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Tension Festival 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2026

Gartenbad St. Jakob, Basel

Overview

⏱️3 daysApproximate duration

Tension Festival ignites Basel on 31 July - 2 August 2026, transforming Gartenbad St. Jakob into an open-air playground for cutting-edge dance and electronic music, showcasing boundary-pushing DJs, live acts and immersive production for a full day of high-energy performances beneath the summer sky.

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Tension Festival Schedule

Featuring performances from Claxy, Dasstudach, Ely Oaks, Monolink, PRADA2000 & Tension Summer Festival.

Time	Activity	Performance
Friday 31 July
13:00	Concert	Tension Festival
Saturday 1 August
13:00	Concert	Tension Festival
Sunday 2 August
13:00	Concert	Tension Festival

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Lineup

Ely Oaks

Nationality: Austria

Tension Festival Schedule

Featuring performances from Claxy, Dasstudach, Ely Oaks, Monolink, PRADA2000 & Tension Summer Festival.

Time	Activity	Performance
Friday 31 July
13:00	Concert	Tension Festival
Saturday 1 August
13:00	Concert	Tension Festival
Sunday 2 August
13:00	Concert	Tension Festival

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Lineup

Ely Oaks

Nationality: Austria

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Gartenbad St. Jakob, St. Jakob-Strasse 400, Basel, 4052, Switzerland Directions in Google Maps

Tension Festival takes place at Gartenbad St. Jakob in Basel.

Accommodation

As a Swiss city, Basel is relatively expensive compared to the average European city. However, it is considered much more affordable than many others in Switzerland. It has a number of ultra-luxury hotels lined along the Rhine River, and many more luxury and mid-range hotels and apartments dotted throughout.

Destination & Tourism

Location

Basel

Language

German

Currency

Swiss Franc (CHF)

Time Zone

CEST (GMT+02:00)

Basel is an enchanting medieval city built along the banks of the Rhine River at the confluence of northern Switzerland, eastern France, and southwestern Germany. Thanks to its unique geographical position,…

Flights & International Travel

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (EAP) is the city’s primary airport offering flights to and from many major European cities including London,…

Things To Do

Sample the city’s best Swiss chocolate – take a tour of a chocolate factory before hopping along the city’s chocolate shops to see how Swiss chocolate is made and how good it tastes

Average weather in July

🌡️

25°C

high

15°C

low

🌧️

121 mm

20 days

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Tension Festival 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2026

Overview

Tension Festival Tickets

Tension Festival Schedule

Friday 31 July

Saturday 1 August

Sunday 2 August

Lineup

Tension Festival Schedule

Friday 31 July

Saturday 1 August

Sunday 2 August

Lineup

Venue Travel & Parking

Accommodation

Destination & Tourism

Flights & International Travel

Things To Do

Average weather in July

Tension Festival Reviews & Tips

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