Greenbelt Festival is somewhere artistry meets activism, where the political meets the practical. We’re somewhere to come together once a year, where we’re as likely to dream up a better world as we are to dance and debate, to pray and to party. 

We were founded a long time ago by a bunch of misfits in a field. We’re still in a field. And we’re still somewhere that welcomes anyone and everyone. 

Hope is a practice. It’s something we make together, in the fields. Hope has been in the making at Greenbelt for more than a half-century, and it’s our theme for this year’s festival. We choose to roll up our sleeves, open our hearts and be reminded that, together, we can be the change we want to see in the world. We’d love you to join us.

We think there’s a spark that kindles the time we spend together at Greenbelt, and we call it God. (You might call it the gin talking; that’s fine too.)

Some of us have been coming here our whole lives. Some of us are back after a break, and some are brand new to the party. Whether it’s your first time, or your 15th, you can expect a warm welcome – regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, sexuality, disability or background.