Calendar of Activities
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) |
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) |
Festival Programme
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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







