Festival Site
First Time at Pohoda? Practical Information for The Cure Extra Day Visitors.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, we will open the gates of Trenčín Airport for The Cure Extra Day. If this is your first time at Pohoda, here is a quick guide with everything you need to know before you arrive.
Where is The Cure concert and festival held?
Pohoda takes place at Trenčín Airport, approximately 5 kilometers from the city center.
The Pohoda festival grounds are among the largest in Slovakia, and during The Cure Extra Day they will operate at full capacity – with food zones, bars, rest areas, campsites, sanitary facilities, and all the services for visitors to The Cure concert.
Trenčín Airport is conveniently accessible from nearby major cities:
- Bratislava ~ 130 km
- Brno ~ 135 km
- Ostrava ~ 145 km
- Vienna ~ 170 km
- Krakow ~ 240 km
- Budapest ~ 315 km
- Prague ~ 330 km
When does the venue open?
Parking lots open Wednesday at 10:00:
- Parking P1 – P5
- Caravan Parking
- Autotent Parking
- XL Parking
- Moto Parking
The festival grounds and visitor campsites open Wednesday at 12:00.
Can I stay overnight at the campsite with a one-day ticket?
Yes. Even with a one-day ticket for The Cure Extra Day, you can use the visitor campsites free of charge:
- Camp Biskupice
- Camp Opatovce
If you've purchased parking for The Cure Extra Day, you can also stay overnight in your car. If you decide to stay overnight, please note that with a one-day ticket, the festival grounds, campsites, and parking lots must be vacated by 8:00 on Thursday at the latest.
What will I find on site?
On Wednesday, all basic festival services will be available:
- water tanks with free drinking water
- flush and chemical toilets
- hot showers
- hygiene centers
- shaded rest areas
- plenty of seating
- medical services and security teams
The venue is wheelchair-accessible, offering visitors with disabilities dedicated entrances, toilets, and other services for a comfortable festival experience.
ESET Stage – the main stage, where The Cure will perform on Wednesday, July 8
Food, bars, and payments
Good news for everyone who wants to experience the full Pohoda atmosphere – all food stalls and bars on the grounds will already be open on Wednesday. Card payments are accepted everywhere.
We use reusable cups throughout the venue. When you return your cup, your deposit will be refunded, and you can also choose to have it refunded directly to your card.
How to get to the festival?
By car
You can comfortably get to The Cure Extra Day by car. The festival parking lots are part of the festival grounds. You can find 1-day parking passes in our shop HERE.
Special buses right to the festival gate
You can comfortably get to Pohoda without a car. In cooperation with Slovak Lines, we run direct festival buses from:
- Bratislava
- Trnava
- Piešťany
In cooperation with RegioJet, we will also run special festival buses for The Cure Extra Day on Wednesday, July 8, from:
- Prague
- Brno
- Ostrava
The buses will take you directly to the festival grounds and bring you back home after the program ends. For The Cure Extra Day connections, departures from the airport will be arranged for 2:00 AM on Thursday, right in front of the main stage – ESET Stage. You can find detailed information about these RegioJet buses here.
By train
In partnership with RegioJet, we’re offering all visitors to The Cure Extra Day and the Pohoda 2026 festival a 10% discount on select train routes from Prague and Košice to Trenčín and Žilina and back. You can find all the details here.
Shuttle service
During the festival, including The Cure Extra Day on Wednesday, July 8, a shuttle service runs between the Trenčín bus and train stations and the festival grounds. It also stops at several points in the city, making it easy to reach the airport even without a car. We will post more details, locations, and departure times soon.
Taxi
An official taxi stand with fixed, pre-agreed prices operates at the festival. You'll find it at GATE B, the main entrance for pedestrian visitors. The phone numbers for contracted taxi services will be available soon.
This is what the festival grounds at the Trenčín airport looked like in 2026
Cloakrooms and entry to the venue
At the entrance to the venue, you can store valuables or luggage in a cloakroom. At registration, you'll receive a festival wristband, which is used to identify visitors during their stay on the grounds.
To speed up entry, we recommend having your ticket ready and not bringing prohibited items into the venue. Security checks take place at every entrance.
What to bring and what not to forget
We especially recommend bringing:
- sun protection
- a hat
- sunscreen
- a rain poncho (umbrellas are prohibited)
- a charged phone
- personal medication
The safety of our visitors is our priority, so please respect the instructions of the organizers, the security service, and the festival's information system.
We look forward to seeing you at Trenčín Airport. Whether you're coming for The Cure or want to experience the Pohoda atmosphere for the first time, we hope you'll feel right at home.