2-day Tickets: You will receive one ticket for BOTH days via email immediately after purchase, to be scanned at the gates
Single Day Tickets: You will receive your Single Day ticket via email immediately after purchase, to be scanned at the gates
All tickets are sent as digital print passes and sent from tickets@universe.com. The easiest method to enter the festival & scan your ticket will be to save the QR code to your phone wallet in advance of arrival.
Friday,October 25: 6pm-1am
Saturday, October 26: 6pm-1am
*No entry after 12am
Friday,October 25: 5pm-12am
Saturday, October 26: 5pm-12am
BreakawayBay Area is an 18+ event.
Acceptable forms of identification are government-issued photo IDs (Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, etc..) that clearly has your photo, name, and birth date. A Student ID is not an acceptable form of identification.
VIP upgrades can only be done at the box office October 11 and October 12, subject to availability and prices may vary. Ultra VIP upgrades can only be done in advance by emailing hey@breakawayfestival.com.
-Plan to arrive early and carpool or take public transportation if possible. BART& MUNI services are within walking distance of the venue & highly encouraged. Heavy traffic is to be expected and parking is limited around the venue.
-Check out Bill Graham'swebsite for directions and transportation info
There is no same-day re-entry.
●Objects that can used as projectiles, such as glow sticks and Poi Balls
●Illegal substances
●Alcohol (sold inside the venue)
●Posters or Signs Larger than 8.5”x11”
●Sharpies, Markers, or any other items alike
●Wallet chains or spikes
●Professional video or audio recording equipment, including GoPros
●Weapons of any kind
●Professional still camera with detachable lens of any kind
● Selfie sticks or handles
● Tablets and iPads
● Glass bottles, containers orcans
● Fireworks
● Balloons
● Laser pointers
● Large banners or posters
● Skateboards, scooters or personal motorized vehicles
● Strollers
● Pets (with the exception of service animals)
● Drones
● Coolers
● Umbrellas
● Stickers
*We reserve the right to prohibit additional items that may cause injury to others.
●Factory sealed water bottles
●Personal food items
●Empty Camelbak
●Empty refillable water bottle
●Personalized bags, purses, and backpacks
●Personal Cameras
●Totems(no taller than 6ft. and no thicker than ½ inch; made of light material such as swim noodles, foam, cardboard tube, fabric, yarn, light plastic, balloons, inflatables)
●Get the official hydration pack for your upcoming Breakaway; these packs are trusted by over 50,000 attendees today! Approved by security, anti-theft to protect your phone, and keeps you hydrated all day long. Looking for another festival-approved pack? Get the perfect pack for you.
Please fill out the venue’s lost &found form.
Breakaway is rain or shine. In the event of rain and non-severe weather, the festival will continue as planned. In the event of severe weather (including lightning, high winds, tornado, etc), under the direction of local authorities and venue policies to ensure the safety of all patrons, the festival may be postponed until weather passes with no refunds. Should severe weather be present in the area, announcements will be made from the Main Stage PA system.
There sure is! There is a coat check located on the basement level of the venue. It is a $3.00 per coat check tag.
We will have plenty of food vendors serving delicious food all day, as well as plenty of bars serving non-alcoholic beverages in addition to beer and liquor for those 21+.
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is a cashless venue.
Yes, Breakaway is a cashless event for all locations.