Key facts at a glance
The Line Dance AlpFestival is a multi-day country and line dance gathering at the Maiskogel car park in Kaprun, Kitzsteinhornplatz 8. The 2026 edition ran from 18 to 21 June, Thursday to Sunday. The highlight is a world record attempt open to every guest, with no club membership required. Tickets are sold exclusively through the official festival website. The event traditionally falls in June.
In short: the Line Dance AlpFestival is a multi-day country and line dance gathering at the Maiskogel car park in Kaprun. The 2026 edition ran from 18 to 21 June – four days of western atmosphere, shared choreographies and a world record attempt open to every guest. Tickets go through the official festival website, and the event traditionally falls in June. This guide covers what the festival is, how to get there and what to plan for.
What the Line Dance AlpFestival is
Line dance is a group dance in which everyone performs the same step sequence side by side in rows – no fixed partners. That is exactly what makes a festival on this scale work: if you know the choreography you simply join a row, whether you came alone or with a group.
What sets the Kaprun edition apart is the setting. You are not dancing in a hall but on the Maiskogel car park on the valley floor, with the peaks of the Kitzsteinhorn massif behind you. Country atmosphere in front of three-thousand-metre mountains is an unusual combination – and the reason the festival draws dancers from well beyond Austria.
When does it take place?
The Line Dance AlpFestival 2026 ran from 18 to 21 June 2026 – four days, Thursday through Sunday. The June slot is a practical choice: the mountain lifts are already running their summer service, valley temperatures are comfortable for dancing, and the high season with its accommodation prices has not started yet.
The date of the next edition is announced by the organiser – we list it in our events calendar as soon as it is official. Do not book on spec: arrange accommodation and tickets only once the date is confirmed.
The world record attempt
The programme item that gets talked about most is the world record attempt: as many people as possible dancing the same choreography at once. The part that matters for you as a visitor – taking part is explicitly open to all guests, not just registered dance groups. No club membership, no proof of anything.
If you want to join in, learn the choreography beforehand. It is published in advance, and seeing it for the first time on the day is not a realistic way to dance it cleanly in a record formation.
Where exactly is the venue?
The venue is the Maiskogel car park, Kitzsteinhornplatz 8, Kaprun – the valley station area on the edge of Kaprun, not the village centre. That matters for planning: it is a few minutes’ walk from central Kaprun, and from Zell am See you take the bus.
If you are staying in Zell am See without a car, the Zell am See–Kaprun bus runs frequently and is free with the mobility card you receive from your accommodation from the first overnight stay. If you drive, factor in that the car park itself becomes the festival site.
Tickets
Tickets are sold through the official festival website – not through the tourism region and not at your accommodation. Prices and ticket categories are set by the organiser and change from year to year, so we deliberately quote no figures that could be wrong by the time you visit.
What else to do while you are there
Guided excursions into the surrounding mountains are part of the programme – this is not purely a dance event. Since you are standing at the foot of the Maiskogel anyway, going up is the obvious move: the Maiskogel connects to the Kitzsteinhorn and the Gipfelwelt 3000.
For the hours between dances, the Sigmund Thun Gorge is right there in Kaprun, and if you want to wind down after four days on your feet, the Tauern Spa is the natural counter-programme. For the village itself, see our guide to Kaprun.
Details of the 2026 edition follow the official event data for the region. Dates, programme and ticket terms are set by the festival organiser and may change – for the current status see the events calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Line Dance AlpFestival in Kaprun?
The 2026 edition ran from 18 to 21 June 2026, Thursday to Sunday. The festival traditionally falls in June. The next date is announced by the organiser and appears in our events calendar once official.
Where is the venue?
The Maiskogel car park, Kitzsteinhornplatz 8 in Kaprun – the valley station area on the edge of the village, not the centre. From Zell am See take the bus, which is free with the mobility card.
Can anyone join the world record attempt?
Yes. Participation is explicitly open to all guests, not only registered dance groups, and no club membership is needed. Learn the choreography in advance though – it is published beforehand.
Where do I get tickets?
Only through the official festival website. Neither the tourism region nor your accommodation sells tickets. Prices and categories are set anew by the organiser each year.
How long does the festival last?
Four days. In 2026 it ran from Thursday 18 June to Sunday 21 June.