Here you will find an overview of all topics and questions relating to the event. Please search for an answer to your question here first before contacting us. If you have a question about which you cannot find any information here, you are of course welcome to contact us!
TICKETS
Ticket sales start on Friday, 21.11.2025 and close on Friday, 16.01.2026 at 15:00.
Tickets are only available in advance on our website. There will be no tickets sold at the venue.
There are different tickets for the XGEAR:
- Standard ticket - (price levels 22€/26€/30€)
- Weekend package (price levels 79.90€/84.90€/89.90€)
- One-way ticket dinner on Friday - 29,90€
- One-way ticket breakfast on Saturday - 17,90€
- One-way ticket breakfast on Sunday - 17,90€
We also offer a professional photo shoot for the XGEAR Winter Edition.
- Professional photo shoot slot 1 - 10€
- Professional photo shoot slot 2 - 10€
Tickets are personalized, non-transferable and only available in advance on our website. There will be no box office.
All tickets are personalized and cannot be passed on without rewriting. Tickets can be changed up to 48 hours before the event for a fee of 5€. Please contact our support team by email (info@xgear.events).
All tickets and ticket packages are non-returnable.
The following services are included in the weekend ticket:
- Admission ticket for the XGEAR on the day of the event
- 3-course menu (see menu plan) excl. drinks on Friday evening at the location (dinner time 19:00-21:00, followed by bar service until at least 24:00)
- Rich Breakfast at Moto 59 on Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00
- Rich Breakfast at Moto 59 on Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00
HOTEL
We do not currently offer any hotel packages with accommodation included.
DURING THE EVENT
There are two large, free parking lots in front of the location.
There is a checkroom on site for a fee.
- 5€ Large bags over 40x40x30cm (e.g. 24MX bag, flat rate for check-in and check-out as long as the checkroom tag is not removed)
- 3€ small bags and jackets (per bag/jacket, flat rate for check-in and check-out, as long as the checkroom tag is not removed)
There are large dressing rooms on site.
Classic and modern pop music, dance classics and house are played on the main floor, while the rave floor focuses on styles such as techno, hardstyle and other intense music genres.
Among other things, the XGEAR offers a photo wall. There are also many other activity areas with little surprises, mini-games and a holding cell for our tacticals. Action-packed bullriding will also be part of the XGEAR Winter Edition.
In the entire location, payment can only be made cashless, i.e. only by EC/credit card. At Moto59 you can pay both cashless and with cash.
There are two slots for a professional photo shoot on the XGEAR weekend. These can be booked for a fee. You will be photographed individually in groups of 5 at three different locations. A digital copy of three individual photos is included in the price of the photo shoot.
The community photo shoot will take place in the public areas of Motorworld Zeche Ewald and the surrounding grounds. More detailed information will follow.
GASTRONOMY
Food truck for the party:
- BURGER (hamburger and cheeseburger)
- CURRYWURST
- FRENCH FRIES
- PASTA -Penne Napoli
additionally at the crepes stand:
- Crepes with different fillings
SALAD BUFFET
PASTA MIX & MATCH
Penne, tortellini and tagliatelle
Bolognese Napoli, Napoli tomato sauce, pesto rosso, sugo with oven vegetables, capers and basil
Lasagne al forno & spinach lasagne
DESSERT
Surprise dessert in a jar
If you would like to attend the dinner, please book a ticket in advance if it is not already included in your event ticket.
The breakfast offer on Saturday and Sunday includes a buffet with various rolls and sweet baked goods, sausage, cheese, savory and sweet spreads (also vegan), fruit and vegetable selection as well as coffee, tea and orange juice.
The breakfast times are as follows:
Saturday 09:00 to 12:00
Sunday 10:00 to 13:00
If you would like to take part in one or both of the breakfasts on offer, please book a ticket in advance if it is not already included in your event ticket.
You always have the option of requesting a menu for allergy sufferers and people with intolerances during the booking process for tickets with a catering service. Please list your exact intolerances in the notes at the end of your order or contact our customer support directly with your order number at info@xgear.events.
AWARENESS AND HELP
There is an awareness team at the helpdesk in the location. You can also recognize awareness personnel by their respective batch. The project team „SafeSpace Plus“ from Puppy NRW supports us at the XGEAR with their know-how. The awareness team will be available for you at any time during the event.
The XGEAR is generally barrier-free. There are also toilets on site for people with disabilities. However, a few areas are only accessible with the help of our awareness team (rave floor, checkroom). Please speak to the Awareness Team, they will help you with any questions you may have and with accessibility issues.
Persons with a handicap (e.g. wheelchair) can explore the event with our awareness team 30 minutes before the start of admission.
Prior registration with our crew is possible but not necessary.
Found items will be collected at the information stand during the event. For lost or found items, please contact our information stand as well as our customer support after the event at info@xgear.events.
