Grape Festival 2026: A Mythical ZOO Featuring Jorja Smith, YUNG LEAN & BLADEE, Parcels, ARTBAT and Tash Sultana
Grape Festival, one of the largest and most popular multi-genre festivals in Slovakia, will bring a diverse line-up full of international names and a completely new theme this year. After last year’s “Sport” edition, Trenčín Airport will transform into a mythical ZOO on August 14–15 — a world of playfulness, mythical creatures, costumes and unexpected surprises.
Jorja Smith (UK), currently one of the most exciting representatives of the R&B/Soul genre, will perform in Slovakia for the very first time. Her outstanding live shows are considered highlights of music festivals around the world. You can experience Jorja Smith live for the first time at Grape Festival on Friday, August 14, 2026, on the Main Stage. Her performance will be joined by British rock group LEAP (UK), Slovak singer, rapper and producer Saul (SK), known from the trap trio Khans and currently active with the strong eastern Slovak crew WELOVEVERYSIMPLE. Also performing will be international pop star CMAT (IE), while the Friday program on the Orange Stage will close with Berlin-based electronic duo Brutalismus 3000 (DE).
Another addition emerging from the depths of the Grape ZOO is Swedish rap duo Yung Lean & Bladee (SE). The pair, who have long surpassed the borders of their home country and become a phenomenon on European stages, will perform on August 15 on the Main Stage. Their music has evolved from hyperpop beats toward post-punk, and anyone who attended their sold-out solo concerts in Prague last year knows this joint performance will be an unforgettable experience. Their show will be complemented by Australian electropop band Parcels (AU), known for their energetic live performances and collaboration with Daft Punk, who will appear in Slovakia for the very first time. The festival’s Main Stage program will conclude with star DJ duo ARTBAT (UA).
The Suzuki Stage will also bring a wealth of exciting performers. On Friday, August 14, audiences can look forward to artists such as WizTheMc (ZA/DE), whose biggest hit to date, “Show Me Love,” is currently dominating Spotify with over 590 million streams. Thanks to this track, he has become a sought-after artist at global festivals led by the iconic Coachella. Also performing will be world-class DJ A.M.C. (UK), an icon of technical and high-speed mixing whose sets are packed with energy, surprises and precision. The Suzuki Stage will also feature one of the most influential DJs, Boris Daenen, performing under the stage name Netsky (BE), as well as Slovak band Korben Dallas (SK).
Tash Sultana (AU) — often referred to by the media as a “one-person band” — is an Australian singer who originally began as a street musician before breaking through in 2016 with the single “Jungle,” which currently has more than 175 million views on YouTube. Tash Sultana masters a wide range of musical instruments, combining them through looping techniques to create and perform entire songs alone. Their distinctive voice is accompanied by guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, trumpet, saxophone and harmonica. Saturday’s Suzuki Stage program will also feature Liverpool indie-pop legends The Wombats (UK), who last performed at Grape Festival in 2011. Their live shows still bring the same energy, joy and entertainment as they did during the festival’s second edition. In the evening, electronic masterminds Overmono (UK) will perform, following the release of their long-awaited debut album Good Lies in 2023. Their performances have appeared at festivals such as Coachella, Roskilde and Glastonbury. Saturday’s program will close with Slovak artist FVLCRVM (SK), whose DJ sets combine genres such as hardcore, trance and gabber with his own visuals, delivering an intense and euphoric experience on the Suzuki Stage.
Pulsating Corners of the Mythical ZOO
The VELO Stage has become the center of the drum & bass community, and in 2026 it is transforming into an even stronger magnet — more international headliners, more music and more drum & bass in all its forms, from neurofunk and liquid to harder vibrations. Two full days of DNB and a line-up that won’t let you stand still. You can look forward to names such as Arcando (NL), Circadian (UK), Subsonic (UK), Basstripper (BE), Changing Faces, B-Complex, L Plus and many others. The VELO Stage will be a place impossible to simply walk past. A place where people stay. A place where the community came together and said: this is our home.
The Jägermeister Stage will once again deliver a dance zone built around steady beats. Curated by Denes Toth — ambassador of the Slovak electronic scene and founder of the Moodyverse label — Friday, August 14 will feature artists such as Son of Son (SE), Alicia Hahn (DE), Yubik (DE), Julya Karma (US), Vomee (IT) and Denes Toth (SK) on one stage.
The line-up has also expanded with names from the Slovak and Czech rap & electronic scene presented by Addict Sound&Rave, including Yzomandias (CZ), Porsche Boy & WEN, Stein 27 & Similivinlife, Dušan Vlk, NobodyListen (CZ), Anet X (CZ) and many more.
The mythical ZOO at Grape Festival will be full of energy, dance zones, visual and artistic installations, and an unforgettable atmosphere. Tickets are available now at www.grapefestival.sk.
We look forward to seeing you on August 14–15 in the mythical Grape ZOO at Trenčín Airport!
