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donaufestival: 1–3. May & 8–10 May 2026

To the programme

Essay on this year’s theme, ‘Mad Hope’, by Thomas Edlinger

Mad Hope - Hoffnung ist trügerisch. Aber ohne Hoffnung geht es erst recht nicht. Read the essay

Trailer & Foreword

Thomas Edlinger on this year's leitmotif MAD HOPE. More

Umfrage

Nehmt euch kurz Zeit und macht bei unserer Umfrage mit. More

Sound
Performance
Art

© promo

May 2
Peaches
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© alexa viscius

May 3
Alan Sparhawk (of Low)
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© Credit Aidan Zamiri

May 9
Oneohtrix Point Never with Freeka Tet
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© Paul Maffi

May 10
John Maus
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© promo

May 8
Blawan (live)
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© Itzi Marques

May 1
Makaya McCraven
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© Promo

May 1
Abdullah Miniawy
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© Jean-Luc Clercq-Roques

May 1
Selvhenter
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© promo

May 2
claire rousay
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© Mohamad Abdouni

May 2
SANAM
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May 3
FRANKIE & Kelman Duran
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© promo

May 8
Maruja
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© El Hardwick

May 8
caroline
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© Promo

May 8
The New Eves
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© Tim Saccenti

May 9
Chino Amobi
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© Promo

May 9
NikNak
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Ligia Lewis © Ligia Lewis

Weekend 1 & 2
Ligia Lewis
deader than dead More
Anton Kats © Mayra Wallraff

Weekend 1 & 2
Anton Kats
After Hope More
Ulrike Königshofer © Ulrike Königshofer

Weekend 1 & 2
Ulrike Königshofer
Air More
Hope4Hope. Cross-disziplinäre Untersuchungen Gruppenausstellung von Masterstudierenden der Abteilung Cross-Disciplinary Strategies der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien © Keyvisual Gestaltung: CDS

Weekend 1 & 2
Hope4Hope
Cross-disziplinäre Untersuchungen (Gruppenausstellung) More

donaufestival Playlist 2026

Get into the festival spirit and discover the acts for 2026. To the playlist

Programme & Timetable

Here you'll find timetables for every day of the festival. Downloads

Awareness / Code of Conduct

We, as a team, are a part of our festival just like the artists and the audience.Only together can we create an atmosphere of inclusion and tolerance. A considerate and respectful attitude is important, so that everyone has a positive festival experience. More

FAQs

All information about the donaufestival such as ticket purchase, ticket collection, arrival and more
Reductions

From youth discounts to group tickets - you can find all the information here
Gallery

Click here for the photo gallery from 2025

Programme & tickets online!

donaufestival: 1–3. May & 8–10 May 2026

Sound

Performance

Art