GB:EU 2026 will take place at "Ares" – Im Broich 8, 53359 Rheinbach. The location is located between Bonn and Euskirchen. You can find some photos of the location here in the newsletter for a first impression.

The Ares is bigger than the Port Of Senses, so we can offer more tickets for you this year. However, we would like to ensure that the family character of GB:EU is preserved. However, a larger location also means higher costs – we will inform you about this when we have calculated everything.

Unfortunately, there are fewer lockers in the Ares than in the Port Of Senses, but we will provide enough storage space for your gear / luggage.

There are many parking spaces directly on the premises, so that the parking situation will improve significantly. It is also possible to leave gear in the car, as the area is fenced.

All areas are a little better distributed and demarcated from each other, so that the bar, socializing, dance floor and the play areas are less likely to mix or interfere with each other. In the play areas, there is always the possibility to create some privacy via curtains.

Due to the enlargement of the location, we also need reinforcement in the crew. If you have applied for a position in the past, please do it again, as our situation has changed. We appreciate your willingness to help!

We are looking for:

Bar team: 2 bartenders with experience (mixing cocktails). Requirements: Resilience, enjoyment of friendly (😀) handling of gearheads

Media team: 1 cameraman for video shoots incl. editing. Requirements: Good pre-planning in a strong team that immortalizes our gear souls on tape/HDD

Helper team: Reinforcement of our team of helpers for smaller activities, but no less important!

The Gearblast needs you! Interested? Please contact us at playground@gearblast.eu

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to questions@gearblast.eu

We have the following recommendations here, along with other hotels near the location:

City-Hotel Bonn / Meckenheim, Bonner Str. 25, 53340 Meckenheim The code word for guests of GB:EU 2026 is "Gearblast" - so you get a special rate. Attention: The code word could only become "active" in the next few days, so please be patient with the hotel staff.

Hotel Nord - Rheinbach, Boschstraße 6, 53359 Rheinbach

Waldhotel Rheinbach, Ölmühlenweg 99, 53359 Rheinbach

We are planning another Gearwalk!

This time probably in Bonn.

More information on this as soon as we have it.

Due to the location of the Ares, we are forced to adjust the opening hours a little. There is a hard limit to the end, but we will open for you sooner.

Admission from 19:00 (Thursday pre-check-in from 18:00)

Party starts at 7:00 p.m. (areas open)

Party ends at 02:30 a.m.

All guests must leave the site by 03:00 a.m.