Rethinking Festival Travel: On the Road to Zero - presented by Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Conference
Rethinking Festival Travel: On the Road to Zero - presented by Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Speakers: Bethan Riach (onboard:earth), Maarten van 't Veld (ID&T), Jari van Werkhoven (Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management)
Moderator: Linda Vermaat
How can we make it as attractive as possible for festival visitors to travel emission-free to their favourite events? Since audience and artist travel account for up to 85% of a festival’s CO₂ footprint, collaboration within the mobility chain and experimentation are key.
What is this program about?
This panel explores how festivals can reduce travel emissions on a large scale. With this year’s Mysteryland as a case study from the Netherlands, we dive into opportunities such as scaling up public bus services, introducing electric festival buses, and developing postcode-based travel planners. Best practices and research findings from onboard:earth, Wilde Weide, Into The Great Wide Open and Mysteryland will be shared, alongside insights from government partners to accelerate sustainable mobility solutions.
Who is this program for?
This panel is presented by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and was designed for designed for event and festival professionals, sustainability managers, politicians and suppliers. This program is part of ADE Green, and can be accessed with an ADE Pro Pass or ADE Green Day Pass.
Conference FAQ
The ADE Pro Pass provides access to our complete conference program. As well as:
+ Year round access to ADE Pro's networking platform & database
+ Join dedicated networking events and sessions
+ Access to all official ADE Business Hubs
+ Access to the complete festival program (limited capacity at venues)
+ Access to the Arts & Culture program (limited capacity at venues)
+ Receive the official ADE bag
Separate tickets for ADE Lab and ADE Green will become available on our ticket page closer to the date of ADE
We do not sell ADE Conference only or Day Passes. The only way to get access to the ADE Pro Conference is the ADE Pro Pass.
Tickets for the specialist sessions, such as ADE Lab and ADE Green can be found on the ticket page closer to the date of ADE 2026.
✓ Valid all five days
ADE Pro conference takes place from Wednesday through Saturday, but the ADE Pro Pass benefits go well beyond those four days. The ticket grants access to ADE’s full offering, including all conference programs as well as all ADE Festival and Arts & Culture events* — read on below to get an impression of everything included with your ADE Pro Pass.
✓ Full access to all conference keynotes, panels and locations
ADE Pro is the ultimate business and inspiration gathering for the electronic music industry. The four-day conference returns to live action at our iconic home base Felix Meritis and features dedicated programming at the forefront of our industry. In addition, ADE will also continue to host conference programs dedicated to young creators and aspiring professionals.
✓ Year round access to ADE Pro's networking platform & database
Get a head start on connecting with fellow music professionals and companies with the ADE Pro networking database, available throughout the year. The online networking tool enables you to find and connect with all ADE Pro delegates, showcase your business with a dedicated profile page, plan meetings during ADE and much more. Over 50.000 messages are being sent on the platform yearly, with new professional connections being made on the regular.
✓ Join dedicated networking events and sessions
With over 11.000 music professionals from around the globe gathering in Amsterdam, you’re almost guaranteed to find who you need. An abundance of networking events and opportunities with fellow ADE delegates and industry leaders provides an advantageous base for dealmaking and career advancement.
✓ Access to all official Business Hubs
Whether you’re planning a meeting with fellow delegates, looking for a comfortable spot to work or simply want to hang out between conference events, your ADE Pro Pass grants access to all of ADE’s official Business Hubs.
✓ Access to the complete ADE Festival and Arts & Culture program*
With the entirety of ADE Festival and ADE Arts & Culture accessible with the ADE Pro Pass, your ticket enables you to explore the full spectrum of electronic subgenres in over 300 of Amsterdam’s finest music and nightlife spaces — with 3.300+ artists performing at 1.200+ events during five days and nights.
* Limited capacity at high-demand venues – read more at our FAQ.
✓ Receive the official ADE 2026 Bag
Your ADE Pro Pass comes with the limited edition ADE 2026 Bag, an ADE Pro Pass exclusive included with your ticket.
Our conferences are accessible for all ages in general. Do note that when alcoholic beverages are served, access can be denied.
If you want to apply for ADE 2026, you can fill in the form here. If you're interested in contributing to ADE Pro or Lab, whether through a keynote, panel, workshop, or proposal for a relevant speaker or topic, we’re open to ideas with clear focus and industry value.
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