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DSC_0550 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0553 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0557 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0559 by Andy, on Flickr There were 4 great gold bugs at the show. DSC_0562 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0564 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0573 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0594 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0634 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0642 by Andy, on Flickr

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Bright lights of Budel. DSC_0465 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0470 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0474 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0475 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0478 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0479 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0480 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0481 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0485 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0488 by Andy, on Flickr

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The gates are opened and the party begins. DSC_0147 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0198 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0247 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0249 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0240 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0257 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0256 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0259 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0264 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0270 by Andy, on Flickr

Here are a few photos I took of this years Beautiful Budel, The VW Aircooled Festival. I took over 700 photos so I shall add a link to them all too. I also made a few videos but I still need to edit them. Sun set the evening before the show started. DSC_0087 by Andy, on Flickr The first visitors arrived at 8:00... gates opened at 13:00! DSC_0099 by Andy, on Flickr Keverspin was ready to greet the visitors. DSC_0103 by Andy, on Flickr The people were ready for the gates to open and the party to begin. DSC_0104 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0106 by Andy, on Flickr Lunch time in the queue. DSC_0117 by Andy, on Flickr Cleaning the car in the Queue. DSC_0118 by Andy, on Flickr Nice caravans lining up too. DSC_0121 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0122 by Andy, on Flickr DSC_0123 by Andy, on Flickr

8:00 The first to arrive. Gates open at 13:00. DSC_0099 by Andy, on Flickr

The sun has set. One more sleep until Beautiful Budel! DSC_0086 by Andy, on Flickr

Hello and thank you. The VW Aircooled Festival is organised by Team Budel, the people that set up the IKW Beautiful Budel, which had been an event for nearly 30 years. In 2012 the Kever Club Nederland who funded the event, split up with Team Budel. KCN now have their event IKW Wanroij and Team Budel started a new Beautiful Budel event, The VW Aircooled Festival. This is our third year and it is already a big event, this year we hoping it will be even bigger. It would be great if we can get the event back to size it used to be which attracted 10,000 - 15,000 visitors. I am trying my best to do that by advertising on as many EU and Scandinavian VW forums as I can find. The show still has the same Beautiful Budel vibe as it did before, hopefully you get to experience it next year. :D

The big tent is up, now we have to set up the market, campsite, showers, toilets, information office, buggy track, the main entrance and the spiderbug! It will all be ready for you before 13:00 friday. :D 12004856_1124146907614327_7010693551094018539_n by Andy, on Flickr

1 week to go until the gates open for The VW Aircooled Festival at Beautiful Budel. Gates open friday at 13:00. Budel Entrance by Andy, on Flickr

There is entertainment for the children all weekend. Face painting. Drawing and painting. Bouncy castle. Their own little VW bus to cruise around the campsite in. Childrens disco. 10404288_888449611184059_6517129417511686107_n by Andy, on Flickr 10690217_909030205792666_4534223300626215012_n by Andy, on Flickr 10649714_909029865792700_5738514142110349782_n by Andy, on Flickr

Pets are welcome at The VW Aircooled Festival. :) 10646854_898408000188220_4599986854578130385_n by Andy, on Flickr

In 2 weeks time VWs will be arriving at The VW Aircooled Festival! Will you be there on friday setting up your camp? :D 11542077_1087293097966375_597237094564922624_n by Andy, on Flickr

Do you want to trade at Beautiful Budel? There is still time to book a stall if you are a professional trader. Hobby market traders have to book their place saturday morning and sunday morning. If you have any further questions, please contact Gerrit Jan Kreeftenberg Phone: +31 314 391 190 between 19:00 and 21:00 hrs CET or e-mail: markt@beautifulbudel.nl 11393000_1069161616446190_5869071295149341376_n by Andy, on Flickr If you are looking to buy parts, then come to Beautiful Budel and have a search in the big trade market. There are professional traders and hobby traders.

Do you fancy winning a trophy? Enter your VW into the show & shine and you might take one of our trophies home with you. 10628125_917966958232324_2883501324786810303_n by Andy, on Flickr

Get ready to set sail to the Netherlands. Beautiful Budel starts in 3 weeks time! :D 11863356_1112477965447888_1896947460354754933_n by Andy, on Flickr

The Beautiful Budel website is now available in English and German. English http://www.beautifulbudel.nl/index.php/en/ Deutsch http://www.beautifulbudel.nl/index.php/de/ Drukwerk by Andy, on Flickr

Good idea. Hopefully they have improved the security where it is stored.

For the last two years this is what Beautiful Budels Keverspin (Beetlespider) looked like, until earlier this year when someone stolen its legs! Bugspin1 by Andy, on Flickr But don't worry, Keverspin is a Super Bug! She is now growing new legs! Bugspin2 by Andy, on Flickr Bugspin3 by Andy, on Flickr Soon you will be seeing it lit up like this again. :D Bugspin4 by Andy, on Flickr 11061954_1080163885345963_7611330836168481450_n by Andy, on Flickr