The NEB Festival 2026 will, among other topics, address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. It will highlight how empowered citizens and local authorities can play an active role in creating their environments, with a particular emphasis on affordable housing as a cornerstone of democratic participation. In line with the NEB’s core vision, the Festival will be a space to reimagine our built environment, placing first life, then spaces, and then buildings.

The Festival encompasses four key pillars:

• Forum – a platform for engaging discussions and the exchange of ideas surrounding the New European Bauhaus.
• Fair – a laboratory and exhibition, highlighting projects and prototypes that align with and support the core values of the New European Bauhaus.
• Fest – a celebration that unites culture, art, and conviviality, serving as a moment of collective rejoicing, honouring freedom of expression and embracing radical, innovative, and disruptive ideas and visions.
• Satellite events – initiatives and events organised independently in Brussels and beyond, aligned with the New European Bauhaus values.

First held in 2022, the NEB Festival is a biennial event that invites people to celebrate and take stock of the progress of the New European Bauhaus, the European Commission initiative that aims to turn the European Green Deal and Clean Industrial Deal into tangible change on the ground, improving daily lives through sustainable solutions for the built environment and lifestyles. It combines sustainability with good design, inclusivity, accessibility, and affordability, respecting Europe’s diverse places, cultural heritage, and cultures.

Get involved and help shape the next Festival!

Whether you’re a project leader, artist, designer, event organiser, or simply someone passionate about shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and beautiful future – you can now apply to be part of the next edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival:

• Showcase your NEB-aligned project – apply for the Fair (deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Share your artistic performance or cultural activity – apply for the Fest (deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Organise a Satellite Event across Europe and beyond (deadline: 31 December 2025)

For more information, visit the event page here