History of Dutch Hacker Camps
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Curious about the Dutch Hacker Camps?
As we prepare for the 10th Dutch Hacker Camp, we’re gathering stories from past events - all the way back to 1989, when it all began with the Galactic Hacker Party (GHP).
We invite you to contribute your own stories, photos, or any other materials from previous camps that aren’t already documented on Wikipedia. You can find the links in the table below.
As we move towards WHY2025 and approach the next event, we’ve realized there are significant gaps in the recorded history of these unique community-driven hacker gatherings.
Let’s change that. You can help us preserve this incredible history by sharing what you know.
Here is an overview of the Dutch Hacker events over time:
| Year | Abbreviation | Event Name | Estimated Participants | Location/Address | City | GPS Location | Sources | URL to Event Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | GHP | Galactic Hacker Party | ~500 | Paradiso, Weteringschans 6-8 | Amsterdam | 52.3643° N, 4.8834° E | Wikipedia GPH1989 | Paradiso |
| 1993 | HEU | Hacking at the End of the Universe | ~700 | Flevopolder | Lelystad | 52.5212° N, 5.4714° E | Wikipedia HEU1993 | |
| 1997 | HIP | Hacking In Progress | 1500-2500 | Campsite Kotterbos, Aakweg | Almere | 52.3508° N, 5.2647° E | Wikipedia HIP1997 | |
| 2001 | HAL | Hackers at Large | ~2900 | University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5 | Enschede | 52.2397° N, 6.8497° E | Wikipedia HAL2001 | University of Twente |
| 2005 | WTH | What the Hack | ~3000 | Liempde, Veldersbos | Liempde | 51.5766° N, 5.3226° E | Wikipedia WTH2005 | |
| 2009 | HAR | Hacking at Random | ~2300 | Paasheuvel, J.P. Heijelaan 2 | Vierhouten | 52.3498° N, 5.8072° E | Wikipedia HAR2009 | |
| 2013 | OHM | Observe. Hack. Make. | ~3000 | Geestmerambacht, Wagenweg 16 | Oudkarspel | 52.6877° N, 4.7521° E | Wikipedia OHM2013 | |
| 2017 | SHA | Still Hacking Anyway | ~3300 | Scoutinglandgoed Zeewolde, Nulderpad 5 | Zeewolde | 52.3302° N, 5.5513° E | Wikipedia SHA2017, Website SHA2017 | Scoutinglandgoed Zeewolde |
| 2022 | MCH | May Contain Hackers | ~3500 | Scoutinglandgoed Zeewolde, Nulderpad 5 | Zeewolde | 52.3302° N, 5.5513° E | Wikipedia MCH2022, Website MCH2022 | Scoutinglandgoed Zeewolde |
| 2025 | WHY | What Hackers Yearn | - | Recreatieschap Geesterambacht | Noord-Scharwoude | tbd | - | Recreatieschap Geestmerambacht |