Kitzbühel celebrates the sound | Escape Festival: A complete success!

Kitzbühel celebrates the sound | Escape Festival: A complete success!

The Kitzbüheler Boutique Festival "Sound | Escape" successfully completed its first edition at the end of March 2025 and exceeds all expectations. From March 28th to 30th, 2025, more than 40 artists converted the picturesque backdrop of the historic old town of Kitzbühel and the surrounding mountains into a vibrant hotspot for electronic music. The event offered free shows and achieved a broad target group, especially young music lovers with its concept, which aims at the connection of sound, landscape and people.

with the main act Sven Väth, one of the most experienced names of the techno scene, the festival attracted numerous visitors. Artists such as Matthias Tanzmann, Kilimanjaro and Marvin Aloys also ensured a varied music program that ranged from house to techno to drum and bass. This diversity gave visitors a unique experience, which was supplemented with day appearances and evening performances in the historic old town and breathtaking view of the Alps. ots.at reported that the festival could record more guests this year, including a group of over 100 British skiers.

track record and response

The feedback from locals, guests and the participating artists were consistently positive. The good cooperation with Kitzbühel Tourism, which made a decisive contribution to the success of the festival, was particularly emphasized. Marvin Aloys, the organizer, relies on a philosophy of inclusiveness, without VIP areas or artificial exclusivity to enable access to high-quality music.

The event was not only a cultural highlight, but also led to a significant increase in the overnight stays and the utilization of the participating companies in Kitzbühel. The positive mood and good mood among the visitors contributed to the revitalization of the last weekend in March and strengthened the festival as an enrichment for the region. Housem.nl emphasizes that the upcoming festival is already planned in 2026 and will take place again from March 27 to 29, 2026.

diverse events in Kitzbühel

Kitzbühel not only convinces with "Sound | Escape", but also offers a varied offer of events all year round. The region attracts both sports enthusiasts and cultural lovers and organizes highlights such as the Generali Open Tennisturnier, the Hahnenkamm race and numerous festivals. The unique combination of events makes Kitzbühel an attractive goal for tourists all year round. kitzbuehel.com lists a variety of upcoming events that guarantee visitors unforgettable experiences.

Overall, the “Sound | Escape” festival shows how diverse and alive the event offer in Kitzbühel is and what role electronic music can play in the future cultural landscape of the region.