Velo-city is the yearly flagship event of the European Cyclists' Federation and it is co-organised with a different city every year. It is a conference with an exhibition and the one place where advocates, cities, policy makers, researchers and industry leaders meet to shape the future of cycling and sustainable urban development. Read more.

Velo-city 2026 took place in Rimini (Italy) from 16 to 19 June 2026.

The Velo-city 2027 conference will be held in Matsuyama (Ehime Prefecture, Japan) from 25 to 28 May 2027.

Velo-city 2027 Ehime will take place in Ehime Prefectural Budokan. The address is Ichitsubo Nishimachi, 551 Ehime, Matsuyama, 790-0948.

Velo-city 2028 will take place in Geneva (Switzerland) from 13 to 16 June 2028. Read more 

The European Cyclists’ Federation conducts international bidding processes, encouraging cities committed to sustainable and active mobility to apply for future conferences. The bid to host Velo-city 2029 is currently opened. Further details on the bidding process can be found here.

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All presentations included in the conference programme must be submitted through the call for abstracts, which will open in September for Velo-city 2027 Ehime. Each contribution undergoes a two-step evaluation process before the highest rated ones are included in the final programme.

For more information, read below “How is the Velo-city programme assembled?”

Every autumn, Velo-city hosts an international call for abstracts, inviting submissions from anyone working in cycling or sustainable urban development. All submitted abstracts undergo a thorough review by an international team comprising over 80 international mobility experts.

Each abstract is evaluated three times, and those with the highest scores are integrated into the final conference programme by the Velo-city programme team. Special attention is paid to gender and geographical balance to make sure diverse voices are represented and heard.

The Velo-city 2027 call for abstracts will open in September 2026.

Exhibition and partnerships opportunities are currently proposed to all organisations aiming for a permanent presence at the conference. Read more, contact us or schedule a call for more details.