Jaarbeurs, Utrecht
Jaarbeurs, Dutch for "Yearly Fair," is one of the Netherlands' premier exhibition and convention centers, located next to Utrecht Centraal railway station. Spanning an impressive 100,000 square meters, it serves as a hub for trade fairs, congresses, music festivals, and large-scale events.
Founded in 1917 at the initiative of the Utrecht Department of Dutch Manufacturers (Vereeniging Nederlandsch Fabrikaat), the first Jaarbeurs was an instant success. With 690 exhibitors and 150,000 visitors, it established Utrecht as a key trade center, significantly boosting the city’s economy.
Over the years, the venue has hosted numerous notable events, including the former Space '86, the Hobby Computer Club Days (HCC Dagen), and the Mega Record & CD Fair. It has also been a stage for major music festivals such as ASOT (A State of Trance) and Thunderdome.
Beyond trade fairs, Jaarbeurs offers spaces for conferences, meetings, and other gatherings. Its facilities include the Beatrix Theatre, which hosts musicals and shows, further cementing its role as a versatile event space in the heart of the Netherlands.
Founded in 1917 at the initiative of the Utrecht Department of Dutch Manufacturers (Vereeniging Nederlandsch Fabrikaat), the first Jaarbeurs was an instant success. With 690 exhibitors and 150,000 visitors, it established Utrecht as a key trade center, significantly boosting the city’s economy.
Over the years, the venue has hosted numerous notable events, including the former Space '86, the Hobby Computer Club Days (HCC Dagen), and the Mega Record & CD Fair. It has also been a stage for major music festivals such as ASOT (A State of Trance) and Thunderdome.
Beyond trade fairs, Jaarbeurs offers spaces for conferences, meetings, and other gatherings. Its facilities include the Beatrix Theatre, which hosts musicals and shows, further cementing its role as a versatile event space in the heart of the Netherlands.
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Sight Name: Jaarbeurs
Sight Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (See walking tours in Utrecht)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (See walking tours in Utrecht)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Utrecht, Netherlands
Create Your Own Walk in Utrecht
Creating your own self-guided walk in Utrecht is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Utrecht Introduction Walking Tour
The earliest settlers to the area now called Utrecht likely arrived millennia ago during the Stone Age. While there are also signs of inhabitation during the Bronze Age, scholars today credit the Romans with building what became the town.
They set up a castellum around the year 50 AD, a fort right at a crossing point on the river Rhine. The fortress marked Rome's northernmost point in... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
They set up a castellum around the year 50 AD, a fort right at a crossing point on the river Rhine. The fortress marked Rome's northernmost point in... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Utrecht's Historical Buildings Walking Tour
Originally founded by the Romans, and once the most important city in the Netherlands, Utrecht boasts a generous share of historically significant structures. The collection of its architectural masterpieces, one of the richest in the country, dates back to the early Middle Ages.
The amazingly well-preserved pieces of historic architecture in Utrecht showcase the trends and movements throughout... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
The amazingly well-preserved pieces of historic architecture in Utrecht showcase the trends and movements throughout... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles