ZOO 2026 Official Schedule (UTC/GMT +2 hours)
On going party program all weekend long:
Game Dev compo entries playable throughout the weekend (Gamebase).
Arcade cabinets provided by Reprocade playable through the party weekend (Zoo Lobby).
Exhibitions are open through party weekend (Zoo Lobby).
Party Feature -exhibition, with competition entries all around the party place during the weekend.
Disk Cover Compo entries presented throughout the weekend (Zoo Lobby).
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MONDAY 26.10.2026
16:00 DEADLINE: Game Dev Compo
The entries may be uploaded to CSDB for test playing (release type: C64 Game)
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THURSDAY 29.10.2026
16:00 DEADLINE: Music Compo
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FRIDAY 30.10.2026
15:30 Partybus departs from Kiasma Helsinki (Mannerheim’s statue)
16:45 Partybus pitstop & pickup at ABC Tiiriö Hämeenlinna
17:00 Doors open – Party begins
17:00– Infodesk & Shop open
17:00– Space Bar opens
18:00– Sauna is warm
18:30– Free barbeque by Wide Load (outside)
19:00 OPENING SPEECH
20:30 COMPO: Music (in two parts with small 15 min break in-between)
21:00– Supper available until end of the evening (Space Bar)
22:30 LIVE MUSIC: Aavikko
24:00 LIVE MUSIC: DJ Jangler
01:30 Space Bar last orders
02:00 Space Bar is closed! Nighty night!
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SATURDAY 31.10.2026
09:00–12:00 Breakfast (served at the Zoo Diner)
09:00– Infodesk & ZooShop open
11:00 Space Bar opens
11:00– Sauna is warm
11:00 Keynote 1: 8 Bits High – How Do They Do It?
12:00 DEADLINE: ZOO Kids Compo
12:00 Keynote 2: Break It! Fix It! Build It!
13:00 Keynote 3: (TBA)
13:00 Game compo qualifications (Gamebase; game TBA)
15:00 DEADLINE for all remaining compos
15:00 COMPO: ZOO Kids
16:00–17:30 Dinner (served at the Zoo Diner)
Dinner can be bought only in advance.
17:00 Game competition finals + medalling ceremony (Main Stage)
18:00 COMPOS (With short breaks)
18:00 – Compoblock 1
Compo: Party Feature
Compo: Disk Cover (Gallery at the lobby + PDFs viewed on screen)
Compo: PETSCII
Compo: Game Dev
19:30– Compoblock 2
Compo: Graphics
Compo: Basic Effect
Compo: Two Blocks
21:00– Supper available until end of the evening (Space Bar)
21:30– Compoblock 3
Compo: Wild
Compo: Demo
01:30 Space Bar last orders
02:00 Space Bar is closed! Nighty night!
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SUNDAY 1.11.2026
9:00–12:00 Breakfast (served at the Zoo Diner)
09:00– Infodesk & ZooShop open
10:00 Voting for all compos closes
10:00– Space Bar opens
11:00 Prize giving ceremony
12:30 Partybus departs from ZOO to Helsinki
13:00 Space Bar closed
14:00 ZOO 2026 is over. Doors close.
