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.
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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EFFEA Call #4 Info, Networking and Q&A
Interested in applying to EFFEA Call #4? Join the info, networking, and Q&A sessions that will run in September and October to help you navigate the process, connect with potential partners and artists.
ChinaSPAF 2025
This year marks 20 years of collaboration between EFA and ChinaSPAF, Asia-Pacific’s largest performing arts exchange market. A delegation of EFA Members will be there to celebrate and explore new opportunities.
Berlin Conference 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.
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EFFEA Call #4 is open: Apply now!
The fourth European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists - EFFEA call for festivals to support emerging artists is open. EFFEA empowers festivals to collaborate across borders and join forces in supporting artists at the stage of expanding their international careers. Submit your residency proposal by 3 November 2025.
EFA involved in the INTERREG Project EUFEAST
The Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, together with seven partners, launches "EUFEAST - Festive trails for a sustainable tomorrow" a project focusing on local festivals as drivers of sustainable tourism and cultural heritage.
7th Edition of the Music International Symposium in Varna
The 7th Edition of the International Symposium - dedicated to the traditions and current tendencies in classical music of the Mediterranean region - will take place from 2nd to 4th September 2025, hosted by the City Art Gallery - Varna, as part of the Varna Summer International Music Festival.
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International Izmir Festival
Holland Festival
