Volume down. Dialogue up.
October 1-3, 2026.
The b° future festival creates time and space for anyone and everyone who wants to rethink journalism.
It blends an industry conference with a civic festival for a unique three-day event in the heart of Bonn that revolves around one key question: What kind of journalism does our society need today and in the future?
Participate in the pop-up media city
On October 2 and 3, Bonn’s city center will once again become a place to meet new people, engage in discussion and gain new perspectives. Citizens can talk with media professionals on equal footing, right in the heart of the city — such as in the large Dialogue Tent on the Münsterplatz.
Taking part are CORRECTIV’s Faktenforum, WDR, Deutsche Welle, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and many others.
View the program at Münsterplatz
When everything changes ...
… how does the media need to change?
Most of the program is available online, and we are looking forward to welcoming around 300 media professionals who will actively contribute to the program:
Mitali Mukherjee, Aphrodite Salas, Maik Meuser, Miriam Wells, Joseph Lichterman, Nela Riehl, and many more.
What struck me most was the intentional spirit behind the festival. It doesn't just ask what journalism is; it asks for whom, why and how. It encourages stepping outside familiar circles, engaging with new perspectives and embracing constructive forms of debate.
Accommodations in Bonn
Haven't found a place to stay for the festival yet?
Together with our partner “Bonn Region,” we’re offering you a selection of hotels with special deals.
As a bonus: When you book one of these hotels, you’ll also receive a free public transit ticket for the VRS area.
Browse through the options and book your lodging in good time. You can find all the details in the hotel offers.
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Partners
Wir danken unseren Partnern und Unterstützern.
