ADE 2026 runs Oct. 21 to 25 with a 30th-anniversary Icon Series
The 30 YEARS ADE Icon Series looks at the legacy and future of electronic music culture. The festival has 1,000-plus events across 200+ venues.
Amsterdam Dance Event runs October 21 to 25, 2026. For its 30th anniversary it is adding the 30 YEARS ADE Icon Series, a run of events on the legacy and future of electronic music culture.
ADE began in 1996. Electronic Groove’s ADE 2026 guide calls it the world’s largest electronic music festival and conference, with over 1,000 events across 200+ venues and thousands of artists. The schedule includes networking events, panel discussions, master classes and performances.
Electronic Groove is teaming up with Listed for an ADE Week fundraiser on Friday, October 23, at Duke of Tokyo. The event supports VisionSpring, an organization working to expand access to vision care.