Poolbar Festival 2026

The Austrian Poolbar Festival, founded in 1994, is an alternative and pop culture festival that runs for more than six weeks every summer attracting 30.000guests from all over Europe. Each summer the festival is continually evolving due toits unique programme and picturesque location at Feldkirch’s Altes Hallenbad (former indoor swimming pool) and Reichenfeld (Open Air Area) which is situated atthe geographical border area of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.Unique: up to 50 design students are creating concepts in the fields of architecture,product design, graphic design, digital projects, literature, public art and street art in the Poolbar Generator in Hohenems every spring – most of the concepts & designsto be implemented at the festival in summer. Thus Poolbar Festival reinvents itselfevery year. The festival is a hotspot for cultural discourse and awareness but alsofor club-culture, exuberance, wellbeing and soulfulness. The programme highlightsrange from family-friendly music-picnics in the park, to films, cabaret events, panels,performing arts and club-nights. In the focus of public attention: concert performances from famous international headliners to up and coming acts that are tippedto be the next big thing.