Jaarbeurs
The Jaarbeurs is an exhibition and convention centre in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Noted events include the former Space '86, the Hobby [Computer Club|Hobby Computer Club Days], 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.