More than music 

BODY – the sensuous and the performative

• European contemporary dance and guest performances
• Sports showcases and playful communities (e.g. gymnastics, parkour, yoga)
• Morning movement and evening rituals: shared physical formats under the open sky

Signature formats: 

FORMATIONS
Thematic walks in reflection groups. Participants choose a theme and journey together through nature – culminating in collective singing: a choreography of thought, body, and landscape.

DANCE & MOVEMENT
Folk dance and body in motion: European rhythms and communal movement. Musicians play – the audience becomes co-creators. From Nordic folk tunes to Anatolian disco. From Portuguese capoeira to Lithuanian forest dance. The body becomes a language.

SPIRIT – The Conversational and the Reflective

• Facilitated political and philosophical dialogues: Europe’s future, climate, migration, democracy
• Intimate stages with authors, thinkers, and young voices from across Europe
• Sound walks, meditation, and poetry in nature From revitalizing your visual identity to realigning your messaging for the digital landscape, we'll guide you through a strategic process that ensures your brand remains relevant and resonates with your audience.

Signature formats:

MOVE ME TALKS
Double Portrait Dialogues: Two people – two worlds – one encounter. Dialogues where, for example, a dancer from the Balkans meets a Danish philosopher to explore what moves them – mentally, physically, and socially.

EUROPE: RECONSTRUCTED
A Conversation House-Raising for Europe: A living dialogue salon where participants switch places in a rotating setting. New questions. New conversation partners. New perspectives on Europe.

THE CONVERSATION TENTS
The slow conversation: One tent. Two strangers. 30 minutes. One question. Encounters arise that cannot be rushed – only unfolded.

 
SILENT WALK
A sound walk with voices from all over Europe. With wireless headphones, participants are guided through forest and landscape – in sound, poetry, and European existence.

CULTURE – The Creative and the Connecting

• European music (from pop to rock, from folktronica to neo-classical, from Ukrainian folklore to Italian jazz)
• Contemporary art and installation works in forest and on walls
• Circular fashion workshops and catwalks with emerging European designers

Signature formats: 

ART IN THE MAKING
Art across boundaries: A collective artwork takes shape during the festival. Participants weave or paint their impressions, words, and objects into one sensory tapestry/painting – framing the soul of the festival.

OPEN EUROPE
Old suitcases placed throughout the festival grounds. Each contains an object and a story from Europe. You open, read, feel – and the conversation begins with a question card.

ENCOUNTERS – The Close and the Communal

• Communal meals with European culinary craftsmanship
• Festival Folk School with morning gatherings and conversation salons
• Cultural square with local and European actors (NGOs, folk high schools, cultural institutions)

Signature formats:

RESONANCE DINING
In this format, participants experience the taste and stories of Europe through shared meals, culinary rituals, and food installations. Each dish opens a dialogue – about culture, memory, migration, identity – inviting guests to respond with their senses, words, or gestures.

 
THE EUROPEAN HUMAN 
The European Human Game: A large-scale existential board game. Participants move through ethical and political dilemmas – guided by young people, artists, and philosophers.