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is well-known that Big Meet is the largest outdoors
car show in the world. With about 10,000 visiting vehicles
the meet is an outstanding experience. If you have been
to Big Meet previously you know what we are talking
about. If you've never taken the chance you do not know
what you have been missing! INCREDIBLE is only the first
name.
Here is some good-to-know information about Big Meet.
Hotels
There are around 15 nice hotels in Västerås.
Information about these can be found at Västerås
Tourist Information Office. Make your reservations
early - the demand is enormous. You also find a lot
of youth hostels and groups of leisure cottages for
hire in the surrounding area. They, too, are usually
quite fully booked within a 50 kilometers vicinity of
Västerås. We recommend that you give the
Tourist Bureau of Västerås a call: +46 21
39 01 00.
Camping
Power Camp: As last year, there will
be no camping on the exhibition grounds this year! As
the organizers of Power Big Meet had trouble meeting
the demands of fire authority and health service authority
it has been decided to move Power Camp. All campers
are referred to Västerås Mälarcamping.
See below!
Västerås Mälarcamping:
The city of Västerås have taken over the
operation of Johannisbergs camping, which has also changed
name to Västerås Mälarcamping. It is
located approximately 1 kilometer away from the exhibition
area at Johannisbergs airfield, and the ordinary camping
area will be extended during Power Big Meet. Västerås
Mälarcamping will offer different event prices
for Power Meet from Wednesday afternoon until (and including)
Sunday. Please note that the camping fee at this site
does not include the entry fee for Big Meet. For more
info on pricing and other relevant info, see: Västerås
Mälarcamping. If you have questions, call +46
21 14 02 79.
Power Swap Meet: The largest odds-and-ends market
in Europe. Chafed feet and an incredible throng of people.
The cars are judged in 11 classes for everything
that rolls on four wheels. No preregistration. Takes
place Friday and Saturday. We welcome you to win hefty
prizes. A place on the winners' stand at Power Big Meet
is the ultimate proof of status!
Awards Ceremony: Saturday July 7 at 14.30.
Cruising: Nowadays the cruising takes place on
both Friday and Saturday night. The best cruising is
on Friday. The Saturday tends to be too overcrowded.
The police is usually OK, but sometimes the alcohol
checkpoints are quite frequent. A 100 percent sober
driver is vital equipment at Big Meet.
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