The GearFM team will provide you with all the information you need for your arrival on Friday and Saturday (e.g. arrival and parking at the hotel, arrival at the location, parking situation, alternatives to breakfast or food in the area, catering options at the event, admission procedure and exclusive advance information.
During the event, GearFM Live will be on air at XGEAR for all those who unfortunately can't make it to the event.
For the return journey on Sunday, the GearFM team will also provide you with original sound bites and reviews of the event. But of course there will also be cool music and hot beats in addition to information - further information on the broadcast program can be found at gearfm.gay.
RULES
Guests must have on their outfit at least a visible connection to kink, gear, pups, etc.
Fully non kinky casual outfits are not permitted, which means streetwear is only allowed if you add a kink themed item to it.
A pup hood, harness, or any other fetish gear piece is great.
Sportswear and sneakers with a fetish twist are perfect too.
Sportswear and sneakers with a fetish twist are perfect too.
Just keep in mind private parts (front) must be covered.
For all police and military fans: Wearing protected uniforms as well as official badges is prohibited and is at your own risk.
XGEAR is a safe space and social event. Any sexual acts at the event must be refrained from. This does not include the consensual sniffing or licking of sneakers or boots, leading someone on a leash, cuddling or being tied up.
Admission to the event is only permitted for persons aged 18 and over. An official document with an original photograph is required for verification. The name on the ID must match the name stored in the system for the ticket. Please remove your helmet or mask at the entrance to allow quick entry.
Copies of identity cards, driving licenses, health cards and similar documents will not be accepted.
Our media team will be taking photos and filming during the event. The footage may be used for public relations purposes (in print, online or social media). There are “No Photo” stickers for guests who do not wish to be photographed or filmed. Please also contact our media team directly, as the sticker is not always directly visible in large crowds.
You can only take your own pictures with your smartphone. Please note the “No Photo” stickers and use the photo areas provided by us.
The following items are prohibited at the entire event:
- Bring your own drinks and food
- All types of mobility aids (exception: wheelchairs, walking frames, etc.)
- Corrosive, flammable or coloring substances (e.g. spray paint cans, deodorant spray, etc.) (except roll-on deodorant, pump sprays without propellant gas)
- Banners, signs, symbols or flyers of all kinds
- Illegal drugs and intoxicants as well as cannabis and poppers (including prohibition of consumption)
- Drones (flight objects)
- Flares / fireworks / pyrotechnics
- Bottles, hydration packs, cans and composite beverage cartons of all kinds
- Glass bottles and containers of all kinds (exception: perfumes, make-up, etc. up to 50ml)
- Large bags & rucksacks (to be handed in at the checkroom)
- Laser pointer (exception: laser classes 1 or 1M)
- Megaphones/fanfares/horns
- Objects with political statements
- Professional audio, photo or video equipment
- Umbrellas (to be handed in at the checkroom)
- Alcohol, gasoline or other flammable liquids
- Animals/Pets
- Dry ice
- Weapons of all kinds (also in the technical sense) (BlueGuns are permitted)
- Knives and scissors (first aid scissors, line cutters and side cutters are permitted)
- Baofeng (or similar) radios (due to legal requirements) and additional devices listed here:
https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Telekommunikation/Technik/Marktueberwachung/MarkteinschraenkendeMassnahmen/EuVertriebsverbote.html - Flipper Zero or similar devices
Upon admission, the organizer and the security personnel are entitled to prohibit the carrying of objects, including those not mentioned, if a potential danger or disturbance of the event can be assumed.
Prohibited items must be disposed of before admission or stored by guests outside the event grounds. The exception to this is storage in the car in the parking lot. Prohibited items may not be deposited in the checkroom, with the exception of the aforementioned exceptions "(to be handed in at the checkroom)". The guest must ensure that no prohibited items are carried at the entrance control. The organizer expressly points out that it is not possible to remove items from the disposal area. Any claim for compensation or return of the disposed items on the part of the organizer is excluded.
All weapons, simulated weapons and weapon-like objects are prohibited at the XGEAR. BlueGuns (dummy weapons made entirely of rubber or plastic and without function) are permitted.
In principle, all legal PMR and Freenet radios are permitted at the event. However, radios from the manufacturer BAOFENG have been banned in Germany almost without exception, which is why we unfortunately have to exclude this manufacturer from this permit.
Prohibited radio devices:
all Baofeng radios or identical
Jucjet UV-5RE
Wouxun KG-968
KL-5020/139671
Retevis RT6
Midland CT990-EB
and products on this list:
https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Telekommunikation/Technik/Marktueberwachung/MarkteinschraenkendeMassnahmen/EuVertriebsverbote.html
The PMR channels 1 - 8 and the released frequencies of the Tactical Gearheads are released for guests.
The consumption of cannabis and illegal drugs is prohibited on the entire event site, including the parking lot.