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.
Arts Festivals Summit 2026
Arts Festivals Summit 2026 | Budva 16 - 19 May, hosted by Theatre City Budva.
Perform Europe: Reimagine Touring online events
Perform Europe organises four online events to share the findings and knowledge generated by its 42 partnerships, involving 187 partners, touring 63 artistic works for a total of 260 presentations.
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.
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.
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.
