EFFE

05/06/2026

[Zoom-in] Time travelling through Festivals

Did you ever dream to leave in another age? Or see how the world was in old times with music, dance, outfits and more? Well we are here to help you with that nostalgia and present to you five festivals dedicated to old folk themes that can take you back in time. ⚔️

Read the news on: https://www.festivalfinder.eu/news/zoom-in-time-travelling

Featured Festivals: Rautakauden Birckala, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, KELTSKÁ NOC, Lughnasad, Savaria Történelmi Karnevál (Official)

Did you ever dream to leave in another age? Or see how the world was in old times with music, dance, outfits and more? Well we are here to help you with that nostalgia and present to you five festivals dedicated to old folk themes that can take you back in time.

02/06/2026

FestivalFinder.eu has expanded!✨

We’ve added Andorra to our festival database, making it easier than ever to discover festivals that are happening there!🇦🇩

With this addition, FestivalFinder.eu now features festivals from 46 countries across Europe and beyond:

EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Creative Europe countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Ukraine

Other included countries: Andorra, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

Take a look at one of the upcoming festivals in Andorra and start exploring what the country’s festival scene has to offer: https://www.festivalfinder.eu/find-festival-organisations/canillo-esc%C3%A8nic-arts

27/05/2026

MiraTone Festival and Academy received the EFFE Label 2026-2027🎖

At the end of every August, Budapest becomes a meeting point for an international community of outstanding musicians, coming together to perform, teach, learn, and share music for nine days.

When? 22 - 30 August 2026, Budapest, Hungary🇭🇺

Find out more: https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/viii-miratone-festival-and-academy

📸 Eszter Takács / MiraTone 2025

29/04/2026

[Zoom-in] ✨Have you ever heard the Greek word panegyri?
It comes from an ancient Greek etymology, originally meant the gathering of all the people - just like a festival. The European Festivals Association (EFA) is part of EUFEAST - Festive trails for a sustainable tomorrow, a project that draws inspiration from “Panegyri” and focuses on local festivals as drivers of sustainable tourism and cultural heritage.

Inspired by this tradition and as part of this project, we have gathered some festivals around Europe that capture a similar energy, bringing a touch of panegyri to you.
Read the news on https://www.festivalfinder.eu/news/zoom-in-a-touch-of-panegyri

Featured festivals: Sglednitsi, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Windcraft Music Fest, Sommerdager i Siljan, Pizzifolk

EUFEAST Partners: Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, European Festivals Association (EFA), Xanthi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government - Malta, Region Värmland, Ùjbuda Központ, Local Government and Municipality of District 11 of Budapest, Újbuda, Miasto Łomża

Have you ever heard the Greek word panegyri? It comes from an ancient Greek etymology, originally meant the gathering of all the people - just like a festival. Inspired by this tradition, we’ve gathered some festivals around Europe that capture a similar energy, bringing a touch of panygiri to you...

22/04/2026

📊REMA - EEMN - the European Early Music Network - has published its 2025 survey on the impact of budget cuts across festivals, concert halls and more.

The results suggest the situation may be more serious than expected, particularly for festivals and independent ensembles.

Read the full survey here: www.festivalfinder.eu/news/rema-survey-2025

💫You can also share your perspective by taking part in the Performing Arts Coalition (PAC) survey and help inform future cultural funding.

⏱ 15–20 minutes
📅 Deadline: 24 April
🔗 Survey: https://www.european-festivals.eu/news/survey-funding-cross-border-collaborations

21/04/2026

Environmental sustainability has become a key priority in festival organisation today, from choosing greener practices and materials to rethinking how events can operate in more environmentally responsible ways.🌱

With this in mind, we want to once again spotlight our Go Green initiative and highlight the work of F/262 – Festival Internacional de Fotografia, an EFFE Label, contemporary photography festival that developed a Sustainability Handbook for photography festivals - a practical and open framework tailored specifically to the sector.

This handbook is designed as a transferable tool to help festivals build more sustainable, responsible, and transparent practices across governance, operations, and audience engagement.

It’s freely available for any festival looking to learn, adapt, and grow. Find it here: https://www.festivalfinder.eu/news/go-green-shaping-sustainability-through-photography

And explore more festivals focusing on environmental sustainability on our FestivalFinder.eu page: https://www.festivalfinder.eu//find-festival-organisations?query=&country=&daterange=&topics%5B%5D=environmental-sustainability

Creating responsibly. Inspiring collectively. Acting for our shared future. A Festival Sustainability Handbook prepared by F/262 – Festival Internacional de Fotografia.

20/04/2026

DanzaTTack received the EFFE Label 2026-2027 for its Festival Internacional de Danza y CineDanza, DanzaTTack🎖

DanzaTTack brings together dance artists from around the world and hosts Spain’s oldest dance film competition, alongside a programme dedicated to education, inclusion and social connection through dance.

When? 8-17 May 2026, El Sauzal, Spain 🇪🇸

Find out more: https://www.festivalfinder.eu/festivals/festival-internacional-de-danza-y-cinedanza-danzattack-6

16/04/2026

The Annikin Runofestivaali - Annikki Poetry Festival has received the EFFE Label 2026-2027🎖

For this edition, the festival will celebrate Finland’s linguistic diversity and international atmosphere with the theme 'Babel Finland'. Including in their programme poetry performers, prose, music, a programme for children, visual art, a festival park with a free programme, an after party, a book bazaar, and much more - all within the unique festival setting of the over 100-year-old Annikki Wooden Quarter.

When? 6/06/2026 in Tampere, Finland 🇫🇮

Find out more here: https://www.festivalfinder.eu/find-festival-organisations/annikki-poetry-festival-2026

Kuva // Photo by Eino Ansio

14/04/2026

Help this festival move along rivers🛶
Fluctuations launched a crowdfunding campaign to buy a boat.

Why? The team behind believes in the urgent need to create spaces that bring people together, to use culture as a social force, and to reclaim celebration as a political tool in its noblest sense. Creating new narratives shaped by joy and meaning. Like rivers flowing through our territories, carrying new ideas, solidarity, and openness.

You can contribute on their funding through this link: https://fr.ulule.com/fluctuboat/

More information on their website: https://en-flucutations.mystrikingly.com/

Fluctuations vous embarque dans sa péniche festive et engagée.

09/04/2026

[Zoom-in] Acrobats, Circus, and Royalty

🎪Circuses around the world will celebrate their art and heritage on 18 April this year for International Circus Day. To mark the occasion, we are sharing five circus festivals taking place throughout April in Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, and Spain.

Read the news on: https://www.festivalfinder.eu/news/acrobats-circus-royalty

Featured Festivals: Cirkuskus, One Two Many, 6Fest Street Arts Festival / Фестивал за улични изкуства 6Фест, Circusstad Festival, Sismògraf Olot

Circuses around the world will celebrate their art and heritage on 18 April this year for  International Circus Day. To mark the occasion, we are sharing five circus festivals taking place throughout April in Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, and Spain.