GTI Fanfest 2024

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ICONS COMING HOME
26th to 28th July 2024 – Wolfsburg

Icons, fans, community, and a whole lot of GTI

Look forward to the first, grand GTI Fanfest around the Volkswagen Arena! Meet icons from the community. Discover legends and partners who have shaped the GTI myth into what it is today. Experience a diverse programme for all ages over three days, for fans by fans – when it's time to say: Icons Coming Home.

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Secure your tickets and hotel now!

Choose from various ticket categories, but be aware: VIP and Ehra Experience tickets are available only in limited quantities! Room contingents have been reserved for you in numerous hotels in Wolfsburg and the surrounding area.

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Your information and registration portal for the GTI Fanfest

VW Golf GTI models in a car park

Digital Companion

Would you like to find out more about the programme and the exhibitors or register directly for exciting activities such as the factory parade or the stadium tour? Then the Digital Companion will help you out with that. Create your desired schedule now.

A diverse festival for small...

  • Bungee Trampoline

  • Sturmkind Drift

  • Stadium Tour

  • Kids Soccer Camp

  • Wakeboarding

...and big car enthusiasts!

For three days, the area around the Volkswagen Arena transforms into GTI Fan City. True GTI enthusiasts, from Andreas Mindt to Benny Leuchter and over 700 GTI owners, showcase their stories and vehicles. Throughout the entire venue, you are invited to exchange ideas, get inspired, and participate.

  • Showcars

  • Trainee cars

  • Motor sport

  • JP Performance

  • Moderation

  • Talk guests

  • Factory parade

  • 8 generations GTI

  • Foundation Auto Museum

  • Hotel California

  • Driving Experience (sold out)

  • Volkswagen R

  • Volkswagen Accessories & Lifestyle

  • Dance group „Las Caderas“

  • Many partners

Colourful stage programme with sign language interpreter

At the GTI Fanfest you can look forward to numerous partners, vehicles and programme items. Use our map to quickly find the next highlight.

  • Daily schedule on friday 26/07/2024

    • 11:30-12:00 Intro
    • 12:00-12:05 Opening
    • 12:05-12:30 Interview – Club scene Dubai with Madlen Gruschka    
    • 12:30-12:45 FanTalk – Show & Shine Agne Kindvall
    • 12:45-13:15 Interview Martina Biene
    • 13:15-13:45 FanTalk – Show & Shine Dominik Freund
    • 13:45-14:00 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 14:00-15:00 DJ
    • 15:00-15:30 FanTalk – Show & Shine Volkwagen Community Taiwan
    • 15:30-16:00 Interview Andreas Mindt
    • 16:00-16:15 Volkswagen R Talk with Benny Leuchter & Pedro Martinez
    • 16:15-16:45 FanTalk – Show & Shine Louis Viaene
    • 16:45-17:00 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 17:00-17:30 Volkswagen Talk with T. Schäfer, M. Sander & K. Grünitz
    • 17:30-18:00 Volkswagen Talk with B. Leuchter & K-J. Kleint
    • 18:00-18:30 Volkswagen Accessories & Lifestyle
    • 18:30-19:00 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 19:00-19:10 Closing
    • 19:10-21:10 Sundowner
  • Daily schedule on saturday 27/07/2024

    • 10:30-11:00 Intro
    • 11:00-11:05 Opening
    • 11:05-11:30 Interview Martina Biene
    • 11:30-12:00 FanTalk – Show & Shine GTI Friends
    • 12:00-12:15 Volkswagen R Talk with Benny Leuchter & Pedro Martinez
    • 12:15-12:30 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 12:30-13:00 Volkswagen Talk with B. Leuchter & K-J. Kleint
    • 13:00-13:15 FanTalk – Show & Shine Dominik Fisch
    • 13:15-14:15 DJ
    • 14:15-14:45 FanTalk – Show & Shine Louis Viaene
    • 14:45-15:00 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 15:00-15:30 Interview Andreas Mindt
    • 15:30-16:00 FanTalk – Show & Shine Agne Kindvall
    • 16:00-16:15 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 16:15-16:45 FanTalk – Show & Shine Patrick Östringer
    • 16:45-17:00 Interview – Club scene Dubai with Madlen Gruschka
    • 17:00-17:30 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 17:30-18:00 Volkswagen Accessories & Lifestyle
    • 18:00-18:30 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 18:30-18:40 Closing
    • 18:40-18:50 Dance Performance Las Caderas
  • Daily schedule on sunday 28/07/2024

