Until 2009 it was held at Słupna Park in Mysłowice, Poland in August and lasts four days.

OFF Festival from 2010 takes place in Katowice in Dolina Trzech Stawow.

The organizer and creative director of this festival is Artur Rojek, former leader of the bands Myslovitz and Lenny Valentino.

In addition to the music, the OFF Festival also support a variety of independent arts and culture events, like exhibitions, workshops and movie screenings.

I edition Deerhoof, Contemporary Noise Sextet, Emiter, Kristen II edition Butthole Surfers, Materac, Plum III edition Monotonix, Mitch and Mitch with Igor Krutogolov play Zelig Rabitchnyak, Bajzel Monotonix, Mitch and Mitch with Igor Krutogolov play Zelig Rabitchnyak, Bajzel IV edition Mount Eerie, Chain and The Gang, No Kids Scout Niblett, Cieślak i Księżniczki, Ed Wood V edition Merzbow, Zs, Kid606, Niwea