Polaris 2025 Continues to Grow and Expects 50,000 Visitors
From 10 to 12 October, this year's Polaris will take place for the third time in Hamburg. The community convention is expanding into an additional hall at the Hamburg Messehallen and expects to significantly exceed last year's attendance of 40,000.
Polaris Convention 2024Hamburg Messe und Congress / Rolf Otzipka
The Polaris Community Convention in Hamburg continues to grow. An additional hall (B5) and a new entrance at hall B1 expand the event area. The organizers also want to optimize the routing. Around 50,000 visitors are expected this year, up from 40,000 last year and around 27,000 at the premiere (2023). This year's Polaris will take place from 10 to 12 October in the Hamburger Messehallen.
The Polaris Community Convention in Hamburg continues to grow. An additional hall (B5) and a new entrance at hall B1 expand the event area. The organizers also want to optimize the routing. Around 50,000 visitors are expected this year, up from 40,000 last year and around 27,000 at the premiere (2023). This year's Polaris will take place from 10 to 12 October in the Hamburger Messehallen.
In addition to regular day tickets (Friday: €39 | Saturday: €45 | Sunday: €42), the popular 3-day ticket (€79) and the "Bring your kids" Sunday ticket (€82) are also available. The ticket shop is now open. Polaris is organized by Hamburg Messe und Congress and Super Crowd Entertainment GmbH.
A number of new additions and changes were also announced, including the debut of the Footprint Gaming Stage in collaboration with partner Footprint. The tabletop area will be expanded. An interactive workshop area in hall B2 invites visitors to participate in cosplay and tabletop workshops. Creators Bonjwa and CrispyRob will participate for the first time, as well as DoktorFroid, Gnu and PietSmiet's Peter and Dennis. Plitch has been confirmed as a returning partner for the main stage (Hall B7). The Content Creation World, also in Hall B7, continues to grow and offers expertise in content creation (image, sound, film, social media and much more). In Hall B5, the Neo Taki Stage, curated and hosted by Nino Kerl, invites visitors into the world of Asian pop culture. K-pop dancing on the Dance Stage, as well as food stands and a selection of merchandise will round out the program. In addition, the popular Meet & Greet area will move to Hall B5. Artist Alley will move to Hall B4 (East Entrance), and the new North Entrance will give visitors direct access to the expanded Cosplay Area, including the eosAndy photo studio.
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In addition to regular day tickets (Friday: €39 | Saturday: €45 | Sunday: €42), the popular 3-day ticket (€79) and the "Bring your kids" Sunday ticket (€82) are also available. The ticket shop is now open. Polaris is organized by Hamburg Messe und Congress and Super Crowd Entertainment GmbH.
A number of new additions and changes were also announced, including the debut of the Footprint Gaming Stage in collaboration with partner Footprint. The tabletop area will be expanded. An interactive workshop area in hall B2 invites visitors to participate in cosplay and tabletop workshops. Creators Bonjwa and CrispyRob will participate for the first time, as well as DoktorFroid, Gnu and PietSmiet's Peter and Dennis. Plitch has been confirmed as a returning partner for the main stage (Hall B7). The Content Creation World, also in Hall B7, continues to grow and offers expertise in content creation (image, sound, film, social media and much more). In Hall B5, the Neo Taki Stage, curated and hosted by Nino Kerl, invites visitors into the world of Asian pop culture. K-pop dancing on the Dance Stage, as well as food stands and a selection of merchandise will round out the program. In addition, the popular Meet & Greet area will move to Hall B5. Artist Alley will move to Hall B4 (East Entrance), and the new North Entrance will give visitors direct access to the expanded Cosplay Area, including the eosAndy photo studio.
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