Caribana Festival

What Caribana Festival does

Caribana Festival is a non-profit association (CARIBANA Association, headquartered at Route de Divonne 46, Nyon, Switzerland) that organizes an annual multi-genre music festival in Crans-près-Céligny on the shores of Lake Geneva. Founded in 1992 and now in its 34th edition (17-20 June 2026), the festival delivers a 4-day program across two main stages — the Andros Stage (formerly Grande Scène) and the Super Bock Stage (formerly Scène du Lac) — plus multiple themed spaces (La Plage, Le Deck, Side Bar, Caribana Cocktail Club, VIP Terrasse) and extended nighttime programming running to 02:30-04:30. Its core product is a consumer live-music experience targeting French-speaking audiences across Switzerland and neighboring France, with stated 2026 attendance of 32,000 festival-goers (a record, up year-over-year), and customer segments spanning general music enthusiasts, families (free admission for under-8s), VIP/sponsor guests, and PMR (reduced-mobility) attendees.

The business model blends ticketing (daily passes, 4-day subscriptions, weekend passes, VIP packages sold via Ticketcorner), presenting and stage-naming sponsorships led by Andros, F&B concessions and merchandise on-site (cashless-only via card and Twint), and transportation revenue (CHF 7 parking, CHF 15 late-night bus to Lausanne), supported by free shuttle partnerships with Transports Publics Nyonnais and Léman Express rail access. The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: a marketing website with cookie-consent management, Google Analytics, Google reCaptcha v3, Google Ads, and social-media integrations across Facebook, Instagram, X and Pinterest. A Swisstainable sustainability certification with MyClimate-managed CO2 compensation (CHF 1 per ticket) and a registered "Caribana" trademark round out the structural assets. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the organization has no parent company, no funding rounds, no mobile app, and no AI capabilities.

Name

Caribana Festival

Legal name

CARIBANA (Association)

Website

https://caribana.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caribana Festival is a Swiss non-profit association running an annual multi-genre music festival on the shores of Lake Geneva. Now in its 34th edition, it serves 32,000+ French-speaking festival-goers across two main stages with a blended ticketing, sponsorship, and on-site concessions model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Festival / Outdoor Entertainment Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Live music festival
• Outdoor entertainment events
• Multi-genre concert programming
• Music event ticketing
• Festival sponsorship activations

Headquarters

HQ city

Nyon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream through sale of daily tickets, 4-day subscriptions, weekend passes, and VIP tickets via Ticketcorner platform and direct website sales.
2. VIP Packages: Premium ticket tiers offering VIP entrance, exclusive terrace, privileged stage views, welcome drink, dedicated bars, food stalls and restrooms.
3. Sponsorship: Presenting sponsorship (Andros), stage naming rights (Andros Stage, Super Bock Stage), and partner activations across the festival site.
4. Food & Beverage Concessions: All food and beverage sales on-site through concession stands and bars (cashless payments only via card/Twint).
5. Transportation Services: Paid parking (CHF 7), special bus services to Lausanne (CHF 15), and transportation partnerships with TPN and Léman Express.
6. Merchandise & Collectibles: Festival merchandise and memorabilia sales on-site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Caribana Festival organizes and presents an annual four-day multi-genre outdoor music festival on the lakeside of Crans, Switzerland (just outside Nyon). It sells daily tickets, weekend passes, four-day subscriptions, and VIP packages to individual consumers through its official website and the Ticketcorner platform, supplemented by on-site food and beverage concessions, merchandise, parking, and shuttle bus services. The 34th edition runs June 17-20, 2026 and is presented by Andros, with Super Bock and Yuh as additional partners.

