As part of our series of blog posts explaining what you can expect from the OKFestival programme, we’re excited to tell you a little more about the opening evening event on Tuesday 15th July.

For those who have already arrived in Berlin – whether you’re here early to take part in some of the fringe events earlier in the week, or because you've been doing some sightseeing – we invite you to join us from 6 – 9pm on Tuesday 15th July. We’ll be hosting an Open Knowledge Fair at the Kulturbrauerei, the venue where the entire festival will be taking place.

Come and get a taster of what's to come over the following few days of the festival; meet other attendees, try snacks from the food trucks (meet the bright yellow BunsMobile!), sample beer from local breweries and wander among the exhibitors who’ll be keen to show and tell you about their projects. Try your hand at 3D printing, get a demo of new software, enjoy the interactive artworks and performances by artists around the venue, and explore all the other cool projects being showcased.

Activities at the Open Knowledge Fair include: Public Domain GIF Jam, Politaoke, Let’s make food from data, Open Data Manifesto ballot box, Open Source Beehives, csv soundsystem live, Open Steps, and Science Hackday Berlin – you can check out the full list on the Sched page. You might also want to browse some of the other blog posts about activities at the Fair.

Admission to this action-packed event is included as part of the festival ticket, and you'll be able to register and collect your name badges on the evening – a great chance to get set for the following day! Don’t forget to bring along some euros to sample the food and drink; we’ve  got your taste buds covered with some super cool, uber-Berlin food trucks providing a range of options from local beers to pretzels and sausages, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options too.

Got your ticket yet!?