Psytrance and electronic music festivals are so much more than just repetitive beats. At least if you're on the right drugs...

Electronic Music Festivals in 2026



April

Hai in den Mai Festival

30 April - 03 May
Germany

Magic forest, magic creatures and judging by the photographs always sunny weather – admittedly Hai in den Mai seems like great fun.
Also, on an unrelated note – they have the most beautiful Miyazaki-inspired website we’ve seen for quite a while. For 2021, 2020’s tickets will

May

Ealu le Gra (Escape with Love)

29 May - 01 June
Ireland

Ealu le Gra is Gaelic for ‘Escape with Love’ which sounds like the title of the next song I might write..
 The festival organisers say: ‘A shared vision for over ten years brought to life by a team of like minded individuals, creators, performers, facilitators, musicians and dance

Psychedelic Experience Festival

29 May - 01 June
Germany

What to expect from Psychedelic Experience Open Air Festival?
The organisers promise severe sleep deprivation due to dance floor activities and 2033 lakes in the area. Considering the season, 2,033,033,033 mosquitoes might also decide to join the fun. The festival organisers say: “For more tha

June

World Club Dome Festival

05 June - 07 June
Germany

World Club Dome is the biggest club in the world!
Returning to the heart of Frankfurt, Germany each summer, the three-day electronic music festival will have something for everyone! The festival organisers say: “The biggest club in the world is here again, for its 8th edition on 3/4/5/6 June 2

Solstice Festival

18 June - 20 June
Finland

Solstice Festival is an electronic music festival held up close to the arctic circle to make the most of midsummer.
  The festival organisers say: ‘Solstice is a gathering for people who enjoy music, art and nature, preferably combined. It takes place during midsummer in northern Finland

UFO Bufo Festival

24 June - 28 June
Czech Republic

UFO Bufo encourages good old-fashioned face-to-face communication as their festival location provides a natural digital detox (in two words – no coverage).
So why not challenge oneself? We also find their theme song rather charming. The festival organizers say: “Since 2013, we participat

Burning Mountain Festival

25 June - 28 June
Switzerland

A chance to party high up in the Swiss Alps with Burning Mountain Festival!
The festival organizers say: “As the four-day Burning Mountain Festival 2024 unfolds from the 27th to the 30th of June, Zernez becomes a mystical realm where boundaries between reality and legend blur. Attendees will find

Defqon.1 Festival

25 June - 28 June
Netherlands

Defqon.1 is the world’s premier hard dance festival.
Uniting thousands of ‘weekend warriors’ each year, the festival is the home of the harder styles and the Mecca for all hard dance lovers. The festival is also known for it’s world renowned fireworks end shows. The festival organisers say:

July

Rampage Open Air

02 July - 05 July
Belgium

Rampage is the biggest drum and bass and dubstep party in the universe!
Experience two days of the best of bass music in the heart of Belgium. The festival organisers say: “More than 30 artists will be shaking the arena to its very foundations, with, for the very first time, a fully dedicated Ramp

Surya Spirits Festival

03 July - 06 July
Belgium

Surya Spirits Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being located in the endless woods of The Ardennes.
The festival organizers say: “Surya SpiritS Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being. This daytime family friendly festival is located in a gorgeous natural setting near G

Third Eye Festival

03 July - 06 July
Germany

Third Eye Festival is an electronic music festival south of Berlin in the forest.
The festival organisers say: ‘Immerse yourself in a curated selection of Techno/Deep Techno & Ambient/Experimental DJs and Live performances, as our festival invites you on a transformative musical odyssey th

Masters Of Puppets Open Air Festival

06 July - 13 July
Czech Republic

Despite the sinister sci-fi sounding name, the Masters Of Puppets Open Air Festival seems to be rather benevolent creatures who go in for sustainability, charity and musical vibrations.
The team behind the festival consists of three Viennese event and music labels – Kodama, Psygsichta and Mas

Airbeat One Festival

08 July - 12 July
Germany

Transport yourself across the world at Airbeat One Festival.
North Germany’s largest electronic music festival welcomes all of you and all your favorite DJs on a magical journey, bringing a taste of Italy to the North. The festival organisers say: “You are looking for a unique festival with

Manas Festival

08 July - 13 July
Hungary

Manas Festval is a psytrance event in Hungary with yoga, meditation and miscellaneous spirituality thrown in.
And there’s a lake.   The festival organisers say: ‘Following the ideology behind our festival name “Manas” (in the Indian mind structure ) the deep intelligence or

Electric Love Festival

09 July - 11 July
Austria

Electric Love Festival is Austria’s premier electronic music festival.
Drawing in more than 190 massive acts over three days, this festival is one of the biggest electronic music events in the world. Dance the night away in the picturesque Austrian countryside. The festival organisers say: “One

Kosmos Festival

09 July - 12 July
Finland

Kosmos Festival is an extremely popular electronic music fest in the Finnish nature.
The festival organizers say: “Kosmos Festival is a gathering of a wide variety of people. The program offers anything from wild drum’n’bass and techno to all kinds of psytrance and, of course, our national

