Way Out West 2026 takes place from August 13-15 in Slottsskogen, in the heart of Gothenburg, and marks the festival’s eighteenth edition. In addition to a music lineup featuring over 120 artists each year, the festival also includes an ambitious all-vegetarian food program, a film program with more than 50 titles, a climate conference, and much more. Way Out West also stands out for its progressive sustainability efforts, which have been a core part of the festival’s identity since the beginning.

This year’s impressive lineup includes The Cure, Gorillaz, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The xx, Moby, Lorde, sombr, Oklou, Zara Larsson, Dijon, Blood Orange, Geese and many more.