03/04/05
June 2026
Book Building
Scanderbeg Square
Thank you for your patience. We are currently finalizing the detailed program and look forward to
sharing it with you very soon. We truly appreciate your interest and support.
2nd Edition
Program of the 2nd Edition 2026
Calendar of Activities
Tirana
| 09:00 | Palace Of Congresses Competition |
| 19:00 | Amos Gitai Movie Screening (TBC) |
Eden Garden (by Studio Precht) — @Prime Minister’s Office
Private Program (Festival Guests only)
| 17:00 – 18:00 |
COD – Center for Openness and Dialogue
Opening of Gaetano Pesce Exhibition with the Italian Culture Institute |
| 19:00 |
Vila No. Red (by Bofill Arquitectura) — @Rruga Herman Gmeiner
Private Program (Festival Guests only) • Welcome Reception • Book Launch: Albanian Files (edited by Anneke Abhelakh) • Music & Art Performances • Albanian Hospitality |
Book Building (by 51N4E) — Skanderbeg Square
Public Program (Ticket entry only)
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Entrance and gathering |
| 09:00 – 18:30 |
Book Building (by 51N4E) — Skanderbeg Square (Municipality Entrance + National Library Entrance)
Public Program (Ticket entry only) • Presentations & Talks • Book Presentations & Launches • Film & Documentary Screenings • Exhibitions • Music & Art Performances • Albanian Hospitality |
| 21:00 |
Official Dinner at Palace of Brigades
(Guest list only) |
Tirana Art Garden (by Kengo Kuma) — Petrele
Private Program (Festival Guests only)
| 09:00 – 18:00 |
Tirana Art Garden (by Kengo Kuma) — Petrele (next to Fustanelle)
Private Program (Festival Guests only) • Collaborative Activities • Reflection & Recipe Testing • Presentations & Talks • Albanian Hospitality |
| 18:00 | Transport of guests to Vlora (accommodation and weekend in Vlora) |
| 21:00 |
Official Dinner (place tbc)
(Guest list only) |
| All Day |
Free daily program in South
(All booked by organisers) |
| June 6 |
15:00 — Saturday lunch (collective)
21:00 — Saturday dinner (collective) |
| June 7 |
15:00 — Sunday lunch (collective)
18:00 — Transport of guests to Tirana (accommodation in Tirana) |
GET YOUR TICKETS
June 3, 2026
📍 COD – Center for Oppenness and Dialogue (Exhibition)
✅ An opening evening gathering for invited guests, architects, collaborators, and members of the Bread & Heart community, celebrating the launch of the Festival through conversations, encounters, music, and hospitality.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Exhibition Launch – Gaetano Pesce
✅ Opening Ceremony – B&H 2nd Edition
✅ Book Launch – The Albanian Files
✅ Gala Dinner for Guests
June 4, 2026
📍 Tirana, Book Building
✅ The complete Bread & Heart Festival experience for invited guests, offering full access to the public program, exhibitions, performances, gatherings, and guest hospitality throughout the Festival day.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Full Open Day Festival Program (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Access to all Exhibitions
✅ Live Performances
✅ Terrace Lunch & Rooftop Views (4th Floor)
✅ Dinner For Guests
June 4, 2026
📍 Tirana, Book Building
✅ A curated guest experience for partners, institutions, developers, companies, and invited contributors engaging with architecture, culture, landscape, and the future of Albania.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Full Open Day Festival Program (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Access to all Exhibitions
✅ Live Performances
✅ Terrace Lunch & Rooftop Views (4th Floor)
June 4, 2026
📍 Tirana, Book Building
✅ A festival day pass for architects, designers, studio teams, researchers, and creative professionals joining the public program and conversations of Bread & Heart Festival.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Full Open Day Festival Program (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Access to all Exhibitions
✅ Live Performances
✅ Garden Lunch
June 4, 2026
📍 Tirana, Book Building
✅ An accessible festival pass for students and emerging creatives who want to experience the talks, exhibitions, ideas, and atmosphere of Bread & Heart Festival.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Full Open Day Festival Program (Ground floor/Mezzanine +1)
✅ Access to all Exhibitions
✅ Live Performances
✅ Garden Lunch
June 5, 2026
📍 Petrele, Kengo Kuma Art Space
✅ An intimate closing-day gathering for invited guests, collaborators, and Festival participants focused on reflection, conversation, music, networking, and collective exchange.
Included Access & Experiences:
✅ Closed Door Festival Program
✅ Shared Lunch
✅ Cocktails & Snacks
✅ Music Performance
June 3, 2026 – Eden Garden, Prime Minister Office
June 4, 2026 – Tirana, Book Building
June 5, 2026 – Petrele, Kengo Kuma Art Space
















