The Linux Beer Hike (a.k.a. "LBW") is a week-long event which takes place in a different European country each summer, drawing together open-source software enthusiasts from more than a dozen different countries, for a combination of talks, presentations, hands-on mini-projects, outdoor exercise, and food and drink.
The name Linux Bier Wanderung comes from the fact that the first event was held in Pottenstein in Germany (in 1999) in the form of a traditional German "Bierwanderung" for Linux enthusiasts. Since then the event has been held at the following locations: 1999: Pottenstein, Germany 2000: Coniston, England 2001: Bouillon, Belgium 2002: Doolin, Ireland 2003: Tajov, Slovakia 2004: Schin op Geul, Netherlands 2005: Killin, Scotland 2006: Palūšė, Lithuania 2007: Hersonissos, Greece. LBW was organised by Hellenic Linux User Group, and was held on 2–9 September 2007. 2008: Samnaun, Switzerland (9–17 August) 2009: Helmbrechts, Germany 2010: Alfriston, Sussex, England 2011: Tux-Lanersbach, Austria 2012: Diksmuide, Belgium 2013: Castleton, England 2014: Talybont-on-Usk, Wales 2015: Wiltz, Luxembourg 2016: Laxey, Isle of Man 2017: St. Martin in Passeier, Italy 2018: Jedovnice, Czech Republic 2019: Craven Arms, England (12–18 August 2019) 2020: Kronberg, Germany (30 August – 5 September 2020) (cancelled due to COVID-19) and Virtual 2021: Virtual (21 June 2021) 2022: Virtual (19 -24 June 2022) and Leamington Spa, England (10–11 August 2022) (not a full LBW) 2023: Harrachov, Czech Republic (19–26 August 2023) 2024: Watermillock, England (4–10 August 2024) 2025: Blair Atholl, Scotland (4-11 October 2025)
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