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✈️How to get to Release Festival
Planning your trip to Release Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), about 22 km from the venue.
- Allow about 31 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Spata-Artemida or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Plateía Neroú / Πλατεία Νερού (Release Festival)
Accommodation near the Release Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Spata-Artemida, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Spata-Artemida.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Release Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Plateía Neroú / Πλατεία Νερού in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 0% of days
| 2025 | Clear sky | 34° / 28° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 34° / 25° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Mainly clear | 32° / 22° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Release Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Release Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Spata-Artemida and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Release Festival 2026: Pop, Rock and Electronic in Athens
Release Festival is one of the major contemporary music events in Athens, Greece, held at Plateía Neroú, a large open-air venue by the water. The programming blends rock, pop, electronic and hip-hop for a diverse audience.
The 2026 edition brings together 17 artists led by headliners MOBY and Garbage, alongside Twenty One Pilots, Kings of Leon and Halsey.
The musical palette spans alternative dance and pop rock to industrial rock, techno, art pop and singer-songwriter. Fans of noise pop and alternative hip-hop will also find plenty to enjoy.
On 1 July 2026 in Athens, one night only for a wide-ranging lineup. Check availability and book your tickets now.
