Positive Futures Festival 2026: Alternative and Global Sounds in Innsbruck

Welcome to the Positive Futures Festival 2026 in Innsbruck

From October 15 to 25, 2026, Innsbruck turns into a stage for Outernational Music across two long festival weekends. The Positive Futures Festival brings together alternative, indie and electronic sounds from around the world at several venues across the city, including the Music Hall Innsbruck, offering an event that moves freely beyond traditional genre lines.

Highlights and Attractions at the Positive Futures Festival in Innsbruck

• Around 50 international acts from more than 20 countries, spanning alternative, indie and electronic music
• Two festival weekends held across ten different venues in Innsbruck
• A program combining concerts, performance art, DJ sets, an audiovisual performance and a film screening
• A strong focus on underrepresented artists outside the mainstream
• An open and international atmosphere built around the idea of Radical Empathy
• Barrier free access at the festival venues
• A festival organized according to the Green Events Tirol standard

Program and Schedule: What to Expect in 2026

Now in its fourth edition, the festival runs across two weekends, from October 15 to 18 and again from October 22 to 25, 2026. Alongside shows at venues such as Music Hall Innsbruck, the program also includes performances at Treibhaus, St. Bartlmä and other spots around the city. The full 2026 line up is being announced gradually on the official website, with confirmed international names already including Aya, Circuit des Yeux together with Alan Sparhawk, and Raül Refree with Niño de Elche.

Tickets and Admission for the Positive Futures Festival Innsbruck

Alongside a full festival pass, visitors can choose weekend passes for either of the two weekends, plus individual day tickets that go on sale separately from September. Exact 2026 prices have not yet been published; for the 2025 edition, the festival pass started at around 111.75 euros and single concert tickets were available from about 31.25 euros. Discounts are often offered to visitors under 25 during presale.

Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Innsbruck

• All venues are reachable by public transport, and bicycle parking is available at many locations
• Mid October in Innsbruck usually brings cool autumn weather, so warm clothing for the evenings is a good idea
• Since the festival spans two weekends and several venues, booking accommodation in central Innsbruck early is worthwhile
• Checking the daily schedule helps with planning, since venues such as Music Hall, Treibhaus and St. Bartlmä are spread across the city