🎉 ByteNight 2024 🎉
On Saturday 3 February 2024, Hackerspace Brussels (HSBXL) organised its unofficial FOSDEM afterparty once again, planned to be even bigger and better than the year before.
The invitation went to all people from the hackerspaces and FLOS communities (FOSDEM, OFFDEM, …) for a night of socializing, dancing or simply a Club Mate or a beer.
Entrance
Entrance was free for visitors of FOSDEM, OFFDEM and people linked to the Hacking & FLOS communities at large. The doorperson could ask an arbitrary question to verify this, as a private event needs some way to keep out people who only look for a party to crash.
Location
Just like the year before, ByteNight took place inside Hackerspace Brussels (HSBXL), with the entrance at Rue de la Petite île 1, 1070 Anderlecht.
It was the last edition at the Anderlecht address, as the building was due for demolition later that year, so it was also a farewell to the space.
The space was on the 3rd floor, with the elevator permanently out of order, and the move to a new location was the long-term answer to these accessibility issues.
Photography/Filming
Camerapeople were asked to keep in mind that not everyone at the event was comfortable with having their picture taken or appearing on camera, to leave people out of pictures and videos or to ask for and respect their consent. And as always, be excellent to each other.
Music & Light Show Installation
Just like the year before, a hall was dedicated to dancing and music, with a roster of DJs both familiar and new to ByteNight, and a light show installation created by members of HSBXL.
The line-up:
DJ CedrickHacksThePlanet
DJ Sheitan
Joe D'absynth
Arthychoc
Catering by Fermenthings
The catering came from Fermenthings, experts in the art of fermentation. Fermenthings specializes in sustainable and innovative culinary experiences through fermentation techniques, with a range of unique products including beers, wines, ciders and specialty fermented foods. The featured offering was Pandora’s Snack Box, which captures the essence of Fermenthings’ expertise.
Drinks & Light Snacks
The bar offered a selection of Club Mate, soft drinks and Belgian beers (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), plus food options (including vegan) for people who came hungry from the conference or got hungry while partying.
Event Merch
A screen printing installation ran during the event, so visitors could have their t-shirts printed with a ByteNight 2024 design for a free contribution. A small stock of shirts was available, and visitors were invited to bring their own t-shirt or hoodie.
Health & Safety Notice
Following the guidelines from the Belgian government at the time, the event had no mask mandates or COVID-19 related restrictions.
Wearing a mask was recommended for everyone’s safety, and volunteers had a small supply ready. The venue was well ventilated, and the available space was spread out to minimize crowding.
Organizing
Notes can be found on https://etherpad.opendev.org/p/bytenight2023
EVENT WEBSITE
CONTACT PAGE getting to the location
