General info

Alcohol

Children and young people under the age of 16 are strictly prohibited from consuming alcohol. Young people under the age of 18 are strictly prohibited from consuming spirits and beverages containing spirits (mixed drinks).

If the age is not clearly above the legal limits, proof of identity (ID) must be shown to staff.

Alcohol prevention

Drink plenty of non-alcoholic beverages and eat enough during the festival! This will help you stay fit and clear-headed. An atmospheric ambience and comfortable lounges invite you to relax and chill out. Take care of yourself, stay fit and stay safe.

Wristband

Tickets must be exchanged for a festival wristband at the entrance. This must be worn tightly around the wrist. Open, damaged or lost wristbands lose their value. The festival wristband is marked with proof of age. It will only be issued upon presentation of official identification (e.g. ID card) (ID required)!

Mit einem angelegten Festivalbändel kann das Festival- & Campinggelände jederzeit verlassen und wieder betreten werden.

Visitors with disabilities

Visitors with disabilities who require an accompanying person are eligible for a discount in the form of a 2-for-1 ticket. The accompanying person receives a free ticket corresponding to the ticket category purchased.

To take advantage of this offer, you must provide valid documentation proving that you require an accompanying person. Tickets can be booked by emailing rollstuhl@ticketmaster.ch

Please send a copy of your valid IV card (CH), severely disabled person’s pass (DE) or the accompanying person note in your Swisspass directly to Ticketmaster to complete the ticket purchase.

Tickets for people with disabilities can be ordered at rollstuhl@ticketmaster.ch until the festival begins on July 9, 2026. Es gibt keine entsprechenden Tickets an der Tageskasse.

Cashfree

Simple, secure and cashless payments: Openair Frauenfeld is cashfree!

Purchases at all food and drink stands, bars and non-food stands on the festival grounds can be quickly processed using a debit or credit card. The following payment methods are accepted: Apple Pay, Mastercard, Maestro, Postfinance, Samsung Pay, SwatchPAY!, TWINT, Visa and V Pay.

Theft

Has something been stolen from you, or would you like to report something?

Drugs

Drugs are prohibited at the festival (as they are everywhere in Switzerland). Addiction support services are available on site to answer any questions you may have about alcohol and drugs.

Drones

Drones are prohibited on the entire festival site. We ask everyone to abide by the rules!

Food & Drink

Vorbei ist die Zeit von nervigem Hin- und hertragen von Essen und Trinken. In der MIGROS Filiale im Village (zwischen den Campingplätzen B und C) sind zu den üblichen Migrospreisen neben einem breiten Food- und Nonfood-Angebot auch gekühlte Getränke erhältlich.

FOODIES WELCOME! Feeling hungry? Good. Our festival has loads of food stalls waiting for you, with everything your heart (and stomach) desires: colourful poké bowls, Korean street toast, legendary chips creations, cheesy spaetzle and sweet churros.

And that’s just the beginning: discover new flavour trends, creative kitchen crashes and classics that never grow old, all at fair prices.

Restriction on bringing drinks:

Wer eigene Getränke aufs Campinggelände einführen will, darf einmalig 3 Liter Getränke in frei wählbaren Einheiten aufs Areal mitführen. Das Mitbringen von Glasflaschen ist verboten. Aludosen sind erlaubt.

A 0.5 litre PET bottle can be brought onto the festival grounds.

Photo/Video

Professional photography and video recording are only permitted in the camping area. Small digital cameras and smartphones may also be used on the festival grounds.

Lost and found office

Found something? Lost something? No problem! The festival lost property office is located at the clearly marked information point at the festival entrance (near the wristband check).

All enquiries to:: lostandfound@openair-frauenfeld.ch

Hearing protection

Quiet music is no pleasure. Neither is music that is too loud. We adhere to the existing regulations regarding maximum volume. Anyone who still finds this too loud can and should protect themselves. We therefore distribute free earplugs, which are available at the information point, at the stage pit and at exposed bars.

Deposit on drinks

A deposit of CHF 2 is charged on every drink purchased. The deposit will be refunded directly to your debit or credit card at all bars and beverage stands.

