What's new
- Dates for 2027 are 8-10 July, with the Warm-Up Party on Wednesday 7 July from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM.
- Festival Pass, Single Day and CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge tickets are in Phase 1 pricing; the Festival Pass is 209 €.
- Comfort Camping sold out as of 13 October 2026. Basic Camping, the Pre-Pitched Area and Caravan Camping were still available.
- The Pre-Pitched Area is new: ready-set-up tents in a separate section of Basic Camping for 2, 4 or 6 people.
- The line-up is announced in several phases.
Watch Electric Love Festival
Electric Love puts a lot of its footage on its own YouTube channel, including the Opening Ceremony, live sets and a Relive Show after each edition. The festival also has a Twitch channel, ElectricLoveTV, and ran a Facebook livestream as far back as 2018. We have no confirmed stage count for past streams, and nothing is announced for 2027 yet.
| 2026 | YouTube |
| 2025 | YouTube The Opening Ceremony and a Relive Show of the 2025 edition were published on the festival's YouTube channel.[3] |
| 2018 | Facebook The festival streamed live from Salzburg on Facebook, starting at 18.00.[4] |
Latest
- Full-package promotion: Warm-Up, Festival, Camping and a €20 Consumption Credit in one package.[2]
- Comfort Camping sold out for 2027; Basic Camping, Pre-Pitched Area and Caravan Camping still available.[2]
- YouTube live set: DJ Coone vs. Gravedgr B2B at the Hard Dance Valley Stage.[2]
- Relive Show released on YouTube.[2]
- Gift-ticket article: "Give the gift of unforgettable festival moments".[1]
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Stages
The festival lists around 200 artists on 7 stages covering EDM, Hard Dance, (Hard) Techno, Bass Music and Hip-Hop. The Mainstage, Hard Dance Valley Stage, Club Circus, Shutdown Stage and Gasteiner Infinity Stage are named in the festival's own material.
MainstageMain stage, with VIP platforms and the CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge facing it.
Gasteiner Infinity StageSits at Basic Camping for getting into party mode early.
Club CircusHosted a Novah takeover in 2026.
Hard Dance Valley StageHard Techno and Hardstyle stage.
Shutdown StageTOZA played this stage in 2026.
Overview: seven stages200 artists across 7 stages covering EDM, Hard Dance, (Hard) Techno, Bass Music and Hip-Hop; the Opening Ceremony takes place every year on Thursday.
Plan your trip
The Salzburgring is about 20 minutes outside Salzburg, and a free ELF shuttle runs from Salzburg Main Station to the grounds and campsites. Four camping areas are on site, so most visitors can sleep a few steps from the infield.
- Free ELF shuttle from Salzburg Main Station roughly every 20 minutes, Wednesday 8 AM to Sunday 2 PM, with no service 05:00 to 08:00.
- By car, take the A1 West Motorway to Exit Thalgau (Exit 274); buy parking tickets in advance.
- Salzburg Airport is 30 km away with no direct shuttle: bus line 2 to the Main Station, then the ELF shuttle.
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- Free ELF shuttle runs approximately every 20 minutes between Salzburg Main Station (back side, Lastenstraße), the festival grounds and the campsites, from 8 AM on Wednesday until 2 PM on Sunday. No service between 05:00 and 08:00. It runs directly to the festival without stops.[5]
- Trains (ÖBB, WESTBAHN, DB) connect major cities in Austria and Germany to Salzburg main station, where the free ELF shuttle continues to the site. By public bus, use the stop Koppl Reit for Day Guests and Non-Campers.[5]
- Take the A1 West Motorway, Exit Thalgau (Exit 274), and follow the signs to the parking area. Parking tickets should be bought in advance; on-site tickets are only available while supplies last and at a higher price. Day-guest parking is open from Wednesday 3:00 PM until Sunday 12:00 PM. Kiss & Go areas are for drop-off only. CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge parking is permitted from 3:45 PM to 6:00 AM the following day.[5]
- Self-organized buses can register via a form until July 01. EventCar is the travel partner offering a bus directly from Switzerland.[5]
- Salzburg Airport is the official Electric Love Airport, 30 km from the site. There is no direct shuttle: take bus line 2 to Salzburg Main Station, then the free ELF shuttle. GlobeAir offers private jet packages to Salzburg.[5]
- The Salzburgring is about 20 minutes outside the city of Salzburg.[5]
- Basic Camping is 55 € with hot showers, a 24h supermarket and power connections; it needs a festival pass.
