About re:publica x New Fall Festival
Together with and as part of the New Fall Festival, a civic festival will take place at the NRW-Forum Düsseldorf and the Ehrenhof. It is aimed at everyone who wants to understand, experience and help shape how digital transformation is changing the way we live together.
The two-day programme will focus on questions surrounding digital self-determination, democratic participation, media, culture, artificial intelligence, new public spheres and innovation. The event is explicitly aimed at the wider urban community: citizens, young adults, creatives, activists, initiatives, policymakers, representatives from culture and academia, and everyone interested in the issues shaping our digital society.
re:publica x New Fall Festival thrives on participation. Through the Call for Participation, people can submit their own ideas, perspectives and formats for the programme, from talks, panel discussions and workshops to artistic contributions and other creative formats for exchange and engagement.
The result is a new festival for the digital future: democratic, diverse, accessible and created together.
About re:publica
Since 2007, republica GmbH has organised re:publica Berlin, the festival for digital society. re:publica is the largest conference of its kind in Europe and, for almost 20 years, has provided a platform for debate and exchange on the ever-accelerating pace of digitalisation, its impact on societal change, the economy, art and culture, and shifting political dynamics.
The programme includes talks, discussions, workshops, performances and much more. re:publica participants represent a cross-section of our digital society. At re:publica, bloggers meet policymakers, academics meet entrepreneurs, and artists meet activists. Over the course of its three event days, re:publica Berlin recorded more than 30,000 visits in 2025. From 18 to 20 May 2026, re:publica took place in Berlin for the 19th time under the motto “Never Gonna Give You Up”. Further information: re-publica.com
About the New Fall Festival
The New Fall Festival is an established music and cultural festival that has been held in Düsseldorf for more than a decade. It is known for its high-quality curated programmes, international artistic perspectives and strong local roots in the city. Alongside its musical formats, the festival is committed to viewing cultural events as spaces for social debate, exchange and connection.
By deliberately combining pop culture, urban spaces and an openness to broader themes, the New Fall Festival reaches a young, diverse and culturally engaged audience far beyond traditional festival structures. As re Düsseldorf’s local partner, the festival contributes its many years of experience working with the city, institutions, cultural practitioners and audiences. It serves as a cultural anchor and as a bridge between specialist communities and the wider urban public. Further information: new-fall-festival.de