Tension Festival 2026

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  • Date

    31. July - 02. August 2026

    Fri 15:00 - 01:00
    Sat 13:00 - 01:00
    Sun 13:00 - 22:00

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  • Contact

    Gartenbad St. Jakob
    St. Jakobsstrasse 400
    4052 Basel
    Phone  +41 (0)61 267 41 44

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Intro

It's that time again: from July 31 to August 2, the Gartenbad St. Jakob in Basel will once again be transformed into the biggest electronic music happening in northwestern Switzerland.

At the Tension Festival 2026, international star DJs will be playing for three days. The inner-city festival also offers camping, pool access, a wide range of food and drinks and an extensive market of cultures.

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Event dates

  • 31 July 2026
  • 01 August 2026
  • 02 August 2026

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Contact

Gartenbad St. Jakob
St. Jakobsstrasse 400
4052  Basel
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)61 267 41 44
Fax +41 (0)61 267 41 54

Date

31. July - 02. August 2026

Fri 15:00 - 01:00
Sat 13:00 - 01:00
Sun 13:00 - 22:00

Contact

Gartenbad St. Jakob
St. Jakobsstrasse 400
4052 Basel
Phone  +41 (0)61 267 41 44

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