In the house, there are about 70 beds in shared rooms and large dorms, plus 5 showers. Those who prefer it a bit quieter and closer to nature can camp above the house. For van people, there are about 10 pitches.

There are three ticket categories, and you book your ticket according to your preferred accommodation type.

• In the house: Shared room or large dorm (first come first serve – helping with festival setup helps). Fitted sheet, pillow, and cover available, sleeping bags must be brought yourself. Disclaimer: The house will be very noisy, the music hardly sleeps.
• In (your own) tent: There is space for camping outside of the house.
• In a camper: There are camper parking spaces behind the house. It would be great if campers are used by several people as spaces are limited. Please make sure you book the right ticket whether you’re bringing your own van or sleeping in someone else’s van.

The mountain house Girlen is reachable on foot from Ebnat-Kappel station in about 1.5 hours. Parking spaces are limited; arrival by car is only possible with a camper ticket.

We recommend arriving by train to Ebnat-Kappel. On Thursday (setup), Friday (arrival), and Sunday (departure) there will be shuttles; choose your arrival time when booking your ticket. Be sure to book the extra shuttle ticket if you need a shuttle so that we can plan accordingly.

We want to create a space where the following are respected:

• Consideration
• Personal responsibility
• Awareness of space and proximity
• Empathy & warmth

By everyone, at all times, in every state. You help shape the space with your behaviour. Awareness for us means mindful and caring togetherness – without discrimination, assault, or abuse of power. Boundaries are always individual – be aware that your counterpart has their own… Only yes means yes! If you feel uncomfortable, need help, or observe something: Contact the awareness team; they are marked with green bands. The security staff and bar staff can also help you. Talk to us at any time!

Unfortunately, the house is not wheelchair accessible; it has steps, multiple levels, and not all areas are barrier-free. The grounds around the house are also partly uneven, sloping, and muddy depending on the weather.

Nevertheless, we want to make the festival as accessible as possible. If you have questions about accessibility or have specific needs, please contact us in advance at impreza@opaki.ch. Then we can figure out together what is possible and how we can best support you on site.

We start shaping the space on Thursday at midday. The official programme begins on Friday afternoon – we’ll announce later when exactly. After that, there’s continuous culture until Sunday afternoon. After a collective tidy-up and cleaning session, the shuttles will take you back to Ebnat-Kappel station in the evening, so you should be home around 8 or 9 p.m.

Important: Takedown is a collective action and everyone helps out – that’s included in the ticket! There’s nothing nicer than sprucing up the house together in a daze – usually five focused quarter-hours are enough.

Anything goes – trail mix, though the awareness concept applies to all states. We appeal to your personal responsibility and hope that you stay cute in every state – with yourself and everyone else. Also: a little discretion never hurts. If you share your substances, do so consciously and transparently. Don’t leave anything lying around and make sure everyone knows what they are doing.

Look after each other and turn to our awareness team if you’re not feeling well or see a person who might need help.

Our kitchen team, which you are always welcome to join, spoils us daily with a rich breakfast and dinner, plus snacks in between. The catering is fundamentally vegan with vegetarian options. For allergies or intolerances, please contact us at impreza@opaki.ch.

Basic drinks are available around the clock at affordable prices. Fancy drinks are served at the bar from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. (or a little longer). You are also very welcome to take a shift at the bar!

You may bring your own drinks, but we rely on drink sales to cover our costs, which also include the fees of all cultural contributors.

Impreza creates a shared free space and explicitly doesn’t want to be a format that can be simply consumed. There will be numerous tasks that need to be carried out equally by visitors and organisers. This participatory approach allows us to keep the festival as affordable and inclusive as possible.

The Impreza Festival is not profit-oriented but carried by the vision of a beautiful and long shared moment – we as the organising team create the space and the basics, together with you we create the content.

Do you want to contribute to the programme, help with setup or takedown, or get involved in any other way? Our festival is participatory and we look forward to your ideas and contributions! Contact us via this form if you have an idea!

Berghaus Girlen (47°15’28.5″N 9°05’27.2″E) is situated high up in Toggenburg, with views of Säntis and Alpstein – dreamlike. Tested multiple times and found to be good, it has become a popular refuge in recent years. From the house, you can hike in every direction if you need some time for yourself or more nature.

Berghaus Girlen is in a remote location. A doctor is present for emergencies, who is also a guest. Additionally, a sober person is ready to drive at all times in case medical help outside the house is needed. In acute emergencies, we immediately alert emergency services. 

If you or another person is not feeling well, please contact the awareness team or bar immediately.

If you are a doctor and would like to contribute by taking a turn as emergency contact during the festival, let us know via the form.

At the bar, you can pay with Twint or cash. We are not profit-oriented and try to keep prices as low as possible. That’s why we all work voluntarily and with a lot of commitment and love in the planning and preparation. With the various accommodation options, we also try to create offers for all budgets.

If the ticket price seriously strains your budget, write to us at impreza@opaki.ch – we’ll find a solution.You may bring your own drinks, but we rely on drink sales to cover our costs.

We want to have a liberated experience, so there are almost no rules. But those that exist are strict.

• Strict no smoking throughout the entire house
• Indoor slippers only in the house
• Photos/videos only with consent, preferably not on the dance floors

• Sleeping bag
• Toiletry bag
• Shower stuff
• Cup
• Earplugs
• Indoor slippers
• Warm clothes
• Towel

As at every good rave: phones are really out of place. If you do take photos, make sure no people who don’t want to be are recognisable, and don’t publish any photos or videos of our festival.

From Friday midday on two floors, there’s a nice and diverse line-up with DJ sets, live acts, workshops, and talks. One floor will be wild and loud, the other a bit more chill – but not only.

Would you like to offer a workshop, share your wisdom, lead a yoga session, a talk, or a jam? Massage?! Or spread mischief, games & fun? Contact us via the form!

Impreza thrives on everyone contributing something. Therefore, everyone commits to doing at least one shift during the festival by buying a ticket, as well as helping with takedown. Shifts include help in the kitchen, at the bar, with shuttle-driving, with cleaning, and with awareness shifts.

The shifts are manageable and will be planned so that you still have enough time to unfold in all directions. You can tell us your preferred shift type when booking your ticket. For people committed to held with both setup and takedown, there is a reduced ticket available.

If you’d like to contribute more, please let us know via the form. Are you interested in lighting technology and projections? You can get involved here too!

We keep the space clean and cosy together. Where things belong will be signalled. A bit of karma? Just bring that other cup and the bottle next to it back to the bar too.

Our space is limited to 120 spots, first come – first serve. Advance sales give us planning security, which is mega important. Tickets cannot be refunded. As soon as the festival is sold out, there will be a waiting list through which tickets may possibly be passed on.

Included in the ticket price are festival access, accommodation, and meals. Drinks can be bought on site, and the shuttle needs to be booked additionally.

The Girlen lies at 1150 metres above sea level, so the weather and temperatures hit a bit differently than in the lowlands. Bring enough warm clothing – but also sun cream!