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EDM Festivals September 2026: Festivals We Can’t Miss
EDM Festivals September 2026: Festivals We Can’t Miss Worldwide as major events take over North America, Europe and Asia throughout the month
September 2026 brings another busy month for the EDM festival calendar, with major events taking place across North America, Europe, and Asia. In the US, ARC Music Festival, North Coast Music Festival, Experts Only Festival, Breakaway Philadelphia, Breakaway Carolina, Lost Lands, Nocturnal Wonderland, and CRSSD Festival bring several major festival weekends to different cities throughout the month. Across Europe, BEONIX adds another international stop to the September schedule, while Asia hosts Ultra Japan in Tokyo. Here’s a full look at the EDM festivals taking place throughout September 2026.
Lost Lands
Dates: September 18–20, 2026
Location: Legend Valley, Thornville, Ohio, USA
Lost Lands takes over Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio, from September 18–20, 2026, with another huge weekend focused on dubstep, bass music, drum & bass, and heavier electronic sounds. Excision leads the lineup with a two-hour set on Friday, followed by an Excision Detox set and Excision B2B Space Laces on Sunday. Across the weekend, the festival also brings ILLENIUM, Subtronics B2B Level Up, Seven Lions, SLANDER, Sullivan King B2B Ray Volpe, Zomboy, Wooli, Virtual Riot, Bear Grillz, Borgore, Liquid Stranger, Flux Pavilion, Ganja White Night, Dr. Fresch, Adventure Club, ATLiens, Crankdat B2B Alleycvt, and YVM3 to Legend Valley. The 2026 edition also includes sunset sets from Wooli and Seven Lions, plus an Adventure Club Throwback Set, alongside several B2B performances and label takeovers across the weekend. With three full festival days and additional sets taking place on Wednesday and Thursday, Lost Lands remains one of the biggest bass music festivals taking place in the US during September 2026.

ARC Music Festival
Dates: September 4–7, 2026
Location: Union Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
ARC Music Festival brings four days of house and techno to Union Park in Chicago from September 4–7, 2026, taking place across Labor Day weekend. Friday includes Sara Landry, Chase & Status, Chris Stussy, MEDUZA B2B GENESI, KI/KI, Joy Orbison B2B Ben UFO, and Notre Dame, while Saturday features 999999999, Cloonee, I Hate Models, Mau P, Nicole Moudaber, DJ Hyperactive B2B Lindsey Herbert, and The Blessed Madonna B2B Lil’ Louis. Sunday adds Anyma, Beltran, Brutalismus 3000, Chris Avantgarde B2B Kevin de Vries, Mochakk, Underworld, Will Clarke, and Walker & Royce B2B VNSSA. The festival closes on Monday with Adrián Mills B2B Funk Tribu B2B Serafina, WhoMadeWho, Derrick Carter, KLOUD, Vintage Culture B2B Damian Lazarus, and Sam Alfred B2B Club Angel. With a lineup covering established house and techno names, newer artists, live sets, and several B2B pairings, ARC Music Festival is one of the biggest electronic music events taking place in the US during September 2026.

Breakaway Philadelphia
Dates: September 11–12, 2026
Location: Festival Grounds at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Breakaway Philadelphia heads to the Festival Grounds at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, from September 11–12, 2026, for two days of electronic music just outside Philadelphia. The 2026 lineup includes Tiësto, Marshmello, SOFI TUKKER, ISOxo, KREAM, CID, Layton Giordani, Malaa (Alter Ego), Deathpact, Devault, ARMNHMR, Whethan, KLO, Swimming Paul, and Starjunk 95. Also performing are AVELLO, Capochino, HILLS, Machaki, Tavatli, 2ŁØT, Brainrack, Gazza, Juls, Rich DietZ, and RLPZ, giving the weekend a mix of house, bass, techno, and melodic electronic music. Beyond the main lineup, Breakaway Philadelphia will also feature the Jimmy John’s Silent Disco with local artists, while the festival’s Space Deck offers an elevated viewing area overlooking the Main Stage. The 18+ festival runs from 4 PM until midnight on both Friday and Saturday, making it one of the larger electronic music events taking place in Pennsylvania during September 2026.

