For the past five years, SFORA has been building one of Poland’s most distinctive electronic music festivals – an intimate event, set amidst nature and based on the idea of a communal experience. Queer rituals, electronic music and a new-generation summer camp.
The anniversary edition of the event will take place on 19–21 June 2026 in Rajgród, Podlasie, combining concerts, performances, organic stage design and a programme inspired by queer rituals and Kupala Night. From the outset, SFORA has developed as a grassroots, community-led initiative, focusing on closeness, inclusivity and an atmosphere more reminiscent of a summer camp than a traditional music festival.
The event’s programme includes concerts, performances, workshops, film screenings and site-specific activities scheduled throughout the day and night. This year’s line-up combines techno, bass, experimental live acts and projects that go beyond the classic DJ set format. Performing at this anniversary edition will be: 997, Androgienia, Anymati, Avtomat, BMUNYLGUNS, Boskie Buenos, Camivina, DIV4, DJ Neurospicy, Domel, Dyktando, G3KKO, Huamaniser, Jeszcze, Kinga, Kitty Sarcasm, Krush Klubb, KUXU, Larissa, Matrix3k, Mattia, Monster, Null Respekt, Palm Beach Kids, Pawel, Platter, Private Press, Reni Jusis, Romaniuk, Spectribe, Tamten, Vizril, XIM and Softchaos.
Another key element of this year’s edition is the stage design, created specifically for the festival venue. The set design by Oski Żuk, Amelia Makiewicz and Ania Kokoryn is based on organic forms and intertwining textures that pulsate, entwine and grow into the forest surroundings. The installation is inspired by the structures of fungi, trees, microorganisms and imagined cosmic worlds. SFORA’s daytime programme revolves around the themes of queer rituals and Kupala Night.
This year’s programme will feature performances by Dana Ozeri, Lagoona Aqua Pussy, Hieemera, Hrabina and Leon Dziemaszkiewicz, as well as a BALLROOM JAM led by Mother Bożna Elle. Participants will be able to take part in workshops including voguing with Mother Dana Elle, Wiktor Klimaszewski’s Abstract Impro Dance, Martyna Ksyta’s poetry workshops, Szymon Atis Brakoniecki’s Relax in Chaos, yoga sessions led by Eliza, and a discussion on music production with Adam Brocki. The programme will be complemented by screenings of short films curated by Patricia Puentes, discussion panels and a special food pop-up prepared by Julia Cichocka – winner of MasterChef.
The festival takes place right by the lake with access to private beaches, a bathing area, sports facilities, accommodation and a campsite included in the pass price. The organisers are consistently developing initiatives related to safety and inclusivity, co-created by the awareness team and the festival community. The second batch of three-day passes is now on sale, and availability of the last hotel rooms is rapidly dwindling. If you want to spend the start of summer by Lake Rajgrodzkie, don’t delay and book your spot now.
SFORA FESTIVAL goes beyond the scope of a typical festival – it is, above all, a community united by a love of sound, constantly developing its passion to share it with others. Since our inception, we have been a grassroots initiative driven by the desire to spend time together in a space that is safe for everyone, filled with carefully curated sounds. As every year, SFORA blends into the landscape of Lake Rajgrodzkie, creating a perfect marriage with it. Thirty artists from Poland and abroad will power this endorphin generator with the best sounds from genres such as techno, house, disco, bass, IDM, ambient and experimental music.
SFORA also features workshops, performance art, film screenings and visual art. “Our values, based on tolerance and acceptance, are close to the heart of everyone involved in SFORA, from the artists to the festival security team, and are also reflected in a gender-balanced line-up. An awareness team will be on hand to ensure your safety whilst you’re having fun. We look forward to seeing you in Rajgród!” – reads the website!
Buy your ticket now: https://tickets.sfora.art/pl/
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