Ritual Gatherings

10 July - 12 July
Bulgaria

Ritual Gatherings is a small electronic music festival on the beach in Bulgaria.
  The festival organisers say: ‘Ritual Gatherings is an intimate beach festival from friends for friends where music, art, food and mindfulness blend into an unforgettable Ritual. An unmatched experience on C

Ultra Europe Festival

10 July - 12 July
Croatia

Ultra Europe is Europe’s premier destination music festival.
Escape to the stunning Croatian waterfront for one of the largest electronic music festivals in the world. The festival organisers say: “Following this summer’s record-breaking ULTRA Europe festival with a total attendance of more th

Dour Festival

15 July - 19 July
Belgium

Dour Festival offers five days of love and alternative music in the heart of Belgium.
The multi genre festival welcomes visitors from all over the globe to one of the country’s top summer events. The festival organisers say: “Dour Festival has massive international recognition as one of Europe&#

Beat-Herder Festival

16 July - 19 July
UK

Beat-Herder is an annual summer festival, which has been running since 2006.
The festival covers several musical genres including breakbeat, dub, reggae, dubstep, techno, house, drum and bass, folk, dance-punk, and psychedelic rock.  The festival organizers say: “Beat-Herder is different from oth

Electric Castle Festival

16 July - 19 July
Romania

Electric Castle is a five-day electronic music festival that takes place in the Transylvanian domain of Banffy Castle.
Explore the unique Romanian sights by day and catch major electronic acts by night. They have some big names for 2021! The festival organisers say: “An eclectic line-up mixed

Yaga Gathering

16 July - 20 July
Lithuania

The Yaga Gathering is a psychedelic open-air gathering held in Lithuania each year.
The festival first started in 2003 and has slowly grown since then. It’s the usual New Age and pagan themes with a total absence of advertisement or brand names. The Yaga Gathering is a combination of alternati

Dominator Festival

17 July - 18 July
Netherlands

Dominator looks frankly terrifying.
And what the hell is Q Dance? The festival organisers say: “Dominator Festival is the leading outdoor hardcore gathering and notorious collaboration between Art of Dance and Q-Dance. Held at the beautiful waterside location E3 Eersel, Dominator boasts 8 areas de

Tomorrowland Festival

17 July - 26 July
Belgium

Tomorrowland is the largest and most sought out electronic music festival in the world.
Spread out across two weekends each summer, the three-day event is truly an experience unlike any other. Tickets sell out in record time each year so if you’re lucky enough to score a pass, strap yourself in fo

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Polifonic Festival

22 July - 26 July
Italy

Polifonic offers the best in electronic music whilst promoting diversity, internationality and positive communities in Italy.
The festival organisers say: ‘Polifonic is the place where sounds come to life blending in harmony with the territory and giving shape to multiple sensory textures. We

Outlook Origins

23 July - 27 July
Croatia

Outlook Origins will be a festival you will enjoy if you like sun and music.
It is basically a big beach party with good music. There will be many live sets. The organizers say: “Now situated just down the coast, The Garden Resort sits in its own private bay with an amazing beachfront, hosting

ozora festival hungary

Ozora Psychedelic Festival

24 July - 04 August
Hungary

Ok, Ozora is a big festival and mostly we’re about small events and gatherings on this site but as long as you don’t think psytrance music should have remained in the 20th century and would rather listen to music that sounds good even when you’re not on drugs, then you might enjoy

Exit Festival TBC

31 July - 31 July
Serbia

Exit Festival is Serbia’s biggest and best event.
Twice voted as ‘Best Major European Festival’, what started as a student fight for democracy and freedom has now evolved into an epic summer music festival. The festival organisers say: “EXIT is an award-winning summer music festival that tak

August

MO:DEM Festival (Momento Demento)

03 August - 09 August
Croatia

Modem Festival has been going strong for years, and still on its way towards creating an unforgettable psychedelic experience.
The organizers say: “A positive, festive and persevering spirit was the thing that kept us pushing. Let’s keep it that way! In cooperation with our DeltaProcess

Untold Festival

06 August - 09 August
Romania

Enjoy everything from the biggest headlining acts to techno, hip-hop, trance, drum & bass and so much more at Untold Festival!
The festival organisers say: “Each year, for those four days and nights we open the magical gates of our music realm to all those thirsty to know its secrets. This is

Creamfields Festival

27 August - 30 August
United Kingdom

Creamfields is one of the largest dance music festivals in the world.
Selling out each year, the event draws in the world’s biggest electronic artists for an unforgettable weekend in Northern England. The festival organisers say: “Creamfields is the world’s leading dance music fest

September

Own Spirit Festival

02 September - 07 September
Spain

Back when we were young and frying our brains on liquid LSD, trance music was all about the inner journey, turning the dance floor into one big shamanic space and seeing just how far you could push your consciousness.
Not many of us survived, unsurprisingly, and these days trance festivals often see

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Space Safari

04 September - 07 September
Belgium

Space Safari almost certainly involves exploring your inner space in the Ardennes Forest with the help of some friendly chemicals.
The festival organisers say: ‘Come and discover the mesmerizing world of psychedelic trance music, expressive dance and visual wonders, we’re all set for a multi