The 2026 theme, "The Time is Now", is a powerful call to action and presence. In a world full of distractions, delays, and "someday" dreams, it urges participants to seize the present moment fully: to act on creative impulses without waiting for permission, to connect authentically right here and now, to harness inner resources amid uncertainty, and to build something meaningful together in this fleeting week. It echoes the urgency of living radically, gifting generously, and expressing boldly—reminding us that transformation doesn't happen later; it begins the instant we show up with intention. "The Time is Now" invites reflection on personal agency, collective momentum, and the magic that unfolds when we stop postponing wonder and instead ignite it immediately.

We can’t wait to experience the magic that you all bring and the collective transformation that occurs when we gather together and allow ourselves to dream, to create, to participate, to imagine, to play and to inspire each other✨ Were our calls to the Queer Cosmic Cat heard? Were our attempts at intergalactic communication successful? What does it all mean?! We don't know, but we can't wait to gather with you all and find out together!

Just like Tankwa Town, Decompression is your open sea – a blank canvas where you’re the captain, the artist, and the performer. So cast off from the shores of the everyday, bring your wildest costumes, shimmering art, and bubbling ideas, and let’s dip our toes back into the blue one more time!

The Regional burn for Austria, Schönburn, will take place 5–9. August 2026 at Böllerbauer. Please see our Membership & Ticketing FAQ for information on how to participate. Schönburn is different each year. It is a fully participatory event, which means that participants are not just visitors, coming to consume and be entertained. Instead, they are expected to be an active part of this experience by contributing and co-creating to the best of their abilities, may it be big or small.