Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival 2026

Name: Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival 2026
Start: 2026-10-09T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-10T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Uppsala Gitarrfestival på UKK

took place · 9 Oct 2026

Uppsala Gitarrfestival på UKK, Uppsala

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Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival is an international guitar festival bringing together guitarists from around the world. The festival features concerts, workshops, and masterclasses.

About the festival: Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival 2026

23rd edition

edition number

2003

founded

6 000+

visitors (by 2010)

300+

performers (by 2010)

Good to know

Runs 3 days: Thu 8 - Sat 10 October 2026 (plus satellite events 7 and 15 Oct)
Full 3-day festival pass: 2 790 SEK (standard) / 1 199 SEK (youth under 26 / student)
Single-day pass (Thu or Fri): 1 099 SEK standard / 499 SEK youth-student
Single-day pass (Sat): 1 499 SEK standard / 599 SEK youth-student
Livestream pass available: 319 SEK
Main venue: Uppsala Konsert & Kongress (UKK), Uppsala
Festival desk open daily 09:00-19:00; wristband collected on arrival
Train from Stockholm to Uppsala ~40 min (Arlanda airport ~18 min)

What's new

2026-06
The 23rd edition lineup was announced, featuring European Guitar Quartet, flamenco artist La Tremendita, and local acts Lena Willemark and Roger Tallroth on opening night.
2026-06
UNT confirmed the festival dates as 8-10 October 2026 at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress.
2026-06
A special Stockholm Edition of the festival is scheduled for 15 October at Kulturhuset, featuring Marta Gómez, Marco Topchii and Duo Siqueira Lima.
2026-06
An Edition Tierp satellite concert on 7 October will present Hayoung Lee (winner of the 2025 Young Talents Competition) and Duo Siqueira Lima at Kulturhuset Möbeln.

Headliners

European Guitar Quartet La Tremendita Marta Gómez Stochelo Rosenberg Mozes Rosenberg Antoine Boyer Jacob Kellermann Guinga Duo Siqueira Lima Marco Topchii Lena Willemark Janne Schaffer

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