Uniting festivals across Europe

The European Festivals Association (EFA) connects festivals and festival makers in an interactive and ever-inclusive network at the service of the arts and artists, ready to engage with the alliance of stakeholders surrounding festivals today.

Why EFA

Festivals

104 festivals from 40 countries working across borders in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, circus, film, literature, and more, form the core of the Association and all its initiatives.

Collective Festival Associations and Affiliates

National associations of festivals and colleague networks in different artistic disciplines worldwide connect their local and international communities and topics to EFA through joint membership.

Festival Cities and Regions

Today, 29 festival cities and regions extend the conversation around festivals and exchange local practices and policies related to festival life with colleagues from all over Europe.

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Berlin Conference 2025

Allianz Forum

6 - 7 November 2025

21 years after its first edition in 2004, the Berlin Conference continues to show how essential culture is for Europe’s freedom, cohesion, and democratic strength.

FEST FORUM Poland

Krakow

6 - 7 November 2025

FEST FORUM returns to Kraków!
After a successful first edition in April 2025, Polish festivals are invited to gather once again to explore the challenges facing the sector.

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20 Years of partnership between EFA and ChinaSPAF

6 November 2025

In 2025, the China Shanghai International Arts Festival and its Performing Arts Fair (ChinaSPAF) celebrate 20 years of partnership with the European Festivals Association (EFA). This anniversary marks two decades of artistic dialogue, joint activities and annual visits to the festival in Shanghai with a delegation of EFA Members.

EFA strengthens its links with the Asia-Pacific region

6 November 2025

EFA has entered a mutual membership with the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC) at the beginning of 2025. EFA was officially welcomed as one of AAPPAC’s new members during the network’s annual conference.

First hihlights of the 9th Winter Festival

4 November 2025

Even in winter, the Ljubljana Festival continues its mission of enriching the cultural life of the capital. From 10 February to 2 March 2026, the 9th Winter Festival will once again fill the city with music and outstanding artistic experiences.