HYBRIDA FEST 2025
26-29th of June
Älvsbacka, Sweden
About
Over three days at the peak of Swedish summer we are hosting a program of live performances,
DJ & live sets, and site-specific workshops, alongside the Hybrida residency art exhibition.
Outside the creative program, we'll have home-cooked food, "fika", sauna & swimming, forest
walks and dancing into the long summer nights.
Come to replenish your creative reservoir with other open and curious people in the setting of
a bygone iron works surrounded by nature.
Hybrida Fest started as a small celebration for the end of our visual artist residency, Hybrida
AIR in 2021. It has grown little by little every year as an intimate gathering centered around
new artistic experiences.
Location
The festival takes place in a little village called Älvsbacka located in an idyllic valley in a region called Värmland. The village is surrounded by forests, a stream, and two lakes. It is located 45 minutes from Karlstad and 15 minutes by car from the nearest supermarket and petrol station.
Travel
It takes 3-4 hours to travel by car, train or bus to the festival from Stockholm, Oslo, or
Gothenburg, which are the nearest big cities (with airports). To minimise our impact on the
environment we encourage you to travel by train or bus where possible.
From Gothenburg, Oslo or Stockholm you can take a train or bus to Karlstad (see links below).
Swedish railways:
https://www.sj.se/en
Bus companies:
https://global.flixbus.com/
https://www.bus4you.se
Bus 300 runs from Karlstad to Östanås almost hourly on weekdays. Departures from Karlstad bus
station on weekdays (update with time schedule later on).
It's a five-minute walk from Karlstad train station to the bus station, and the bus takes one
hour.
Please note that there are no buses on weekends or evenings, so if you expect to arrive in Karlstad
after 19:30, or on the weekend, you can take other buses to Molkom (the nearest town) and ask
for rides in the our car share group.
We have a car-sharing telegram group for people to share their rides.
Camping & food
The campsite is located on a field next to the lake, five minutes walk from the festival
buildings where the exhibition, performances, bar and kitchen are located.
Tents and campervans are welcome. We will have one designated area for more quiet guests, and
one for those who want to stay up longer.
Guests are welcome to arrive before the start of the festival, but there will be no services
provided by the festival before the 26th, except for volunteers.
WC & Shower
You will find toilets both at the camping area and at the festival site. Simple shower solution will be available at the campsite, but we also recommend a refreshing swim in the lake.
Food information
The full festival ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our communal vegetarian
meals are cooked on-site by our wonderful kitchen team, and served in the canteen where we
eat together.
Hybrida is a small festival created by community and trust. There will be self-service tea &
coffee available throughout the day, which you can pay for with Swish or PayPal.
Please note that there won't be a fridge, oven or any other kitchen utilities available for guests.
We will have water stations and encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle to keep yourself
hydrated.
Bar & Scene
We will have a bar with a small but good selection of snacks and drinks. You can pay at the
bar with Swish, Paypal or tokens. You can buy tokens at the entrance.
Accessibility
We are doing our best to welcome and accommodate everyone during the festival, however, the
festival site is on the wild side and run-down in places, making some facilities tricky for
wheelchairs.
Stages & program
The exhibition space and performance spaces are located inside and outside of old
semi-industrial buildings of a former iron works. The program will be published closer to
the festival and will include music, an art exhibition with guided viewings, workshop and
other activities.
Nature & general behaviour
Hybrida is a communal festival where we each contribute to a safe, respectful and inclusive
space. Respect each other, the village, and the neighbours. If you see or experience
anything uncomfortable please let a member of our festival crew know.
Leave no trace! Take care of our surroundings and leave them as you found them, if not better.
Don't throw things on the ground or in the water. Hybrida is in an area of immense natural beauty
and we all play a role in keeping it clean. We will have a recycling station and you'll find
bins and ashtrays around the festival site. Please use them.
We want to make the least impact on the environment, so when packing your bags consider how to
minimise waste. Avoid bringing materials that are fragile or toxic to the environment, such as
glass or baby wipes.
Fire information
Depending on the weather condition, campfires might not be allowed. We plan to have
allocated fire pits for fireside hangouts in the evenings, unless it is an especially dry
season and fires are prohibited. We will share any fire-related updates in the Hybrida
telegram group.
Volunteers
We will need support before, during, and after the festival. If you are interested in
joining the Hybrida team and getting hands-on, please fill in the volunteer form.
If you are interested in participating in other ways, such as a workshop or art work, or have
any other ideas, we'd love to hear from you. Just email us your proposal!
Telegram group
Once you buy a ticket you will get a link to our Telegram group. Join to receive all
updates, announcements and information about everything going on and what you need to know
before and during the festival.
Be part of Hybrida Fest 2025 and come join our gathering.
Contact us
hybridafest[at]gmail[dot]com