Uniting festivals across Europe and beyond

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, 33 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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Artists Words: Łukasz Twarkowski

9 September 2026 | 11:00 - 12:00

Join us online on 9 September at 11.00 AM CEST for the next 70-Years-On Conversation: Artists Words, with Polish theatre director and multimedia artist Łukasz Twarkowski.

EFFEA Call #5 Info, Networking and Q&A Sessions

15 September - 20 November 2026

Interested in EFFEA Call #5? EFA’s info, networking and Q&A sessions in September and October offer guidance on the process and opportunities to connect with potential partners and artists.

FEST FORUM Poland 2026

Warsaw, Poland

16 September 2026

This meeting will focus on formally establishing the FEST FORUM Association of Polish festivals and creating a space for networking, exchanging experiences and discussing the future of the festival sector.

EFA News Show all news

Contribute to 'About Europe': A Conversation on Europe through arts and culture

9 September 2026

What does Europe mean to us today ? What could it become tomorrow? ‘About Europe’ brings together voices from across the cultural, artistic and political landscape to explore these questions, open new conversations and invite everyone to take part. Discover how you can contribute.

EFFEA Call #5 is open

1 September 2026

Applications are now open for the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) Call #5. From 1 September to 3 November 2026, festivals can apply for funding to support emerging artists across borders through residencies taking place in 2027.

EFA Monthly Digest September 2026

18 August 2026

Each month Simon Mundy highlights what is happening across the European Festivals Association (EFA)’s network, offering a glimpse of the many ways our community is active across Europe and beyond. Check out the September edition.