Breakaway Carolina
Dates: September 25–26, 2026
Location: zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Breakaway Carolina brings the Breakaway Music Festival series to zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina, from September 25–26, 2026, with two days of electronic music across five stages. The lineup includes Tiësto, Chris Lake, Cloonee B2B Chris Lorenzo, KETTAMA, Cassian, Beltran, San Holo, TroyBoi, What So Not, Kai Wachi, Hamdi, Nitepunk, J. Worra, Taiki Nulight, and Bonnie X Clyde. Several B2B sets are also scheduled across the weekend, including CHASEWEST B2B DISCIP and Dreya V B2B Cole Knight, alongside names such as Daily Bread, Darby, Gravagerz, KLO, KOASTLE, Łaszewo, nimino, SVDKO, Starjunk 95, and Z3LLA. The festival will feature the Celsius Main Stage, The Lab Stage, The Pavilion, Beatport Live: The Block, and a Silent Disco, with artists covering house, techno, bass, melodic, and experimental electronic music. Running from 3 PM to 11 PM on both Friday and Saturday, Breakaway Carolina is one of the larger electronic music festivals taking place in the southeastern US during September 2026.

North Coast Music Festival
Dates: September 4–6, 2026
Location: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
North Coast Music Festival celebrates its 16th year at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, from September 4–6, 2026, with three days of electronic music over Labor Day weekend. The lineup includes FISHER, ILLENIUM B2B SLANDER, Porter Robinson (DJ Set), GRiZ, Gryffin, Dabin, Ganja White Night, Crankdat, Wooli, Sammy Virji, BUNT., Holy Priest, and Levity B2B Tape B. Across the rest of the weekend, Deorro, ARMNHMR, Level Up, TroyBoi, Tchami, William Black, Alleycvt, Jade Cicada, Interplanetary Criminal, Restricted, Mersiv, Lilly Palmer, Nostalgix, Wuki, and YDG are also set to perform, with Chris Lorenzo appearing as a special guest. More than 75 artists will play across six stages, including the stadium, The Vega, The Shipyard, Firepit, Chill Dome, and Silent Disco. With house, bass, dubstep, techno, melodic electronic music, and drum & bass all represented across the weekend, North Coast Music Festival remains one of the biggest electronic music festivals taking place in the Chicago area during September 2026.

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Seven Stars 2026: 7 Most Anticipated Sets at GRiZ’s Cosmic Campout
As the second annual Valley of the Seven Stars approaches, bass music fans across the country are prepping their gear and locking in their set times. Taking over the Oak Ridge Estate in Arrington, Virginia from October 8–11, this gathering marks the long-awaited payoff of GRiZ’s two-year hiatus. The event has quickly earned a reputation as one of the bass community’s premier “homie” festivals, trading commercial refinement for deep curation and authentic energy. Whether you are hunting for ground-shaking low end or sunset grooves, here are the 7 most anticipated performances to highlight on your schedule:
7. Richard Finger
Set Time: Saturday, 4:50 PM – 5:50 PM
Operating entirely behind anonymous masks, Richard Finger has become one of bass music’s most intriguing underground phenomena. The mysterious duo popped onto the radar with relentless sound design and uncompromisingly heavy drops, rapidly earning a rotation in festival sets worldwide. While internet investigators continue trying to uncover their true identities, the project lets the sheer sound of low end rhythm do the talking. Catching them in the afternoon heat on Saturday is guaranteed to wake up the crowd.
6. Hedex
Set Time: Sunday, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Hedex has been at the forefront of the modern drum and bass explosion. He has been taking jump-up rhythms out of underground UK clubs and pushing them onto major American festival stages. This performance serves as the official launch for his North American “Nu Era” tour. Known for quick double drops and explosive crowd control, his Sunday slot will deliver a shot of pure adrenaline just as festivalgoers enter the final night.
5. GRiZ (Chasing The Golden Hour)
Set Time: Saturday, 6:05 PM – 7:20 PM
GRiZ has always known how to curate a vibe, but his Chasing The Golden Hour (CTGH) concept holds a legendary place in the scene. It was originally conceived as a mixtape series built around vintage samples, mellow hip-hop beats, and live sax riffs. CTGH offers a soulful counterweight to his heavy dubstep headline sets. Following packed-out demand at past events, this sunset window is made for collective unwinding. It is the defining emotional anchor of the weekend, best experienced surrounded by friends on an open hill.

