Way Out West has filled the city park Slottsskogen with music, film, talks and fantastic vegetarian food since 2007. The three-day festival attracts visitors from all over the world, and continues to surprise us every year.

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Way Out West 2025

In 2024, the line-up includes artists like Fred Again.., Jack White, PJ Harvey, Pulp, Icona Pop, The National and Susanne Sundfør. The concerts take place both in Slottsskogen and on live stages around Gothenburg as part of the unique Stay Out West club concept. Read more at wayoutwest.se.

Climate talks and vegetarian food

Way Out West has an ambitious sustainability work and all food served has been vegetarian since 2012. There are food options for all tastes, from pop-up restaurants with star chefs to loads of food trucks and local eateries moving into the area. Read more about the food selection at wayoutwest.se.

At the climate conference Greentopia, world-leading researchers and social activists talk with committed artists and pioneers from the music industry. In 2024, fashion designer Bea Szenfeld, artist Marit Bergman and researchers who studied the climate footprint of Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres world tour will be joining the conference. At the festival area, you can also make your own circular festival merch together with the Stadsmissionen.

Costumes by Joanna Ernström Lindqvist shown at Röhsska’s fashion days. Credit: Tabata Eguti

In 2024, the design museum Röhsska’s fashion days will take place at the same time as Way Out West. The museum displays an exhibition of stage wear, jewelry, and costumes, along with a three-day program on sustainability, music and fashion, try-on workshops, and brunch lectures.

Place

Design and crafts museum

The Röhsska Museum

Getting to Slottsskogen and discover the area

The Slottsskogen park adjoins the Linné, Majorna and Änggården areas. The nearest stop for trams and buses is Linnéplatsen. The various live stages around town can be reached with a short walk, tram or bus.

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Park

Slottsskogen City Park

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Getting around in Gothenburg

From the festival area in Slottsskogen, central Gothenburg is within walking distance. Take the opportunity to discover the city, and plan your next trip to Gothenburg through some of our area guides:

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Linné – vibrant nightlife and turn-of-the-century buildings

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Majorna – cultural hotspot with a vibrant restaurant scene

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Stigberget – vibrant cultural scene and green restaurants

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Magasinsgatan – stylish shopping and cosy courtyards

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