Youth Beatz 2023: what to expect
40,000 ticket holders will be heading along over the two days
Last updated 1st Jul 2023
Youth Beatz is here once again, with gates set to open at Park Farm Showfield in Dumfries from 12 noon on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of July, welcoming ticket holders into Scotland’s largest free youth music festival.
40,000 ticket holders are set to attend, with over 80% of spots going to Dumfries & Galloway locals.
With three stages, various activities, stalls, and learning opportunities, festival goers will be kept busy.
A range of headline acts such as Ella Henderson, Joel Corry, and The Vengaboys are all set to perform, but it’s not just celebs taking to the stage.
A range of upcoming local artists and performers will also be there to entertain crowds, including dance groups, cheerleading squads, and solo performers.
Mark Molloy, Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Manager for Young People’s Services says: “This year, we have seen a really strong demand for tickets for Youth Beatz 2023, with all of the festival tickets being allocated in 48 hours of the launch.
“We would strongly advise people who do not have tickets, not to turn up at the event days as no further tickets are available. All successful ticket applications have been processed and distributed by the event organisers.
“We would also ask that people arrive early, as there will be no admission into the event after 8.30pm on both the Saturday and the Sunday.
“Attendees can bring in packed lunches and food, but there are no liquids permitted into Park Farm, and searches will be carried out upon entry. We would also encourage people to follow all traffic directions which will be in place across Dumfries, and to respect the parking restrictions that are in place.”
The aim of Youth Beatz is to provide young people aged 12 to 25 with an event they can attend with their peers in a safe environment and to gain information on a range of services that are available to them.
Organisers are crediting the continued expansion of Youth Beatz to the ongoing support of Dumfries and Galloway Council, who value the region’s young people and want to give them a truly memorable experience.
The award-winning youth event is managed through a partnership led by Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Young Peoples Service in conjunction with the Oasis Events Team.
The event is supported by the National Events Programme Fund, managed by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate. Further support for the event had been secured from Youth Link Scotland, Young Start, Alcohol and Drug Partnership, Magnox and Cashback for Communities