday ticket and a Camping ticket Saturday and Sunday. If you come by car, you buy a Parking ticket Weekend. If you want a locker, you buy a ticket Locker Weekend.
Motorhome tickets
It is possible to come to the festival with your own camper. This year we unfortunately cannot allow caravans. For this you need to buy a separate ticket (€170,- excluding entrance). There are pitches available of 5×6m without electricity. If your vehicle is larger than 6m, you will need two camper tickets. It is this year not possible to place tents near the camper.
Group Tickets
There are group tickets for MEMENTO festival for 10 persons. You get 10 tickets and pay only for 9!
Parking
Parking tickets are available for the full weekend €32,50 (incl ticket fee) or for one day only €21,50 (incl ticket fee).
Lockers
You can buy a locker beforehand in our ticket shop. There’s one type of locker available. You can buy a locker for the weekend €17,50 (incl ticket fee + €10,- deposit), or just for one day €12,50 (incl ticket fee + €10,- deposit).
Which items are prohibited?
The past editions of our festivals were all sold out, so the chances of door sales are small.
TENTS AND CAMPING
Don’t have your own tent, or can’t bring one? Then you can purchase a fully furnished tent from us. Each tent is equipped for two people.
We offer the following tent:
The MEMENTO TIPI
(2p, festival ticket not included)
- 1 x Air Bed (203 x 152 x 42 cm)
- Comfortable blanket
- 1x lamp
- Accomodation for 2 (€750,-)
- Tent Deposit (€100,-)
- Total €850,- (incl ticketfee)
It is possible to come to the festival with your own camper. This year we unfortunately cannot allow caravans. For this you need to buy a separate ticket (€170,- excluding entrance). There are pitches available of 5×6m without electricity. If your vehicle is larger than 6m, you will need two camper tickets. It is this year not possible to place tents near the camper.
place to unfold your awning
check-in from Thursday 5 p.m., departure Monday from 12 noon
place without electricity
ROUTE & ARRIVAL
It is possible to set up an organized bus trip from different cities. You’ll have to reserve a seat at busjedelen.nl yourself. If you have registered for Busjedelen, please let us know via info@ilmemento.com and we can share this on our socials so that more people can drive it. Please note, this must be booked one month before the start of the festival.
Navigate to Maasstraße 56, Goch, Germany and follow the signs. You need a parking ticket to park. These are available in the shop. The parking lot is adjacent to the festival site.
They too follow the parking signs and can park right in front of the main entrance of the festival.
All visitors are welcome from Thursday 16.00h until 23.00h. Our main entrance is opened every day from 11.00h until 23.00h. If you need to arrive on a different time, please reach out to info@ilmemento.com
Visitors have to be at least 18 years old to be able to enter.
With a weekend and Camping ticket you have standard access to the campsite. The weekenders from Thursday 4 PM to Monday 12 noon. With a Day ticket + Camping ticket you have access from 11:00 AM to Monday 12:00 PM.
With a Camping ticket + Day ticket you can stay one night at the campsite until 12:00 the next day. A camping ticket is per person per night and available in the shop.
Example: Suppose you come Friday and Saturday, then you buy a Late Friday + Late Saturday ticket and a Camping ticket Saturday and Sunday. If you come by car, you buy a Parking ticket Weekend. If you want a locker, you buy a ticket Locker Weekend.
MEMENTO makes no distinction between camping and festival grounds. It is a temporary village where everyone can camp wherever they want. With a wide range of healthy, (vegetarian / vegan) organic food you will not be short of anything. To ensure that our hardworking food truck owners don’t travel to Goch for nothing, as a visitor you are not allowed to bring your own meals or drinks (small snacks are the exception). We have of course taken this into account in the ticket price and the prices of the food.
The choice is huge and there is a 24-hour bar where food is available day and night. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and all kinds of snacks are all available so that you don’t go hungry.
The past editions of our festivals were sold out in advance, the chance of door sales is minimal.
Camping burners, drugs, umbrellas, pets, striking, stabbing or firearms and other dangerous objects.
Festival
All day and night long there’s always at least one bar to get food or drinks open.
Paying with cash is not possible, we also don’t work with a token system. There’s two ways to pay for your drinks:
- With your phone or band card at the bar
- Exchange your cash for a credit bracelet. With this bracelet you can pay at the bar. If you have money left on your bracelet once the festival is over, you can refund this amount on Monday morning at the information desk.
Yes, it is possible to top up your digital wristband with cash. With this you can easily pay contactless at the bars. You will receive this wristband at the cash register and you can top it up every day at the cash register.
Lockers are provided. You must reserve your locker in advance in the ticket shop. One type of locker is available.
Showering costs €3 per shower. You can pay this at the entrance of the showers with your debit card, telephone or upgraded wristband.
A limited amount of cigarettes are available at our information desk. Make sure you bring enough yourself.
Yes, your bracelet grants you access to our site and must be visible at all times. If you misbehave we will mark your bracelet.
- After one time you get a warning
- After a second time we will take your bracelet and we will need to hand you over to the local authorities and/or ask you to leave the festival
Lost and found
It may happen that you lose something during the festival. Please contact the organization as soon as possible and/or leave your details via info@ilmemento.com stating: Lost and found.
Volunteers
This is your chance. We’re always looking for enthusiastic people that like to roll up their sleeves and get to work. Send us an email with a short bio and your skills to info@ilmemento.com and we’ll contact you.
Market
Then we might have a spot for you in our market. Please send an email to activities@ilmemento.com.
Respect
Memento, the organization and her visitors demand mutual respect. This means we ask you to respect nature, each other, the personnel and yourself. Some do’s and don’t to make this weekend unforgettable for you and your fellow community members:
Do’s
- ✓ Behave your best way, be patient and help your (disabled) fellow visitors.
- ✓ Keep the vibe cool and fun.
- ✓ The best dance floor is a clean dance floor, so throw your trash and cigarette bums in the designated waste bins.
- ✓ We encourage love, but only if there’s mutual consent.
Don’ts
Discriminate, cursing, judging, offending, fighting, making fire, climbing in trees or objects, commercial sales, selling your own food or drinks, flyering or sampling, stealing, vandalism, selling or using drugs, trespassing and breaking the law.
We work with a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to soft- and hard drugs.
The organisation cannot be held responsible for theft, lost or broken items. The organization cannot be held responsible for any hard to you or your fellow visitors. When you decide not to follow our rules, we have to remove you from our festival site and/or confiscate your belongings.
Please follow the orders of our service and security staff at any given time. Entering our festival site is at your own risk and by entering you accept our terms and conditions. Parking is also at your own risk.
Party responsibly and respectfully. Our dance floors are a safe space.