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Buy Gurtenfestival Tickets: Festival 2027 in Bern
Buy Gurtenfestival tickets for the 2027 anniversary festival: From July 14 to July 18, 2027, the Gurtenfestival on Bern's local mountain celebrates its 50th anniversary with five festival days. The 43rd edition in 2026 ended with a new attendance record of 104,750 guests, with a capacity of 27,000 people per day. Three of the four festival days were sold out. The 2026 lineup featured headliners such as Lorde, Sean Paul, Lily Allen, Kraftklub and Nina Chuba, as well as 61 confirmed artists on seven stages. According to the organizer, the 4‑day pass cost CHF 367, day tickets from CHF 131. Children born in 2014 or earlier have free admission, according to the organizer. Since 2022 there has been no camping on the festival grounds. The nearest overnight option is the Eichholz Bern campsite directly on the Aare.The Gurtenfestival, alongside Openair Gampel, is one of the last independent large festivals in the German‑speaking part of Switzerland. Founded in 1977 as the International Folk Festival Bern‑Gurten, it evolved after a short break from 1991 into one of the country's most important open‑air events. The festival site sits at 858 metres above sea level and offers panoramic views of the Bernese Alps. The Gurtenbahn has connected the Wabern district with the summit since 1899. According to the organizer, the festival ticket includes the use of public transport, including the Gurtenbahn. In 2023, the festival recorded a then‑record 98,500 entries for its 40th edition. Around 98,000 visitors came in 2025, and these figures were surpassed again in 2026 with 104,750 guests. For the 50‑year anniversary in 2027, the festival will be extended to five days for the first time since 2023.
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