Location
🇩🇪 Dortmund, Germany
Dates
2 days
Lineup
29 artists
Verified 27 March 2026
MAYDAY Germany 2026 is a hardcore, hardstyle, schranz festival held in Dortmund, Germany. The 2026 edition runs April 30, 2026 – May 1, 2026, with a capacity of 18,000 attendees. The confirmed lineup features 29 artists.
- Location
- Dortmund, Germany
- Dates
- Capacity
- 18,000
- Genres
- hardcore, hardstyle, schranz, techno
- Official Website
- www.mayday.de
- Alarico
- Amber Broos
- Dave Clarke, 2026-04-30
- DJ Hell, 2026-04-30
- Dr Donk
- Felix Kröcher
- Hysta
- I Hate Models (headliner), 2026-04-30
- Juliet Fox
- Klangkuenstler (headliner)
- Klaudia Gawlas
- Lexxy Chainz
- Lilly Palmer (headliner), 2026-04-30
- Man at Arms
- Marco Bailey
- Milski
- Miss Djax
- Miss K8 (headliner)
- Nick Schwenderling
- Odymel
- Oliver Lieb
- Paul Elstak
- Rebekah, 2026-04-30
- Richie Hawtin (headliner), 2026-04-30
- Schrotthagen
- Speedy J (headliner)
- The Dark Horror
- Ties van Dun
- UMEK
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02Chapter 02 · The sound
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Alarico
electronic
Amber Broos
electronic
Dave Clarke
electronic
DJ Hell
electronic
Dr Donk
electronic
Felix Kröcher
electronic
Hysta
electronic
HEADLINER
I Hate Models
techno
Juliet Fox
electronic
HEADLINER
Klangkuenstler
electronic
Klaudia Gawlas
electronic
Lexxy Chainz
electronic
HEADLINER
Lilly Palmer
electronic
Man at Arms
electronic
Marco Bailey
electronic
Milski
electronic
Miss Djax
electronic
HEADLINER
Miss K8
electronic
Nick Schwenderling
electronic
Odymel
electronic
Oliver Lieb
electronic
Paul Elstak
electronic
Rebekah
electronic
HEADLINER
Richie Hawtin
minimal techno
Schrotthagen
electronic
HEADLINER
Speedy J
electronic
The Dark Horror
electronic
Ties van Dun
electronic
UMEK
electronic
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What to expect
MAYDAY ICONIC — one of the longest-running electronic music events in Germany. Twelve hours of non-stop raving across four floors at Westfalenhallen Dortmund, featuring techno, hardcore, hard techno, and acid.
FAQ
When is MAYDAY Germany 2026?
MAYDAY Germany 2026 takes place April 30, 2026 – May 1, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. It's a 2-day hardcore and hardstyle festival. The 2026 edition features 29 confirmed artists.
Where is MAYDAY Germany 2026 held?
MAYDAY Germany 2026 is held in Dortmund, Germany. The venue has a capacity of approximately 18,000 attendees.
What genres does MAYDAY Germany 2026 feature?
MAYDAY Germany 2026 is an EDM festival focused on hardcore, hardstyle, schranz and techno. The 2026 lineup includes 29 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 MAYDAY Germany 2026?
The MAYDAY Germany 2026 lineup features 29 confirmed artists for 2026. Confirmed headliners include Miss K8, Richie Hawtin, Lilly Palmer, Klangkuenstler, Speedy J. The full daily schedule is typically published in the weeks before the event.
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