Practical Information
Find out how to access our festival locations in Kortrijk City center, Belgium.
Find out how to access our festival locations in Kortrijk City center, Belgium.
UNWRAP Festival takes place across multiple venues in Kortrijk. The main venue is Depart (Nelson Mandelaplein 18), hosting the Conference and Career Fair.
Date:
Oct 29
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Oct 30
The UNWRAP Festival Afterparty starts at 8:00 p.m. at Kreun (Conservatoriumplein 1, 8500 Kortrijk).
Date:
Oct 29
FTI Expo is where young and old unite through an exciting variety of games to play and discover games and innovation! The UNWRAP B2C expo is part of the wider FTI Interactive Experience, a free technology and innovation expo at the former Reepkaai hospital in Kortrijk. Address: Reepkaai: Reepkaai, 8500 Kortrijk Belgium
Date:
Oct 27
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Nov 8
Another Conference Stage is located at the Level (Botenkopersstraat 2, 8500 Kortrijk)
Date:
Oct 29
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Oct 30
Paid parking at Kortrijk Weide (Nelson Mandelaplein), Parking Station (Stationplein 8), in the street of Kortrijk Weide.
This is your best option. It’s approximately a 10-minute walk from Kortrijk railway station.
The building is designed with the necessary facilities to comfortably accommodate people in wheelchairs. There are ramps to access the building and an elevator to move around in between levels. There is also an adapted toilet available. This toilet is specially designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities, including wheelchair users.
Do you require any assistance or do you have questions? Do not hesitate to contact us: festival@unwrap.be
There is ample bike parking in front of Depart, Hangar K, the Level and Kreun.
With a week filled with inspiration, talks and network activities; you might want to consider getting a place to sleep in between the action. Kortrijk offers a variety of accommodations and facilities for all kinds of budgets and tastes. Head over to the website of the City of Kortrijk to find an overview of hotels close to the conference venue.
Coffee, tea, and water are available free of charge throughout the day. Our bar is also open, offering soft drinks, wine, and beer for purchase.
Lunch is included in all Professional Combi Passes. Students can purchase their lunch at student rates on-site. Prefer to explore? There are plenty of eateries in the immediate area.
UNWRAP believes our community should be truly open for everyone. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or religion. This code of conduct outlines our expectations for participant behavior as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.
Yes, UNWRAP provides a special discount for graduate-founded startups (2024 and later). To make use of it, please contact festival@unwrap.be
Coffee, tea, and water are available free of charge throughout the day. Our bar is also open, offering soft drinks, wine, and beer for purchase. Lunch is included in all Professional Combi Passes.
Students can purchase their lunch at student rates on-site. Prefer to explore? There are plenty of eateries in the immediate area.
The building is designed with the necessary facilities to comfortably accommodate people in wheelchairs. There are ramps to access the building and an elevator to move around in between levels. There is also an adapted toilet available. This toilet is specially designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities, including wheelchair users.
Do you require any assistance or do you have questions? Do not hesitate to contact us.
Yes, there is a parking lot available for attendees. Parking Weide is in front of the main venue and Parking station is also nearby. Please note that parking is not free of charge.
Bring your ticket, ID, and any necessary personal items. We have a coat check where you can also leave your backpack if needed.
Kortrijk offers a variety of accommodations and facilities for all kinds of budgets and tastes. Head over to the website of the City of Kortrijk to find an overview of hotels close to the conference venue: https://www.kortrijk.be/meet-in-kortrijk/overnachten
The venue is accessible by public transport, car, and bike:
The festival takes place from October 29 - 30, 2026 in Kortrijk, Belgium. All talks, panels, networking events and the Career Fair are located in the vibrant festival main venue:
Depart Kortrijk: Nelson Mandelaplein 18, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
This ticket is meant for professionals and gives access to:
- All tracks on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 & 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty on Oct. 29
- Matchmaking tool
- Lunch is included
This ticket is meant for students with a valid student id and gives access to:
- All tracks on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 & 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty on Oct. 29
This ticket is meant for professionals and gives access to:
- All tracks on Thursday or Friday, Oct. 29 & 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty only for Thursday Day Passes
- Matchmaking tool
- Lunch is included
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