NEB Festival 2026 Events

tival is a coordinated satellite event led by UrbActivistas, the NEB local chapter in the Region of Murcia, bringing together public institutions, academia, cultural actors and local communities to showcase citizen-led transformations of everyday spaces.

Inaugurating the NEB Festival 2026 with a live performance to welcome participants and inaugurate the opening ceremony

Opening Ceremony featuring official speeches from President Ursula von der Leyen, President Antonio Costa setting the stage for the days ahead

Building Europe’s future: transforming the construction sector for a climate-neutral, circular and competitive economy

Making use of what we have: rethinking vacant and underused spaces

Resilient by design: cutting carbon, cutting costs

Concluding perspectives with Commissioner Dan Jørgensen

FAIR Projects in Action. Interactive hands-on workshops led by FAIR exhibitors

Participatory creative ateliers to make, experiment and create together

Playful activities where children explore sustainability, beauty and inclusion through creative activities

Live music, dance, theatre, storytelling and more (Lunch break)

Repurposing industrial heritage in Molenbeek

Social housing transformation at Peterbos, Anderlecht

Introductory conversation between EVP Henna Virkkunen and Francesca Bria to kick off the afternoon sessions

From feeds to streets: Social media, democracy, and the future of our cities

From Research to Reality: Evidence-Based design for inclusive and nature-positive spaces

Concluding Perspectives with Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

The NEB innovation arena: investing in the next generation of sustainable construction solutions

Live music, dance, theatre, storytelling and more (Evening)