Mainstage
The heart of the festival, with a monumental set that changes from one edition to the next, a row of pink and purple towers in 2026. Headliners from every genre play here, from Swedish House Mafia to Paul Kalkbrenner in 2026.
Photo by Ss279, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Electric Love Festival
📍 Salzburgring · Salzburg, Austria
About this event
Electric Love, billed by its organisers as Austria's largest electronic music festival, takes over the Salzburgring circuit, twenty minutes from Salzburg, from 8 to 10 July 2027: around 200 artists across seven stages, 4pm to 4am each day, with a Warm-Up Party on Wednesday 7 July. EDM, hard dance, hard techno, bass music and hip-hop share the bill, announced in phases. Four campsites sit next to the grounds, and a free shuttle links it to Salzburg station.
FormatFestival · 3 days
Doors16:00
Line-upTBA
Good to know
Electric Love Festival takes place from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 July 2027 at Salzburgring, Salzburg, Austria, across 3 days. The line-up has not been published yet: we add it as soon as the promoter announces it. It is one of 19 EDM, Techno, Hardstyle, House and Trance dates we list in Austria over the coming months.
Line-up
Line-up to be announced.
Location
A motor-racing circuit at the foot of the Alps, twenty minutes from Salzburg: since 2013 the Salzburgring has turned every early July into what its organisers call Austria's largest electronic music festival.
2013first edition, at the Salzburgring
180,000visitors across all days (organisers)
7stages
200artists or so per edition
80+nations in the crowd in 2026
11thin DJ Mag's Top 100 Festivals in 2026
The first edition ran from 12 to 14 July 2013 at the Salzburgring, a circuit opened in 1969 between Koppl and Plainfeld, in the Lake Fuschl region, which had already hosted the Frequency festival from 2001 to 2008. Some 20,000 people came to see David Guetta, Steve Angello, Hardwell, Steve Aoki and W&W.
Attendance doubled in 2014 and settled at around 45,000 people per edition until 2019. On 11 July 2015 a lighting tower collapsed in gusts of 78 km/h, killing a 23-year-old visitor from Koppl. The 2020 edition was cancelled and the 2021 one replaced by a late-August "Boutique Edition", before the full format returned in 2022. In October 2024 the contract with the circuit was extended up to and including 2030.
The festival runs from Wednesday to Saturday: a Warm-Up Party on Wednesday evening, then three days from 4pm to 4am. At sunset on Thursday the Opening Ceremony launches the Mainstage, a 17-minute show bringing together more than a hundred musicians, dancers and technicians, created every year by Salzburg artists with orchestras and choirs. Each edition has its motto, #ColorfulPlayground in 2022 or #LoveResonates in 2025.
The organisers report 180,000 visitors across all days and a sold-out festival every year; in 2026 they came from more than 80 nations, and the 13th edition was marked by Swedish House Mafia's appearance. Ranked 23rd in DJ Mag's Top 100 Festivals in 2022, Electric Love reached 11th place in 2026, the best result in its history.
Insid'Electric Love Festival
Opening Ceremony
On Thursday evening, once the sun has set behind the hills, the Mainstage opens with a 17-minute show of lasers, pyrotechnics and live musicians. In 2026 it was produced by Salzburg's own Dan Lee and RageMode.
Hard Dance Valley
The hard dance stage, beyond 150 BPM, with daily "No Boundaries" slots where hardstyle and hard techno meet, and a "Halftime Ceremony" on Friday. A space-shuttle set in 2026.
Heineken Starclub
The rising-talent stage, between EDM and hip-hop, with daily "Power Hour" sets and the Saturday "DJ WG Abriss".
Camping
Four campsites sit next to the infield (Basic, Pre-Pitched with tents already up, Caravan and Comfort) and work like a small town: a 24-hour supermarket, a Marketplace, the Napoleon Grill Area, hot showers and a stage of their own, the Gasteiner Infinity Stage.
VIP
Three raised platforms facing the Mainstage (Bronze, Silver, Gold, each with its own bar), the covered CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge, for over-18s only, and the Diamond Sky Boxes with their terrace.