    • 10:30-11:00 Intro
    • 11:00-11:05 Opening
    • 11:05-11:35 Interview Martina Biene & K-J. Kleint
    • 11:35-12:15 FanTalk – Show & Shine Louis Viaene & Agne Kindvall
    • 12:15-12:45 Volkswagen Accessories & Lifestyle
    • 12:45-13:15 Interview Andreas Mindt
    • 13:15-13:45 ID. Drivers Club
    • 13:45-14:00 FanTalk – Show & Shine
    • 14:00-14:10 Closing

What does "Icons Coming Home" mean to you?

Lifestyle shop1

Driving pleasure meets fashion

Here you will find many products that will make your GTI heart beat faster: whether it's a base cap, hoodie or cross bag. Wear the "GTI" logo proudly and create a distinctive fan look.

Important information

  • Three VW and GTI Fanfest 2024 banners

    Getting there

    By car
    Please note that due to the large number of participants and the associated high traffic volume, there may be restrictions and waiting times in and around Wolfsburg. Follow the maps and directions to the designated parking areas. Also, follow the instructions of the stewards during the event.

    • A2 towards Hannover or Berlin:
      Take exit 58 (Kreuz Wolfsburg/Königslutter) onto the A39 towards Wolfsburg/Flechtorf.
      At exit Wolfsburg Nord, take the B188 towards Wolfsburg.
    • A7 towards Kassel:
      Merge onto the A39 towards Berlin/Braunschweig/Salzgitter at exit 64 (Dreieck Salzgitter).
      At exit Wolfsburg Nord, take the B188 towards Wolfsburg.

    By public transport
    From the train station, you can walk directly to the Volkswagen Arena via the Autostadt bridge (Stadtbrücke) (approximately 10 minutes on foot).

    By bicycle
    On the days of the event, there will be opportunities to park bicycles directly at the Volkswagen Arena. Unfortunately, riding bicycles onto the event grounds is not permitted. Please secure your bicycles with suitable locks.

  • VW Golf GTI in a workshop

    Parking

    As part of the ticketing process, admission tickets including parking can be purchased. The parking spaces can be viewed in the overview plan here. On the days of the event, there will be appropriate traffic directions to the parking lots. Ushers will assist with parking instructions at the parking lots.

    If you are arriving with a caravan, please look for suitable camper van parking areas or campsites for overnight stays. Note that camper van parking spaces at Tor LKW and at the Autostadt will unfortunately not be available during the GTI Fanfest.

    The parking areas are not supervised during the day. The community parking lot directly at the event area will be guarded at night. Please do not leave any valuables in your vehicles as Volkswagen does not provide insurance coverage.

    Parking lot VIP P1 / P2Opens an external link

    Parking lot Nord P3Opens an external link

    Parking garage Tor OstOpens an external link

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    Accommodation

    The Wolfsburg Convention Bureau of WMG (Wolfsburg Wirtschaft und Marketing GmbH) supports participants and visitors during the GTI Fanfest by assisting with hotel bookings.

    Room contingents have been reserved for you in numerous hotels in Wolfsburg and the surrounding area. The rooms can be booked under the keyword "GTI-Treffen 2024" until May 31, 2024, as follows:

    For online reservations, please use this LinkOpens an external link.

    WMG Wolfsburg Wirtschaft und Marketing GmbH
    Wolfsburg Convention Bureau
    Manuela Laqua
    Direct Phone: +49 5361 89994-46Opens a phone link
    Hotline Phone: +49 5361 89994-77Opens a phone link
    Email: Laqua@wmg-wolfsburg.deOpens a mail link or Tagungen@wmg-wolfsburg.deOpens a mail link

    Important Note:
    Please note that in some hotels, room bookings can only be made and guaranteed with a valid credit card. Please use the attached form to provide your credit card details.

    Feel free to enquire about further tourist activities during your stay: www.wolfsburg-erleben.deOpens an external link.

FAQ

On the event day

Food and drinks

Miscellaneous

Do you have further questions about the event?  

Feel free to email us at: gti@volkswagen.deOpens a mail link The GTI Fanfest team will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible and get in touch with you personally.