Festivals these days offer some of the most immersive and high-energy experiences in the world.
From industrial warehouses to stunning open-air locations, these festivals bring together top-tier DJs, cutting-edge production, and passionate crowds like never before.
Here are some of the best house and techno festivals.
Sunice Festival – Winter Edition
April 17th–20th
St. Moritz, Switzerland
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Sunice Festival is a breathtaking four-day escape to the world renowned winter paradise of St. Moritz, 1,800 meters up in the Swiss Alps. This mix of music, winter sports, luxury lifestyle and adventure takes place from 17 – 20 April. A range of tickets from GA to VIP and exclusive hospitality packages are available now. Playing year are Alex Wann, Argy, CamelPhat, Jaden Bojsen, Levi, Lilly Palmer, Marten Lou, Mason Collective, Reinier Zonneveld, Rivo and Shimza.
Terminal V
19th & 20th April
Edinburgh
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The real daddy of techno festivals, this one. It takes place in Edinburgh across multiple stages with cutting edge light and sound. 40000 raves attend in all, and there are stages for newly emerging talents as well as plenty of top-tier legends, Playing this year are the likes of 999999999, Adrián Mills, ALT8, Azyr, Benwal, Biia, Clara Cuvé, Cloudy, Deborah De Luca, Funk Tribu, Kettama, Kyle Starkey, Oguz and more.
Sunny Side Festival 2025
16 – 18 May
Malta
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This world-class mix of rising stars, legends, and cutting-edge talents from across the house and techno spectrum will feature CARISTA, Dungeon Meat, Felipe Valenzuela, Hamish & Toby, Harry Mccanna, Magda, Margaret Dygas, Maxime DB, Sam Bangura, Sonja Moonear and many more. It is a sun-kissed escape with great Mediterranean vibes and a keen and up for it crowd.
Upclose Festival
Spaarnwoude-Park, The Netherlands
17th – 18th May, 2025
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Upclose, the newest festival by Awakenings and an ode to the dance floor, captures the raw essence of dance floor culture: sweaty, steamy, and intimate, where the front row feels like the only row and every beat connects the crowd. Building on the incredible momentum of its first, sold-out, edition, this year’s festival dives even deeper into the progressive and niche edges of techno, curating an experience for those who live and breathe this side of the genre.
Artists Include: 999999999, Ben Klock, BIIA, Carl Cox, DJ EZ, Joseph Capriati b2b Jamie Jones, Kobosil, Sara Landry, Traumer & more
Medaina Festival
Petra / Wadi Rum, Jordan
May 21 to 26, 2025
The inaugural Medaina Festival will be held from May 21 to 26, 2025, at Jordan’s breathtaking Petra and Wadi Rum sites. This multi-day celebration blends music, art, gastronomy, culture, and sustainability, set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most stunning and historic locations.
The lineup features artists such as Ame, Aline Umber, Bedouin, Ben Sterling, HVOB, Jimi Jules, Mind Against, Patrice Bäumel, Rolbac, Sonja Moonear, and more.
OFFSónar
10th-15th June
Spain
Taking place in Barcelona’s historic Poble Espanyol, OFFSónar runs alongside the famous Sónar Festival but offers a more intimate, underground vibe. Hosting showcases from labels like Innervisions and Drumcode, it attracts major techno names such as Dixon and Adam Beyer. Its location and affordability make it a perfect electronic music escape.
Awakenings
July 11th – 13th
Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands
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For over 27 years, Awakenings has been a must-visit festival for true techno fans. Attracting around 300,000 visitors annually, it has remained a leader in the scene since 1997. Known for its world-class production and electrifying atmosphere, Awakenings consistently delivers top-tier lineups featuring Azyr, Ben Böhmer, Ben Klock, Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Chris Stussy, DJ Rush, Funk Tribu, Marrøn, Miss Monique, The Martinez Brothers, 999999999, and more. It’s an unmissable celebration of cutting-edge techno.
Paradise Festival
2nd August
London
This one day event comes from the man behind the Paradise party in Ibiza, Jamie Jones. He is a real house king with a range of sounds from deep to tech and he will play as well as lots of the acts you would expect from Paradise in Ibiza. Cutting edge production is also praised to make this a hot new addition to the calendar.
Les Plages
Cannes, France
8-10th August
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This one on the South coast of France keeps growing better each year. All there days sold out in 2024 and in 2025 expect more with 60,000 attendees, 90 artists and performers and music still on the beach of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes as well as on a stage over the water. Artists Include Charlotte De Witte, Eric Prydz, Peggy Gou, Tiësto, Booba, Luidji, Francis Mercier, Jersey, Kungs, Purple Disco Machine and more
Mysteryland
Haarlemmermeer near Amsterdam
22nd – 24th August
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Legendary for its out of this world production and towering stage designs, Mysteryland is as colourful as it gets for 15000 attendees. This year the truly global affair welcomes Adriatique, Eric Prydz, Fisher, Hardwell, Oliver Heldens, Indira Paganotto, Marlon Hoffstadt, Patrick Mason & more to a lush site of sparkling ponds, rivers, and forestry hills of the Floriade terrain near Amsterdam.
BEONIX
Limassol, Cyprus
19th – 21st September, 2025
BEONIX Festival returns to Cyprus for an unforgettable electronic celebration. Held at the ETKO venue in Limassol, the festival has quickly gained recognition as a must-attend event for electronic music fans and now in its fourth year it grows again with this year’s lineup featuring renowned artists such as Adriatique, Anfisa Letyago, Dubfire, Avision, Carlo Lio, David Moreno, James Zabiela, LNTX, Saraga, Spartaque, Tania Vulcano, Xavi Emparan, and Yulia Niko, ensuring an electrifying atmosphere for all attendees.
