Last year, 150 people joined our first Doughnut Economics Circus. This year, we became CRCL Fest and doubled the circle with Kate Raworth back.
CRCL Fest 2026 consists of two parts;
- The morning program, completely free of charge
- The afternoon program, for which tickets are now available for purchase!
Separate tickets are required.
Find out more below!
Morning
Meet the Circular Future
8:30h - 12:00h, at CRCL Park
Join Circular Pioneers × Amsterdam Circular for a morning session celebrating nine circular ventures making a different everyday future possible.
Expect honest conversations, room for stories and time to discover products and meet the people behind them.
The Amsterdam Circular Founders: Booomtag, CupXchangeOntspulknul, Packbags, Rebottled, RepareerSimpel, Swapped, The Swap Club, VNYX
Timeline
8:30 - Doors open: coffee, connection and discovery
09:00 - Start of the program
• Sound journey with Tian Daphne
• Amsterdam, 2030: welcome and time machine with Guy Vincent
• A conversation on making circular futures possible with Narina Mnatsakanian from Regeneration.VC, Stef Traa from Droppie and Egidio Bundel, City of Amsterdam
• Founder-to-founder stories, with a connection break
• Networking: Meet the founders and discover their ventures
For curious Amsterdammers, circular professionals, founders, funders and anyone wondering what a better everyday future could look like. No circular economy background needed.
In English • Free entry • Registration required
Register here!
Afternoon
How Rich Is Too Much?
Doors 12:00h • Start 13:00h - 18:00h
Get your ticket here.
Economist & Author, Kate Raworth headlines as ringmaster with her new show, How Rich Is Too Much? She is joined by a troupe of radical creators: a vegan drag creature, America's #1 Wizard, a royal snail, your MC Lionel Exposito and more.
On Nov. 20, you don't just watch the magic, you become part of the act. Join avant-garde performances, hands-on workshops, and live conversations. Meet circular startups from Amsterdam.
Rethink. Repair. Regenerate.
Circular founders. Impact investors. Sustainability professionals. Academics. Activists. Young voices. Curious minds. Same circle, same day.
Priced low on purpose: the circle only works if it's full.
Main Ring
- How Rich Is Too Much?, Kate Raworth
- Vegan Drag Liberation, Soya the Cow
Hands-On Circle
Rethink, repair, regenerate with your own hands and voice.
- Magic Regenerative Circle, Devin Person
- Mycelium Rot & Regenerate, Jess Jorgensen
- Upcycled Artifact Crafting, Lian Neeman
- Slogan Writing Atelier, Mizt aan de Maas
- Sticker Design, The Sticker Collective
- Clothing Swap, The Swap Club. Bring a piece you love, find one to love
- Music Meditation, Mac Adams (he/him)
Circular Midway
- Circular Startups: meet founders from Amsterdam Circular Batch #5
- The Royal Snail, The Broccoli Smuggler & BB Queen
- Handpan Journey, Kevin Valentine
- Circle of Connection
- Upcycled Catwalk
Food & Drinks
🧉 Included: one natural drink and veg & vegan bites, on us, all day.
🥗 Want more? Pre-order a veg & vegan lunch (€18.50) by Polpette di Pane, 12:00–13:00.
Tickets
Get your ticket for the afternoon program here: https://luma.com/slku1v86?tk=ifJgje
€10 Solidarity Pass for students, independent activists, artists and Stadspas holders.
