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The FestivalFinder.eu Networking Sessions are EFA's new online format for festivals to connect, collaborate, interact, exchange ideas, share knowledge, explore synergies and share best practices.

These festivals are not only about art and performance. They become places to gather, reflect and resist. Through theatre, music, and public dialogue, they open space for quiet acts of courage and collective imagination.

The festival offers inclusive experiences through adapted transport, tactile sound devices, and sign language interpretation, proving that even in high-altitude landscapes, music can be for everyone.

From art and theatre to film, music and literature, a variety of exciting festivals will soon be taking place across Poland, bringing people together and celebrating creativity across borders.

RisorgiMarche is a sustainable open-air festival that combines music, nature and community in the landscapes of central Italy. Created after the 2016 earthquakes, it promotes environmental care and social inclusion through a unique, environmentally responsible format.

FestivalFinder.eu invites festivals from across Europe to update their profiles for 2025. By doing so, festivals can increase their visibility among audiences, artists, journalists, and policymakers, and access valuable opportunities such as the EFFE Label and EFFEA grants.

Lacuna Festivals operate from a non-commercial, anti-capitalist standpoint where the focus is on exchange of knowledge, skills and artists by and for creatives of all backgrounds, abilities and expertise.

Manchester International Festival talks about how people in the organisation plays a vital role in the diversity of festivals.

The Istanbul Fringe Festival champions diversity and belonging through bold performances, uniting local and global talent to inspire connection and cultural exchange.

The Singing Hearts Summer Vocal Camp unites young people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds through the transformative power of music and storytelling.

Primavera Sound is more than just a music festival; it is a platform for change and innovation. Listen to the insights of the festival’s pioneering efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), setting a benchmark for the global festival community.

As the end of the year festive season approaches, a number of artistic and cultural festivals will light up the calendar. From Christmas concerts in historic settings to film festivals and spectacular New Year celebrations, these events bring communities together in the spirit of creativity and tradition.