🇳🇿Christchurch, New Zealand196 days to goEdition · 2026electronic
Lakes Festival 2026
Capacity
~10,000
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Lakes Festival 2026 is an electronic festival held in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 2026 edition runs December 28, 2026, with a capacity of 10,000 attendees. The confirmed lineup features 42 artists.
- Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Dates
- Capacity
- 10,000
- Genres
- electronic
- Official Website
- www.lakesfestival.co.nz
- A$AP Rocky
- Angine de Poitrine
- Bruno Mars
- Cage the Elephant
- Coldplay
- Drake
- Ed Sheeran
- Eminem
- G-Eazy
- Gorillaz
- Hound
- Iggy Pop
- INDECISIVE
- Interpol
- Jimmy Eat World
- Kanye West
- Limp Bizkit
- Lorde
- Maroon 5
- My Chemical Romance
- My New Band Believe
- Not For Radio
- Patrick Page
- Pavement
- Pixies
- Rihanna
- Rise Against
- RÜFÜS DU SOL
- Taylor Swift
- THANKS
- The Jesus and Mary Chain
- The Neighbourhood
- The Offspring
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- The Strokes
- The Weeknd
- The xx
- Tiësto
- TV Girl
- TWO FACED
- whatsaheart
- Wilkinson
01Chapter 01 · How to get in
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02Chapter 02 · The sound
Lineup · 42 artists
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A$AP Rocky
Angine de Poitrine
Bruno Mars
Cage the Elephant
Coldplay
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Eminem
G-Eazy
Gorillaz
Hound
Iggy Pop
INDECISIVE
Interpol
Jimmy Eat World
Kanye West
Limp Bizkit
Lorde
Maroon 5
My Chemical Romance
My New Band Believe
Not For Radio
Patrick Page
Pavement
Pixies
Rihanna
Rise Against
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Taylor Swift
THANKS
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Neighbourhood
The Offspring
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Strokes
The Weeknd
The xx
Tiësto
TV Girl
TWO FACED
whatsaheart
Wilkinson
Festival guide
Everything you need to know.
What to expect
Hidden amongst the beautiful trees on the lake
FAQ
When is Lakes Festival 2026?
Lakes Festival 2026 takes place December 28, 2026 in Christchurch, New Zealand. It's a one-day electronic festival. The 2026 edition features 42 confirmed artists.
Where is Lakes Festival 2026 held?
Lakes Festival 2026 is held in Christchurch, New Zealand. The venue has a capacity of approximately 10,000 attendees.
What genres does Lakes Festival 2026 feature?
Lakes Festival 2026 is an EDM festival focused on electronic. The 2026 lineup includes 42 confirmed artists spanning these sub-genres of electronic dance music. Expect a mix of established headliners and rising artists from the European electronic scene.
Who is playing at Lakes Festival 2026?
The Lakes Festival 2026 lineup features 42 confirmed artists for 2026. The full daily schedule is typically published in the weeks before the event.
03Chapter 03 · Your people
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04Chapter 04 · The verdict
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