Electronic music · 2026
- Where
- Amstelveen · Netherlands
- Amsterdamse Bos
- Camping
- Available
- Setting
- Outdoor
About this festival
Dekmantel Festival 2026 takes place from 29 July to 2 August 2026 in Amsterdamse Bos, Amstelveen, and is one of Europe’s most renowned electronic music festivals. Across five days, it presents a diverse programme that reaches far beyond conventional electronic music, bringing together techno, house, ambient, jazz and experimental sounds. International underground artists and established names share stages across the woodland site.
Located south of the city, Amsterdamse Bos provides an idyllic natural setting of forest clearings and water. Dekmantel is known for its discerning booking, which brings together both pioneers and emerging talents from the electronic music scene. Tickets and the programme are available via the official Dekmantel website.
Line-up
- A Guy Called Gerald presents Black Secret Technology live
- Aaron J & DJ MARIA.
- Actress & Carl Craig
- Afra
- Al Wootton & Azu Tiwaline
- Alex Wilcox live
- AMORAL
- amz
- Aurora Halal
- Aya live
- Batu
- Ben UFO
- Ben UFO & Call Super & Objekt & Pariah
- Benny Rodrigues
- Beste Hira
- Bitter Babe
- Blasha & Allatt
- Brodinski & Slikback
- Cari Lekebusch presents Vector live
- CCL
- CCL presents Invisible Cities
- Channel One
- Cheyanne Hudson
- Christian AB
- Colin Benders
- DARKSIDE
- Dasha Rush & Oscar Mulero
- Dave Harvey
- Dave Huismans (ex_libris, A Made Up Sound)
- Dax J live
- Death In Vegas
- Decoder
- Dekmantel Soundsystem
- Devon Rexi
- Dimi Angélis
- Dino Sabatini & Luigi Tozzi live
- dirtydms
- DirtyLang
- DJ Koolt
- DJ Masda
- DJ Nobu & Wata Igarashi
- Dj Spanish Fly
- DJ Sprinkles' Deeperama
- DJ Stingray 313
- Dopplereffekt
- Doudou MD
- Dr. Rubinstein & Ellen Allien
- DVS1
- Efdemin & Polygonia
- Eris Drew & Octo Octa
- Eris Drew presents Mystery of the Motherbeat
- Fadi Mohem
- Fafi Abdel Nour & Jennifer Loveless
- FJAAK Hybrid
- Francesco Del Garda & Ryan Elliott
- François K & Suze Ijó
- Fumiya Tanaka
- Gabrielle Kwarteng
- Garçon & Sybil
- GiGi FM
- GiGi FM & JakoJako
- Gyrofield
- Headache
- Helena Hauff & L.F.T.
- Hitam & Woody92
- Identified Patient
- Ikonika
- Interstellar Funk
- Introspekt
- James Holden & Surgeon live (opening ceremony)
- James Massiah & Lord Tusk
- Jane Fitz presents Morning Colours
- Jasmín
- JASSS
- JASSS & Vlada
- Jeff Mills
- JLSXND7RS
- Job Jobse & Palms Trax
- Josey Rebelle
- Juan Atkins
- Juan Atkins presents Infiniti
- Jyoty
- Katatonic Silentio
- Khadija Al Hanafi Hybrid
- Kode9 presents Hyperdub
- Konduku
- Kuniyuki & Satoshi Tomiie live
- Lady Starlight & STERAC live
- Lea Occhi
- livwutang
- Loradeniz
- LSD live (Function & Luke Slater & Steve Bicknell)
- Luke Slater
- mad miran & Quest
- Makam presents The Archive live
- Mala
- Mala & Sir Spyro
- Marcel Dettmann
- Marco Shuttle
- Mari Sakurai
- MARRØN
- Mia Koden
- Mike Parker live
- Molina
- Nala Brown
- Nazar Hybrid
- Neska
- NEW YORK
- Nicolas Lutz
- Nicolini live
- Nídia
- NIKS
- Novelist & Dj Slimzee
- Nørbak & Surgeon live
- Objekt
- Octo Octa (DnB set)
- Ogázon & Philippa Pacho
- Olof Dreijer & Toya Delazy
- Oscar Mulero
- Ottagone
- Parallel 9 & Richard Akingbehin
- Phase Fatale
- Piezo & Upsammy present Eerie Enterprise
- PLO Man & Skee Mask
- Polygonia
- Rene Wise
- RHR
- RHR & Skrillex
- Ricardo Villalobos
- Ron Trent presents LA MARR w/ Pablo Color live
- Rozaly
- Ryan Elliott
- Sampha DJ set
- Sandrien
- Sandrien & Steffi
- Sarkawt Hamad
- SASS (Moxie & Peach & Saoirse & Shanti Celeste)
- Scratchclart & State OFFF
- Sepehr presents Leash live
- Shed presents Rave Echoes live
- SHERELLE
- Shy FX & Tasha
- Sir Spyro
- Skin On Skin
- Skrillex
- SnPLO live
- Space Afrika featuring Axelle Fanyo, GABRIEL and Vanessa Bedoret live
- Speedy J
- Steffi
- STOOR live w/ Aurora Halal, Azu Tiwaline, Barker, Carrier, Speedy J
- Sugar Free
- T.NO
- The Black Dog live
- The Bug & Warrior Queen
- Tikiman live w/ Scion
- trickpony
- upsammy
- UR presents Depth Charge featuring Saul Williams
- Verraco
- Wata Igarashi
- Woody92
- Xiaolin
Questions & answers
How do I get to the festival?
Dekmantel Festival takes place across several locations in Amsterdam, with its main site in the Amsterdamse Bos (Nieuwe Meerlaan 1, Amstelveen). Cycling is the recommended and most sustainable way to travel: it takes around 45 minutes from Amsterdam Centraal and about 20 minutes from Amsterdam Zuid. A shuttle bus runs from Amstel Station to the festival site (return ticket: €14.50 online, €15.50 on site). From Schiphol Airport, take bus 199 to reach the site by public transport in around 20 minutes.
Is parking available?
Travelling by car is not recommended. However, limited parking is available near the festival site and campsite. The address for your sat nav is Rietwijkeroordweg 59, Amstelveen. Parking costs €40 for the weekend or €20 per day, payable on site. A kiss-and-ride zone is also available.
How old do I need to be to get in?
The festival is open to visitors aged 18 or over. Valid ID may be required at the entrance. The Into-the-City concerts, however, are suitable for all ages; hearing protection is mandatory for visitors under 18.
Is the site accessible?
The festival site in the Amsterdamse Bos is partly accessible. There is a wheelchair-accessible entrance (80 to 110 centimetres wide, with modular extensions available) and accessible toilets. Limited reserved parking is available for visitors with reduced mobility; spaces can be reserved by emailing support@dekmantel.com. All Into-the-City venues are also accessible.
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