Charge mobile phone

Borrow a power bank from the Chimpy stand in the festival area, in the village or at Camping B. Secure unlimited power bank borrowing now at chimpy.ch/oaf

Info-Point

Our long-standing employees are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have. The information stands are located at the main entrance and at the wristband checkpoint on the festival grounds.

Open from Thursday, 9 July 2026 to Sunday, 12 July 2026. In the run-up to the event, we are available for enquiries at info@openair-frauenfeld.ch

Minors at the festival

In general, admission to Openair Frauenfeld is permitted for visitors aged 16 and over. Visitors under the age of 16 require written confirmation from their parents.

U16 Parental consent

Children up to and including the age of 12 are admitted free of charge. Admission only when accompanied by an adult.
From the age of 13, the full admission price is payable.

The VIP ticket is only available to visitors aged 18 and over.

Admission to LaFabrik Stage and the associated concerts is restricted to persons aged 18 and over due to local youth protection regulations (Tobacco Act).

Sustainability

Openair Frauenfeld is not only committed to good music – we also care deeply about the environment! As a major event, we recognise our responsibility for the sustainable development of our festival and, in addition to ecological and economic sustainability strategies, we also place particular emphasis on social sustainability. The continuous promotion, further development and implementation of the following sustainability measures are at the heart of this – for an environmentally conscious festival experience and a sustainable future for our environment.

Nature conservation

Our festival grounds are located in close proximity to a nature reserve. In cooperation with the responsible supervisory commission, we have implemented extensive measures to protect this area. We ask our visitors to observe and respect these measures.

LOCKERS

With Mobile Locker, we offer you the latest generation of lockers. They come in different sizes and are also available with a power connection for convenient charging of mobile phones, batteries or other electrical devices.

For stress-free check-in, book your Openair Frauenfeld Festival locker from MOBILE LOCKER online today. The power connections are sufficient for 1x Euro and 2x USB ‘A’ plugs.

MOBILE LOCKER is fully electronic and operated with a personal PIN code instead of traditional keys, so you can easily and conveniently share your Openair Frauenfeld Festival locker with your colleagues.

With the PIN code, you can open and close the locker at any time and repeatedly without further payments.

The lockers are located at central points on the festival grounds.

Online locker reservations are closed. However, it is still possible to reserve lockers directly on site. Please note: The number of available lockers is limited – they are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Taxi

There are two taxi ranks:
– In front of the main entrance at the shuttle bus station
– At the VIP entrance

For a straightforward and comfortable arrival and departure, our official taxi partners are available this year: ILG-TAXI GmbH, Frauenfeld and Taxi Schweiz AG.

Ticket Transfer

You can transfer your ticket to a third party free of charge via your Ticketmaster account. However, transfers are only possible for festival tickets (no upgrades) and if the ticket is an e-ticket. Ticket transfer procedure:
1. Log in to your Ticketmaster account
2. Go to ‘My tickets – Events’
3. Select the relevant event
4. Select ‘Transfer’
5. Enter the recipient’s details

Note: The ticket transfer can be cancelled as long as the recipient has not yet confirmed the ticket transfer. Please note that this is only possible if the ticket is a festival ticket in the form of an e-ticket (print@home). Upgrade tickets cannot be transferred (camping upgrade, etc.). There are no additional costs for ticket transfers.

Animals

A music festival is torture for animals. Therefore, please leave your beloved four-legged friends at home. For hygiene reasons, we cannot allow them on the premises. Thank you for your understanding!

Water fountains

Drinking water points are marked on the campsites and festival grounds.

Vape Recycling

Empty e-cigarettes and vapes contain many harmful substances for the environment. Recycle them conveniently with us at the festival!

General camping information

Camping is not only permitted, but expressly encouraged! The campsites are located directly adjacent to the festival grounds and are open continuously from Thursday at 8 a.m. until Sunday at 12 noon.

Based on valuable feedback from the OAF community and our experiences over the past few years, we will be providing clearly designated camping areas from 2026 onwards – so you will always find a safe and pleasant place to stay. As a result, free camping will no longer be included in the festival ticket in future.

