Celebrate the European Green Belt Days 2026 with us!

During the European Green Belt Days, we celebrate the impressive natural and cultural heritage along the whole European Green Belt. Get creative and apply with your ideas for a small grant by the European Green Belt Association, to financially support your European Green Belt Day celebration in your region!

In 2026, we will celebrate the European Green Belt Days over 2 weeks from 11 to 24 September 2026! As in previous years, the European Green Belt Days are a great opportunity for organisations to promote their local and cultural characteristics and to raise awareness of nature among the public and other key local stakeholders. 

European Green Belt Days celebrations are characterised by their location (they must take place within the European Green Belt's spatial scope), by their aim to showcase the nature and/or culture of the region, and by taking place in a cross-border context to strengthen cooperation and understanding between neighbouring countries (*exception: Fennoscandian and Baltic Green Belt). 

Beyond that, you can get creative and develop your own ideas for your own and unique European Green Belt Days celebration: be it an excursion, a cultural performance, a small festival, a picnic or a hike, from small to large events. 

 

Take a look at previous celebrations for inspiration. 

 

You also have the opportunity to apply for funding - Application open until 4 May 2026

The European Green Belt Association offers 4 grants of max. 2,500 EUR for organisations that want to organise a celebration. An applicant organisation's own contribution of at least 5% of the amount requested is compulsory. It is possible to apply for any amount between 1 and 2,500 EUR. 

You are cordially invited to apply until 4 May 2026 via email to association(at)europeangreenbelt.org. You can find all application documents and eligibility criteria here.

 

Contact & Questions

Please write to association(at)europeangreenbelt.org