AYC 2026
4–8 August
Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸
The largest gathering
of Adventist Youth in Europe
You were made for so much more
You were designed by God for a life rich with
purpose and beauty.
In a world marked by loneliness, pain, and injustice, it’s easy to forget the “more” you were made for. Step into the journey of becoming who God created you to be. You were made for more, and this is where the journey begins.
European
Adventist Youth Congress 2026
Join a community where you are loved, where you belong, and where your faith is given room to flourish.
Location
Feria Valencia
Valencia, Spain
Av. de les Fires, s/n
Pobles de l’Oest
46035 València
Valencia, Spain
Included
A Transformational Experience
This is a journey that unfolds in three stages, to remind us that we are made for belonging, made for believing and made for becoming the best we can be.
Accommodation
The full package includes accommodation in tents from Tuesday, 4 August to Sunday, 9 August 2026.
Meals
Both congress packages include meals. The first meal is breakfast on Wednesday, 5 August and the last meal is picnic breakfast on Sunday, 9 August 2026 (given out at dinner on Saturday, 8 August).
Schedule
What’s in store for you?
16:00-20:00
Check In/Registration
20:00-21:30
We’ll be kicking off the event with a beautiful worship session and a welcome message from the AYC2026 team. We’ll also be getting a heads-up on what’s in store for us all during the congress.
21:30-23:00
Chill Out
07:00-08:30
Breakfast
09:00-10:00
Worship – Ivana Mendez
10:30-11:00
Small Groups
11:30-12:30
Workshops
12:30-14:30
Lunch
14:30-17:00
Take part in any activity of your choice. Choose between:
- Sports
- Workshops
- Art Activities
- Impact Valencia
- Visit Valencia
- Mass Choir
- Social Activities
18:00-19:30
Dinner
20:00-21:30
Evening Worship – Damian Chandler
21:30-23:00
Chill Out
07:00-08:30
Breakfast
09:00-10:00
Worship – Ivana Mendez
10:30-11:00
Small Groups
11:30-12:30
Exhibition of Nations
12:30-14:30
* Pick up your picnic dinner.
09:00-10:00
Take part in any activity of your choice. Choose between:
- Exhibition of Nations
- Sports
- Workshops
- Art Activities
- Impact Valencia
- Visit Valencia
- Mass Choir
- Social Activities
20:00-21:30
Main Worship
21:30-23:00
Chill Out
07:00-08:30
Breakfast
09:00-10:00
Worship – Ivana Mendez
10:30-11:00
Small Groups
11:30-12:30
Workshops
12:30-14:30
Lunch
14:30-17:00
Take part in any activity of your choice. Choose between:
- Sports
- Workshops
- Art Activities
- Impact Valencia
- Visit Valencia
- Mass Choir
- Social Activities
18:00-19:30
Dinner
20:00-21:30
Evening Worship – Special Programme
21:30-23:00
Chill Out
08:00-09:30
Breakfast
10:00-12:00
Worship and Baptism – Damian Chandler
12:30-14:30
Lunch
14:30-17:00
Podcast topic: “What do I take home?”
18:00-19:30
Main Worship
20:00-21:30
Dinner
21:30-23:00
Chill Out
* Schedule is subject to change.
Speakers
Damian Chandler
Pastor Damian Chandler, born in Toronto and raised in Barbados, encountered Jesus at 16 through the prayers of believers meeting in his home. He has since served in churches across the U.S.—from Seattle to Huntsville to Sacramento—and will soon serve as associate youth director for the South Central Conference, planting a new church in Nashville. A gifted storyteller, he authored The Crooked Christmas Tree and I Am Jon, inspiring many through his simple, relatable view of the gospel. Above all, Damian treasures his family—his wife Tanzy, and their children Zoe, Salem, and Levi.
Ivana Mendez
Ivana Mendez holds an MA in Education from the Matej Bel University, Faculty of Humanities in Slovakia and an MA in Theology (New Testament) from the Friedensau Adventist University (Newbold College). She worked as a teacher, translator, project manager in the Slovak Bible Society, pastor in the South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and in the Scottish Mission. Currently, she is a lecturer of biblical languages and in biblical studies at Newbold College of Higher Education.
Pricing
The final cost of attending the European Adventist Youth Congress depends on your country of residence, as you will be attending as part of a country delegation. Some countries may offer additional trip experiences. Check with your Union or Conference Youth Director for the specific details and final pricing in your country.
If you live in a country that is outside of Europe, please contact us to register.
How to Register
To attend the European Adventist Youth Congress, you must register through your Union or Conference Youth Director. Find the confact information for your country below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The plenary sessions will be in English, but translation will be offered into the following languages: Bulgarian, Czech, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish.
For workshops, you will need to contact your Union youth director to find out what workshops, if any, will be translated into your language.
We offer three registration options for AYC26:
- Option A: Includes the congress fee, meals and accommodation in tents in a sleeping hall at the venue. For this option, you need to bring your own floor mat and sleeping bag.
- Option B: Includes the congress fee and meals.
- Option C: Sabbath day pass. This option enables you to attend the congress on Saturday, 8 August, and INCLUDES lunch and dinner. (You may not bring your own meals)
For prices, please contact your Union youth department.
The registration options A and B with meals work as follows:
The first meal included is breakfast on Wednesday, 5 August. The last meal onsite is dinner on Saturday, 8 August, where you will also be given a picnic bag for breakfast on Sunday, 9 August.
All meals are vegetarian.
The registration package (option A) with accommodation includes sleeping in tents in the sleeping halls at the venue.
This means you will need to bring:
- Towel and personal hygiene items (shampoo, soap, etc.)
- Sleeping bag or bed sheets
- Sleeping mat
- Pillow (optional)
- Lantern or flashlight
We won’t have a specific place for participants to keep their valuables. So we recommend you take essentials with you: purse with money, passport, and phone, and take these with you at all times. As a congress participant, you are responsible for your belongings.
Sabbath morning will be very special because we plan to have a baptism ceremony. If you would like to get baptized then, please contact your union/conference youth director.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at youth@eud.adventist.org and youth@ted.adventist.org.