Brace Yourself - Campus Party Europe is Coming

UTRECHT, Netherlands, May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

The world's biggest tech festival takes place in Utrecht, the Netherlands, May 26-29 

Campus Party, the biggest tech festival in the world, is coming to the Netherlands. From May 26 through May 29, the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht will be flooded with students, tech talent, young professionals, innovators and startups, to experience innovations such as virtual reality, drones, 3D printing, robotics and digital entertainment. With various challenges, dedicated zones, an indoor campsite and awesome keynote speakers, this first edition in the Netherlands is not to be missed. 

Campus Party has been an international phenomenon ever since its first edition in 1997. It attracts tens of thousands of tech minded people, who love to experience, make and hack innovative solutions amongst a likeminded crowd. The festival brings together young tech talents, aspiring entrepreneurs and innovative companies. Participants (Campuseros) become part of a global community of young talents which is close to half a million members. Campus Party EU in the Netherlands expects to welcome five thousand participants and thousands of visitors. They will be inspired by keynote speakers like Nobel Prize winner Dan Shechtman, Dirk Ahlborn (Hyperloop Transportation Technologies), Camille François (Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard), Matthew Reyes (GoPro NASA) and Matt Stopera (Buzzfeed). This will be the fourth European edition, but the first in the Netherlands and the first with an Open Campus for day visitors.

What the hack? 

The festival's motto? 'We don't think about the future. We build the future.' And with good reason. Visitors and participants can not only see what the future has to offer, they can also experience and even improve it. Flying a drone in the Drone Zone, playing games in the Game Zone and exploring a virtual world in the VR Experience are just a few of the places visitors can go to submerge in the latest in technology. What's more, hackathons invite Campuseros to think about real-life challenges in education, energy solutions, the refugee problem and more.

Tickets 

There are three ways to visit Campus Party. Interested in seeing what Campus Party has to offer? Campusero tickets start at € 50 for 24 hours. Keen on experiencing the full Campus Party experience? Sign up for five days - and four nights - of tech fun. A tent is included. Already starting up a business? A Startup Ticket might be your best choice. With this ticket, you will get a booth on the Startup market, plus two day passes for full access to the regular program. Tickets are available at http://nl.campus-party.org/tickets.

There are special packages for student ambassadors who organize groups of 25 or more.

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Visit http://nl.campus-party.org/program for more information on the activities and program.

About Campus Party 

Campus Party is the world's biggest tech experience. Since 1997, the event brings together young, technical talent on a festival well-lined with innovation, creativity, science, entrepreneurship and digital entertainment. After the first edition in Spain, resulting in an enthusiastic, international fanbase, there have been editions in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador and El Salvador. Last year's edition in Brazil drew 120,000 visitors and 8,000 Campuseros from 21 different countries. This year's edition will be the fourth European edition and the first ever to take place in the Netherlands. Campus Party 2016 will be held in the Jaarbeurs venue, Utrecht, from 25 to 29 May 2016. Campus Party expects to welcome between 3,500 and 5,000 visitors a day. See http://www.campusparty.nl for more information.

Contact: campusparty@lvtpr.nl for the possibilities. http://www.campusparty.nl and http://www.jaarbeursnewsroom.nl/Campusparty.