Placemaking Week Europe 2025

Placemaking Week Europe 2025 is an annual festival that brings together over 500 placemakers, urbanists, city officials, and community leaders from across Europe. The event aims to promote placemaking principles that cultivate inclusive, creative, and sustainable urban environments. Participants can expect a variety of activities, including keynotes, workshops, plenaries, and site visits, all designed to inspire collaboration in creating better cities. The festival serves as a platform for cities to showcase local initiatives and challenges. Previous editions have been held in notable cities like Amsterdam and Stockholm. Currently, the 2025 edition is open for host city applications, inviting interested cities to submit Letters of Interest outlining their vision for hosting the event. Organized by Placemaking Europe, a leading network in the field, the event connects practitioners, academics, and policymakers, fostering a rich dialogue on urban development and placemaking practices.