Towel Day is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001).
On that day, fans around the universe carry a towel in his honour.
Tell us about events you organize on Towel Day, and we will announce them here!
On Towel Day, carry a towel. Where? Everywhere.
Proudly show the world you've observed Towel Day and upload a picture on Facebook or Flickr (tag it "towelday" and add it to the group) or a video on YouTube.
The annual Towel Day Ambassador Contest is on again! To enter, go here and post a convincing YouTube video by March 30th.
We have created a Towel Day Facebook event, please join it and invite your hoopy friends!
AUSTRIA
In Vienna, Martin will make a video in the Museumsquartier of people walk alone, then form the number 42 for only a second, then disperse again. Thanks for your first contribution to Towel Day, Martin!
BRAZIL
São Paolo will be the location of Don't PaniCON on May 21st. There will be a cosplay contest, Vogon poetry, sweepstakes and much more! Details and RSVP on Facebook.
NETHERLANDS
Rotterdam Towel Day 2016 will feature: Pangalactic gargleblasters, a Vogon Poetry Contest, and barbeque. Location TBA.
SWEDEN
In Gävle, “Gefle Science-Fiction” will celebrate Towel Day. Recitation of vogon poetry is optional, beer and peanuts are mandatory. The city council has delivered a permit to meet in the town center and recite Vogon poetry to the general public (they clearly don't know about the horrors of Vogon poetry).
The Vogon poetry reading will start at 18:30 sharp, at a statue that is popularly known as “The slut in the water”. The statue probably has a real and decent name, but nobody seems to know it in Gävle.
After the reading of Vogon poetry, complementing the participants' lovely towels, taking pictures and enlighting earthings about the Hitchikers Guide to The Galaxy and Douglas Adams, they will go to the Bishops Arms at 19:00 to drink beer and
eat peanuts while waiting for the world to end. Details and RSVP on Facebook.
UNITED KINGDOM
In Cambridge, ZZ9's David Haddock will again lead one of his popular and always interesting Douglas Adams tours. Non ZZ9 members were welcome. "Cambridge ZZ9ers will be running a tour of the city on the evening of Towel Day, starting at the Railway Station and ending in town (around 20:00). See where Douglas Adams was born, where he went to University, where the biscuit incident took place, where the TARDIS lands in Shada, and more. Some pubs with Adams connections may be involved." Details and RSVP on Facebook.
in Islington, the Saterday after Towel Day, ZZ9's David Haddock will lead a Douglas Adams tours. Non ZZ9 members were welcome. "See where Douglas Adams got the inspiration for Fenchurch's door, and where Hotblack Desiato's office is, as well as locations from the Dirk Gently books. Plus you can marvel at how in the 21st century you can get a pizza on Upper Street. Finishing where the Arlingtonians lived." Details and RSVP on Facebook.
It's in fact a 2017 event... but please take note that Lazlar Lyricon 3, a convention for fans of Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy is coming on 9th-11th June 2017! For more info, check out their website.
A LOT MORE is coming up. Know something we don't? Please mail us!
Featured video: Towel Day 2015 video recorded on the International Space Station by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
Thank you for being part of this & always remember: DON'T PANIC!
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