Exhibition and convention center in Utrecht, Netherlands
Jaarbeurs entrance
The Jaarbeurs (pronounced [ˈjaːrbøːrs] ; Dutch for 'Yearly Fair') is an exhibition and convention centre in Utrecht , the Netherlands . Noted events include the former Space '86 , the Hobby Computer Club Days (HCC Dagen ), and the Mega Record & CD Fair. The venue used to be also a regular base for music festivals like ASOT festival and Thunderdome .
The Jaarbeurs extends to an area of 100.000 m² next to Utrecht Centraal railway station .
The first Jaarbeurs was held in 1917. It was a major success from the start, opening up the city of Utrecht as a trade centre and giving it an economic boost.
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