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Defqon.1 2026 is a hardcore, hardstyle festival held in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands. The 2026 edition runs June 25–28, 2026, with a capacity of 65,000 attendees. The confirmed lineup features 57 artists.
- Location
- Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
- Dates
- Capacity
- 65,000
- Genres
- hardcore, hardstyle
- Official Website
- www.q-dance.com
- Adaro
- Angerfist (headliner)
- Angine de Poitrine
- Brennan Heart (headliner)
- Bruno Mars
- Charlotte de Witte
- Coldplay
- Coone
- D-Block & S-te-Fan
- D-Sturb (headliner)
- D-Sturb (headliner)
- DJ Isaac
- Drake
- Eagles of Death Metal
- Ed Sheeran
- Eminem
- Fatboy Slim
- Fear Factory
- Florence + The Machine
- Frontliner
- Godsmack
- Gorillaz
- Hatsune Miku
- Headhunterz (headliner)
- Hysta
- Imarhan
- John Legend
- Kamelot
- Kanye West
- LSD
- Maroon 5
- Mastodon
- Megadeth
- Midnight
- Moby
- My New Band Believe
- Not For Radio
- Outsiders
- Oxis
- Pabllo Vittar
- Paul van Dyk
- Phuture Noize (headliner)
- Radical Redemption (headliner)
- Ran-D
- Rebelion
- Rihanna
- Rosanne Cash
- Sefa (headliner)
- Sports
- Sunami
- Taylor Swift
- The Offspring
- The Purge
- The Weeknd
- Tyler, The Creator
- Van Morrison
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What to expect
The world largest hardstyle festival at Walibi Holland. 2026 theme: Sacred Oath. Lineup TBA.
Who it's for
If you love hardstyle, raw, or uptempo, this is non-negotiable. If you prefer house, techno, or bass, skip it — Defqon.1 is a single-genre event and proud of it. The crowd skews Dutch and German, ages 18-30, overwhelmingly group travelers who've been attending together for years. It's a hard festival physically — four days of high BPM and sun exposure. Solo-goers are rare but the community is welcoming.
Pro tips
- 01
Arrive Thursday morning to secure decent camping ground near the main entrance — by Friday afternoon the good spots are taken and you'll be walking 20 minutes each way. The campsite shop runs out of essentials by Saturday night, so pack everything in advance including high-factor sunscreen and electrolyte tabs.
- 02
Take the Q-dance Shuttle Service from Schiphol, Amsterdam CS, Utrecht CS, or Eindhoven CS (Weekend Ticket holders only). If you arrive by train, the RRReis line 102 public bus runs from Harderwijk station to Walibi Holland in 25 minutes. Driving means three-hour parking queues — avoid it. Weekend tickets cost €339.95 and camping is included (Thursday check-in to Monday check-out). Do not miss the Endshow on Saturday night — it's the single most talked-about moment of the weekend and phones go in pockets for it.
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