The Congrestival
UP Events offers the perfect location for your next conference - in the form of a festival! Congrestival Amsterdam is a business event with the vibe of a festival. Our unique festival grounds provide the right atmosphere for an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
Our location in the Tuinen van West is fully equipped, and we organize events for over 80,000 guests each year. We create the right ambiance with good music, fun activities, delicious food and drinks, and a festival grounds that will inspire you.
During the congrestival, you will welcome your guests in a relaxed setting with delightful coffee and tea. You will start the plenary session in one of the BeachclUPs and then break out into various breakout rooms and sheds, each fully equipped for presentations. In between, you and your guests will be treated to delicious snacks and drinks. After the breakout sessions, there will be enjoyable, active, and creative workshops. You will conclude the day with a plenary session and, optionally, you can still enjoy surprising food trucks, a DJ, and a delightful BBQ.
Choose UP Events as the venue for your next conference and surprise your guests with an unforgettable congrestival. Contact us for a site visit and discover the possibilities of our unique festival grounds!
The Congrestival includes:
- Unique festival venue: Both indoor and outdoor, equipped with a main hall, breakout rooms, professional furniture, top-notch audio-visual equipment, and atmospheric decoration.
- Food & Drinks: Enjoy a coffee and tea package, fresh water jugs, healthy snacks, a delightful lunch, and a closing drink session complete with beverages and snack platters/nibbles.
- Free parking: Right at the doorstep, and that’s in Amsterdam!
- Personal event manager: Along with skilled hospitality staff, they ensure a seamless day.
Make your day extra special with:
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- Inspiring workshops: Choose from a range of workshops or team-building activities to enrich your event.
- Congresgame: Add a playful element with our congresgame. Engage your guests with challenging questions, photo and video tasks. The results and scores are displayed during the drinks for added fun.
- Extensive food concepts: End your day with tasty options such as the BBQ Smoker, Festival Food Market, or a sustainable Foodcourt.
- Event support: Need help with invitations and registration? We’re here to assist with our registration package.
Voorbeeld programma Congrestival
- Check-in and registration
- Welcome in Loods 7
- Breakout sessions: Loods 4, 5 & 6
- Lunch / activation
- Breakout sessions: Loods 4, 5 & 6
- Delightful reception
- DJ / background music / acoustic performance / activation (optional)
- Festival food trucks (optional)
Congrestival 30 years NOREA
Business and drinks come together at a super cozy congress in a festival atmosphere. Is that possible? Yes, indeed! We have proven it with the ‘Dancing on the Digital Volcano’ congrestival for 475 members of NOREA.
A day full of interesting speakers, informative workshops, and festivity in a festival atmosphere. Curious about how we approached this?
Discover our Congrestival Package
the solution for an unforgettable event in Amsterdam. Our carefully selected basic package provides everything you need to make your congrestival a success. Moreover, there are numerous upgrades available so that you can leave your personal stamp on the event. Think of unique festival food, special music, or amazing workshops, for example.
With our Congrestival Package, we ensure seamless organization and a fantastic day that everyone will talk about for a long time. Furthermore, we can fulfill your special requests and are happy to brainstorm with you, regardless of budget and the number of guests.
Price of the basic package
The price for our basic package is very attractive: €99.95 per person, excluding VAT, for a duration of 6 hours and for groups of 100 to 5000 people. For smaller groups, we are happy to create a customized program for you.
Ensure that your congrestival in Amsterdam becomes an unforgettable day with our Congrestival Package.
Contact us today and explore the possibilities.
Capacity and Opportunities for the Congrestival at UP Events
When organising a congrestival at UP Events, we offer a unique combination of spaces perfectly tailored for both business and leisure activities. Here’s an overview of our facilities and their capacities:
Lodges: Our four lodges, each spanning 70 m2 (7×10), are ideal for plenary sessions and workshops, accommodating up to 45 people per warehouse. For larger plenary sessions, there’s Lodge 7, covering 275 m2 (10.5×25) and holding up to 200 attendees.
BeachclUPs: BeachclUP 1 and 2 provide a relaxed atmosphere for larger groups. With capacities ranging from 250 to 450 attendees for plenary sessions, they’re perfect for keynote presentations or closing parties.
Tents: The Round Tent and Stretch Tent offer flexible spaces for break-out sessions or informal gatherings, accommodating between 40 to 100 attendees.
During the congrestival, guests can also engage in activities such as Beach Volleyball and Bubble Football, ensuring a perfect balance between work and relaxation.
Expansion opportunities: With the addition of our stretch tents, we can significantly increase the capacity of our venue, reaching a total capacity of up to 5,000 attendees. This makes UP Events the ideal location for congrestivals of any size.