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.
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
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
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
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
EFA Monthly Digest October 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 October edition.
Festivals, heritage and new generations: The Denis de Rougemont Forum in Varna
The anual EFA Denis de Rougemont Forum, was held in Varna, Bulgaria, from 4 to 6 September 2026, bringing together festivals and cultural professionals from across Europe, with a particular focus on the Balkans.
Contribute to 'About Europe': A Conversation on Europe through arts and culture
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. Discover how you can contribute.
EFA Members Show all members
Südtirol Festival Merano . Meran
Helsinki Festival
Noorderzon Festival
Noorderzon Festival of Performing Arts & Society provides a setting for theatre, dance, music, literature, aftertalks and lectures in combination with eating, drinking and social encounters.