The music
Electric Love brings together around 200 artists across seven stages and covers much of party-minded electronic music: EDM and big room on the Mainstage, hard dance at Hard Dance Valley, raw hardstyle, hardcore, uptempo and frenchcore at the Shutdown Stage, EDM and hip-hop at the Heineken Starclub. Club Circus changes colour every day, with the "FCK Genres" warm-up on Wednesday, bass music on Friday and hard techno on Saturday; the BlueBoXX is handed each day to a DJ close to the festival, and the Nordic Spirit Hut chalet plays hits from the 90s and 2000s.
In 2026 Swedish House Mafia played one of only two festivals of their year on Thursday, Armin van Buuren and HUGEL on Friday, Paul Kalkbrenner and BUNT. on Saturday, alongside KSHMR, Dimitri Vegas, John Newman and DJ Diesel, alias Shaquille O'Neal. The 2027 bill is announced in phases and has not been published yet.
In pictures
Getting there, staying there
Getting there
The Salzburgring is at Salzburgring 1, Plainfeld, twenty minutes from Salzburg. A free shuttle leaves about every 20 minutes from the back of the main station (Lastenstraße), from Wednesday 8am to Sunday 2pm, with no service between 5am and 8am. By car, take the A1 motorway to the Thalgau exit and book parking in advance; Salzburg airport is 30 km away.
Camping
Campsites open on Wednesday at noon and close on Sunday at noon. A camping ticket, per person, is only valid with a festival pass; at Basic Camping each person gets 5 m², and a €10 waste deposit is returned to the wristband for a full bag. Sleeping in the car parks is not allowed.
Tickets
Day ticket (Thursday, Friday or Saturday, single entry), three-day festival pass with free re-entry, the Wednesday Warm-Up Party sold separately, Full Experience bundles with camping, and VIP categories. Tickets are personalised, non-refundable and can be resold on the official platform.
Minimum age
16, with no exceptions, even with an adult or a parental letter; 18 for the CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge. Only an official photo ID is accepted, checked with the ticket at every entrance.
Paying on site
The festival is fully cashless: everything is paid with the wristband, topped up by card on site or online before arrival. Unspent credit is refunded after the festival, or donated to festival projects.
In the infield
No glass, no outside food or drink, and no bag bigger than an A3 cloth drawstring bag. Sound levels exceed 93 dB, and earplugs are handed out free at the Service Center points.
Frequently asked questions about Electric Love Festival
When is Electric Love 2027?
From Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 July 2027, 4pm to 4am each day, with a Warm-Up Party on Wednesday 7 July from 6pm to 3am.
Where is the festival?
At the Salzburgring race track (Salzburgring 1, 5325 Plainfeld), in the Lake Fuschl region, about twenty minutes from Salzburg.
How much is a ticket?
For 2027, in phase 1: €134 for a Thursday or Friday ticket, €144 for Saturday and €209 for the three-day festival pass, excluding service fees. Camping costs an extra €55.
What is the minimum age?
16, with no exceptions, even with an adult. The CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge is for over-18s only.
How do I get there from Salzburg?
A free shuttle leaves about every 20 minutes from the back of Salzburg main station (Lastenstraße) to the festival and campsites, from Wednesday morning to Sunday afternoon.
Can I camp on site?
Yes, four campsites sit next to the infield, open from Wednesday noon to Sunday noon; a camping ticket is only valid with a festival pass.
Can I pay in cash?
No, everything is paid with the cashless wristband, topped up on site or online; unused credit can be refunded after the festival.
Is the 2027 line-up out?
Not yet: the bill is announced in phases. In 2026 Swedish House Mafia, Armin van Buuren and Paul Kalkbrenner headlined.
- Electric Love : site officiel
- Electric Love : scènes et espaces
- Electric Love : billetterie 2027
- Electric Love : annonce de l'édition 2027
- Electric Love : FAQ
- Electric Love : accès et navettes
- Electric Love : camping
- Electric Love : Memories, artistes passés et Opening Ceremony
- Electric Love : règlement intérieur
- Electric Love : paiement cashless
- Electric Love : Opening Ceremony 2026
- Wikipedia (de) : Electric Love Festival
- Tips : bilan de l'édition 2026
- SalzburgerLand : Electric Love 2026
- Vienna.at : ouverture de l'édition 2026
