The Gathering
Three days of connections
The annual gathering for the global coliving community is back.
After an incredible first edition in 2026, we're returning to Bansko, Bulgaria, from 17–19 June 2027. Last year, 25 coliving founders, operators, and community builders from around the world came together to exchange ideas, tackle industry challenges, and form collaborations that continue today.
Now we're bringing even more energy, new ideas, and fresh formats to make the 2027 Gathering our best yet. Organized by Coliving Hub in partnership with Bansko Nomad Fest (BNF), this is where the people building the future of coliving come together.
Three days. Honest conversations. Shared learning. Meaningful collaborations.
Why Bansko?
Every June, Bansko becomes one of the world's most exciting hubs for remote work and location-independent living. Hundreds of entrepreneurs, creators, founders, and digital nomads gather for Bansko Nomad Fest, creating the perfect setting for the global coliving community to meet.
Coliving Gathering gives our industry its own dedicated space before the festival begins. Together, we combine:
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The intimacy of a focused coliving gathering
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The energy of one of Europe's largest digital nomad festivals
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Opportunities to connect with founders, operators, investors, and future residents
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A full week of learning, networking, and inspiration
One trip. Two communities. Endless opportunities.
A one-of-kind meetup of
Coliving operators
What to expect
This isn't a conference.
It's an interactive gathering where everyone contributes.
Here's what makes the experience unique:
✔ Three Days of Collaboration (17–19 June)
Interactive workshops, mastermind sessions, networking, and collaborative problem-solving designed specifically for the coliving industry.
✔ Stay Where You Like
Choose accommodation that fits your budget and style; from local coliving spaces to hotels, apartments, or shared houses throughout Bansko.
✔ Combine with Bansko Nomad Fest
Extend your stay and continue networking at BNF with a discounted combo ticket, giving you access to both events in one unforgettable week.
✔ Build Relationships That Last
The real value isn't just the sessions, it's the conversations over coffee, dinner, walks through town, and the collaborations that continue long after the event ends.
Fuck Up Night
Honest stories from founders about what didn’t work.
Rapid Pitch
Fast-paced pitches from coliving operators.
Mastermind
Small curated groups tackling real challenges
Cocreation
Exploring collaborative ideas.
Build a meaningful network of operators
What's Included
Over three days, you'll take part in sessions designed to encourage openness, collaboration, and action.
Ice Breaker Experiences
Forget awkward introductions. We'll help everyone connect quickly through fun and meaningful activities.
Rapid Coliving Pitch
Share your space, your vision, or your latest project in a series of short, high-energy presentations.
Fuck Up Night
Some of the biggest lessons come from failure.
Hear honest stories about difficult guests, costly mistakes, failed partnerships, empty rooms, and the lessons that made us stronger operators.
Coliving Mastermind
Bring your biggest challenge to the room.
Together we'll workshop topics such as:
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Occupancy & pricing
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Community building
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Marketing & distribution
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Partnerships
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Investment & growth
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Operations & systems
Co-Creating Projects
This is where ideas become reality.
Develop collaborations around:
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Joint retreats
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Shared marketing campaigns
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Cross-coliving residency programmes
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Industry initiatives
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New business opportunities
Many of the projects started in 2026 are still continuing today, we're excited to see what emerges this year.
Hosted Community Dinners
Some of the best conversations happen away from the meeting room.
We'll enjoy two relaxed dinners together to continue conversations, strengthen relationships, and celebrate our community.
"Where does the money go?" is always a fair question, and we are happy to be totally transparent here. Coliving Hub is a non-profit organization, hence it will not make any profit on this event. The pricing is based on cost of accommodation, food and to fly-in the Coliving Hub team. All team members of Coliving Hub will volunteer their time during the event.
* Food is not included in the ticket price.
Early Bird
The Facilitators
The retreat will be hosted by Coliving Hub team.
Haz Memon has coliving spaces in Switzerland and Greece under the brand ESCAPE for the last 10 years.
Elana is our Ice Breaker and Connection guru, leading exercises during our retreat to get us talking and connecting. We will use the castle grounds for the team building exercises.
Morgane is our community expert, sharing her experiences from living and working with various coliving communities to now running her own in Selgars, UK.
Andreea is our social media and Community manager expert bringing people together while traveling to as many coliving spaces as possible.
Elizabeth is a change management expert currently leading the Coliving Hub certification.
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