JavaLand 2026 was finally back in the theme park after the last two year's disaster at a car racing track. And this was good. Europa Park is different from Phantasialand, but has the same kitchy, German way of going all in being true to the theme. From the African and Chinese vibes in Phantasialand, we…

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A personal account of attending JavaLand 2026, held at Europa Park after two years at a car racing track. The conference drew 1,493 attendees and featured lively hallway conversations typical of the German Java community. The author gave a talk on the past, present, and future of Enterprise Java in a 700-seat dome to an estimated 100–150 attendees, and shared brief personal observations about the venue and schedule.