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15 years of Mozilla Festival, and we're just getting started.

Mozilla Festival is where passionate individuals unite to build a better internet.

Whether you create art, code, program or scroll in support of a safer internet—you’re in the right place.

Reclaiming the Internet starts with all of us. We unite at Mozilla Festival to share bold ideas and have thoughtful discussions that drive real change. Your voice is power. Join us in shaping a digital future that's more open, inclusive, and firmly grounded in fundamental rights.

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What To Expect

Mozilla Festival is a space for exploration, collaboration, and bold ideas. Whether you're here to learn a new skill, challenge assumptions, or connect with innovators shaping the future, there’s something for you. Here’s a look at the different ways you can engage.

Debates

World-class leaders go head-to-head, rethinking the systems and norms that shape our world.

Labs

Hands-on sessions where you build new skills to grow your work and impact.

Forums

Collaborative space to unpack challenges and build solutions together.

Showcases

Discover bold ideas, meet the makers, and explore innovations shaping the future.

Talks

Deep dive into big ideas followed by a discussion

Installations

Interactive experiences that invite exploration—art, media, games, and more.

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Explore 15 Years of Mozilla Festival

Mozilla Festival began as a grassroots event and has since grown into a global movement for a healthier internet. These are the milestones that marked the evolution and impact of a festival dedicated to creating a more inclusive digital world.

Timeline

Finding Our Rhythm

2010

The first MozFest wasn’t technically a MozFest. Instead, it was the Drumbeat Festival, a convening of leaders in Barcelona making radical disruptions in learning and in web technology.

London Calling

2011

Along with the change in cities came a change in name, and the Mozilla Festival was solidified as a gathering place for Mozilla’s global network.

Generation of Webmakers

2012

MozFest’s third year marked the rise of the maker spirit. We invested more in nurturing grassroots innovators doing incredible work in their communities.

Less Yack, More Hack

2013

Passionate thinkers and inventors from around the world met to learn from each other and help forge the future of the web. The maker vibe had truely taken off.

Teach the Web

2014

Web literacy and access took center stage. MozFest became a platform for app-makers, artists, and educators to push boundaries and inspire.

Collaborative Curation

2015

MozFest responded to growing threats to digital rights, with the community coming together to co-create a festival focused on safety, privacy, and the future of the open web.

Immersive Experiences

2016

Storytelling and art became central to MozFest, with MozEx and Dialogues & Debates creating spaces that sparked inspiration and collaboration through creativity.

Introducing House

2017

MozFest expanded with MozFest House, offering a new space for focused discussions on internet health with our partners and allies.

Making It Personal

2018

Ethical AI and data privacy became personal missions. MozFest wove these themes into every corner, making the fight for the web a shared journey.

Goodbye London

2019

MozFest’s 10th anniversary celebrated Healthy AI and bid a reflective farewell to its London home, setting sights on the future.

The New Normal

2021

When connection was needed most, MozFest shifted to a virtual format, uniting over 10,000 participants across 12 days of community-led experiences.

A Café with a Conscience

2022

In Manchester, England, the Ethical Dilemma Café served up free coffee, but only if patrons were willing to pay with their personal data.

Nairobi Welcomes MozFest

2023

Nairobi, Kenya, became the first African city to host MozFest House, sparking vital discussions on AI and digital rights in East and Southern Africa.