Overview

• #Expo2000Revisited festival opens Expo Park for free concerts, talks and guided tours expected to draw around 30,000 visitors
• Original nation pavilions have found new life as venues such as the Finnish 'Finbox', a Dutch coworking center and the Peppermint Park music studios
• Investments made for the 2000 fair—including S-Bahn network expansion and upgraded metro and airport links—continue to underpin Hannover's transport infrastructure
• Local businesses are hosting food trucks, dance performances and lectures in renovated spaces that boost the site's cultural and economic appeal
• Former Mayor Herbert Schmalstieg and music producer Mousse T. led the opening ceremony to underscore the fair's enduring role in the city's development