The Festival

Brussels, Art & History Museum, Parc du Cinquantenaire, 9-13 June 2026

“First life, then spaces, then buildings.
The other way around never works.”

(Jan Gehl, Danish architect)

Buildings and common spaces should be designed around the people who live in them. That’s why we place communities at the heart of the 2026 Festival of the New European Bauhaus. The Festival creates a place to understand people’s needs and aspirations and showcase projects that successfully reflect them. In doing so, it demonstrates how an inclusive, sustainable and high-quality built environment can foster community, strengthen resilience and boost competitiveness.

Join us for the third edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus! For five days, communities, creators and changemakers will come together to celebrate creativity, explore innovative ideas and shape a more inclusive, sustainable and vibrant future.

The biennial Festival showcases the best practices of the New European Bauhaus, the European Commission initiative that brings the clean transition to our built environments and improves everyday life for everyone. It aims to inspire communities to reimagine spaces, design better living environments and drive sustainability and inclusivity.

The 2026 edition of the NEB Festival will focus on Democratic Engagement, showing how citizens can be involved in shaping their communities, and on Affordable Housing, the foundation for strong, inclusive societies.

Explore the Festival of the New European Bauhaus

The Festival of the New European Bauhaus takes over Brussels with three pillars of activities: Forum, Fair, and Fest. In parallel, Satellite Events bring the movement to local communities in Europe and across the world.