European Green Belt Days
Each year in September, the European Green Belt Days showcase the heart and soul of the European Green Belt: peace and conservation. From north to south, people come together with passion and creativity to celebrate the joint initiative.
Through diverse events and activities, organizers highlight unique landscapes, regional treasures, and unite cultures across borders. Organizations collaborate, share knowledge, and engage the public to raise awareness about the rich biodiversity and cultural heritage of the European Green Belt.
Since 2014, when the European Green Belt Association was founded, these celebrations have united the community in a shared commitment to cross-border cooperation and conservation.
European Green Belt Days 2026
Celebrate the European Green Belt Days 2026 with us!
We do look forward to another exciting round of European Green Belt Days in 2026! As in the last year, the celebrations will take place over 2 weeks from 11 to 24 September! Organisations are cordially invited to join the celebrations along the whole European Green Belt, showing its impressive natural and cultural heritage of their region.
The European Green Belt Association offers 4 small grants of max. 2,500 € to financially support local organisations with organising their own European Green Belt Day celebration. You can find more information (incl. eligibility criteria) and the application documents on the right side of this page.
Application deadline: 4 May 2026
We look forward to receiving many inspiring applications!
European Green Belt Days 2025
Also in 2025, many exciting European Green Belt Days celebrations took place! You can find short reports about some of them below!
You can also have a look at the highlights on the European Green Belt Instagram channel.
European Green Belt Days celebrations 2024
In 2024 - the year of the 10th Anniversary of the European Green Belt Association - many European Green Belt Day celebrations took place in many regions along the European Green Belt from 18 - 24 September! To get an impression on each of the celebrations, please click on the tiles below.
Inspirations from previous celebrations
European Green Belt Days 2018: Hike to the three-country-peak