Armando Navarro
30 dic 2025
2026 is set to begin under the best possible auspices for electronic music lovers, thanks to a series of festivals taking place around the world
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, 2026San 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: EDC Mexico