ADE - Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
ADE - Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 is an electronic, house, techno festival held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The 2026 edition runs October 21–25, 2026, with a capacity of 600,000 attendees.
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dates
- Capacity
- 600,000
- Genres
- electronic, house, techno
- Official Website
- www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl
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What to expect
The world's leading electronic music conference and festival in Amsterdam, with 1,000+ events across 200 venues over 5 days during the annual October gathering.
Who it's for
ADE is for dedicated electronic music fans who want a week of clubbing across multiple venues and genres, and for industry professionals networking in the daytime. It's also ideal for people who prefer club sound systems over festival stages. Skip it if you want a single-venue experience or a proper festival atmosphere — ADE is a citywide scavenger hunt. Ages span 22-45, the widest age range of any event on this list. Strong solo-goer scene.
Pro tips
- 01
Do not buy an ADE Pass unless you're attending the conference — individual event tickets are almost always the better value. Book your top 5 events by mid-September; the headline shows at Shelter and Paradiso sell out two months ahead. TicketSwap is the safe resale route for anything sold out.
- 02
Stay in Amsterdam-Oost or De Pijp rather than the center — cheaper, and the night trams run until 03:00. Download the official ADE app for event discovery; the website is clunky. Save Sunday for a chilled closing party at one of the canal boats or the Outdoor Closing in Westerpark — most people peak Thursday-Saturday and Sunday crowds are the most relaxed of the week.
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