THE FESTIVAL OF CULTURAL HOBBIES AND ENTERTAINMENT

STRASBOURG - Parc des Expositions - January 15 & 16, 2005

Come and spend an unforgettable time in Strasbourg

Dive into the magical universe of games, image and sound.

COLLECTOO gathers for the first time in a great show, games, video games, comic books and manga, records, CDs, DVDs and movies. With a brand new European cultural offer, especially French and German.

300 European exhibitors (publishers, manufacturers, distributors, tradesmen, associations, fan-clubs, fan magazines) will be present on the six exhibitions below which COLLECTOO is made up of.

Excitement, sensations and emotion guaranteed.

The COLLECTOO Festival is a new concept of exhibitions based on the theme of past, present, or coming cultural hobbies and entertainment.

Discover all ways of cultural entertainment gathered in one single place, classic products and new releases, brand new technologies and equipments. Try new games, watch the cartoons, meet the drawers, the comic strips authors, artists. Have your collector items autographed.

Join clubs, learn about new magazines and take out a subscription.

Take part in drawing contests and game tournaments. Individual or club tournaments.

Admire the cosplayers in the show's paths or on stage. You might find your favorite character.

Take part in the first European cosplayers contest.

Win prizes.

New releases, good deals, collection items and barter...

Buy the last releases. If you're a collector, find the gem of your collection. The offer spreads over 5000 m2. 300 exhibitors, with 40% of them coming from other countries, offer the latest releases, classic, ancient or collection items. You will also find items related to the characters of the different themes : figurines, posters, T-shirts... Here again is the occasion to exchange and offer the exhibitors your old video games, game consoles, toys, comics, records, CDs, DVDs or items related to COLLECTOO's themes.

Atmosphere and animations:

• The first European Cosplay: Euro'Cosplay with a French German presentation. Euro'Cosplay will present a French and German cosplayers parade, and other countries as well.
• A European jury will deliver a Euro'Cosplay award : best countries, individual and group award.
• Video games tournaments are free and open to everybody.
• Drawing contests
• Children playgrounds

Lots of other animations are being organized. To learn about the latest news and updates of the website, subscribe to the newsletter.

At last, a show for everyone:

An extraordinary atmosphere with all kinds of leisure : up-to-date, playful, educational games, old-fashioned...

COLLECTOO is aimed at everybody : young and old alike, teenagers, grownups, fanatics, collectors or onlookers.

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