Get the right camping upgrade for you and your friends now and choose between: Regular Camping, Relaxed Camping and Comfort Camping.

Make your festival experience perfect and enjoy camping in the way that suits you best!

You can find all the information you need here:

Camping Details

In order to camp on the festival grounds, you need a camping voucher in addition to your festival ticket. Party tents/pavilions are only permitted up to a maximum size of 3×3 meters and, for space reasons, may only be placed above or very close to the tent.

We have security guards on duty at the campsites who will assign you a pitch.

Camping Voucher

We offer regular camping, relaxed camping and comfort camping at campsites C and D. To ensure that all visitors have enough space to set up their camp, 12 m² is provided for camping upgrades. Further information is available here:

Showers

There is a central shower station at each of the campsites C and D.

Motorhome voucher

Openair Frauenfeld sells only a limited number of motorhome vouchers. This voucher entitles you to park a motorhome (7.5m x 4m) in the motorhome parking area.

Tent Depot Voucher

A tent deposit voucher worth CHF 20 must be purchased for each tent brought along. Anyone who takes their tent home with them at the end and returns the token received at the entrance to a return point will be refunded the full amount. To save yourself unnecessary waiting time at the entrance, get your voucher directly online.

Prohibited items

You can find a list of all prohibited items here:

Restriction: Bringing drinks

Wer eigene Getränke aufs Campinggelände einführen will, darf einmalig 3 Liter Getränke in frei wählbaren Einheiten aufs Areal mitführen. Das Mitbringen von Glasflaschen ist verboten. Aludosen sind erlaubt. Each person is allowed to bring one 0.5-liter PET bottle onto the festival grounds.

Auf dem Areal gibt es ausserdem gratis Trinkwasser (siehe Trinkwasserstellen).

Grill

Small disposable barbecues are permitted on the campsite. Gas/camping stoves are prohibited throughout the entire site.
Gas cartridges of all sizes are also prohibited. Cartridges will be disposed of at the entrance.

Fireplaces

There are fire places on the campgrounds. Private fire places are not permitted.

Arrival by train

Together with our logistics partner SBB, we offer all visitors a relaxed alternative to traveling by car. Travel by train and save money: benefit from a 20% discount on your train ticket. The public transport ticket is only valid in combination with an event ticket for Openair Frauenfeld 2025.

The following trains and special trains will run towards Zurich after the end of the Headliner on Thursday evening:

TimeTrain
23.48RE75
23.56S30
00.58Extra train to Zürich
01.58Extra train to Zürich
02.58Extra train to Zürich
04.30Extra train to Winterthur
04.53S30 to Winterthur

Further connections and information at sbb.ch

Arrival by car

Visitors can find the parking lot after the “Frauenfeld West” exit on the A7 motorway. VIP ticket holders should use the “Frauenfeld Ost” exit to reach the VIP parking area.

Parking

The parking lot is located directly next to the festival grounds and is signposted from the “Frauenfeld West” highway exit. The parking lot opens on Thursday at 7:00 a.m.

There is a fee for using the parking lot:

ArrivalFee
ThursdayCHF 45.-
FridayCHF 30.-
SaturdayCHF 15.-

Holders of VIP tickets should use the “Frauenfeld Ost” motorway exit.

Important: Parking outside the marked areas is not permitted. Cars parked illegally will be towed away at the owner’s expense (the festival accepts no liability).

Information for motorhomes

Visitors arriving by motorhome require an additional “motorhome parking space” voucher. This voucher entitles you to park a motorhome (7.5m x 4m) in a separate parking space.

Shuttle buses

From Thursday to Sunday, we offer a free shuttle bus service between the train station and the festival grounds. Use of the shuttle buses is included in the festival ticket price.

DayTime
Thurday07.00 – 02.00
Friday
until
Sunday
continuously
from Friday, 7:00 a.m.
to Sunday, 4:00 p.m.

The shuttle buses will run continuously from Friday 7:00 a.m. to Sunday 4:00 p.m.

