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WELCOME EUROPE IN YOUR CITY!

Bring the largest gathering of European Folklore to your city.

For several days, dancers, musicians, singers and flag wavers from across Europe fill your streets and stages. They'll put your city on the map of European culture. 

Will you opt for a small edition with 2500 participants for 3 days or a large edition with 5000 participants for 5 days?

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WHY HOST EUROPEADE?

International visibility

International visibility

Performers and visitors from 20+ European countries discover your city's uniqueness and share its story back home.

Economic impact

Economic impact

Up to 6,000 guests means real boost for local shops, cafés, businesses and tourism.

Cultural legacy

Cultural legacy

Europeade celebrates folk traditions in all their variety. Your city becomes a stage for living European culture.

Full organisational support

Full organisational support

Our team handles registrations, scheduling, and group coordination. You focus on your city's hospitality.

HOW THE COOPERATION WORKS

What International Europeade Committee brings

What International Europeade Committee brings

  • 60 years of organizing expertise
  • Group registration and scheduling for all participants
  • Event management and programme coordination
  • International promotion to 20+ countries
  • A dedicated liaison team on the ground
What your city provides

What your city provides

  • Accommodation for 3,000-5,000 participants (schools, sport halls, hostels, ...)
  • Stages and technical infrastructure for performances
  • A local organising team to work alongside ours
  • Catering or meal arrangements during the festival
ANTWERPEN

ANTWERPEN
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HOW TO APPLY?

FOR CITY REPRESENTATIVES
I represent a city or a region

Download our host city guide,
an overview of the process, timeline and what to expect.
Then contact us and we'll set up a first conversation.
Email us at info@europeade.eu

DOWNLOAD THE HOST CITY GUIDE  

FOR ENTHUSIASTS
I would like to have Europeade in my city!

The best way to make it happen is to bring the idea to your mayor or local cultural office. We can send you talking points and materials to help you make the case.
 

 

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ABOUT EUROPEADE

ABOUT EUROPEADE

The International Europeade Committee is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to celebrating Europe's living folk traditions. The annual celebration, Europeade, is held each summer in a different European city. Since our first festival in 1964, we have brought thousands of dancers, musicians, and communities together to share their dances, music, songs and traditions in peace and friendship.

We work with host cities as partners, not just venues. Our team provides full organisational support so that your community can focus on what matters most: welcoming Europe.