SugarFactory (formerly SugarCity Events), Halfweg
Halfweg (Kristalpromenade 7, 1165 PD), west of Amsterdam between Amsterdam and Haarlem; "Amsterdam area" but technically in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, not the city of Amsterdam itself
Drinks: cashless cardconfirmed
Seating: not publishedunconfirmed
Step-free entry: partial
The ground and first floor are wheelchair accessible; the upper floors and balcony levels are reached only by stairs.
unconfirmedQuiet space: not publishedunconfirmed
Toilets: Wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the ground floor.unconfirmed
Age policy18+ for the Awakenings ADE events ("Minimum age: 18+, a valid government-issued ID is required"). For non-club events (expos/conferences) the venue itself has no fixed age limit; age policy is event-dependent.
Coat checkLockers used in place of a manned cloakroom for Awakenings events: medium (H22 x W25 x D50 cm) and large (H36 x W25 x D50 cm). For safety, all bags and jackets must be stored in lockers. Cheaper if pre-booked online; price varies by event. Exact EUR not published on the practical-info page reviewed.
Re-entryNo re-entry for Awakenings ADE events: "Re-entry is not permitted once you leave the venue." Also "entry is not allowed within the last 2 hours before the event ends." (Awakenings ADE 2025 practical info.)
From hotel: not published
Train is the primary option: Halfweg-Zwanenburg NS station is directly opposite the venue (~5-min walk), 4 Sprinters/hour; ~10 min from Amsterdam Centraal, ~5 min from Sloterdijk, ~5 min from Haarlem, ~20 min from Schiphol. Large on-site car park; bike parking, taxi rank and ride-share drop-off. For ADE 2025, Awakenings also ran night shuttle buses from Amsterdam Sloterdijk (Wed-Thu, 22:00-08:00).