Eid Festival

We are excited to announce the upcoming Eid Festival in Jyväskylä, taking place on Sunday, March 22, 2026!

Eid is a joyful celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, reflection, and togetherness for Muslims around the world. It’s a time to share happiness, express gratitude, and strengthen community bonds. Our festival in Jyväskylä brings people from all cultures and backgrounds together to celebrate unity, friendship, and cultural diversity through art and creativity. We are calling for performers. Alongside the performances, we will also arrange a food gathering, such as a Pitha Utshob (Pitha Festival). This part of the celebration is all about sharing cultural traditions, flavours, and experiences with each other. It is a wonderful moment to enjoy the taste of tradition while connecting with people from different backgrounds and celebrating the unity and warmth that Eid brings. CALL FOR PERFORMERS We welcome individual performers, groups and associations to participate in the cultural program. Performances can be in any language and from any cultural background, as long as they connect to the spirit of Eid or reflect cultural expression, joy, or community. You can participate through: Singing or instrumental music, Dancing performances, Stand-up comedy, Short drama or stage acts, Video presentation of Eid celebrations in your region, Photo display or artistic visual representation (as long as you are the author of them), or any other creative performances. Whether you perform solo or represent a group or association, we warmly invite you to share your culture and creativity with the community. Let’s celebrate the beauty of Eid and cultural diversity together here in Jyväskylä! HOW TO APPLY We recognize that preparing an application is work, which is why we want the application process to be as simple as possible. All you need to do is complete a short application form (and a video or sample if available), so we can better familiarize ourselves with your art. Who can apply: individual performers, groups, or associations. The decisions will be made by the Villa Rana representatives and the event organising team. Apply through the link here: https://forms.gle/6D5dSckdF5f9XTe28 TIMELINE Open Call starts: 17.2.2026 Open Call closes: 6.3.2026 at 23:59 You will be informed about decisions by 10.3.2026 We offer technical support and organisational support from the Culture House Villa Rana side. If, for any reason, you are unable to apply online, please contact us during working hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Finnish and English (before Feb 20 and after March 2): 044 245 3010 or info@villarana.fi Bangla and English: amenaakter764@gmail.com The contact details above can also be used to ask additional questions about Open Call. The event is part of the Open Art & Life Lab project organised by Culture House Villa Rana, which is co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program. The program is aimed at 13-30-year-olds but not limited to. The event is substance-free, held in an accessible space, and adheres to safer spaces principles. You can find more information about accessibility here. If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know in advance (info@villarana.fi).