4. Mersiv
Set Time: Saturday, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
DJ & producer Anderson Gallegos, known professionally as Mersiv, has carved out a dedicated subculture with his trademark “Pretty Dark Loud” sound design. Mersiv crafts sets that feel simultaneously meditative and heavy by combining hypnotic downtempo atmospheres with distortion-heavy basslines. Dropping into Saturday prime time, his set will steer the valley into its deepest, most psychedelic sonic territory.
3. Seth David (R&Bass)
Set Time: Friday, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM (After Hours)
Returning to the Seven Stars lineup for a second run, Seth David brings his signature R&Bass sound to the Satellite Stage. The project fuses classic 90s and 2000s R&B vocals with sub-bass frequencies. This set gives night owls a refreshing alternative to the standard festival sound anding directly in the after-hours slot,
2. Distinct Motive
Set Time: Sunday, 6:50 PM – 7:50 PM
Hailing from Ontario, Distinct Motive has spearheaded the revival of pure 140 BPM sound system culture in North America. His productions emphasize sub-bass, surgical mixing, and deep roots in old-school UK dubstep. Since his anthem “Wait A Minute” dominated stages everywhere, his profile has skyrocketed. Sunday evening marks his debut on the mainstage, bringing chest-rattling low frequencies to the festival’s largest sound system.
1. Kaleena Zanders
Set Time: Thursday, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Revered as one of modern dance music’s most captivating vocal powerhouses, Kaleena Zanders channels gospel roots through classic house grooves. With major collaborative releases alongside fellow headliners, her live sets go far beyond ordinary DJ performances. Slotted into Thursday evening, she will set an uplifting, soulful tone for the entire cosmic campout before the heavier bass takes over.
With four days of music spread across The Valley, pacing is going to be everything. Set conflicts are inevitable when a lineup has this much variety. Be sure to leave room in your schedule to wander between stages and stumble onto artists outside your radar.
Grab the official festival app to stay updated on any last-minute schedule shifts and look out for your crew.
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MiNT XL: Leeds’ Newest Nightclub Opens With A Bang
MiNT XL opens its doors in Leeds with a sold-out party for 2,500 ravers, as Craig Richards, Enzo Siragusa and Sonja Moonear launch the new nightclub
MiNT XL officially opened its doors on Friday, 25 September, with a sold-out opening party featuring names like Craig Richards, Enzo Siragusa and Sonja Moonear. 2,500 ravers gathered in the heart of Leeds city centre to experience the latest addition to the city’s rich rave culture, marking a memorable beginning for MiNT XL.
Taking over the former nightclub, PRYZM Leeds, MiNT set themselves the challenge of giving the venue a new identity through their own production and iconic signature. In an interview with EDM House Network earlier this year, MiNT marketing manager, Mikey McMahon said they wanted people to walk into MiNT XL and feel like they were part of something forward-thinking. There is no doubt they have achieved this, with the opening night already setting MiNT XL apart from other venues in Leeds.

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Exploring The Venue’s Layout
Arriving at the venue, you could feel the excitement in the air as people made their way into the club. Music was bumping through the walls and the night was just getting started. Walking inside, the dark environment immediately made it feel like a rave and not a regular nightclub.
Heading up the stairs from the entrance, we reached the main hall of the venue, which houses two of the three rooms at MiNT XL, as well as an open-air terrace. The ‘Clubroom’ was the first room people encountered on the floor, while the main room, also known as the ‘Ballroom’, sits to the left of the hall.
The second floor is a great extension of what the main floor has to offer, hosting the venue’s third room, ‘Cage’, as well as an additional bar with sofas and seating for those wanting a quick break from the dancefloor. The VIP area is also located on this floor, providing a comfortable chill-out space with its own bar and seating area.

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The Rooms at MiNT XL
1. Ballroom
The largest of the three rooms, the ‘Ballroom’ is a warehouse type of space hosting the headlining names on MiNT XL’s line-ups. Some of the lighting features that stood out as soon as we walked into the room included the large ring structure above the dancefloor, as well as the linear rigs placed horizontally across the ceiling, which rotate to create a wave-like effect through light.
Another standout piece of the room is the newly installed Funktion-One Vero sound system, delivering bass that pumps through your body and an overall premium sound quality. The same system can also be found in the other two rooms, where its impact is even greater due to their smaller capacities.

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2. Cage
Probably the most interesting room of the three, and our personal favourite, ‘Cage’ delivers an experience like no other. Its design feels unique and fresh out of the box, while still maintaining a lush feel. Throughout the opening night, the room was lit up with orange lighting, creating a somewhat comfortable atmosphere amid all the chaos going on.

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‘Cage’ also has a few sofas placed around the room, helping complete its luxurious feel. The cherry on top, however, is the fact that the space will often welcome DJs playing on vinyl. We had the chance to witness this live, and let me tell you, seeing the artists flip and swap records behind the decks totally elevates the experience.

