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What is ASSEMBLY x POWERPARK?

Assembly is Finland’s largest computer festival, which has been organized for over 30 years, typically twice a year – once in the summer and once in the winter. PowerPark is Finland’s largest amusement park, founded in 2000, offering not only amusement rides but also a variety of fun and exciting activities. Assembly x PowerPark is an event where Assembly, specializing in video gaming and digital art, lands at PowerPark’s Palace Arena for one weekend. The event promises fun with gaming setups and amusement rides.

The event features 500 computer seats, equipped with network connections and power, intended for visitors who want to bring their own computers or consoles for enjoyment. However, there’s plenty to do even without your own equipment. The event includes a gaming area showcasing the latest gaming setups and a stage where you can witness gaming tournaments and other engaging programs. In Assembly events, fun with friends, gaming, esports excitement, learning, and exploration of new things play a significant role. On the other hand, PowerPark adds an extra dimension and variety to the Palace Arena’s program by offering amusement park rides and other attractions, including the entire closing weekend program and the legendary Season End Party fireworks show! Separate tickets are required for entry to PowerPark amusement park.

Assembly x PowerPark offers two types of tickets:

• Computer seat tickets for visitors bringing their own gaming setups
• Visitor tickets for those attending for the day or weekend without their own gaming setups

Please note that separate tickets are required for entry to PowerPark amusement park.

For computer seats, you can bring either a computer or a gaming console. For more information about tickets, please visit here.

We have put together an information package for parents whose children are attending the event. While the information package was created for Helsinki Messukeskus events, it largely applies to the event held at PowerPark as well.

Opening Hours and Area

ASSEMBLY x PowerPark 2023 will take place from September 8th to 10th at PowerPark’s Palace Arena in Härmä.

The event doors will open on Friday, September 8th, at 10:00 AM. The doors will close on Sunday, September 10th, at 2:00 PM. The event is open 24 hours a day, except for the EXPO area. Computer seat tickets include the opportunity to sleep in the Palace Arena sleeping area.

EXPO Area Opening Hours

Friday 10-22
Saturday 9-22
Sunday 10-14

Ticket Sales and Wristband Exchange

TICKET SALES, WRISTBAND EXCHANGE, CLOCKROOM

Friday 10-22
Saturday 9-22
Sunday 10-14

Security checks are available 24/7. Outside of the ticket sales opening hours, the event’s security personnel will exchange pre-purchased tickets for wristbands, but they won’t sell tickets.

Tickets can be purchased throughout the event at tiketti.fi.

Amusement Park Hours

Friday closed
Saturday 15-24
Sunday closed

Getting There

ASSEMBLY x PowerPark 2023 will take place at PowerPark’s Palace Arena in Härmä. You can easily reach the venue by car or, during the summer, by train from anywhere in Finland.

You can park in front of the Palace Arena temporarily for unloading when unpacking your own gaming equipment and supplies. However, after unloading, cars must be promptly moved to the parking area.

Read all arrival instructions and train schedules on PowerPark’s website.

Parents are welcome to accompany their children to the computer seats and assist them in safely unpacking their belongings. As departure approaches, parents can also assist in packing and loading. Parents must have their own ticket for other visits to the event area.

Parking

There is a paid parking area around the Palace Arena. You can conveniently pay for parking using the EasyPark app. Parking is free everywhere with a disabled parking permit.

Free parking areas are available on the large grassy area before turning onto Valtatie 19, just before the amusement park.

Wristband Exchange and Ticket Sales

All tickets sold for the event are personal and are exchanged for wristbands at the entrances. Wristbands allow you to move in and out of the event area throughout the day. Day and weekend tickets are sold at the entrances to the event. Computer seat tickets are only sold online on Tiketti’s website.

Security checks are conducted at the entrance. For more information about prohibited items, please check here.

Sleeping and Showers

For visitors with computer seat tickets, we have arranged the opportunity to sleep and shower in the Palace Arena. The sleeping area is located next to the Palace Arena entrance, opposite the movie theater. You can bring a mattress up to 80 cm wide for sleeping. Electrically inflatable mattresses are allowed, but inflation and deflation must be done outside the sleeping hall. Tents are not allowed.

Showers are located behind the café on the second floor. Remember to bring your own towel and shower essentials.

Food Options

Palace Arena features a restaurant, food truck, and café.

The shopping mall RoadHouse with its restaurants is located roughly 1 kilometer from the Palace Arena and is open on Friday and Saturday from 7 to 22, and on Sunday from 11 to 21.

You can read more about PowerPark’s food options here.

Accessibility

Our event is fully accessible. Each hall and area can be accessed with a wheelchair. Accessible restrooms are available.

A companion for those with mobility limitations can enter for free with the assisted customer.

Parking is free with a disabled parking permit.

Safety and First Aid

Ensuring the safety of all visitors is of paramount importance to us. The event is drug-free.

PowerPark’s security personnel are present at the event to maintain visitor safety. You can approach the security personnel for any assistance, and they will help to the best of their ability. If you observe any disturbances at the event, please contact the security personnel immediately. You can identify them by their yellow vests.

There is free 24/7 first aid provided by PowerPark. You can contact the first aid station through the information desk or security personnel.

Prohibited Items

• All kinds of weapons – this includes “role-playing weapons” if they can harm another person
• Bladed weapons such as knives Leatherman or other multi-tools with a knife component (these are classified as bladed weapons)
• Fireworks or other explosive materials
• Alcohol and drugs
• Prescription medications without a prescription (prescription must be present and shown upon request)
• Laser pointers, laser pens, etc.
• Smoke machines
• Dry ice
• Scooters, balance boards, etc.
• Large speakers
• Tents

Substances and drugs

Assembly x PowerPark is a family-friendly event and therefore completely drug-free. Alcohol or other substances (including alcohol) or drugs are not allowed to be brought to the event venue. Entry to the event under the influence is also prohibited. Smoking is prohibited within the event area. There is a designated smoking area outside the entrance.

Lost and Found

The information point, operational 24 hours a day during the event, collects lost items throughout the event. You can also come to the info desk to report if you have lost your belongings within the event area. We will take down your contact information, and if we find the item you lost at the event, we will get in touch with you.

At the end of the event, lost items from PowerPark are delivered to the Suomen Löytötavarapalvelu (Finnish Lost Property Service). Inquiries about lost items: Phone: 0600 03391 (€1.92/call + €2.38/min + local network charge). Open on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Note that all Suomen Löytötavarapalvelu locations are closed during 12.9.–11.10.2023.

Good Behavior

Everyone is welcome to Assembly as themselves. Discrimination, inappropriate behavior, bullying, or harassment are not allowed at our event. If you observe inappropriate behavior or harassment, feel free to approach any security personnel or staff representative with ease.

Age Limits

Assembly is an all-ages, family-friendly event. The recommended age for young attendees without their parents is 13 years. Children under 7 years of age can enter the event free of charge when accompanied by a parent who has purchased a ticket.

Photography and Streaming at the Event

The event will be recorded and streamed by the organizers and attendees, so we cannot guarantee that visitors won’t be visible in the recordings, either live or afterward. By attending the event, you accept the possibility of being recorded.

Regarding materials taken by the organizing entity, you can request the removal of images in places like the gallery, but not everything can necessarily be removed. Assembly Organizing cannot intervene in materials taken by private individuals.

PowerPark’s FAQ

You can find a lot of general information about PowerPark in PowerPark’s FAQ – information page.