diff --git a/src/components/Header.astro b/src/components/Header.astro
index 699cafbec..6b346aa3f 100644
--- a/src/components/Header.astro
+++ b/src/components/Header.astro
@@ -111,12 +111,15 @@ const activeMenus = NAV_MENUS.map((menu) => ({
           ),
         )
     }
+    <!--
+    TODO: Re-enable next year!
     <li class="nav-item nav-mobile-cta">
       <a class="nav-link-btn" href="/jobs">Jobs</a>
     </li>
     <li class="nav-item nav-mobile-cta">
       <a class="nav-link-btn" href="/tickets">Register Now</a>
     </li>
+    -->
   </ul>
 
   <button
@@ -140,6 +143,8 @@ const activeMenus = NAV_MENUS.map((menu) => ({
       <line x1="21" y1="21" x2="16.65" y2="16.65"></line>
     </svg>
   </button>
+  <!--
+  TODO: Re-enable next year!
   <a
     href="/discord"
     class="nav-icon-btn"
@@ -159,9 +164,13 @@ const activeMenus = NAV_MENUS.map((menu) => ({
       ></path>
     </svg>
   </a>
+  -->
   <ThemeToggle />
+  <!--
+  TODO: Re-enable next year!
   <a href="/jobs" class="nav-cta-desktop">Jobs</a>
   <a href="/tickets" class="nav-cta">Register Now</a>
+  -->
   <button
     class="nav-toggle"
     aria-label="Toggle menu"
@@ -181,7 +190,8 @@ const activeMenus = NAV_MENUS.map((menu) => ({
 
   nav {
     position: fixed;
-    top: 40px;
+    /* top: 40px when #ep-banner HTML is enabled in Layout.astro */
+    top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     z-index: 1000;
diff --git a/src/components/sections/hero/hero.astro b/src/components/sections/hero/hero.astro
index 167e1bbcd..76e1430de 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/hero/hero.astro
+++ b/src/components/sections/hero/hero.astro
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ PYTHON">
         > 18–23 July
       </p>
       <div class="hero-cta-row">
-        <a href="/tickets" class="hero-cta">Register Now</a>
+        <!-- TODO: Re-enable next year! -->
+        <!-- <a href="/tickets" class="hero-cta">Register Now</a> -->
         <a href="#programme" class="hero-cta-alt">View Programme</a>
       </div>
       <div class="hero-flowers" aria-hidden="true">
diff --git a/src/data/nav.ts b/src/data/nav.ts
index 4d777ad57..4f3c59592 100644
--- a/src/data/nav.ts
+++ b/src/data/nav.ts
@@ -65,10 +65,11 @@ const L = {
   },
 
   // Participate
-  tickets: { label: "Tickets", url: "/tickets" },
-  remote: { label: "Remote", url: "/remote" },
+  // TODO: Re-enable next year!
+  // tickets: { label: "Tickets", url: "/tickets" },
+  // remote: { label: "Remote", url: "/remote" },
   finaid: { label: "Financial Aid", url: "/finaid" },
-  visa: { label: "Visa Information", url: "/visa" },
+  // visa: { label: "Visa Information", url: "/visa" },
   volunteering: { label: "Volunteering", url: "/volunteering" },
   faq: { label: "FAQ", url: "/faq" },
   coc: {
@@ -179,26 +180,27 @@ export const NAV_MENUS: NavMenu[] = [
     ],
   },
 
-  // Attend — simple flat list
-  {
-    label: "Attend",
-    url: "/tickets",
-    sections: [
-      {
-        items: [
-          L.tickets,
-          L.remote,
-          L.finaid,
-          L.visa,
-          L.volunteering,
-          L.faq,
-          L.coc,
-          L.accessibility,
-          L.childcare,
-        ],
-      },
-    ],
-  },
+  // TODO: Re-enable next year!
+  // Attend
+  // {
+  //   label: "Attend",
+  //   url: "/tickets",
+  //   sections: [
+  //     {
+  //       items: [
+  //         L.tickets,
+  //         L.remote,
+  //         L.finaid,
+  //         L.visa,
+  //         L.volunteering,
+  //         L.faq,
+  //         L.coc,
+  //         L.accessibility,
+  //         L.childcare,
+  //       ],
+  //     },
+  //   ],
+  // },
 
   // Venue — simple flat list
   {
@@ -270,7 +272,9 @@ export const TERMS: Link[] = [
 export const FOOTER_COLUMNS: FooterColumn[] = [
   {
     title: "Quick links",
-    items: [L.tickets, L.remote, L.krakow, L.visa],
+    // TODO: Re-enable next year!
+    // items: [L.tickets, L.remote, L.krakow, L.visa],
+    items: [L.krakow],
   },
   {
     title: "Programme",
diff --git a/src/layouts/Layout.astro b/src/layouts/Layout.astro
index 6465aaeda..6d2f75515 100644
--- a/src/layouts/Layout.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/Layout.astro
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ const hideFooter = Astro.props.hideFooter ?? false;
   </head>
   <body>
     <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════
-         OLD-EUROPYTHON BANNER
-         ═══════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+         OLD-EUROPYTHON BANNER (disabled — uncomment to re-enable)
+         When enabling: also set nav { top: 40px } in Header.astro
+         ═══════════════════════════════════════════
     <a
       id="ep-banner"
       href="/remote"
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ const hideFooter = Astro.props.hideFooter ?? false;
     >
       Can’t join us in Kraków? Attend remotely — online options available!
     </a>
+    -->
     {
       !hideHeader && (
         <header>