Welcome
The camp is organized for and by volunteers from and around all facets of the international hacker community. Knowledge sharing, technological advancement, experimentation, connecting with your hacker peers, and of course hacking are some of the core values of this event. During the camp there are hundreds of talks and activities to participate in.
Getting to the field
Use the following address for your modern navigation:
- Festivalweg 2
- 1724 PT Oudkarspel
- The Netherlands
- OpenStreetMap: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/52.694537/4.751732
- Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/X8oTF8hzw399TgSp7 or type in "WHY2025"
- Field Coordinates: 52°69'45.37"N 4°75'17.32"E
Don't like to navigate, then follow these instructions and you will find the signs near Geestmerambacht pointing to the WHY2025 parking:
- From Amsterdam: Drive north on the A9 towards Alkmaar. At the Kooimeer junction near the AZ Stadium, exit onto the N9 and follow signs for Den Helder/Bergen.
- Exit onto N245: After a few kilometres on the N9, take the exit to N245 in the direction of Koedijk/Schagen.
- N245 to N504: Continue along the N245 past Alkmaar. Shortly after the Nauertogt exit you will encounter a junction with the N504; turn left onto the N504.
- Roundabout to Festivalweg: Follow the N504 (Provincialeweg) to a roundabout near Oudkarspel. Take the exit onto Festivalweg and follow the festival signs.
- Destination: Festivalweg leads directly to the festival entrance. The official address is Festivalweg 2, 1724 PT Oudkarspel. Continue straight until you see the parking fields.
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About WHY2025
The camp is built by and for volunteers from across all corners of the international hacker community. Every edition brings together over 3,750 hackers from around the world. At its core, the event thrives on knowledge sharing, technological exploration, hands-on experimentation, and forging connections with fellow hackers. And, of course, hacking in all its glorious forms. Throughout the camp, you'll find hundreds of talks, workshops, and activities—each an opportunity to learn, build, break, and rethink the boundaries of technology.
WHY2025 is an international non-profit outdoor hacker camp/conference taking place in the Netherlands in the summer of 2025, August 8-12.
It is the successor of a string of similar events happening every four years: GHP, HEU, HIP, HAL, WTH, HAR, OHM, SHA and MCH.
Similar events are EMF in the UK and CCC Camp in Germany.