- Camp arrival opens Wednesday 7 July at 12:00 noon and closes Sunday 11 July at 12:00 noon.
- Partner hotels start around 116.33 € per person, including ELF Hotel Motel One Salzburg from €204 per person and night.
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- Basic Camping: space, free sanitary facilities with hot showers and water-flushed toilets, power connections, a 24h supermarket, Marketplace, Activity Arena and Napoleon Grill Area, a few steps from the infield.[6]
- Pre-Pitched Area (new): ready-set-up tents in a separate section of Basic Camping for 2, 4 or 6 people. Reception hours: Wednesday 12:00–21:00; Thursday–Saturday 08:00–21:00; Sunday 06:00–12:00. Arrival is not possible outside these hours.[6]
- Comfort Camping: own entrance and parking space, separate reception, mini supermarket, high-quality sanitary facilities, chill-out area and views of the festival grounds. Sold out as of 13 Oct 2026.[2,6]
- Caravan Camping: own sanitary facilities and a central location. One Caravan Vehicle Ticket per vehicle; every guest including the driver needs their own Camping Ticket.[6]
- Four camping areas are on site. Camping and parking tickets do not require personalization. Camp arrival is possible from Wednesday 07 July 12:00.[7,8]
- ELF Hotel June Six Salzburg (4★), from €153 per person per night (3-night stay); minimum stay 3 nights; 10-minute walk from the free ELF Shuttle; breakfast buffet included; parking €24 per day.[9]
- ELF Hotel Motel One Salzburg (4★) at the central station, from €204 per person and night, bookable from July 7 or 8–11, 2027; free breakfast; wristband exchange at the hotel; parking €20 per day at Forum 1 garage; city tax €3,55 per person and night.[9]
- Partner hotels: Hotel Jakob in Fuschl (from 145 € p.p.), Romantik Spa Hotel Elixhauser Wirt (from €189 p.p.), ARCOTEL Castellani (from 185 € p.p.), Hubertushof Anif (from 116.33 € p.p.), Arabella Jagdhof Resort am Fuschlsee (from 170.38 € p.p.), DAS Hintersee (from €216 p.p.). Hotel packages require an Electric Love 2027 ticket and are for guests aged 18 and over.[9]
- The ELF Hotel H+ has been available since 2025.[7]
- Minimum age is 16 without exception; the CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge is 18+.
- Only official photo IDs are accepted: passport, national ID card, driver's license or ID Austria.
- Payment is cashless only with the ELF Wristband, and glass containers are prohibited on the grounds.
