2001 - Event city of the year

In 2001, Almere celebrates its 25th anniversary. Thanks to all the festive activities, the New Town achieves the national title 'event city of the year'. During the New Year meeting in early January 2001, Mayor Hans Ouwerkerk welcomed the 150,000th resident. Melanie Huijbers, Almere's 100,000th resident is also present at this festive occasion.

The jubilee year 'Almere 2001' started early on 5 May 2001 with a population breakfast. Several thousand Almere residents joined in. Afterwards, then prime minister Kok opened the Liberation Festival in Almere.

In the same month, Queen Beatrix opened the outdoor exhibition 'Gewild wonen/the wild living' in the Eilanden neighbourhood in Buiten.