Festival themes

Several freshly baked baguettes on a wooden cutting board.

THE CULINARY FUTURE OF GRAIN AND BAKING CULTURE
Craftmanship, creativity and new expressions of flavour, texture, history and tradition

AGRONOMY AND BREEDING
Connecting breeders, farmers, chefs and researchers to cultivate quality and resilience in the field. From heritage grain to climate-adapted populations, perennials and new cultivation methods.

A bundle of dry wheat stalks and grasses laid on a concrete surface.
Aerial view of a harvested wheat field with a farm tractor, hay bales, and five people standing and talking near the hay bales.

GRAIN AND HEALTH POTENTIAL
Understanding the nutritional, sensory, and functional qualities of diverse grains.

A hand holding a clump of dry, powdery dough with a dusting of flour, over a textured surface of similar flour or powdered substance.

ORGANIC GRAIN SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE
Building on decades of organic innovation to strengthen food security, soil health, flavour and collaboration.

MARKET AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS Understanding the policies, markets, and infrastructures that shape the grain chain. How to build a resilient and sustainable grain economy.

Golden wheat field with trees and blue sky in the background at sunset.
Coming soon: Programme 2026

Why the Festival Exists

The European Grain Festival exists to create a shared space for exchange and inspiration around the role of grain in our food systems, landscapes and cultures.
It brings together knowledge from field, mill, kitchen, research to rethink how we grow, cook, process and eat grain — at a time marked by climate change, biodiversity loss and the need for more resilient food systems.

Typography text reading "European Grain Festival" in large, dark red letters on a black background.
Text design with the date 'June 25-26, 2026' in stylized lettering, no background