“Bern City Slack Festival” 2026 will take place! We’re looking forward to the 17. Edition of the biggest Swiss Slackline Festival from the 21th to 23th of August.
From beginners to movement professionals: Everyone is welcome! Interested newbies can discover the sport and try their hand at balancing on different slacklines. For more experienced slackliners we offer interesting challenges with many extraordinary slacklines. Again there will be workshops on various subjects. With the contests there will be a lot of fun and action! The festival is, as always, free of charge.
Programme
Starting at 09:00 as long as supply lasts (only Sat+Sun)
Breakfast for helpers
10:00
Slacklinepark open
13:00-14:00
Helper-lunch
18:30-20:00
Helper-dinner
20:00 (Sunday already at 16:30)
Slacklinepark closed, entry no longer possible
All day long
Music Jam, Slackline Beginners Workshop, Crêpe Party, Chill Corner, Slacking, and bleach work on clothes with Sydney.
Beginners Workshop: 17:00
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14:00–16:00 |
Fun Contest with Sarah |
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16:00–17:00 |
Workshop: Human Line with Augustin |
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16:00–17:00 |
Workshop: Hula Hoop (Beginner) with Olivia |
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17:00–18:00 |
Workshop: Intro to Rigging with Rob |
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18:00–19:00 |
Contest: Mistake Line Challenge with Rob |
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from 19:00 |
Networking event: ISA, Swiss Slackline and German Slackline Association — meet, exchange, and introduction for interested people |
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20:00–21:00 |
Stretching & Massage with Mél |
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21:00–21:30 |
Movie Night: The Smell of Cloud — by Marcial Sommer & Cem Aytacli |
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from 22:00 |
Juggling & Flow Arts Fire & LED Jam at the Aare riverside (outside the festival area) |
Slackline Beginners Workshop: 11:00, 14:00, 17:00
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10:00–11:00 |
Slow Wake Up: The Art of Tai Chi — MIKADO Team Basel |
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11:00–12:00 |
Morning Handstand — Fabienne |
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11:00–12:30 |
Rigging Masters Competition (in Duo Teams) — Augustin |
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12:00–13:00 |
Workshop: Dragon Staff — MIKADO Team Basel |
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13:00–14:00 |
Slackattack label sewing — Urs |
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13:00–14:00 |
Workshop: Aerial Silk (vertical cloth) — Hanna |
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10:00–14:00 |
Speedline Training — as many runs as you want |
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11:00–14:00 |
Speedline Masters Qualifying — 2 runs per person |
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11:00–14:00 |
Youth Speedline Qualifying — 2 runs per person |
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14:00–15:30 |
Speedline Youth Finals & Speedline Masters Finals |
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15:30 |
Podium Speedline Youth & Masters — @Speedlines |
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15:45 |
Group Picture BCS 2025 (right after the ranking announcement) — whole festival |
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16:00–17:00 |
Workshop: Dice Stacking (Fun & Tricky) — MIKADO Team Basel |
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17:00–18:00 |
Workshop: Slinky (Fun & Tricky) — MIKADO Team Basel |
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18:00–19:00 |
Workshop: Buugeng (Fun & Tricky) — MIKADO Team Basel |
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18:00–19:00 |
Workshop: Rodeline (tricks, surfing, handstand) — Livio |
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19:30–20:30 |
Workshop: Thai Massage — Fabienne |
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20:30 |
DAPO Show — Wacha-Aleix |
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21:00 |
LED Show: Buugeng & Fans at the Aare riverside (outside festival grounds) — MIKADO Team Basel |
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from 21:30 |
Juggling & Flow Arts Fire & LED Jam at the Aare riverside (outside festival grounds) — everyone |
Slackline Beginners Workshop: 11:00, 14:00
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10:00–11:00 |
Warm-up Yoga — Fabienne |
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11:00–12:00 |
Breath Workshop — Lara |
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11:00–12:00 |
Workshop: Poi (Beginner – Intermediate) — Jelena |
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11:00–13:00 |
Contest: Rodeline Surf |
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11:00–13:00 |
Contest: Blindline Rodeo |
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13:00–14:00 |
Workshop: Handstand (Beginner) — Nina |
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13:00–14:00 |
Workshop: Contact Staff — Tabea |
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13:00–14:00 |
Slackattack label sewing — Urs |
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from 14:00 |
Contest: Strongperson |
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15:30–16:30 |
Workshop: Rope Anchors — Rob |
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15:30–16:30 |
Workshop: Thai Massage — Fabienne |
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16:15 |
Group photo: BCS organizing team & board — Slackattack |
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16:30 |
Slackline park closed, teardown & derigging (many helping hands) |
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19:00 |
Helpers’ dinner + Transalp Waterline Festival meeting |
Sponsors
Main Partners
Support Bern City Slack as the main partner and help create an unforgettable event!
Further sponsors
SLACKLINE SPONSORS
Frequently asked questions
- All setups may only be manipulated by the organiser (e.g. tensioning and detensioning of slacklines).
- When a slackline is in use, keep your distance. (Slacklines should never be crossed)
- Children under the age of 16 need written permission from their parents. The parents are responible to ensure that their children recognise the dangers and are supervised (responsibility is with the parents).
- Slackliners only mount lines, that are adequate for their skill level. People who can’t manage a short and low line, have no business going on a high longline.