After greater than twenty years shaping the worldwide blueprint for mountaintops digital music festivals, Caprices Festival is formally getting into a daring new chapter. The long-lasting Swiss winter gathering has introduced that its 2026 Winter Version will relocate from Crans-Montana to Eggli, Gstaad, bringing with it new phases, refined manufacturing, and a stacked first section lineup for 2 weekends of music within the Alps: March 13–15 and March 20–22, 2026.
Recognized for mixing cutting-edge digital music with breathtaking alpine surroundings, Caprices’ transfer to Eggli, perched excessive above Gstaad, unlocks panoramic 360° views of the Swiss Alps and introduces a wholly reimagined competition infrastructure. The brand new website presents deeper integration with nature, improved safety from the weather, and expanded inventive freedom for stage design, all whereas preserving the intimate, high-level expertise Caprices is understood for.
A New Alpine Playground With Three Distinct Levels
On the coronary heart of the brand new location is a streamlined entry system, with gondolas working constantly from noon till 4AM, delivering visitors to the summit in simply seven minutes. As soon as on the prime, attendees will expertise three newly developed glasshouse phases, every crafted with its personal sonic and visible identification:
- The Peak Stage – large-scale performances set towards sweeping alpine backdrops
- The CNTRL Stage – an intimate area designed for prolonged units and unique back-to-backs
- The Ridge Stage – targeted on experimental sounds and immersive ideas
Throughout all phases, Caprices will proceed its repute for world-class scenography, lighting design, video mapping, and installations.
Caprices has at all times been in regards to the connection between nature, artwork and music. By shifting to Gstaad, we stay trustworthy to this imaginative and prescient whereas taking the general expertise to a fair larger degree
Maxime Léonard, Co-Founder and CEO of Caprices
Honoring Legacy Whereas Welcoming the Future
The 2026 lineup displays Caprices’ distinctive stability of legacy artists and forward-thinking expertise. Longtime favorites together with Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano (b2b Dennis Cruz), Sonja Moonear, Sven Väth, DJ Tennis, Jamie Jones, Bedouin, Dan Ghenacia, and Raresh (with RPR Soundsystem) return to assist inaugurate the competition’s new alpine house.
The competition can also be welcoming a recent wave of debut performers, together with Classic Tradition, Mau P, Adam Ten, Josh Baker, Alisha, Cincity, Sally C, Stoffela, and Mita Gami, representing the subsequent technology shaping the worldwide underground.
“We would like Caprices to stay forward of the curve — a spot the place the artists who constructed the competition’s historical past meet the abilities who’re defining its future,” provides Kerol Kollom, Head of Expertise for Caprices.
Two Weekends, Two Distinct Musical Journeys
Every weekend brings its personal musical identification:
Weekend One (March 13–15, 2026) leans into driving techno, home, and melodic sounds for critical dancefloor power, that includes artists comparable to DVS1, Joseph Capriati, Sven Väth, Thoughts Towards, Luciano b2b Dennis Cruz, Ryan Elliott b2b Quest, WhoMadeWho (Hybrid Set), Ilario Alicante, Adam Ten, and Cincity.
Weekend Two (March 20–22, 2026) expands right into a broader sonic spectrum with home, minimal, and afro-influenced grooves from Jamie Jones, Mau P, Ricardo Villalobos b2b Sonja Moonear, Bedouin, DJ Tennis, Craig Richards b2b Name Tremendous, Francesco Del Garda, Sally C, Shimza, Traumer, Toman, and Classic Tradition.
Extra artists and stage ideas shall be revealed within the coming months.
Journey, Lodging & Regional Entry
To help the expanded format, Caprices is providing a big selection of lodging all through the Gstaad area, from five-star luxurious accommodations to extra accessible stays. A curated collection of flats and chalets will even be obtainable by way of Airbnb and accomplice platforms, with direct reserving hyperlinks obtainable by way of the competition web site.
A devoted shuttle system will function across the clock, connecting surrounding villages together with Saanen, Rougemont, Schönried, Saanenmöser, Turbach, Lauenen, and Zweisimmen on to each the resort and competition website.
Tickets for Caprices Pageant 2026 are on sale now. For passes, lodging, and full occasion particulars, go to the Official Site.
