Events
EFA organises and participates in numerous meetings, workshops, and working groups throughout the year across Europe and beyond. Focused on networking, training, knowledge-sharing, or political discourse, these events - guided by the evolving needs of the network - contribute to sector-wide conversations.
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.
FEST FORUM Poland
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.
AAPPAC – Annual Conference 2025
Daejeon, South Korea, will host the AAPPAC Annual Conference 2025, exploring the cooperation between art and science and the role of the performing arts in fostering international cohesion.
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.
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.
Fearless Festivals: a grape / EFA Denis de Rougemont Forum
Athens is hosting EFA's next Denis de Rougemont Forum: The Fearless Festivals Forum adresses performing arts festivals and is part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival’s grape platform which takes from 22 to 27 July 2025.
Together in Care: Well-being of Artists and Festivals
FestivalFinder.eu Networking Sessions: New faces, new names, new audiences?
The first session of EFA's new online format for festivals to connect, collaborate, and interact will dig into the topic of how to open up to new emerging artist while retaining audiences.
Arts Festivals Summit 2025
Arts Festivals Summit 2025 | Edinburgh 27 - 30 April, hosted by the Edinburgh International Festival, Festivals Edinburgh, and the City of Edinburgh.