Product overview

Caribana Festival is a single, unified annual music festival product held in Crans, Switzerland. The core offering is the festival itself (June 17-20, 2026, 34th edition) featuring multiple stages (Andros Stage and Super Bock Stage), diverse artists across pop, electronic, hip-hop, and other genres, and extended nighttime programming. Additional products include ticket sales (daily tickets, 4-day subscriptions, weekend passes), a VIP experience tier, PMR accessibility services, and transportation services. The festival operates a no-cash policy with card and Twint payments only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Caribana Festival (Annual Music Festival) Annual four-day multi-genre outdoor music festival held on the lakeside in Crans, Switzerland, featuring more than 20 international and French-speaking artists across pop, electro, hip-hop, rap, afrobeat, and French variety music. Targeted at individual consumers and families in Switzerland and neighboring France. The 34th edition runs June 17-20, 2026.
• Festival Ticket Sales (Billetterie) Online ticket sales platform offering daily tickets, four-day subscriptions, weekend passes, and VIP packages through the official website and the authorized Ticketcorner marketplace. Available to individual consumers and families, with free admission for children under 8.
• VIP Experience Package Premium festival experience tier providing VIP entrance, exclusive terrace access, privileged views of the main stage, welcome drink, and dedicated bars, food stalls, and restrooms. Targeted at premium-paying individual consumers seeking an elevated festival experience.
• PMR Accessibility Services Dedicated accessibility service for festival-goers with reduced mobility (PMR), offering a dedicated contact form, special entry arrangements, parking assistance, and dedicated on-site support to enable safe festival attendance.
• Festival Transportation Services Transportation services including free TPN shuttle buses from Nyon and Gland to the festival site, Léman Express rail partnerships for attendees arriving from Geneva and France, and paid special buses to Lausanne for late-night return trips at CHF 15 per person.
• On-Site Food and Beverage Concessions On-site food and beverage concessions operated at the festival site through concession stands and bars with cashless payments only via card or Twint. Available to all festival attendees.
• Festival CO2 Compensation Program CO2 compensation program under the Swisstainable certification that donates CHF 1 per ticket sold to MyClimate for carbon offsetting, integrated into every ticket purchase to support environmentally responsible festival operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record attendance of 32,000 festival-goers at 34th edition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AndroscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Caribana Festival. The Andros Stage (Grande Scène) is named after Andros, providing major financial and promotional support. Andros brand visibility across all festival communications, merchandise, and stage naming rights.
• Super BockcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStage naming rights for Super Bock Stage (Scène du Lac). Beer brand partnership providing branding, visibility, and exclusive beverage sales at the festival.
• TicketcornercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary authorized ticketing partner for online ticket sales, exchanges, and fan resale services. Also offers insurance refund option for CHF 3.90.
• Transports Publics Nyonnais (TPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free shuttle bus services from Nyon and Gland to the festival site, enhancing accessibility. Special festival schedules with 2 buses per hour during event dates.
• Léman ExpressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation partnership providing train connection access for festival-goers arriving from Geneva and France.
• MyClimateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCO2 compensation program partner under Swisstainable certification. CHF 1 per ticket sold is donated for carbon offsetting through MyClimate program.
• SEICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner providing support services for the festival operations.
• StarzoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival partner providing services and promotional support.
• YuhminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival partner and payment service integration for cashless transactions.
• Caritatif (Retraites Populaires)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival partner providing lodging and accommodation services association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Montreux Jazz Festival: Iconic Swiss music festival held annually on Lake Geneva, with a multi-genre lineup spanning jazz, pop, soul, and electronic. Directly comparable as a long-running Swiss lakeside festival serving overlapping French-speaking Swiss and international audiences.
• Openair Frauenfeld: Europe's largest hip-hop and urban music festival, held annually in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. Comparable Swiss festival operator with similar multi-day lakeside/outdoor format and overlapping electronic/hip-hop audience.
• OpenAir St. Gallen: Major annual open-air music festival in St. Gallen, Switzerland featuring pop, rock, and electronic headliners. Comparable as a multi-day Swiss summer festival competing for similar audiences and the same national sponsor budgets.
• Gurten Festival: Mid-sized Swiss outdoor music festival held in Bern, featuring pop, rock, indie, and electronic artists. Comparable multi-genre programming and Swiss summer positioning targeting similar demographics.
• Paléo Festival Nyon: Largest open-air music festival in Switzerland, held annually in Nyon — the same town as Caribana's headquarters — targeting French-speaking Swiss audiences with a multi-genre lineup. Most directly comparable peer due to overlapping geography, audience, and programming focus.

Regional players

• Vieilles Charrues: Largest French music festival, held annually in Carhaix, Brittany, with a multi-genre lineup across multiple stages. Comparable French association-organized summer festival with similar programming breadth and audience profile.
• Solidays: Large French music festival in Paris focused on social causes, with multi-genre programming. Comparable audience demographics (young French-speaking music fans) and similar multi-tier sponsorship model.
• Festival de Nîmes: Annual summer concert series in Nîmes, France featuring major pop, rock, and electronic artists. Comparable multi-genre French-market festival competing for touring artists and French-speaking audiences in southern France.
• Les Eurockéennes de Belfort: Major French open-air music festival held annually in Belfort near the Swiss border, with multi-genre programming. Comparable as a nearby festival in the cross-border Franco-Swiss catchment from which Caribana draws attendees.
• Hellfest Open Air: Major French open-air rock and metal music festival held annually in Clisson. Comparable as a French multi-day summer festival operator competing for touring artists, sponsor budgets, and cross-border French-speaking audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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