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- Minimum age is 16 without exception, even with an adult or parental authorization. The CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge requires 18+.[7,10]
- Only official photo IDs (passport, national ID card, driver's license, or ID Austria) are accepted. Student IDs, school IDs and copies are not accepted. IDs and tickets are checked at all camping and festival entrances.[7]
- Person tickets (Single Day, Festival Pass, Warm-Up Party) must be personalized; there is no deadline other than the admission control. Camping and parking tickets need no personalization.[7]
- Single Day tickets are one-way: the stage area can be entered only once (campers can switch freely between camping and stage area during validity). Festival Passes and CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge tickets allow re-entry.[8]
- Payment is cashless only with the ELF Wristband, received on entry. Top up by debit/credit card at top-up stations or online via Pre Top-Up. Unused credit can be refunded online via bank transfer within 3 years after the event, or donated to Electric Love projects such as Music Camp or Mindful Crew.[7,10]
- Glass containers are prohibited throughout the entire festival grounds. Animals are not permitted (guide dogs on a leash with muzzle excepted). Digging holes is prohibited. Climbing structures is prohibited.[7,10]
- Bringing your own food and drinks to the campsite is allowed.[7]
- Bags and private items may be searched at entry; prohibited items found are removed. Refusing a search means no entry. Items may only be left in designated lockers.[10]
- Overnight stays in the parking lot, inside or outside a vehicle, are not allowed; camping and tents are prohibited in the parking area.[10]
- Under the Salzburg Youth Protection Act, distilled alcoholic beverages and tobacco/nicotine products are 18+; beer, wine and sparkling wine may be consumed from age 16.[10]
- Harassing, racist, aggressive, sexist, discriminatory or violent behavior results in immediate expulsion. Own sound, film and photo recordings are not permitted except for private use. The sound level exceeds 93 dB; free ear protection is available at all Service Center Points.[10]
- Camping waste deposit: every camping visitor pays €10, refunded to the wristband when a full trash bag is returned to the collection points. Deposit return per wristband for purchased containers is limited to the number of containers bought plus 15.[10,11]
- Festival hours are 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM each day.
- Single Day tickets are one-way, while Festival Passes allow re-entry.
- Free ear protection is available at all Service Center Points.
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- A 24h supermarket on the campsite sells cold drinks in a walk-in fridge, spirits with a glass refill station, snacks, fresh fruit, baked goods, ice cream, grill meats, meat alternatives and camping essentials.[7]
- Marketplace with food options, an Activity Arena and the Napoleon Grill Area at Basic Camping.[6]
- The ORGANICS Beach at Lake Fuschl is available for relaxing after festival nights.[12]
- Merch Store and Marketplace are part of the ELF Camping Experience.[11]
- Free ear protection is available at Service Center Points.[13]
- Accessible toilets are available at all restroom stations, some lockable with a Eurokey. Medical assistance is provided by the Red Cross. An RFID card replacing the wristband chip can be obtained at the Service Center Infield.[13]
- Companions of visitors with reduced mobility (entitlement stated on the disability ID) receive one complimentary ticket in the same category (excluding camping) plus one parking ticket. Barrier-free access to the festival grounds is only possible via CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge parking.[13]
- A WhatsApp Channel and the ELF app provide line-up, timetable, updates, safety and weather information.[14]
Aftermovies and photos
Editions and history
The 2026 edition included an Opening Ceremony, and MA:RK won the ELF26 DJ Contest.
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- Electric Love 2026 took place with an Opening Ceremony; MA:RK won the ELF26 DJ Contest.[1]
- Artists who have performed on the ELF stages include David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Charlotte de Witte, JackÜ, Armin van Buuren and The Chainsmokers.[7]
- The ELF Hotel H+ became available.[7]
- Photo, video, text and graphic credits up to 2021 are attributed to Revolution Event GmbH, with Andreas Hechenberger as lead.[15]
FAQ
When and where is Electric Love 2027?
Thursday, July 8 to Saturday, July 10, 2027 at the Salzburgring (Salzburgring 1, 5325 Plainfeld, Austria), with the Warm-Up Party on Wednesday, July 7.
Where do I get tickets?
Only from the official ticket shop, the official resale platform, or Oeticket.
What is the age restriction?
16 years, no exceptions; 18 for the CUPRA Platin VIP Lodge.
Can I sleep in the parking lot?
No. Overnight stays in the parking lot are not allowed for safety reasons; the lot is monitored until the end of the event.
I can't find my ticket.
Have tickets resent to the purchase email via lostmyticket.electriclove.at (check spam), or log in to the ticket shop.
Can tickets be refunded?
No. Tickets can be resold via the official resale platform.
How do I pay at the festival?
Cashless with the ELF Wristband, received on entry upon presenting your ticket.
Are there parking spaces for campers?
Yes: a Parking Basic Camping ticket, and a Comfort Camping parking ticket automatically included with Comfort Camping. Every vehicle needs a parking ticket.
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Sources (15)
Facts checked against the festival's official site, channels and press coverage. Last checked 2026-10-21.