Night of Ideas 2025 Returns! - VILLA ALBERTINE
Villa Albertine's annual nocturnal marathon of debates and discussions, Night of Ideas 2025 returns with an exciting lineup of events, taking place from March 27 to April 6 across 25 U.S. cities! The festival’s theme, "Common Ground," will bring together local communities, thinkers, and artists to explore the shared values, challenges, and opportunities that unite us.
From the bayous of Louisiana to the California coast, this year’s festival will delve into urgent global issues, including digital creativity and AI, social justice, and environmental preservation. As we face a polarized world and climate threats, we will ask: What binds us together, and how can we protect it?
Launched in 2016, Night of Ideas has grown into a global celebration, now presented in 190 cities across 104 countries. The festival features thought-provoking late-night discussions, live performances, music, and interactive workshops. With a mix of prominent local voices and international thinkers, including artists, academics, and activists, Night of Ideas sparks conversations on everything from democracy and youth in action to health justice.
Learn more about Night of Ideas in a city near you below!
Night of Ideas 2025 is presented by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation thanks to the leadership support of the Judy & Peter Blum Kovler Foundation, and with the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. It is coordinated worldwide by the Institut Français.
