Get Involved with NONAGON Festival
At Nonagon, we always welcome more people to get involved and be part of the festival. Right now, we’re looking for individuals to fill some key roles – see the descriptions below.
Even if you’re not interested in these specific roles, we encourage you to reach out on [email protected] . There are always other ways to contribute and bring your skills and ideas to the festival.
We look forward to hearing from you and creating the next edition of Nonagon Festival together.
Area Manager
Function: Site & Permits
The Area Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the practical work related to the festival site. The role includes everything from site layout planning and logistics to liaising with suppliers, safety services, waste management, and on-site service functions.
The Area Manager supervises assisting volunteers during the build-up, maintenance, and dismantling of the site, and acts as a key link between permit holders, construction teams, technicians, volunteer teams, and other festival functions throughout the event.
Area Lights
Function: Site & Permits
The Area Lighting role is responsible for planning and managing general and atmospheric lighting across the festival site. The goal is to create a safe, functional, and welcoming environment while enhancing the overall festival experience.
The Area Lighting lead handles installation, adjustment, and maintenance of site lighting such as pathways, entrances, public areas, and gathering spaces. The role works closely with technical production, electricians, and safety teams during build-up, live days, and dismantling to ensure the site lighting runs smoothly throughout the festival.
Electrician
Function: Site & Permits
The Electrician is responsible for the installation, operation, and safety of all temporary electrical systems across the festival site. This includes power distribution for stages, lighting, vendors, and backstage areas.
Working closely with the technical, lighting, and sound teams, the Electrician ensures that power is delivered safely and reliably throughout build-up, festival days, and dismantling. The role also involves troubleshooting and handling any electrical issues that may arise during the event.
Social Media Manager
Function: Marketing & Communications
The Social Media Manager is responsible for shaping and maintaining Nonaognfestivalen’s voice across social media channels before, during, and after the festival. The role focuses on creating engaging content, building community, and keeping audiences informed and inspired.
The Social Media Manager works closely with the marketing and program teams to plan content, capture the festival atmosphere, and share real-time updates during the event. The role includes monitoring interactions, responding to messages and comments, and helping document the festival for future use.
Documentation Manager
Function: Marketing & Communications
The Documentation Manager plans and coordinates photography and video during the festival. The role focuses on capturing the festival’s atmosphere and ensuring that all material is managed and archived in an organized manner. The Documentation Manager supervises photographers and editors, creates schedules, and ensures they are followed.
Carpenter
Function: Site & Permits
This role involves hands-on work before and after the festival, working together with the construction manager and volunteers to create safe and functional installations, stages, seating areas and more.
Volonteer at NONAGON festival 2026!
THANK YOU for your interest in volunteering at NONAGON!
Without our volunteers, there is no festival 💛
NONAGON is created by people – and as a volunteer, you are an essential part of that community. Behind every concert, stage, and moment is a dedicated team making it all happen. Here, we collaborate, learn from each other, and create something bigger together – a living festival experience, both on and behind the stage.
We will soon be publishing our application form, but in the meantime, here is some useful information for those of you who want to volunteer at the Nonagon Festival.
Quick Facts
📅 Dates: July 13–23
⏰ Working hours: 4–8 hours per day (depending on period)
🎟️ You get: Festival pass, meals during your shifts, accommodation, and new friends
About Volunteering
Teams & Time Periods
You can choose to help before, during, and/or after the festival.
If you volunteer before or after the festival, you will not be scheduled during the festival days.
Before the Festival (July 13–16)
Stage & Area Building Team
Approx. 8 hours of work per day
Free during the festival days
During the Festival (July 17–18)
Teams: entrance, Folkets Hus, cleaning, transport, bar, etc.
Approx. 4 hours of work per day
Plenty of time to enjoy concerts and activities
After the Festival (July 19–23)
Demolition Team
Approx. 8 hours of work per day
Focus on restoring the festival area
As a volunteer, you are expected to:
* Arrive on time for your shifts
* Take responsibility for your tasks
* Stay sober while working
Do you have a car or a driver’s license?
Great! We highly appreciate help with transporting people and equipment.
How it works
In the application, you’ll tell us a bit about yourself and your experience.
In early June:
You will be assigned to a team and you will be invited to digital meet-ups.
We encourage you to join – it’s a great opportunity to ask questions and get to know other volunteers in advance.
What you get as a volunteer
🎟️ Festival pass
🏕️ Accommodation
🍲 Meals during your shifts
👕 T-shirt
💛 New friends and memories for life
Application
Applications open: May 8
Travel & Accommodation
The festival takes place on Svanö island in Kramfors municipality.
We offer accommodation in a shared dormitory at Folkets Hus on Svanö (a 4-minute walk from the festival area), as well as space at the volunteer campsite located right next to it. Please remember to bring your own mattress and sleeping bag.
You can also choose to camp by the harbor, where there is access to a sauna, showers, and a beautiful swimming spot.
We recommend planning your trip well in advance. In June, we will create a WhatsApp group where you can coordinate travel with other volunteers.
By car
Address: Svanövägen 40, Lunde, Kramfors
Parking is available at Svanö Folkets Hus (follow the signs).
Tip: Carpooling is a great way to meet other volunteers!
By train
Travel to Kramfors Station (tickets via SJ).
Let us know your arrival time, and we will arrange pickup.
Festival Bus
The festival bus departs from Stockholm on the Thursday before the festival and returns to Stockholm on the Monday after the festival.
We recommend that those working during the festival travel with the festival bus both to and from the event.
If you are volunteering before the festival, we ask that you arrive already on the Sunday the week before the festival begins. In this case, you will need to arrange your own travel to the site, but we recommend taking the festival bus back after the festival.
Route (Thursday, July 16):
Stockholm – Uppsala – Gävle – Hudiksvall – Svanö
Return (Monday, July 20):
Svanö – Hudiksvall – Gävle – Uppsala – Stockholm
Tickets available here: Festival bus tickets
Local transport
There are local buses from Kramfors to Svanö (stop: Svanö FH).
Search for routes via Din Tur.
We look forward to having you with us!
Together, we create something truly special.