Agenda theme
Rural life and depopulation
12 events and 7 expected
Repopulation, inner areas, new ruralities, back-to-the-land fairs, food and agroecology. Gatherings about territories that empty out and the people who decide to stay or return.
Related typologies in the atlasReuse of vacancyCivic food
Upcoming events 12
Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026
Torino · Italy
Edition devoted to biodiversity in all its dimensions (natural, agricultural, gastronomic, cultural and social), coinciding with the fortieth anniver…
12 to 14 October 2026European Week of Regions and Cities 2026
Bruselas · Belgium
24th edition, fully in person in Brussels, under the motto 'Strong regions, strong Europe' with over 110 sessions on how cohesion policy can help eve…
16 to 18 October 20261st Renovation School Naruto第1回リノベーションスクール＠鳴門
Naruto · Japan
First school in Naruto (Tokushima), 16 to 18 October 2026 with an online pre-session on 5 October, at the city hall.
22 to 25 October 2026TEH102 Camp Meeting, SilandroTEH102 Camp Meeting in Silandro / Schlanders
Silandro (Schlanders) · Italy
Autumn Camp Meeting at BASIS Vinschgau Venosta, a social innovation hub in a former barracks in South Tyrol, under the theme 'GRINTA! Under Ground: g…
29 to 30 October 2026National Symposium on Depopulation Issues 2026 in Fukui全国過疎問題シンポジウム2026 in ふくい
Fukui · Japan
29 and 30 October 2026 in Fukui, themed 'a happy life found in the community'.
6 to 8 November 2026PRESURA 2026. X Feria Nacional para la Repoblación de la España Rural
Burgos · Spain
Tenth edition and the first outside Soria, under the motto Rural Renaissance with a focus on science, sustainability and nature.
1 December 2026Grande Rencontre d'hiver des tiers-lieux d'Occitanie 2026
Venue to be announced · Occitanie, France
Winter meeting of the Occitanie network, listed in La Rosêe's agenda for 1 December 2026, venue not yet published.
6 March to 30 May 2027Boso 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.
17 July to 7 November 2027Echigo-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.
18 September to 23 November 2027Forest 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'.
18 September to 24 October 2027Nakanojo 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).
14 April to 12 November 2028Setouchi 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.
Expected, not yet announced 7
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.
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.
July 2027Festival del Lavoro nelle Aree Interne
Soveria Mannelli · Italy
Estimate: it usually takes place in July 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 2027European Week of Regions and Cities
Bruselas · Belgium
Estimate: it usually takes place in October 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.
November 2027PRESURA. Feria Nacional para la Repoblación de la España Rural
Soria · Spain
Estimate: it usually takes place in November and the last recorded edition was 2026. The organiser has not announced anything yet.