



I love Douglas Adams! How can I get involved?

Help spread the word about Towel Day (#towelday): tweet, blog, post in forums, share a link in Facebook, make art, etc.





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! You can post your picture and watch others' on the Facebook page or in the Flickr group. Videos are cool there too, as well as on YouTube.









What is happening on Towel Day 2021?



ONLINE OR LOCATION INDEPENDENT EVENTS

After his brilliant Hitchhiker's Guide quiz from 2020, author Colin Reynolds runs another trivia quiz on his blog. It's again based on the Primary and Secondary Phases. This link will become active on Towel Day 2021.









What happened on Towel Day 2020?

Due to the pandemic, Towel Day 2020 will be mostly celebrated online and at home. Thankfully some great online events have been created for this year that marks the 42nd anniversary of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the galaxy! (the radio series was first broadcasted in 1978, the novel was published in 1979).



MORE ONLINE EVENTS



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LOCATION SPECIFIC EVENTS



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In Bregenz, between the day of Adams' death and the towelday, the official European Towelday Ambassador 2015 is sharing books by Douglas Adams. Also this year he will report in an interview on Radio Proton how the day of remembrance can be celebrated in the time of the pandemic. The recording (in German) is available here. On May 25th he will be out and about in Bregenz after working with a bathrobe and his towel. The Instagram account www.instagram.com/towelday_austria is new - there is ongoing information.

The Power-Kon Recife convention coincides each year with Nerd pride day and Towel Day and celebrates them. This year they will livestream on Twitch from Sunday 24 May 3pm local time until Monday 26 May. Funds will be raised to donate to hospitals and health professionals in Pernambuco. The livestream will feature artists, voice actors, game championships, karaoke, a dubbing workshop, live shows, cosplay, Kpop persofrmances, DJs, geek stands selling products online, international correspondants reporting from other countries, etc. More to be announced.

In Brno, the traditional meeting takes place at the Plzeñský dvůr, at 5pm. Don't forget your towel! Map

takes place at the Plzeñský dvůr, at 5pm. Don't forget your towel! Map In Pardubice, the Towel Day celebrations start at 16.00. Details and RSVP on Facebook

In Turku, Cosmic Comic Cafe is closed for the public, BUT the annual bad poetry contest will be livestreamed from there from 7pm until 9 pm. For more info check out the entre in the purple programme above.

In Saint-Alban, Brasserie Grange Noire brews a special beer named "Globalement Inoffensif" (Mostly Harmless). You can win one of these beers, for pickup at the brewery, if you're selected as one of the winners in their photo challenge . To participate, post a picture with your towel on their Facebook event.

In Verden an der Aller, geocachers invite all to the Preacher of Holy Chips ("the Best Chips ever") from 18:00 until 19:00. It would be great if as many participants as possible appeared with a towel and / or bathrobe. Details and RSVP on Geocaching.com

In Turin, froods are celebrating THE DAY BEFORE Towel Day. It's a Sunday, so that makes sense. They meet on 24 May at 5:42 at the Blah Blah. Make sure to prepare some Vogon poetry as there is going to be a Vogon poetry contest! Spread the word and don't forget your towel. Details and RSVP on Facebook

In Rotterdam, the sixth edition of the Towel Day/Glorious Revolution event, will feature Pangalactic Gargleblasters, Vogon Poetry Contest, Dwarfish Battle Bread Battle, Elvish Impersonation Contest, Dirk Gently's Holistic Treasure Hunt and much, much more! Prizes galore! "For truth, justice, freedom, reasonably priced love, and a hard boiled egg!" Bring a towel, wear the lilac. In honour of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett. Details and RSVP on Facebook Facebook

The Science Fiction Bookstore (Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö) gives away beautiful "Don't Panic" towels when you shop on their website, if you type "Don't panic" in the message box. When you shop for 400 SEK you get a small towel, spending 700 SEK gets you a large one, and 1000 SEK a small + a large towel. All towels are made from high quality organic cotton and are available exclusively at the Science Fiction bookstore. The offer is valid for orders from 22/5 to midnight on 25/5, as long as the inventory is sufficient. This does not apply to pre-orders and leftovers.

REPLACED BY ONLINE EVENT "STAY IN FOR TOWEL DAY", CHECK THE PURPLE LIST ABOVE - In London the traditional Douglas Adams Islington Tour and Stand Up for Towel Day will take place again. Stand Up for Towel Day 2020 is taking place in Islington on the evening of Monday 25th May! It will be preceded by a tour of Hitchhikers relevant sites around Islington led by David Haddock. Further details upcoming. Details of ZZ9 activities can be found here.

In Tonopah, AZ, there's a private screening of HHGTTG in the Back Room at The Cat Drag'd Inn. Probably around 14:00 local time. Meat loaf to be served before or after (bring your own plate and spoon). Screening at the door. All participants will be expected to wear at least a face towel . On their face of course.

of HHGTTG in the Back Room at The Cat Drag'd Inn. Probably around 14:00 local time. Meat loaf to be served before or after (bring your own plate and spoon). Screening at the door. All participants will be expected to wear at least a . On their face of course. Lofty Pursuits are selling their handmade artisanal babel fish candy again. They're not responsibly for any issues should you stuff them in your ear!

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Featured video: Towel Day - by the Wallis Studio Ensemble





Thank you for being part of this & always remember: DON'T PANIC