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3. Clubroom
With a large light panel on the ceiling covering the centre of the dancefloor, ‘Clubroom’ is an ode to MiNT Warehouse, the brand’s second ever venue. Sharing similar characteristics, the room brings the MiNT Warehouse spirit to MiNT XL, carrying over the energetic vibes that have become a trademark of the brand.
While the room has a great design from a production perspective, the air conditioning isn’t felt as well in some corners, often making it a very hot space.

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4. Terrace
An open-air space with a nice view of some of Leeds city centre’s tallest buildings, the terrace is a well-arranged spot for those who want to unwind a little and take a breath of fresh air. Located close to the ‘Ballroom’, the path to the terrace can, however, become very busy at times.

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The Music at MiNT XL
The venue opened with the brand’s own event series, ‘system.’, taking over the decks. Across the three rooms, a well-curated line-up delivered the soundtrack to MiNT’s new beginning.
From the perspective of EDM House Network, our highlights were Foehn & Jerome at the ‘Cage’, Craig Richards B2B Francesco Del Garda at the ‘Ballroom’, and then back to the ‘Cage’ for a vinyl session with Fumiya Tanaka.

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Beyond the opening night, a wide range of renowned DJs are set to follow at MiNT XL, with the likes of Ewan McVicar, Riordan, Morgan Seatree and a Worried About Henry (WAH) takeover among those already announced. While so far only electronic music events make up the calendar, organisers have said they are excited to expand into new genres and live music.
Atmosphere Inside The Venue
MiNT XL operates a no-phones policy at all events, meaning attendees can fully immerse themselves into the music. Having experienced an event with such policy for the first time, it was impressive to see how big of a change it makes.
Seeing people living in the moment and having fun truly gave everyone a taste of what some mean when they say ‘raving was better in the 90s’. The no-phones policy genuinely made the night feel like a time machine that teleported us back to a time when people used to socialise and not chase Instagram clout at raves.

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With three state-of-the-art rooms, a 2,500-capacity venue, a sound system that blows the roof off and a no-phones policy, MiNT XL has real potential to become one of the best nightclubs in the entire UK. The opening party was not just the green light for a new venue in Leeds, but felt more like a statement that MiNT XL is here, and for good.
The club season is only just getting started, with a packed list of upcoming events already lined up at MiNT XL.
Friday 9 October – Marsolo Invites: Marsolo + more TBA
Saturday 10 October – Airspace: Notion, Kyle Starkey, Camille Doe + more
Saturday 17 October – Mint XL Presents: Cam Stockman b2b Tommy Phillips
Friday 30 October – Airspace: Riordan, Stef Davidse + more
Saturday 31 October – Ewan McVicar Presents: Halloween – Ewan McVicar, Special Request, Olive F
Saturday 7 November – Mint XL Presents: ALISHA, Robbie Doherty + more
Saturday 14 November – Mint XL Presents: Morgan Seatree + more TBA
Friday 20 November – Framework Presents: Ben UFO, Papa Nugs + more
Saturday 21 November – Jampacked Would Tour Leeds Edition: Jamback, Anil Aras, A For Alpha
Saturday 19 December – Framework x Mugpie Presents: Christian AB, Unai Trotti + more
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EDM Festivals October 2026: Festivals We Can’t Miss
EDM Festivals October 2026: Festivals We Can’t Miss worldwide as major events fill the month across North America, Asia, Europe, and South America
October 2026 brings another busy month for the EDM festival calendar, with events taking place across North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. In the US, 808 Festival, Breakaway Utah, We Belong Here Central Park, Experts Only at the Gorge, Niteharts, Head Trip, III Points Miami, Escape Psycho Circus, BOO! Seattle, BOO! Arizona, and Hocus Pocus Miami fill the month. Meanwhile, EDC Korea and Chill O’posite Festival add major dates in Asia and Africa. No Art Lisbon and AMF represent Europe, while EDC Colombia and Ritvales bring two large weekends to South America. Here’s a full look at the EDM festivals taking place throughout October 2026.
808 Festival
Dates: October 2–3, 2026
Location: BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
808 Festival returns to BITEC in Bangkok from October 2–3, 2026 for two days across two stages. The Phase Two lineup includes ILLENIUM, SLANDER B2B NGHTMRE, W&W, Argy, Ben Nicky, 999999999, Mesto, and KAAZE. Meanwhile, JUSTUS, RIVO, Dorian, Ian Asher, and Mary Droppinz are also confirmed. Several special performances are scheduled, including Adam Beyer B2B Chris Avantgarde and Nifra B2B Will Atkinson. Giorgia Angiuli will also perform live. More artists are still due to be announced before the festival returns to Bangkok in October.

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