Electronic music · 2026
- Where
- Zwentendorf · Austria
- Kernkraftwerk Zwentendorf
- Tickets
- from 134 €
- Camping
- Not available
- Setting
- Outdoor
About this festival
Shutdown Festival 2026 takes place on 8 August at the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant in Austria. This one-day open-air event is dedicated entirely to Hard Music, using the extraordinary industrial site as the backdrop for twelve hours of music. Five stages and 60 artists set the scene for a compact large-scale event spanning several styles of harder electronic music.
The line-up includes D-Block & S-te-Fan, Harris & Ford, Lil Texas, Mad Dog x KARAH and Major Conspiracy. The programme ranges from Hardstyle and Hardcore to faster, high-impact sounds. The former nuclear facility gives the festival a distinctive industrial atmosphere, setting it apart from traditional open-air events. Shutdown is aimed at the Harder Styles community, bringing together an extensive daytime programme across multiple stages at the Zwentendorf site.
Line-up
- 99PRBLMZ
- Art of Fighters
- Barber
- Chapter V x DIKKE BAAP
- Code Black
- Cyber
- Cyber Gunz
- D-Block & S-te-Fan
- Dan Rider x Anodyze
- Dot-B
- DR DONK
- Dr.Z
- Dual Damage
- GPF
- Gregor Le Dahl
- Hardcore Graz Live (Rapeface, Mark Enigma, Agonize)
- Hardstyle Buamz pres. Frühschoppen
- HARRIS & FORD
- Intoxicated
- Invaderz
- Jason Payne „Goldschool“
- Jazzy
- Kili
- Krach Crew (Noiseflow, vANE, Schlot, Cyber Gunz)
- Lekkerfaces
- LIL TEXAS
- Loner
- Lumex
- Mad Dog x KARAH
- Major Conspiracy
- Manji
- MC DL
- MC Novy
- MC Synergy
- Mish x The Saints
- N-VITRAL
- Noisecontrollers
- NOISEFLOW
- Outlined
- Pinotello
- Poley Tight x Artheist x Sonic Warfare
- Riot Shift
- Rooler x Krowdexx
- SANTØS
- Schlot Krach Takeover
- So Juice x HIGHVOLTAGE
- Sovero x Redhead
- Sub Zero Project
- Tha Watcher
- The Purge x IMHAPPY
- The Straikerz
- TNT
- Toza
- Unicorn On K
- vANE
- Vieze Asbak
- Villain
- Villain Live
- Yoshiko
- Zelecter
Questions & answers
How do I get to the festival?
Shutdown Festival 2026 takes place at the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant site in Lower Austria, around an hour from Vienna. The address is Sonnenweg 1, 3435 Zwentendorf an der Donau, Austria. You can travel by car, train or bus. All travel information is available on the FAQ page.
Is parking available?
There is ample parking at the festival site. Parking is paid for via the Parkster app: simply buy a parking ticket in the app, park, and your number plate will be recorded digitally. For safety reasons, staying overnight in or next to your vehicle is prohibited.
How old do I need to be to get in?
Shutdown Festival is strictly for ages 16 and over. Security staff will check your age at the entrance. Under-16s cannot be admitted, even with an adult companion or parental authorisation. Accepted ID includes official photo identification such as an identity card, passport or driving licence, as well as ID Austria.
How do I pay on site?
The festival operates a cashless payment system using the chip on your wristband. Cash and card payments are not accepted at bars or food stalls. You can add credit in advance via Pre-Top-Up or on site at Top-Up stations. Any remaining credit can be reclaimed through an online portal after the festival.
What can I bring, and what is prohibited?
Prohibited items on the festival site include, among other things, bags and rucksacks larger than DIN A3, Camelbaks, fireworks, glass, barbecues, food and drinks brought in from outside, laser pointers, sound systems, umbrellas, animals, weapons and items containing discriminatory content. A full list is available on the FAQ page.
Can I leave the site and return later?
The festival pass is a one-way ticket. You may enter the festival site once only; leaving and re-entering is not permitted. Entry to the festival site is possible until 22:00.
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