Anticipation is running high for the upcoming edition on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025, at STATION Berlin (Luckenwalder Str. 4-6, 10963 Berlin). The new location means a move to larger and more spacious halls and represents another milestone for the leading industry event of the European festival and event industry. With 8,000 visitors expected from over 30 countries, Future of Festivals is heading for a new attendance record.
Exhibition space doubled with international diversity
Demand is overwhelming, and the exhibition area is almost fully booked. With 12,000 square meters of exhibition space spread across four halls, plus additional space in foyers and studios, the new venue offers twice as much space as before. Around 350 exhibitors from all over Europe and the world will be presenting their innovative solutions, ranging from sustainable event technology and security solutions to digital tools for festival management. Well-known international companies such as AirDD (USA), Blytz (Italy), AMENA Smart Displays (Slovakia), The Event Flag Hire Company (UK), and Consel Group (Switzerland) will be represented, as will German companies including Air Decor, Silutions GmbH, Stageventure, and festivals such as Wacken, which will also be exhibiting. A special highlight are the international pavilions: in addition to the Dutch Pavilion (presented by the Dutch Embassy & Innofest) of this year’s partner country with a focus on “Collaborate and Innovate,” a Belgian and a British joint stand will be represented for the first time.
“The lineup of exhibitors at Future of Festivals has never been as innovative as this year, with numerous start-ups and scale-ups. This shows that the event industry is constantly evolving and remains stable despite crises,” says CEO Robert Stolt.
International speaker program
The speaker program for Future of Festivals 2025 is complete and is more international and top-class than ever before. Experts from Europe, Asia, and especially the Netherlands will provide insights into current developments and future trends. With over 150 experts from around the world, this year’s program offers interesting insights into the globally grown festival and event industry. Renowned personalities such as Holger Hübner (Wacken Open Air), Anouk Winant (Tomorrowland), Tomasz Loeffen (Sziget Festival), Vivian Belzaguy Hunter (Ultra Music Festival), Omar Agha (MDLBEAST), Anna van Nunen (ESNS), John Rostron (Association of Independent Festivals), and many more will share their visions on trends, sustainable solutions, and the challenges facing the industry.
Networking reimagined: Delegates Database and interactive formats
This year, there will once again be a Delegates Database, which is already online and enables participants to make targeted contacts and plan meetings, which is a real game-changer for networking on site. At the trade fair itself, a 360-degree theater and a roundtable expand the program with interactive discussion and exchange formats that create space for in-depth conversations and new collaborations.
Promoting independent festivals
Future of Festivals is inviting smaller and independent festivals to a special delegate trip to promote their diversity. The aim is to present them with practical and affordable solutions during guided start-up tours that are suitable for a wide range of event sizes and highlight their special position as drivers of change.
Ticket sales are now open!
Ticket sales for Future of Festivals 2025 have already started. Tickets are available here: https://futureoffestivals2025.reservix.de/events