Opening hours: Camping site

The campsite is generally open from Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. until Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

  • Thursday access: Holders of Early Bird tickets, VIP tickets, or 3-day tickets may enter the camping and festival grounds on Thursday. The exact admission time depends on your festival ticket.
  • Friday access: Holders of a 2-day ticket will be granted access to the camping area from 8:00 a.m. on Friday.

Admission to the campsite

The following admission times apply:

TicketEntry
VIP TicketThursday from 8.00 a.m.
Early Bird TicketThursday from 08.00 a.m.
3-Day TicketThursday from 10.00 a.m.
2-Day TicketFriday from 10.00 a.m.

Opening hours: Festival grounds

DayTime
Donnerstag13.00 – 04.00
Friday13.00 – 04.00
Saturday13.00 – 04.00

*Day tickets grant admission in accordance with the opening hours of the festival grounds.

Opening hours: Comfort and Regular Camping reception desks

Check-in for camping upgrades is open at the following times.

After the one-time wristband exchange, entry and exit are possible at any time.

DayTime
Thurday08.00 – 22.00
Friday08.00 – 20.00
Saturday12.00 – 16.00
SundayClosed

Opening hours: Migros Festival shop

DayTime
Thursday, 09. July 202612.00 – 23.00
Friday, 10. July 202608.00 – 23.00
Satuday, 11. July 202608.00 – 22.00

Awareness

We want to create a festival experience where everyone feels safe and accepted—without any form of discrimination. For us, awareness means treating each other with appreciation and respect. It’s about taking responsibility for each other and for ourselves.

Our awareness principles

  • We do not tolerate any form of racism, sexism, or other discrimination.
  • We respect, help, and look out for one another.
  • We respect each individual’s personal boundaries and take consent seriously.
  • We treat everyone fairly and equally, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, origin, religion, or physical and mental disabilities.

Awareness on site

Awareness Team at OAF

We offer psychological support at OAF, which you can take advantage of in the event of any incidents: If you need a safe space or help, contact the medical team to get in touch with our awareness team.

Emergency button in the OAF app

If you feel uncomfortable, have experienced or witnessed an incident, you can press the emergency button in our app. Your call will be forwarded directly to the security center and you will receive help.

Awareness is important, so talk to those around you about this issue and join us in making OAF26 safe for everyone. We look forward to celebrating music, culture, and an unforgettable festival with you!

Counseling centers in Switzerland

Here you will find a list of counseling centers in Switzerland where you can get support on various topics before and after the festival at any time.

VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES

Visitors with disabilities who require an accompanying person are eligible for a discount in the form of a 2-for-1 ticket. The accompanying person receives a free ticket corresponding to the ticket category purchased.

To take advantage of this offer, you must provide valid documentation proving that you require an accompanying person. Tickets can be booked by emailing rollstuhl@ticketmaster.ch

Please send a copy of your valid IV card (CH), severely disabled person’s pass (DE) or the accompanying person note in your Swisspass directly to Ticketmaster to complete the ticket purchase.

Tickets for people with disabilities can be ordered at rollstuhl@ticketmaster.ch until the start of the festival on July 9, 2026. Es gibt keine entsprechenden Tickets an der Tageskasse.

Sustainability

Openair Frauenfeld is not only committed to good music – we also care deeply about the environment! As a major event, we recognise our responsibility for the sustainable development of our festival and, in addition to ecological and economic sustainability strategies, we also place particular emphasis on social sustainability. The continuous promotion, further development and implementation of the following sustainability measures are at the heart of this – for an environmentally conscious festival experience and a sustainable future for our environment.

Environmental sustainability

Ecological footprint

To minimize our environmental footprint, we are pursuing the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.

Public transport

Through partnerships with SBB, we offer all festival visitors a 20% discount on train tickets, provide free shuttle buses and extra trains, and thus promote public transport travel to the festival.

Utilize existing infrastructure

Wherever possible, we use the existing infrastructure at the Allmend in Frauenfeld for the event, such as existing fresh water and sewage pipes, in order to keep CO2 emissions from transport to a minimum.

