# Seed swap events around Europe in 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** Sharing Seeds\ **Tags:** europe, seed-exchanges\ **Created:** [December 4, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249 "2024-12-04T13:05:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![marcela\_v](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/marcela_v/32/4408_2.png) [@marcela\_v](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/marcela_v)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/1 "2024-12-04T13:05:28Z")
Here is one thread to share about interesting Seed Swaps around Europe we know about or will hear about in the upcoming months. As we talked in our meeting last night, it would be good to share info about seed exchanges so we can also go as a GTS team or self-organize to visit some events outside our countries. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![marcela\_v](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/marcela_v/32/4408_2.png) [@marcela\_v](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/marcela_v)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/2 "2024-12-04T14:39:17Z")
One of the most famous events is in Greece by Peliti. Location: Municipality of Paranesti Usually happens one week after Orthodox Easter, which will be the same week like the Catholic in 2025. So it should be 27-28 April. Ryanair has a good connection to Thessaloniki which is the closest airport > **[24th Peliti Seed Festival 2024 - ΠΕΛΙΤΙ](https://peliti.gr/24th-peliti-seed-festival-2024/?cn-reloaded=1)** > > Dear friends of Peliti, ---
**Author:** ![Hugo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/hugo/32/2985_2.png) [@Hugo](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Hugo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/3 "2024-12-04T18:23:13Z")
Confusion about the date! Here it says may 11. ![438096345_10161520081700209_7690004165923250835_n](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/7/754396ca4bf40a8908518313c3452c21e3a146da.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![marcela\_v](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/marcela_v/32/4408_2.png) [@marcela\_v](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/marcela_v)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/4 "2024-12-04T18:40:09Z")
This one passed already 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hugo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/hugo/32/2985_2.png) [@Hugo](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Hugo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/5 "2024-12-04T19:14:22Z")
Oh no, my woozy brain in optima forma. Lovely bunch of people there, bit of Antibes vibes going on. ---
**Author:** ![stephane\_rave](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/stephane_rave/32/8363_2.png) [@stephane\_rave](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/stephane_rave)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/6 "2024-12-05T13:40:58Z")
event to watch for a hypothetical next edition : > **[Global Bean Seed Festival 2023 - The Global Bean Project](https://www.globalbean.eu/events/visit-our-seed-festivals/)** > > This year, our Global Bean seed festival was extra special. On 22nd April, Global Bean partners across Europe and beyond came together to celebrate the This year, we make our Global Bean seed festival very special: several partners in the network... ---
**Author:** ![stephane\_rave](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/stephane_rave/32/8363_2.png) [@stephane\_rave](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/stephane_rave)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/7 "2024-12-05T13:53:39Z")
and this one too : > **[Независим Фестивал на Семената](https://greenteambg.com/bg/seeds-festival/)** > > "Зеленчуци, който не яде, той голям не ще да порасте..."   Хубавите сладки български домати са плод (не зеленчук!) на \[…\] ---
**Author:** ![Hugo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/hugo/32/2985_2.png) [@Hugo](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Hugo)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/8 "2024-12-26T17:44:17Z")
They say the biggest pumpkin festival in the world. No official seed swap, but … > **[Kürbisausstellung - Pumpkin Festival Ludwigsburg](https://movingtostuttgart.com/event/kurbisausstellung-pumpkin-festival-ludwigsburg/)** > > The Kürbisausstellung Ludwigsburg is the largest pumpkin exhibition in the world, with carvings, tasty dishes, and special activities. ---
**Author:** ![aleba](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/aleba/32/12208_2.png) [@aleba](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/aleba)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/9 "2025-01-09T12:37:48Z")
I am going to this one close to Genova: [https://rsr.bio/eventi/xxi-edizione-del-mandillo-dei-semi/](https://rsr.bio/eventi/xxi-edizione-del-mandillo-dei-semi/) There was also a visit to Fabrizio’s farm and the community seed bank/potato museum of Consorzio della Quarantina during the field trips for the Antibes meeting I believe… I’ve met Fabrizio last summer and he is super dedicated. This could be interesting for ppl who are into Potatoes and growing Potatoes from seeds. Who will join the seed exchange on the 19.1 :)) ? ---
**Author:** ![Bore](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/bore/32/14640_2.png) [@Bore](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Bore)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/seed-swap-events-around-europe-in-2025/3249/10 "2026-04-02T21:03:26Z")
Two regional seed-swap events in April 2026: ◇ April 18 - **26th Peliti Seed Festival** in Paranesti municipality, Northern Greece. Exact location [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QBxS7UkW1XToH7jR8). _What to expect?_ Extremely crowded event, big queue and long waiting time at entrance. Limited seed packages allowed to take away - 5 per person, but you could double it, if you don’t mind to spend time on queue for another turn. If you have interestng seeds for swap or a big charming smile then all limitation break down. Big communication barrier, as most people don’t speak any English. Some nice side events. Very beautiful rural area near Mesta river. Nice accommodation at site. _Who provides seeds?_ Peliti Seed Bank (the organizer) and very few local gardeners. Bulgarian Independent Seed Bank is traditionally represented. Few individuals from abroad occasonally appear to swap seeds. _What is offered?_ Many seeds (mostly local varieties, few nice rarities, no mixes, not so big divercity), some seedlings. Info on the labels only in Greek. (All info above is based on my visit for last year’s edition) ◇ April 25 - **14th Independent Seed Festival** in Elin Pelin municipality, Bulgaria. Exact location [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/KTNZN9e6Buqk7CeFA). _What to expect?_ A bit crowded at the beginning of the day. Generally no limitation of seed packages allowed to take away. No admition, but donations are expected. Most people speak English or at least always somebody around to help with translation. Nice side events with music and presentations (Adaptation gardering presentation is in the programme for this year’s edition). Nice location half an hour away from capital by public transport. _Who provides seeds?_ Local Independent Seed Bank (the organizer), another community seed bank(s), few gardeners and me 🙂 Individuals from abroad appear from time to time. Peliti-Greece and Kokopelli-France send seeds occasionally. _What is offered?_ A lot of seeds (mainly local traditional varieties, some rarities, exotic varieties from around the world and some real grexes will appear for the first time this year), some seedlings, few saplings. Lack of info on the labels. (All info above is based on my experience for last 5 editions - some like visitor, some like seed-provider and some like a part of organization)