Awakenings Reveals Sugar Factory ADE 2026 Lineup

Five Nights, Eight Shows

Awakenings will take over Sugar Factory in Halfweg for five consecutive nights during Amsterdam Dance Event, October 21–25. The series opens Wednesday evening with 999999999, Adrian Mills, FUMI x Serafina, Nurus, and Noyse.

Thursday brings the Drumcode Takeover, headlined by label boss Adam Beyer alongside Enrico Sangiuliano b2b Ilario Alicante, Kaufmann, Kevin de Vries b2b Konstantin Sibold, and Victor Ruiz. Friday's opening show, Metamorfosi, features Joseph Capriati with AAT, Joseph Capriati x Cloone, Simon Kidzoo, and the Martinez Brothers.

Weekend Programming

Friday night shifts into hypnotic territory with Ben Klock, Philippa Pacho, Amoral x Lobster, Chlaer and Alarico's Funk Assault, JakoJako x Rodhad, and Yaruba Acosta. Saturday opens with Joris Voorn presenting Trip to Galaxy, featuring Jeff Mills, Beste Hira x Grace Dahl, Bianca, and Blasha x Allat. Adriatique plays an all-night-long set later that evening with guest Brina Knauss.

Sunday's daytime session includes Benwal x DJ Heartstring, DJ Gigola x Pegassi, Helena Lauwaert, and Southstar. Prospa closes the weekend with Isabella x Traumar and two unannounced guests.

Tickets and Venue

The Halfweg venue is a multi-event complex that will host the ADE programming alongside its regular conference and sports bookings. The official lineup drops June 30. Priority ticket sales begin July 1 at 16:00 CEST, with general sales opening July 2 at the same time.

Awakenings is coming off a sold-out festival in Hilvarenbeek, scheduled for July 10–12, following its Upclose event in May.