Here’s 909originals’ guide to the best dance and electronic music festivals taking place in Europe in February, March and April 2026 – check back for new additions and lineup updates.
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Dance and electronic festivals in February, March and April 2026
Event: Sound Waves Winter Edition
Date(s): 14 February 2026
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Website: https://www.soundwavesfest.com
Sound Waves Winter Edition is a hard techno and schranz festival held at Lisbon’s Carlos Lopes Pavilion. Headliners include Kobosil, Shlømo, Somewhen, Ornella, Aiden, blk., and Klofama. The festival is part of the wider Sound Waves series, with a summer edition scheduled to take place in Esmoriz on 11 July 2026.
Event: Caprices Festival
Date(s): 13–15 March 2026 & 20–22 March 2026
Location: Eggli, Gstaad, Switzerland
Website: https://capricesfestival.com/
Caprices Festival is an electronic music festival located in the Swiss Alps. The 2026 winter edition takes place over two weekends in Eggli, Gstaad, following 23 editions in Crans-Montana. The festival features three glasshouse stages — Peak Stage, CNTRL Stage, and Ridge Stage — while the first phase of the lineup includes Adam Ten, Bedouin, Cassy b2b Prosumer, Craig Richards b2b Call Super, DJ Tennis, DVS1, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Luciano b2b Dennis Cruz, Mind Against, Ricardo Villalobos b2b Sonja Moonear, Sven Väth, and WhoMadeWho (Hybrid Set).
Event: SunIce Festival
Date(s): 19–21 March 2026
Location: St. Moritz, Switzerland
Website: https://www.sunicefestival.ch/
SunIce Festival 2026, which combines electronic music with winter sports, heads to St. Moritz from 19 to 21 March. The festival spans multiple days with varying opening hours: Thursday from 6pm to 2:30am, and Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 2:30am. The first announced lineup includes Amelie Lens, Artbat, Avaion, Franc Fala, Gravagerz, KAS:ST, Miss Monique, Stella Bossi, and Tini Gessler.
Event: Sound | Escape
Date(s): 20–22 March 2026
Location: Kitzbühel, Austria
Website: https://www.kitzbuehel.com/veranstaltungen/sound-escape/
Sound | Escape is a boutique electronic music festival in Kitzbühel, Austria, held across mountain and valley locations. The 2026 edition runs from 20 to 22 March, with the 2026 lineup including Dan Rubell, Jannik Schaller, Le Sano, Kassian Xander, Sven Mayer, Philipp Lichtblau, EROK, MO CHOCOLATE, Module Collective, Matthias Tanzmann, KILMANJARO, Marvin Aloys, Tom Novy, LUNNAS, and Tube & Berger, among others.
Event: Time Warp Germany
Date(s): 21 March 2026
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Website: https://www.time-warp.de/germany/mannheim/
Time Warp Germany returns to Maimarkthalle in Mannheim for its 2026 edition, which runs from 7pm on 21 March to 2pm the following day. The lineup includes Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Anfisa Letyago b2b Héctor Oaks, Ben Klock b2b MARRØN, Deborah De Luca, Jamie Jones b2b Loco Dice, Joseph Capriati, Kobosil, Marcel Dettmann b2b Gerd Janson, Mau P b2b DJ Gigola, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, and Vintage Culture.
Event: Duro Festival
Date(s): 3–4 April 2026
Location: Espai Can Guitet, Montmelo, Spain
Website: https://durofestival.com/
Duro Festival 2026 is set to take place on 3 and 4 April at Espai Can Guitet in Montmelo, near Barcelona, and focuses on hard techno. One-day tickets start at €35 and 2-day passes at €55. The lineup has not yet been announced.
Event: DGTL Amsterdam
Date(s): 3–5 April 2026
Location: NDSM Docklands, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: https://dgtl-festival.com/en/
DGTL Amsterdam 2026 is set to run from 3 to 5 April at NDSM Docklands, with this year’s lineup featuring Âme & Trikk, Camelphat, Colyn & Mees Salomé, FJAAK, Gerd Janson, Gotu Jim, Héctor Oaks & Salome, Interplanetary Criminal, Jayda G, Kamma & Yu Su, Philippa Pacho, SAIDAH, Silva Bumpa & Soul Mass Transit System, Benwal, and Dom Dolla, among others. The festival spans three days and combines multiple stages – additional artists are expected to be announced closer to the event.
Event: Sónar Istanbul
Date(s): 10–11 April 2026
Location: Zorlu PSM, Istanbul, Turkey
Website: https://www.sonaristanbul.com/en
Sónar Istanbul celebrates its 10th anniversary on 10–11 April 2026 at Zorlu PSM. The two-day edition opens with Charlotte de Witte as the first confirmed artist, with more names to be revealed in due course. Sónar Istanbul blends music, technology, and creative programming, connecting the city to a global cultural network.
Event: Sónar Lisboa
Date(s): 10–12 April 2026
Location: Pavilhão Carlos Lopes, Lisbon, Portugal
Website: https://www.sonarlisboa.pt/
Sónar Lisboa 2026 is scheduled to take place from 10 to 12 April at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes in Lisbon. The festival includes Sónar by Day, Sónar by Night, and the Sónar+D program focused on creativity, technology, and innovation. Tickets are not yet on sale, and the lineup for 2026 has not been announced.
Event: Terminal V Festival
Date(s): 18–19 April 2026
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Website: https://terminalv.co.uk/
Terminal V Festival (pictured) is set to take place across six stages at the Royal Highland Centre & Showground in Edinburgh. The festival will showcase both established names and emerging talent across several stages, including The Terminal, Greenhouse, Hangar, Area V and new stages The Lab and The Block. This year’s lineup features 999999999, I Hate Models, Robert Hood, Patrick Topping, Chlär (Live), Adrián Mills, DJ Gigola, Sara Landry, Novah, Klangkuenstler, ØTTA, Mall Grab, Ben Hemsley, East End Dubs, and Fumi, among others.
Event: Oranjebloesem Festival
Date(s): 27 April 2026
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: https://www.oranjebloesemfestival.nl/
Oranjebloesem Festival takes place on 27 April 2026 in Amsterdam as part of the city’s Kingsday celebrations. The event is presented in collaboration with Free Your Mind. The lineup for 2026 has not yet been announced – more information will be shared closer to the festival date.
Event: Higher Love Festival Malta
Date(s): 29 April – 4 May 2026
Location: Malta
Website: https://www.wearehigherlove.com
Higher Love Festival returns for its second edition across multiple locations in Malta, featuring a mixture of open-air shows, boat parties, and afterparties. Curated by Sammy Porter alongside the LoveJuice team, the festival’s lineup highlights include Josh Baker, Prospa, Eliza Rose, Fleur Shore, Girls Don’t Sync, Kolter, Lee Foss, Sidney Charles, Riordan, Wheats, Julian Fijma, Paige Tomlinson, Obskür, and a live show from Oden & Fatzo, among others.
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