The conference will take place in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
The conference venues are within walking distance of the city centre:

• Friday: Zinnema in Anderlecht

• Saturday: we start the field visit at the Central Station (Kunstberg in 1000 Brussel).
  A coach will be provided to take you from Brussels to the town of your choice.

• Saterday evening diner is served from 19u in WOLF (Wolvengracht 48C in 1000 Brussel)

• Sunday: University of Brussels (VUB, www.vub.be)

The city is so compact that everything is easily accessible by public transport or on foot.
Choose accommodation in the centre of Brussels. From affordable youth hostels and homestays to (luxury) hotels: there is something for everyone. Check here.

All attendees are responsible for the costs of their own accommodation, but there are many places to stay across Brussels. Find more information about where to stay.

If you are having trouble booking accommodation, please let us know.

Attendees joining us from high and middle income countries are asked to pay €100 for the three days or €40 a single day.

Students and young people (aged until 26) are paying €25 for three days or a single day (early bird price) or €10 per day later

Free tickets are available for:

• speakers and contributors

• for attendees joining from low income countries. Check whether your country is classified as high, middel or low income (OECD).

Thinking about joining us at the International Fair Trade Towns Conference 2026 in Belgium? It might be worth making that decision sooner rather than later.

Our tickets move in waves, and with each passing wave, the price quietly shifts.

Ticket fees are based on your country of origin, so please check if you are already entitled to a free ticket before contacting us.

Free tickets are for attendees joining from low income countries. Check whether your country is classified as high, middel or low income (OECD).If your application is invalid, you’ll have to pay full price.

Apply for your discount code.

We have a small inclusivity fund for people who would like to attend but are unable to pay the ticket fees.

If you have difficulty accessing the conference for financial reasons, please email annabella@fairtradebelgium.beand the fee may be waived. If the fee is waived, we will send you a discount code to use when registering. We cannot support you with travel or accommodation costs.

We will consider all applications on an individual basis. We cannot guarantee that all those who submit a request will be granted a free ticket.

The content of the conference may appeal to young Fair Traders and campaigners aged under 18, but we think young people under the age of 18 may not benefit fully from the content.

We would ask that all young people under the age of 18 are always accompanied by an adult.

The conference will mainly be conducted in English.

Official interpreters are not provided. However, we will help each other and use digital tools such as Google Translate and DeepL.

The Saturday program in Namur (French-speaking Belgium) will be conducted in English and French.

Sunday morning the theatre play Cacao Quest, is in French. No translation or subtitles will be provided.