Music for the Eyes festival 2026, Långbans Gruvby

Name: Music for the Eyes festival 2026, Långbans Gruvby
Start: 2026-08-14T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-15T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Långbans Gruvby

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 · 15:00 — Sat, 15 Aug 23:59

Långbans Gruvby, Filipstad

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Music for the Eyes festival 2026 takes place at Långbans Gruvby in Filipstad on 14 August. The festival starts at 15:00 and runs late into the evening.

About the venue: Långbans Gruvby

Långbans Gruvby is a well-preserved mining village in Värmland with roots in iron and manganese ore extraction dating back to the 17th century. The site holds a special place in mineralogy - more than 60 mineral species were first described from samples found here. Today it operates as an open-air museum, with guided tours and cultural events running through the summer.

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About the festival: Music for the Eyes festival 2026, Långbans Gruvby

2nd edition

edition

2025

inaugural year

2 days

duration

Good to know

Runs 2 days: Fri 14 Aug - Sat 15 Aug 2026
1-day pass: 450 SEK; 2-day pass: 600 SEK
Under-20s: free entry (ticket must still be booked)
Tickets sold via Tickster.com
Camping available on-site (ask staff for location)
Main stages (Hyttan, Masugnen) are covered - rain-proof
Bus 408 from Filipstad bus station to Långban, ~25 min
Långbans Gruvby is 15 km from Filipstad; train connections to Filipstad available

What's new

2026-06
Filipstads Tidning confirmed that Music for the Eyes returns to Långbans Gruvby in August 2026, marking the festival's second edition.
2026-06
Värmlands Museum announced that a workshop concert with Mariam Rezaei and Julien Desprez will open the 2026 festival in Magasin Katrin on the Friday.
2026-06
Music critic Stewart Smith from the British magazine The Wire will host artist talks during the Saturday programme.
2026-03
The first artists for the 2026 edition were announced: Natural Information Society (US), Valkyrien Allstars (NO), Ellen Arkbro, and Jan St. Werner (DE).

Headliners

Natural Information Society Valkyrien Allstars Ellen Arkbro Jan St. Werner Mariam Rezaei Julien Desprez

Music for the Eyes festival 2026, Långbans Gruvby

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