WELCOME
TO 3SO

04-10 AUGUST 2021 ISLAND

THE ISLAND

Small islands have always been objects of desire. They are self-referential. Places of refuge, restoration and intimacy. With an anarchic spirit and defiant of distant centers of power.
They create utopian visions and bring reconciliation.

Islands foster the sense of “all being in this together” and remaking the world anew.

THE ISLAND

This is why 3 Smoked Olives Island is so special. Located on the Danube River, far away from the bustle of the cities, on the border between Romania and Bulgaria, near the ferry crossing between Calarași(RO) & Silistra(BG). A magical place from your dreams. An escape gate. An isolated island with soft sands & waters and a fresh grown forest. The place where everyone’s your friend. The mystical land that calms and in the same time awakens your spirit.

The gathering of a nice community that for several days forget about their daily working routine and concerns.
We let go of everything and use each moment to recharge though nature’s energy, while living the Island Life, just 1 hour drive from Bucharest.

The story started years ago, when a small group of friends, nature
& house music lovers wanted to have their closed, intimate party on a Friday night, at the ‘3 Masline Afumate’ fishing cabin. It lasted 3 days.

The initial group grew into a beautiful community of Islanders.

THE MUSIC

Each year we make sure 3SÓ music is a source of fun, still progressive sounds. Over time, many of our artists have become part of the Islanders’ community. Electronic, dance, house, in the afternoon all throughout the night and morning to make you escape and explore.

– WILL BE ANNOUNCED –

ACTIVITIES

THEATER _PERFORMANCES _OUTDOOR CINEMA _ARTS WORKSHOPS _YOGA & MEDITATION

3SÓ is a music, nature
and culture experience. Each year, we carefully design activities to open your mind and ensnare the senses: immersive theater
& performances, stimulating music & arts workshops, body & soul restoring yoga and meditation near the Danube river, open-air installations.

REGISTER FOR YOUR PASS

The Island and its surface limits our capacity to 2000 islanders. Be sure you secure your 2021 pass and register below.

PRACTICAL

FIRST CONTACT

If you want to join 3 SMOKED OLIVES, please make sure you have the minimum age, 21+ years old.

At the gate we will ask for your original ID to validate your nominal pass. Refunds won’t be available for an underaged person that gets stopped at the gate.

In order to get a 3SO pass, you will have to register on our website, and once we check if you’re compatible with the Island, you will receive a personalised link for your pass.

Please keep in mind that our first islanders database will be a priority for us, and we are also limited by the numbers. There is always next year, no worries.

TRAVEL OPTIONS

VAN TRANSFERS
For those who need fly to OTP Bucharest Airport in order to reach 3 Smoked Olives, there is a Van Transfer section on our website where you can schedule your arrival to the Island and the return back to the airport.
For those who need a ride from Bucharest to the Island, there is also a Van Transfer option where you can schedule your departure from the IKEA Pallady parking lot, going straight to the 3SO Gate.

PERSONAL CARS
For those who want to bring their own personal vehicle, these are the coordinates for your GPS: 44°08’03.4″N 27°16’28.3″E 44.134268, 27.274531.
We encourage you to make some friends and share the ride if there is any room left . You can post about your trip on the event fb page, maybe you will save someone’s day.

BIKES & ECO FRIENDLY VEHICLES/BOATS
If you want to join the organised bike or longboard tour scheduled to reach the Island on the first day of the festival, your bike/board will be safely stored for the entire period of time, and we will offer free festival passes for the entire group (limited to 25 islanders) to pay back the efforts of not burning any fossil fuels to reach 3 Smoked Olives. More details will be posted at the right time.
Same gratitude applies to full electric car drivers and eco-friendly boat owners.

THE 3SO GATE

Once you reach the 3SO Gate, you have to validate your pass with your original ID, and perform a luggage check for food, drinks, alcohol and hidden weapons.

After this first step, you will receive your 3SO access wristband, and you will have to get your boat transfer ticket(40 lei). This covers an ‘in & out’ ride to the Island and back on land. If you want extra rides, it will cost you extra.

Near the 3SO Gate, there is also a secured parking lot, with a limit of 500 parking spots that will be charged separately(40 lei for the entire festival period).

WRISTBANDS

For each 3SO edition we are sharing our coolest wristbands, packed in the most useful packaging for an Islander.

We are trying to find good quality wristbands so you can be a proud Islander and recognise other community members long time after the festival will be over.

ACCOMMODATION

CAMPING in the FOREST & 10km of BEACH with the finest SAND, on the DANUBE RIVER.

MILLION STARS HOTEL
You will find on the Island a camping area in the forest where the whole sky full of stars is your ceiling during the night and you can enjoy the freshness of the trees by day. In the camping area you will also find a food court with all the goodies you need for a great time, improved showers and toilets based on your own past experiences and feedback.

#3SO it is best experienced with a TENT. And we encourage you to bring one, but if you are a light traveler, there is an option to find it fully equipped at the time of your arrival. Check out the tent rental section for more details.

For those of you, who can’t sleep in a tent or might be bothered because of the moon light, there will be other options. We are planning to develop a serious campsite near the festival ground where you will be able to rent A-frame cabins, Safari tents and containers.