Join us
Are you running a music, dance, theatre, circus, film, literature or multidisciplinary arts festival? Do you operate internationally and want to be part of a bigger festival community? Then the European Festivals Association is the right network for your festival! EFA welcomes festivals of all sizes, from near and far, across all artistic disciplines to join the works.
How can you join
Festivals are invited to submit their application
- Application form for individual festivals
- Application form for collective national festival associations
The EFA Board evaluates the applications throughout the year and presents approved festivals to the General Assembly. During the EFA Members Catch Up meetings, EFA Members vote on applicant festivals. Applying festivals are invited to these meetings too.
Send your application form (and recommendation letter in case you are co-opted by an EFA Member) on these dates the latest:
- 11 April 2025
- 21 November 2025
Applying festivals will be accepted on the following dates:
- 27-30 April 2025 – EFA Members General Assembly and Catch Up Spring – Inviting new members during the Arts Festivals Summit
- 4 December 2025 – EFA Members Catch Up Autumn – Inviting new members
More information on the application process and guidelines of the association can be found here:
- Directives for applying for EFA Membership
- EFA Statutes
- ‘Members. Team up!’ presentation dossier for the new co-opting policy
- EFA Booklet
- Join us
In case of questions, please do not hesitate to contact the EFA Secretariat.