May 2026: ten festivals not to be missed

May 2026: the offering of festivals centered on electronic music is richer than ever in every corner of the globe. Italy plays its part with the first three dates in this month’s top ten; the rest of the world is just as strong, thanks to a dance itinerary ready to take us through Brazil, the United States, Malta, the Netherlands and France.

APERYSHOW 30 April–3 May 2026 Treviso, Italy headliners: Ce Ce Rogers, Marnik, Tujamo aperyshow.it

GANESHA 1 May 2026 Cecina (Livorno), Italy headliners: Calvin Clarke, Mason Collective, Manda Moor tinisoundgarden.it

VISION 1 and 16 May 2026 Milan, Italy headliners: Ilario Alicante, Max Dean, Mochakk amnesiamilano.com

TIME WARP

01–02 May 2026

São Paulo, Brazil

headliners: Charlotte de Witte, Enrico Sangiuliano, Maceo Plex

time-warp.de

CORE 2–3 May 2026 Los Angeles, United States headliners: Dixon, Honey Dijon, Eric Prydz core.world 

ZAMNA 15–16 May 2026 Malta headliners: Andrea Oliva, Chris Avantgarde, Gordo zamnafestival.com

EDC 15–17 May 2026 Las Vegas, United States headliners: Above & Beyond, Klangkuenstler, Meduza lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com

UPCLOSE 16–17 May 2026 Houtrak, Netherlands headliners: Ellen Allien, Joris Voorn, Nina Kraviz awakenings.com

CERCLE 22–24 May 2026 Paris, France headliners: Adriatique, Michael Bibi, Vintage Culture cercle.io

MOVEMENT 23–25 May 2026 Detroit, United States headliners: 999999999, Richie Hawtin, Tiga movementfestival.com 

featured image: Upclose (credits: Stef Van Oosterhout)

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