Bateleur Festival 2026

Bateur festival reveals full lineup adding Miguelle & Tons and Bontan & more

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Bateleur Festival has confirmed its full lineup ahead of its fourth edition, running 22nd to 25th October 2026. A festival like no other, Bateleur takes over an entire five-star resort in Elounda, Crete, exclusively for its guests, uniting house music, wellness and hospitality into one continuous weekend, with an intimate capacity of 500 guests.

Miguelle & Tons and Bontan step up alongside previously announced headliners Dennis Ferrer, Rafael and OMRI., rounding out a bill built entirely around house music, from raw and rolling to warm and melodic, playing out against one of the Mediterranean’s most striking coastlines.

Miami’s Miguelle & Tons bring their fusion of house, minimal and Latin rhythm, sharpened over a residency at Club Space Miami and through Two and a Half Cats, the label and party series they’ve turned into a launchpad for house talent. Bontan touches down as one of Beatport’s biggest-selling house artists, the Liverpool-born producer behind ‘Call You Back’ and ‘The First Time.’

They’re joined by Alik, Bonafique, CJ Jeff, Hard To Tell, Itayga, Jonatao, Mentesh, Miss Albi, Niv Yefet, N.O.Y, Nevos, SIK&SEM, SMAJJ, Toni B and Yarin Segev, filling out a programme that runs from poolside afternoons straight through to sunrise.

Music runs alongside a full wellness programme threaded through the four days, including yoga, sound healing, ice baths and workshops, creating intimate opportunities for connection and community. 

Elounda sits 45 minutes from Heraklion Airport, tucked into one of Crete’s most exclusive corners, close to the fishing village of Plaka, the submerged ruins of Olous and the harbour towns lining the coast.

More information and tickets can be found at https://festival-bateleur.com/

Bateleur Festival Crete takes over a five-star resort with open-air parties, wellness and international DJs

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A new destination festival format arrives in Crete as Bateleur takes over an entire five-star resort in Elounda from October 22 to October 25, 2026 for a 500-capacity house music experience unlike any other. Bringing together international DJs, a full wellness programme and five-star hospitality, Bateleur creates a fully immersive weekend where the resort itself becomes the festival, set against one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful coastlines.

Unlike festivals hosted at hotels or resorts, Bateleur takes over the entire property, creating a private environment exclusively for its guests. Accommodation, music programming, wellness and hospitality are designed as one continuous experience, allowing the weekend to unfold organically from poolside afternoons and private beach sessions to open-air parties that continue through to sunrise.

Music sits at the heart of Bateleur, but the experience extends far beyond the dance floor, with a full wellness programme which includes yoga, sound healing, ice baths, workshops and more, creating a balance between celebration and relaxation throughout the weekend.

Leading the first artist announcement is Dennis Ferrer, the New York house music pioneer whose career has helped define the sound of underground house music across three decades. He is joined by Rafael, whose deep, groove-led sets draw on the classic house sound of Chicago, alongside his recently launched label Cheetah Print. OMRI. brings his own distinctive take on house music, with the artist also behind Collecting Dots, a new label quickly establishing its presence within the scene.

Located in Elounda, the resort is just 45 minutes from Heraklion Airport in one of the most exclusive corners of the Greek island. The town is known for its impossibly clear water, dramatic landscape and some of the finest resort properties in the Mediterranean.

Nearby attractions include the traditional fishing village of Plaka, the submerged ruins of the ancient city of Olous, the secluded Kolokytha Beach and a picturesque harbour lined with seafood tavernas, cafés and bars, with plenty to explore. 

Taking place in October after summer crowds have gone, Bateleur promises a new, truly intimate way to experience a music festival like never before. 

More information and tickets can be found at https://festival-bateleur.com/