NEXT Festival 2026

NEXT Festival returns to Bratislava from 25 to 29 November 2026, bringing together electronic music, improvised sound and sound art across several venues over five days. Since 2000, the event has presented artists working with unconventional sounds, electronic experimentation and audiovisual projects. Its programme includes concerts, workshops, talks and installations for audiences interested in new music beyond familiar genre labels.

The 2026 edition takes place across the Slovak capital, including several iconic club and art spaces. Bratislava is the central base for travelling to the festival, and individual evenings can also be attended separately. Alongside international acts, the festival regularly brings projects from the local scene to the stage. The organiser will announce the named programme for the 2026 edition at a later date; tickets and festival passes are already available. For anyone seeking electronic music beyond the usual dancefloors, it offers five days of open-ended experimental formats.