Caprices Festival
Caprices Festival takes place Early to mid Apr 2027 (the 2026 edition ran Apr 4 - 6 and Apr 11 - 13) in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The dress code is Festival and club wear layered over warm ski clothing - the main stages sit on snow at altitude, so waterproof boots and gloves are not optional. Typical cost ranges from 700 to 2200 EUR per person.
A high-altitude electronic and pop festival staged on the Valais plateau at around 2,200 m, spread over two spring weekends with a late-night MODERNITY programme that runs into the early hours. The crowd is young and international, and the setting - dancing on snow with the Rhone valley below - is the entire point. Day and full-festival passes are sold online.
- When
- Early to mid Apr 2027 (the 2026 edition ran Apr 4 - 6 and Apr 11 - 13)
- Where
- Crans-Montana, Switzerland
- Dress code
- Festival and club wear layered over warm ski clothing - the main stages sit on snow at altitude, so waterproof boots and gloves are not optional.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 700 to 2200 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 0 to 12C by day at altitude, below freezing at night, snow underfoot at the mountain stages
- When to book
- Early-bird passes go on sale in autumn and are materially cheaper; book Crans-Montana lodging at the same time
- Getting there
- GVA (Geneva), about 2 hr to Crans-Montana; Sion (SIR) sits in the valley directly below the resort
- Where to stay
- Guarda Golf Hotel & Residences, Crans-Montana, LeCrans Hotel & Spa, Hotel Helvetia Intergolf, Crans-Montana
- Official site
- https://capricesfestival.com
How to attend
Buy day passes or a full-festival ticket at capricesfestival.com, where early-bird tiers are meaningfully cheaper than gate prices. It is open to the public with ID required for entry. The main stages are reached by cable car from Crans-Montana, so factor in lift access times and book resort lodging ahead. Confirm the 2027 dates on the official site before booking travel, as the two-weekend format has varied between editions.
Caprices has moved from Crans-Montana to Gstaad for its 25th edition on 12-14 and 19-21 March 2027, and nothing is on sale yet - the site only collects newsletter sign-ups for the ticket release.
Insider tip
The after-dark MODERNITY stage runs well past the last cable car, so either stay in the village and use the shuttles or plan on seeing the sunrise from the mountain.
Get inside Caprices Festival
Booking matters here: early-bird passes go on sale in autumn and are materially cheaper; book Crans-Montana lodging at the same time. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
Free while in beta. One email when your invitation is ready, nothing else.