Wide range of food options

At our festival, we have an increased selection of vegetarian and vegan food options.

Plant trees every year

Every year, for each festival edition, we plant numerous trees on the Frauenfeld Allee, which we initiated, in order to give something back to nature around our festival grounds.

Recycling

Through recycling systems for festival visitors, bars, and food stands, we focus on waste separation and minimization throughout the entire festival.

Tent Depot System

The tent voucher deposit system of CHF 20 per tent is intended to ensure that tents are taken away again after the festival, thereby helping to reduce waste.

Further measures

Other measures include automatic push-button fittings to reduce water consumption, a ban on physical flyers, and the continuous reduction of plastic quantities.

Economic sustainability

Green energy

We are increasingly focusing on green energy at the festival and are constantly developing green technology concepts.

Stay local

We buy locally whenever possible. Catering businesses at the festival are made aware of the importance of local sourcing and encouraged to do so. We also focus on offering local food.

Efficient use of electricity

Precise electricity demand plans, efficient use, and partial procurement of electricity from the grid provider have a cost- and resource-saving effect on electricity consumption.

Minimizing food waste

Through awareness-raising and guidelines for catering businesses at Openair Frauenfeld, minimizing food waste is always a priority.

Social sustainability

Awareness

Through our awareness concept, we promote social sustainability with specific, anti-discriminatory awareness communication and direct sensitization of employees and festival visitors. This is supplemented by information, safety, and counseling services at the festival.

Gender equality

Gender equality is very important to us and is implemented at all times in internal company structures and as a guideline for the event.

Awareness raising

By raising awareness among employees, suppliers, and partners, our sustainability strategy is communicated in terms of economy, ecology, and social sustainability and implemented jointly.

Inclusion and accessibility

We design our events to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. This includes continuously adapting our infrastructure and promoting integration and access for people with disabilities.

Sustainability
communication

Through active sustainability communication, we promote a sustainable community that is encouraged before, during, and after the event with information, suggestions, and surveys on sustainable festival attendance. The focus is on activating various ways in which our visitors can support us in our sustainability strategy.

Theft

Has something been stolen from you, or would you like to report something?

Personal belongings on the festival grounds

In addition to intensified entry checks, all bags and backpacks larger than 21 x 30 centimeters (A4) are prohibited on the concert grounds. Small body bags that remain below the specified size are permitted, but will be checked upon entry from the campground to the concert grounds.

Gym bags are permitted on the festival grounds.

Baggage check

We carry out luggage and bag checks when entering the campsite. Visitors with large luggage must be prepared to wait before they can enter the camping areas.

Medical services

First aid is available around the clock in cooperation with a medical service provider and an experienced team of doctors. The medical center is located to the left of the main stage (South Stage) and between the shower tent and the Zweifel Grill, near Camping D.

Lockers

Lockers are available at various locations. These can be reserved online before the festival or booked on site.

Tips for arrival/setup

Only bring the camping equipment you really need. When you first enter the camping area, only take the luggage you need to set up and furnish your tent, e.g., the tent, a sleeping bag, air mattress, or sleeping pad, and leave everything else in the vehicle for now.

Behavioral guidelines during severe weather

In principle, your vehicle is the safest place to be in the event of severe weather. Visitors who have free seats in their vehicles should signal this by switching on their hazard warning lights and take festival visitors who do not have their own vehicle with them.

In the event of severe weather, avoid wooded areas and trees. Also avoid the immediate vicinity of any metal objects on the event site (e.g., light towers, speaker towers, etc.). Follow the instructions of the security personnel and adhere to the evacuation plan.

Prohibited items

The following items are prohibited throughout the entire festival grounds:

Information channels during the event

From the start of your journey to the end of your departure, we provide round-the-clock information on weather developments and any emergency measures that may need to be taken via the following media:

Openair frauenfeld 2026

Festival start & entry times
Due to a separate event taking place on Wednesday, Openair Frauenfeld 2026 will officially start on Thursday. With an Early Bird or VIP ticket, you can access the campground starting at 8:00 a.m.
Holders of regular 3-day tickets can check in starting at 10:00 a.m. and begin their festival adventure.

