Agenda theme
Rural life and depopulation
17 events and 11 expected
Repopulation, inner areas, new ruralities, back-to-the-land fairs, food and agroecology. Events about territories that empty out and the people who decide to stay or return.
Related typologies in the atlasReuse of vacancyCivic food
Upcoming events 17
Venkov Conference 2026: Venkov s energií budoucnostiKonference Venkov 2026: Venkov s energií budoucnosti
Loučná nad Desnou · Czechia
Sixteenth edition, 'Countryside with the energy of the future', between Loučná nad Desnou and Rapotín (Olomouc region).
See the event →6 to 8 November 2026Rural life and depopulationIPC16 Thailand 2026: conferencia
Khlong Luang (Pathum Thani) · Thailand
First part of the first international permaculture convergence in Thailand: a welcome evening on 6 November 2026 and a conference on 7 and 8 November…
See the event →6 to 8 November 2026Rural life and depopulationPRESURA 2026. X Feria Nacional para la Repoblación de la España Rural
Burgos · Spain
Tenth edition, in Burgos, the fifth since the fair left Soria in 2022, with a focus on science, sustainability and nature (#ConCienciaRural).
See the event →7 November 2026Rural life and depopulationPlattelandsParlement 2026: Dorpen doen 't
Venue to be announced · Utrecht, Netherlands
Edition on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the province of Utrecht, exact venue to be announced, under the motto "villages do it".
See the event →11 to 15 November 2026Rural life and depopulationIPC16 Thailand 2026: convergencia
Wang Nam Khiao · Thailand
Second part of the first international permaculture convergence in Thailand: five days, 11 to 15 November 2026, at a bamboo school in Wang Nam Khiao…
See the event →1 December 2026Third places and tiers-lieuxGrande Rencontre d'hiver des tiers-lieux d'Occitanie 2026
Toulouse · France
Winter meeting of the Occitanie network, on 1 December 2026 at Les Imaginations Fertiles in Toulouse.
See the event →6 March to 30 May 2027Art and territoryBoso Triennale Art x Mix 2027房総国際芸術祭 アート×ミックス2027
Ichihara · Japan
First edition under the Boso Triennale name, from 6 March to 30 May 2027 across Ichihara, Kisarazu and Otaki, with pre-events in March 2026.
See the event →8 to 10 April 2027Rural life and depopulationKyläAreena 2027
Sodankylä · Finland
2027 edition of the national gathering of the Finnish village movement, from 8 to 10 April in Sodankylä, Lapland.
See the event →6 to 17 May 2027Art and territory38. Kulturelle Landpartie (Wendland)
In many places at once · Germany
Next edition, announced from 6 to 17 May 2027, from Ascension Day to Whit Monday, in the villages of the Wendland.
See the event →28 to 29 May 2027Urban commons and municipalismCommunity Land Scotland Member Conference 2027
Stirling · United Kingdom
First conference of the new biennial rhythm, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 May 2027 at the University of Stirling.
See the event →11 to 20 June 2027Art and territoryFestival der Regionen 2027: Donau, von Linz stromaufwärts bis Passau
Aschach an der Donau · Austria
Next edition, from 11 to 20 June 2027 along the Danube, from Linz upstream to Passau, with the festival centre in Aschach an der Donau.
See the event →17 July to 7 November 2027Art and territoryEchigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2027大地の芸術祭 越後妻有アートトリエンナーレ 2027
Tokamachi · Japan
Tenth edition, 85 days from 17 July to 7 November 2027, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except 10 and 11 August and 3 November.
See the event →18 September to 23 November 2027Art and territoryForest Festival of the Arts Okayama 2027森の芸術祭 晴れの国・岡山 2027
Tsuyama · Japan
Second edition, 67 days from 18 September to 23 November 2027, under the concept 'Prototopia, Moving Forest Forward'.
See the event →18 September to 24 October 2027Art and territoryNakanojo Biennale 2027中之条ビエンナーレ2027
Nakanojo · Japan
Eleventh edition, 37 days from 18 September to 24 October 2027, themed 'Echoing Green' (響きわたる草原).
See the event →October 2027 · Only the month is knownParticipatory urbanism and placemakingEuropean Week of Regions and Cities 2027
Bruselas · Belgium
The 2027 calendar of the European Committee of the Regions, approved by its Bureau, sets aside 11 to 14 October 2027 for its plenary and the European…
See the event →7 to 9 October 2027Rural life and depopulationMaaseutuparlamentti 2027
Ii · Finland
Fourth edition, from 7 to 9 October 2027 in Ii, on the Gulf of Bothnia coast north of Oulu, under a motto about "love and shaking up" to think about…
◆Call open until 4 DecSee the event →14 April to 12 November 2028Art and territorySetouchi Triennale 2028瀬戸内国際芸術祭2028
Takamatsu · Japan
Sixth edition in three sessions: spring (14 Apr to 28 May), summer (25 Jul to 20 Aug) and autumn (29 Sep to 12 Nov), 117 days in total.
See the event →Expected, not yet announced 11
Regional Revitalization Cooperation Corps National Summit
Tokyo · Japan
Estimate: it usually takes place in January or February and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
May, June or July 2027LINC Conference (LEADER Inspired Network Community)
Estimate: it usually takes place in May, June or July and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
June or July 2027Festival del Lavoro nelle Aree Interne
Soveria Mannelli · Italy
Estimate: it usually takes place in June or July and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
June 2027Foro Cultura y Ruralidades
Spain
Estimate: it usually takes place in June and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
June or December 2027Grande Rencontre des tiers-lieux d'Occitanie (La Rosêe)
France
Estimate: it usually takes place in June or December and the last recorded edition was iver. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
June 2027Latvian Rural Communities Parliament
Latvia
Estimate: it usually takes place in June and the last recorded edition was 2025. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
July or August 2027European Ecovillage Gathering
Estimate: it usually takes place in July or August and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
September 2027Furusato Kaiki Fair (national relocation fair)
Tokyo · Japan
Estimate: it usually takes place in September and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
October 2027National Symposium on Depopulation Issues
Japan
Estimate: it usually takes place in October and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
October or November 2027PRESURA. Feria Nacional para la Repoblación de la España Rural
Spain
Estimate: it usually takes place in October or November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.
October or November 2027Venkov Conference (Czech Rural Conference)
Czechia
Estimate: it usually takes place in October or November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.