Events
EU Open House 2023
EU Open House is back! On Saturday, May 13, from 10 AM to 4 PM, the European Union and its Embassies open their doors to the public for a day of culture, food, music, and more. No RSVP necessary and all entries are free!
ABOUT EU OPEN HOUSE
This event falls every year on the first Saturday after Europe Day on May 9. This date marks the signing of the Schuman Declaration on May 9, 1950, which established the European Coal and Steel Community, a multinational entity that would eventually become the European Union as we know it today.
We celebrate Europe Day by opening our doors to the public so that Americans can catch a glimpse of the European cultures that make up the European Union. Normally you have to cross the Atlantic to visit the EU, but at Open House, you just have to cross the street!
The official website euopenhouse.org will be updated with the latest messages, so continue to refer back to that page for the latest details.
Kids Euro Fest 2022
Draw – Play – Create!
Discover Cyprus’ wildlife and natural richness through coloring books, memory games, puzzles, and the creative eyes of kids!
Now in its 15th consecutive year, the Kids Euro Festival, organized by the European Union Delegation and the Member States, is one of the largest performing arts festivals for children in the US.
Join us for this event on October 15th at the Embassy of France (4101 Reservoir Rd, NW), from Noon – 4 PM.
More events and information on www.kidseurofest.org
EU Open House 2022
EU Open House is back! On Saturday, May 14, from 10 AM to 4 PM, the European Union and its Embassies open their doors to the public for a day of culture, food, music, and more. No RSVP necessary and all entries are free!
ABOUT EU OPEN HOUSE
This event falls every year on the first Saturday after Europe Day on May 9. This date marks the signing of the Schuman Declaration on May 9, 1950, which established the European Coal and Steel Community, a multinational entity that would eventually become the European Union as we know it today.
We celebrate Europe Day by opening our doors to the public so that Americans can catch a glimpse of the European cultures that make up the European Union. Normally you have to cross the Atlantic to visit the EU, but at Open House, you just have to cross the street!
Want to visit Embassies of countries not in the EU? Check out Passport DC’s Around the World Embassy Tour on May 7.
PARTICIPATING EMBASSIES
This year’s participating countries and locations are available by accessing our specially curated Google Map .
Heading to an Embassy that’s across town or uphill? This year, we’re partnering with Lyft to give Open House attendees a transportation boost. Enjoy $2 off any Lyft Scooter ride that begins or ends in front of one of the Embassy locations on the map. (Offer valid May 14 from 10 AM-4 PM; no limit per user; discount applied automatically, no code required).
The official website euopenhouse.org will be updated with the latest messages, so continue to refer back to that page for the latest details.
Outside With EU 2021
Join the EU Delegation and Member States’ Εmbassies in Washington, D.C., as we celebrate Europe outside! Starting on May 8 and lasting all month long, Outside With EU offers fun ways to get outside and take the EU with you. We will kick off the celebration on May 8 with our virtual concert experience “Europe House Live,” featuring performances from various European musical acts. Then, from May 9-31, anyone in the Washington area is welcome to participate in a scavenger hunt of European cultural sites around the city. We’re also offering a special series of podcast episodes that anyone can enjoy about outdoor activities in Europe.
Live Concert Event
Experience over 20 special performances from across the EU, brought to you in real time on the eve of Europe Day. Join EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis as he kicks off the festivities at 5 PM ET. Then, meet our artists as we dial in to country after country, accompanied by our famous Master of Ceremonies. At 6 PM, cheer with us as we usher in Europe Day 2021 at midnight CET!
Scavenger Hunt
If you live in the D.C. metro area, you can participate in our EU Treks Scavenger Hunt! Move through the nation’s capital as you discover European treasures from the EU Member States that celebrate European history and culture, from statues to parks to exhibits. For those who complete the hunt, 10 winners will be drawn, with each receiving a gift bag of EU goodies.
Podcast Episodes
Our series of three podcasts will take you across the EU by highlighting outdoor activities that are enjoyed by its countries this time of year. Consisting of interviews with Ambassadors, sports players, business owners, and Embassy representatives, these episodes cover activities that range from pétanque to patio drinking to mushroom hunting, and give you an idea of how you can get to try them out, as well.
Find the full list of podcast episodes and descriptions at the following link https://bit.ly/3nj8zWX.
EU Holiday Cookbook
What better way to spend this unique holiday season than with unique holiday recipes from all 27 EU Member States?
Since circumstances won’t allow us to welcome guests this holiday season, we invite you to fill your tables with new smells, tastes, and culinary experiences! Take a culinary tour with the EU Holiday Cookbook, in which the Ambassadors and Chefs of each EU Member State embassy in the United States offer a recipe for a national dish that’s traditionally enjoyed around this time of year. These 27 unique dishes, drinks, and desserts showcase how the EU is truly united in diversity.
In this first ever EU Holiday Cookbook, our own Ambassador Lysiotis presents a recipe for ravioles, a traditional Cypriot dish often enjoyed this time of year. Try it out!
Kids Euro Festival
As part of this year’s Kids Euro Festival, Cyprus presents the art of gourd carving, with craftsman Giannakis Ioannou. Engraving gourds is a traditional folk craft in Cyprus, where dried gourds used for household purposes are decorated with a pyrograph. Mr. Ioannou will be demonstrating this craft from the beginning of the process of growing the gourds until the final stage of decoration. Children watching can use a sharpie and follow the instructions of the craftsman to decorate their pumpkins.
Join us for this event on www.kidseurofestival.org!
Now in its 13th consecutive year, the Kids Euro Festival, organized by the European Union Delegation and the Member States, is one of the largest performing arts festivals for children in the US.