There is no techno festival in the world quite like Awakenings. The three-day gathering in the forests and fields of Hilvarenbeek has become the annual pilgrimage for anyone who cares about the genre, and the 2026 edition running July 10\u201312 features over 120 artists across multiple stages. Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer, Ben Klock, Boris Brejcha, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Joseph Capriati, Gordo, I Hate Models, and Marco Carola headline a bill that goes impossibly deep.
The Essentials
- Dates: July 10\u201312, 2026
- Location: Beekse Bergen, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
- Tickets: 3-day from \u20AC234.95 at awakenings.com
- Camping: Grand Camping, Comfort Camping (with swimming pools new for 2026), Relax Resort (sold out)
- Format: 16:00\u201323:00 daily, after-hours program for campers until dawn
- Stages: Area V (main stage), Area A (forest), Area X (warehouse club), plus hidden intimate areas
The Headliners
Amelie Lens and Charlotte de Witte are the two names most synonymous with Awakenings right now. Both Belgian, both technically brilliant, both capable of controlling tens of thousands with precision and raw energy.
Adam Beyer and his Drumcode empire remain the backbone of festival techno. Ben Klock brings Berghain severity. Boris Brejcha adds his signature high-tech minimal. Nina Kraviz is one of the most polarising and magnetic DJs alive. Richie Hawtin is a living legend. Joseph Capriati brings Neapolitan groove. Gordo has carved out a legitimate space in house. Marco Carola is festival techno royalty. I Hate Models brings wave-influenced darkness. Pan-Pot deliver Berlin peak-time precision.
The B2Bs & Special Sets
Awakenings has always programmed B2Bs that feel genuine. This year:
- East End Dubs x Vintage Culture \u2014 UK tech house meets Brazilian melodic house
- Eli Brown x HI-LO \u2014 two of the most prolific tech house producers, back to back
- Joris Voorn x Kevin de Vries \u2014 Dutch melodic techno royalty
- Mahmut Orhan x Shimza \u2014 Turkish melodic vibes meeting South African Afro house
- Cynthia Spiering x Reinier Zonneveld (live) \u2014 hardware-driven live performance
- MCR-T x Partiboi69 \u2014 chaotic energy guaranteed
- Max Dean x Prospa \u2014 UK dance music\u2019s next generation
- Chl\u00E4r x Yanamaste \u2014 fast-rising Dutch underground
- DJ Gigola x Funk Tribu \u2014 Berlin club meets South American rhythm
- M-High x Sidney Charles
- Akua x Henning Baer
- Amber Broos x Juliet Fox
- Franck x Upper90
- Stranger x Talismann
- Future.666 x \u00DCberkikz
- Benja x Franc Fala
- Jamback x Marsolo
- Stephan Bodzin live \u2014 cinematic, emotional hardware performance
- Vladimir Dubyshkin Hybrid Set
- Samoh live
- Nova:II (Cincity & Philou Louzolo)
The Techno Core
Dax J, DJ Rush, Speedy J, Len Faki, R\u00F8dh\u00E5d, Freddy K, Fatima Hajji, Nico Moreno, Indira Paganotto, FJAAK, Enrico Sangiuliano, Bart Skils, Patrick Mason, 999999999, Rene Wise, Marr\u00F8n, Beste Hira, Elli Acula, Ignez, Anetha, Adiel, Pegassi, Joyhauser, Toman, Mac Declos, SHDW.
The Melodic & Progressive Side
Adriatique, Chris Avantgarde, Innellea, Colyn, Miss Monique, DJ Heartstring, Southstar, Secret Cinema, NOVAH, Adri\u00E1n Mills.
House & Club
Mau P, Josh Baker, Cloonee, Kettama, Franky Rizardo, Enzo Siragusa, Easttown, Wade, Kaufmann.
The Full Roster
AAT, Adam Ten, Ali3n, Ares Carter, Azyr, Bad Boombox, Bianka, Biia, Bullzeye, Cloudy, Dyen, Estella Boersma, Fiene, Grace Dahl, Isabel Soto, Jo\u00EBlla Jackson, Julia Maria, Julian Fijma, Julya Karma, Kara Okay, Lacchesi, Lammer, Lisa Korver, Lobster, Locus Error, Lucky Done Gone, Malugi, Mha Iri, Mischluft, Niiomi, Nikolina, Odymel, Olive Anguz, \u00D8tta, Paige Tomlinson, Philippa Pacho, Philou Louzolo, Rosati, Saidah, Serafina, She/Her, Valody, Ve/Ra, Zisko.
The Venue
Awakenings moved to Beekse Bergen and it transformed the festival. Area A returns in the forest \u2014 the favourite of many, with massive vibes under a roof of light and lasers across the whole weekend. Area X is the warehouse club experience: dark, stripped-back, sweaty. Area V is the main stage with large-scale production. And deeper in the terrain, a hidden area captures the spirit of intimate rave settings.
Camping extends the experience with after-hours programs until dawn, beach areas, swimming spots, and shaded chill-out zones. New for 2026: swimming pools at Comfort Camping and Relax Resort.
The Verdict
122 artists across three days. Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer, Ben Klock, Boris Brejcha, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, and I Hate Models headlining, with Dax J, Nico Moreno, DJ Rush, and Pan-Pot on the undercard. In a forest in the Dutch countryside. Heading for a sell-out.
Tickets at awakenings.com.
