HU CARNIVAL 2025 - EVENT GUIDE31 January 2025 The final countdown is well and truly on for the hospitality industry party of the year, as HU Carnival takes over the Limelight, Belfast on Tuesday 4 February from 7:00pm sharp – 1:00am for what promises to be a night to remember. We can’t wait to see you! TICKETS AND ENTRY Thank you for securing your tickets for the big night via Eventbrite. These will already have been issued to you as digital tickets. Please check your email to log into Eventbrite and download your tickets if you don’t have them yet. Please make sure you have all pre-purchased tickets ready for scanning at the door. There will also be some tickets available on the door on the night. The night is strictly 18+ as advertised, and you may be asked for ID from security staff to gain entry. Ensure you get in! As with any late-night venue, Limelight reserves the right to refuse entry based on their door policy. You do not need to print your ticket. They can be scanned directly from your phone screen. Each guest will be given one food token per ticket on the way in to claim one portion of food from our street food vendors located outside (7:00pm – 9:00pm). Food vendors will NOT be accepting monetary payment for additional food due to capacity. Security staff will be managing capacity in each room throughout the night, in addition to the demand for food outside. Access to each room, as well as the food vendors, will be at their discretion based on the number of people there. DRESS CODE There is no strict dress code for the night. HU Carnival is an informal event, but for anyone unsure, smart casual is best. GET DOWN EARLY! Make sure you arrive early! The live acts will be up and running and the party will be in full swing from 7:00pm. Food will be served from 7:00pm-9:00pm immediately outside the Limelight (food can be claimed with your food token, issued at the door). WHAT’S ON The Diageo Stage in Limelight 1: Fleetwood Mac tribute Big Love, Julian Simmons Ibiza Classics DJ set, Oasis tribute Roll With it plus house DJs and carnival performers throughout the night. The Tennent's NI Stage in Limelight 2: Morgan Wallen UK, Luke Combs UK plus house DJs and carnival performers throughout the night. The Dillon Bass Stage in Limelight Lounge: Kev Bartlett, Colin Graham, String Ninjas plus house DJs and carnival performers throughout the night. Carnival sideshows, dancers and entertainers will appear on stage and throughout the venue all night. The Sam Maguire Cup will be on display for photo opportunities between 7:00pm and 10:00pm. The iconic trophy is the genuine article, and you are welcome to get up close and take photos with it. Any opportunities to touch or hold the trophy are entirely at the discretion of Armagh GAA staff and venue security. There will also be a face painting station (free of charge), and roving magician Caolan McBride will be there to amaze you with his sleight of hand. The venue also has two outdoor areas, The Rock Garden (upstairs) and Little Rock where you can grab a breath of fresh air and enjoy your food and drinks. There will be pyro and special effects in use in both Limelight 1 and Limelight 2 throughout the night. Please be aware that there will be strobing/flashing lighting in use throughout the venue. EVENT FINISH HU Carnival begins at 7:00pm and finishes at 1:00am sharp. The venue will close at this time, no exceptions. HU partner Value Cabs will be operating a taxi rank outside from midnight – 1:30am. Taxi availability is subject to demand. First come, first served. As it is a residential area, please have consideration for residents when arriving and leaving, and when outside at the food vendor area. TICKETS Tickets for the night are non-refundable. There will be tickets available on the door on the night - first come first served. For any last minute ticket purchases please click here.