2026 is set to kick off under the best possible auspices for electronic music lovers, thanks to a series of festivals around the world featuring countless top DJs. As every month, we have selected ten of them: the result is an itinerary that, between January and February 2026, will take us to Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Colombia, South Africa and the Netherlands. As always, there is truly something for everyone: to each their own, and best wishes for a sparkling 2026 to all our readers.
ZAMNA EXPERIENCE
December 31, 2025 – January 9, 2026
Tulum, Mexico
headliners: Justice, Keinemusik, RÜFÜS DU SOL
zamnafestival.com
DAY ZERO
January 3, 2026
São Miguel dos Milagres, Brazil
headliners: ANNA, Damian Lazarus, Honey Dijon
dayzerofestival.com
THE 5TH ELEMENT
January 7 – 13, 2026
San Juan, Puerto Rico
headliners: Carl Craig, Chelina Manuhutu, Seth Troxler
the5thelementfestival.com
BALAD BEAST
January 29 – 30, 2026
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
headliners: Ben Böhmer, Franky Rizardo, Solomun
mdlbeast.com/events/balad-beast-2026
ULTRA BUENOS AIRES
February 14 – 15, 2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina
headliners: CamelPhat, deadmau5, Zedd
ultrabuenosaires.com
AME LAROC
February 14 – 16, 2026
Valinhos, Brazil
headliners: Miss Monique, Vintage Culture, WhoMadeWho
amelarocfestival.com
CORE FESTIVAL
February 20 – 21, 2026
Medellín, Colombia
headliners: Artbat, Dom Dolla, Indira Paganotto
core.world
EDC MEXICO
February 20 – 22, 2026
Mexico City, Mexico
headliners: Above & Beyond, Charlotte de Witte, Jamie Jones
mexico.electricdaisycarnival.com
BLACK COFFEE WEEKENDER
February 27 – March 1, 2026
Cape Town, South Africa
headliners: Black Coffee, Peggy Gou, TBA
blackcoffeeweekender.com
A STATE OF TRANCE
February 27 – 28, 2026
Rotterdam, Netherlands
headliners: Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Korolova
festival.astateoftrance.com
feature image: Black Coffee
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