Camping areas & free camping
Based on valuable feedback from the OAF community and our experiences over recent years, we are making camping clearer and more comfortable from 2026 onwards. This way, you will always find a safe and comfortable place to stay.
Therefore, free camping will no longer be included in the festival ticket in the future – secure your preferred camping upgrade early!

Ticket structure & festival experience
Our focus is on the full festival experience over several days. That’s why we’re focusing on multi-day tickets; a 1-day ticket will only be available for Saturday.
As a VIP, however, you still have the option of purchasing single tickets for Thursday or Friday.

Tickets

The following festival tickets are available for Openair Frauenfeld:

  • Early Bird Ticket (Thursday to Saturday) – Sold out!!
  • 3-day ticket (Thursday to Saturday)
  • 2-day ticket Friday & Saturday
  • 1-day ticket for Saturday
  • VIP Ticket
  • VIP 1-day tickets

The following upgrades and vouchers are also available:

  • Regular Camping
  • Relaxed Camping
  • Comfort camping with various offers and pre-pitched tents
  • Motorhome voucher
  • Tent Depot Voucher

No, the 3-day ticket Plus will no longer be offered from 2026 onwards. As the festival will start on Thursday in future, the regular 3-day ticket already covers the entire festival experience – an additional ticket is therefore no longer necessary. There will also be no X-MAS ticket in 2026.

Our focus is on the complete festival experience! That’s why we mainly offer multi-day tickets – a 1-day ticket is only available for Saturday. However, VIPs can still purchase single tickets for Thursday or Friday.

If you have a 1-day ticket and would like to attend the other festival days as well, you can upgrade your ticket via Ticketmaster. A handling fee will be charged for the upgrade. Please contact Ticketmaster Support for more information.

Camping

Based on feedback from the OAF community and our experiences over the past few years, we will be providing clearly designated camping areas from 2026 onwards – so you will always find a safe and pleasant place to stay. As a result, free camping will no longer be included in the festival ticket. Secure a camping upgrade for you and your friends now!

  • Regular Camping: Your usual camping upgrade, valid for 2 to 4 persons and covering an area of 12m².
  • Relaxed Camping: For those who prefer a quieter night (quiet hours from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m.). Also valid for 2 to 4 people and an area of 12m².
  • Comfort Camping: Don’t feel like lugging around equipment and setting up camp? We’ve got you covered! Choose from a range of options to secure your pre-pitched tent, some of which include camp beds or proper beds.

No, there will no longer be separate VIP camping from 2026 onwards. However, as a VIP, you can book a Regular, Relaxed or Comfort camping voucher. This means that, as usual, you will have your fixed 12 m² camping area reserved for 2 to 4 people, while still enjoying full comfort and predictability.

With Comfort Camping, we offer an attractive alternative with a wide range of accommodation options – from basic tents to comfort accommodation with proper beds. This means there is something to suit every need and every budget.

Very important: Each person is allowed a one-time allowance of 3 liters of beverages. This includes all types of beverages: beer, spirits, water, milk, etc.

However, you can buy refreshments at reasonable prices on the grounds or at the beer stands. In addition, drinking water can be refilled free of charge at any time at the drinking water stations.

Please remember that glass is prohibited throughout the entire premises.

In addition to your festival ticket, you will also need a camping voucher for your festival experience – simply choose between Regular, Relaxed, or Comfort Camping. You can find more information about the individual options under Upgrades.

You need one voucher per tent, which serves as a deposit. It costs CHF 20, but don’t worry, you’ll get your money back when you go home if you take your tent with you. You can buy the tent voucher online or on site.

Yes, provided that a tent voucher is present for each tent.

No problem. The first person to arrive redeems the ticket at check-in and receives 4 access wristbands for the camping area. These can be passed on to the other people arriving later.

If you have two upgrades in the same zone and want to camp next to each other, you simply need to arrive at the same time, and you will be given seats next to each other. Reservations are not possible.

No, the motorhome campsite is not monitored.

Yes, both at the festival and at the campsite.