Here’s 909originals’ guide to the best dance and electronic music festivals taking place in Europe in May 2026 – check back for new additions and lineup updates.
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Dance and electronic festivals in May 2026
Event: Queen’s Park Spring Weekender
Date(s): 2–3 May 2026
Location: Queen’s Park Recreation Ground, Glasgow, Scotland
Website: https://ra.co/events/2292287
Queen’s Park Spring Weekender 2026 will take place over the UK Bank Holiday weekend on 2 and 3 May in Glasgow. The festival runs from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm each day, with artists set to include Hercules & Love Affair (Live), Mr Scruff, Danilo Plessow (MCDE), DJ Paulette, Daphni, Job Jobse, HAAi, Factory Floor (Live), Big Joanie (Live), and Optimo (Espacio). Also check out the limited-access ‘Hideout’ area for relaxing between sets.
Event: REF Festival
Date(s): 8–10 May 2026
Location: Le 109, Nice, France
Website: https://reffestival.com/
REF Festival 2026 will take place over three days from 8 to 10 May at Le 109 in Nice, preceded by a week of city-wide pre-events called REF OFF, including DJ sets, art exhibitions, and film screenings. The main festival, REF ON, features six indoor and outdoor stages with more than 20 national and international artists, as well as a REF Village with pop-ups, vinyls, merchandise, and food trucks. The lineup has not yet been announced.
Event: Nuits Sonores
Date(s): 13–17 May 2026
Location: Lyon, France
Website: https://nuits-sonores.com/
Nuits Sonores 2026 will run from 13 to 17 May in Lyon, France, spanning five days of live sets, DJ performances, and experimental audiovisual projects. Across multiple venues, the festival combines established international artists with emerging talent. Featured acts are set to include Four Tet, Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Rødhåd b2b Tauceti, 808 State (live), Carl Craig b2b Seth Troxler, Mala, DJ Gigola b2b Busy P, Acid Arab, and Roza Terenzi (live), with more names to be announced.
Event: Horst Arts & Music Festival
Date(s): 14–16 May 2026
Location: Vilvoorde, Belgium
Website: https://www.horstartsandmusic.com/page/festival
Horst Arts & Music Festival is set to run across three days from 14 to 16 May 2026 in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The festival combines music, performances, and exhibitions within Asiat Park, transforming the site into a space for artistic collaboration and experimentation. The 2026 programme is still to be announced.
Event: Días de Campo Festival
Date(s): 14–17 May 2026
Location: Montanejos, Spain
Website: https://diasdecampofestival.com/
Días de Campo Festival 2026 will take place from 14 to 17 May in Montanejos, Spain, set within a beautiful natural landscape in Montanejos. The four-day boutique festival will feature Saoirse, Zip, Marcellus Pittman, Ogazón B2B Ryan Elliott, Anthea, Paranoid London, Zeus, Jane Fitz, 2StepBec, Alexis Cabrera, Silverlining B2B Sueezo, and Alex Font, among others, with more artists to be revealed closer to the festival.
Event: Upclose
Date(s): 16–17 May 2026
Location: Spaarnwoude-Park, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: https://www.awakenings.com
From the team behind Awakenings, Upclose (pictured) returns on 16 and 17 May at Spaarnwoude-Park in Amsterdam. The announced lineup includes Ben UFO x Four Tet, Collabs 3000, Alarico x Ben Klock, Ignez x Rødhåd (hybrid live), LSD (live), Joris Voorn, Nina Kraviz, Colin Benders x Dasha Rush (live), Freddy K x Marrøn, DJ Boring x Odymel, and Anetha x Pegassi. The festival emphasises rare live performances, back-to-back collaborations, and a mix of established international names and emerging local talent.
Event: GALA ’26
Date(s): 22–24 May 2026
Location: Peckham Rye Park, London, UK
Website: https://thisisgala.co.uk/
GALA ’26 takes place over the UK Bank Holiday weekend from 22 to 24 May in London. The festival is spread across three days with a mix of DJs and live acts across multiple stages. Friday includes Mala, Benji B & Judah, Or:la, Paranoid London (live), and Todd Edwards; Saturday hosts Call Super, Job Jobse, Prosumer, Steffi x Virginia (live), and Tasha; Sunday highlights Antal x Hunee x Palms Trax, Lil’ Louis, CC:DISCO!, Chaos In The CBD, and Moxie. Additional artists will be announced closer to the event.
Event: Ikarus Festival
Date(s): 22–25 May 2026
Location: Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, Germany
Website: https://www.ikarus-festival.de
Ikarus Festival returns to Memmingen from 22 to 25 May 2026, transforming Allgäu Airport into a hub for four days of high-energy electronic music, with a focus on techno, electro, trance and hardstyle. This year’s lineup is still to be announced.
Event: Lentekabinet
Date(s): 23–24 May 2026
Location: Het Twiske, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: https://www.hetkabinetfestival.nl
Dekmantel’s Lentekabinet returns for its 13th edition, bringing a vibrant spring celebration to the scenic grounds of Het Twiske over Pentecost weekend. Across two days, the festival will gather a diverse roster of house, electro, and club innovators, including DJ EZ, Goldie, Hunee, SHERELLE, Call Super & Seth Troxler, and Job Jobse, among others.
Event: Field Day
Date(s): 23 May 2026
Location: Brockwell Park, London, UK
Website: https://www.fielddayfestivals.com/
Field Day 2026 takes place on 23 May at Brockwell Park in London, running from 12:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Confirmed acts include Floating Points (Live), Honey Dijon, Andy C (Jungle Set), Ewan McVicar B2B Special Request, Joy Orbison, Eliza Rose, Gabriels (DJ Set), Interplanetary Criminal, LB aka LABAT (Live A/V), and SICARIA, with the lineup reflecting forward-thinking music across multiple stages.
Event: Open Ear
Date(s): 28–31 May 2026
Location: Sherkin Island, Cork, Ireland
Website: https://www.openear.ie/
Open Ear 2026 takes place over the June Bank Holiday weekend, from 28 to 31 May, on Sherkin Island, Ireland. The festival focuses on experimental music, leftfield club sounds, and immersive performances across unique island locations, including beaches, churches, and historic sites. The full lineup for the 2026 edition has not yet been announced.
Event: AVA Belfast
Date(s): 29–30 May 2026
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Website: https://avafestival.com/belfast/
AVA Belfast 2026 takes place on 29 and 30 May, marking the festival’s twelfth edition. The event blends music, visual arts, and contemporary culture across multiple venues in the city. The first wave of artists and full programme details will be announced in early 2026.
Event: Refractor
Date(s): 29–31 May 2026
Location: Toledo, Spain
Website: https://www.instagram.com/refractor.festival/?hl=en
Refractor 2026 returns to Toledo from 29 to 31 May, offering a three-day gathering of music and immersive experiences. Confirmed artists include Andrae Durden & Norim (live), Atrice (live), Babe Roots (live), Homelander (live), Bambi (FR) & Forest, OCCA, Solma, and Sindh (live), with additional acts expected to be announced soon.
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