The Belong Bench

This joyful, interactive experience invites festival goers to take a seat, say hello and start a conversation with someone new. Each new connection is celebrated with an instant photograph to take home, while a live friendship counter captures the growing number of friendships started throughout the festival. Inspired by Radha Agrawal’s forthcoming book, How to Make a Friend, the experience transforms a simple bench into a living friendship generator—and reminds us that sometimes, belonging begins with one small act of courage: sitting down beside someone you don’t yet know.