Magic Mountain Zermatt brings together electronic music and art for four days at the foot of the Matterhorn. The festival takes place in Zermatt from Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 December 2026.
The story
Magic Mountain describes itself as a “boutique” festival of electronic music and art. It takes place at an altitude of 1,620 metres, in the village of Zermatt. Its organisers aim to bring stage and audience, village and mountain closer together.
The project is led by three long-standing friends, Lorenz, Claudio and Adi. They draw on their own music labels, artist agencies and experience of many large events. The festival calls its community its “family”.
The 2024 edition took place from 13 to 15 December 2024. It combined electronic music, projections on buildings, ice sculptures and an exhibition devoted to Batman. Past editions have featured artists such as Kellerkind, Dejan, Ronny Grauer and Natascha Polké.
In 2026, the village square hosts a miniature Matterhorn for the first time. It comes to life through projection mapping, within a new stage design blending digital art and alpine tradition.
Who organises it
The festival is organised by the association Verein Magic Mountain Zermatt, based in Zermatt. Its main partners include Zermatt Tourism, Backstage Hotel, NORQAIN, Ticketcorner, Sunrise Starzone and Michel Reybier.
What to find
The programme brings together around thirty DJs and three visual artists. It features DJ sets, hybrid sets and live acts. The line-up includes WhoMadeWho, Andrea Oliva, Emanuel Satie, Hotlap, Kellerkind, Rampue and DMASSO.
On Thursday 10 December, the opening night takes place at the Vernissage from 10 pm, with Andrea Oliva at midnight. Friday and Saturday alternate day parties and night events. The Madre Nostra terrace at CERVO serves as the main daytime stage.
On the slopes, Adler Hitta and Blauhärd host DJs from noon to 4 pm, free of charge. The Snowboat is also free in the late afternoon. The nights continue at the Vernissage, Streetside and Ferdinand.
On Sunday 13 December, the Ferdinand terrace takes over in the afternoon. The Swiss collective DATT’STYLE gives a performance. Séverin Guelpa shows “STAR-AXIS – Landschaft im Wandel (STAR-AXIS – Changing Landscape)” and Thomas Crauwels presents black-and-white photographs of the Alps.
Zermatt is car-free. Visitors leave their car in Täsch and take the shuttle train, about 12 minutes. All venues can be reached on foot. Lift passes are not included in the festival ticket.
Practical information
- Dates, Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 December 2026
- Times, Thursday from 10 pm at the Vernissage; Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 am depending on the venue; Sunday from noon; full schedule on the official site
- Venue, Vernissage, Hofmattstrasse 4, 3920 Zermatt; CERVO, Riedweg 156, 3920 Zermatt; Streetside, Bahnhofstrasse 70, 3920 Zermatt; Snowboat, Vispastrasse 20, 3920 Zermatt; Adler Hitta and Blauhärd on the slopes
- Prices, from CHF 29 for Thursday night; from CHF 49 per day or night on Friday and Saturday; 2-day pass CHF 161; 3-day pass CHF 183.10; Adler Hitta, Blauhärd and Snowboat free
- Tickets, magicmountainzermatt.ch and Ticketcorner; wristband to collect before the first party
Links
- Official site, Magic Mountain Zermatt
- Programme, 2026 programme
- Tickets, Magic Mountain tickets
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Magic Mountain Zermatt, home page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Magic Mountain Zermatt, About Us, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Magic Mountain Zermatt, programme, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Magic Mountain Zermatt, Festival and FAQ, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Zermatt Tourism, Magic Mountain Zermatt 2026, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Backstage Hotel Zermatt, Magic Mountain 13.12–15.12.2024, accessed on 14 November 2026
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