EXIT Festival Announces Starlight Festival Egypt as a new four-day electronic music festival in Cairo and Giza near the Pyramids

EXIT Festival is bringing its festival brand to Egypt for the first time with Starlight Festival Egypt, a new four-day electronic music festival taking place from October 8 to 11, 2026 across Cairo and Giza near the Great Pyramids. The launch follows two years of preparation and forms part of EXIT Festival’s 2026 Global Tour, marking another step in the Serbia-born festival’s international expansion after years of recognition across Europe, including its recent Promoter of the Year win at the European Festival Awards. Developed with P+US, the electronic music platform from Venture Lifestyle, Starlight Festival Egypt will introduce EXIT Festival’s multi-stage format to one of the world’s most historic destinations, with the full lineup still to be revealed ahead of official ticket sales on May 25.

Starlight Festival Egypt To Debut Across Cairo And Giza

Starlight Festival Egypt will take place from October 8 to 11, 2026, introducing EXIT Festival’s first Egypt edition through a four-day format split between Cairo and Giza. The two main festival nights are scheduled for October 9 and 10 near the Great Pyramids of Giza, while the opening and closing events will take place across selected locations in Cairo, giving the new concept a structure that moves beyond a single-venue festival. With the main nights centered around Giza and the surrounding events extending into the capital, Starlight Festival Egypt is being positioned as a destination event that connects large-scale electronic music with one of the country’s most visited cultural regions.

 

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The location needs to be phrased carefully, since Starlight Festival Egypt is not being described as taking place directly inside the pyramid complex, but at a specially designated area near the Great Pyramids, with the landmark serving as the visual backdrop for the main festival nights. Across the full October 8 to 11 run, the festival is expected to include more than five stages and zones, alongside an advanced VR experience originally presented at Expo Dubai, giving the debut edition more than a standard mainstage-focused layout. The full lineup has not been announced yet, but pre-registration is already open ahead of official ticket sales on May 25, with organizers positioning the artist roster as one of the strongest electronic lineups planned for Egypt.

Starlight Egypt Marks A New Step In EXIT Festival’s 2026 Global Tour

EXIT Festival began in Novi Sad, Serbia, and became one of Europe’s most established festival names through its long-running home at Petrovaradin Fortress, where electronic music, live acts, and large-scale festival production have been central to its identity for years. Its international reputation also comes from industry recognition, including previous Best Major Festival wins at the European Festival Awards and its recent Promoter of the Year award. That history gives Starlight Egypt more context, because the new festival is not being introduced by an unknown event brand trying to use the Great Pyramids as a backdrop. It is arriving through a promoter with a tested festival model, a European audience base, and experience translating major cultural locations into large-scale music events.

The Egypt launch also forms part of EXIT Festival’s 2026 Global Tour, a wider international expansion announced after the festival’s future in Serbia became politically uncertain. Instead of keeping its next chapter limited to Novi Sad, EXIT Festival has been presenting 2026 as a multi-country year, with Starlight Egypt adding Cairo and Giza to that larger route. The local partnership with P+US, the electronic music platform from Venture Lifestyle, is important here because large events near protected historical areas require more than artist booking and stage design. With Starlight Egypt, EXIT Festival is pairing its European festival background with a local production partner already connected to large-scale electronic events in Egypt, giving the new concept a clearer foundation within both the regional live events market and the festival’s global expansion.

Pre-Registration Opens Ahead Of May 25 Ticket Sales

Pre-registration for Starlight Festival Egypt is now open through the festival’s official website, giving fans early access before official ticket sales begin on May 25. The registration phase also gives attendees a direct way to receive ticket information, festival updates, and future announcements from EXIT Festival and Starlight Festival Egypt. With the event taking place across Cairo and Giza from October 8 to 11, 2026, early access is especially relevant for international visitors planning travel around the four-day format.

Registered fans can also enter for a chance to win flights, accommodation, and other festival-related surprises tied to the launch. For now, Starlight Festival Egypt is moving from announcement into ticket rollout, with the next updates expected through EXIT Festival, Starlight Festival Egypt, and their official channels as the October debut approaches.

Framework Announces 2026 Summer Series Across Los Angeles with 13 outdoor shows at Exposition Park, Gin Ling Way, California Plaza and more

Framework, one of the world’s leading independent producers of underground music experiences, today announces its 2026 Summer Series, a thirteen-show run of outdoor events across Los Angeles featuring a mix of globally recognized talent and emerging artists. The series brings Framework back into open-air settings across Los Angeles County, with shows planned at culturally significant locations including Gin Ling Way, Exposition Park, California Plaza, and Reframe Studios Outdoors. The run has already started with two sold-out events, including Disco Lines at Exposition Park and &ME at Cabrillo Beach, giving the announcement early traction before the rest of the season continues through September. With names such as Chris Lake, Gorgon City, SG Lewis, Carlita, SOSA, Ben Sterling, Francis Mercier, and Shimza attached to the series, Framework’s 2026 Summer Series continues the company’s wider push into large-scale outdoor dance music events across Los Angeles.

 

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Framework’s Summer Series Expands Across Outdoor LA Venues

The 2026 Summer Series continues on May 30 with Gorgon City at Reframe Studios Outdoors, Framework’s open-air extension of its Atwater Village venue. From there, Framework brings the run into several parts of Los Angeles, including Gin Ling Way in Chinatown, LA State Historic Park, Exposition Lawn, and California Plaza. The venue choices are central to the announcement because the series is not limited to one stage or one neighborhood. It places underground dance music across different outdoor settings in Los Angeles, from historic public spaces to downtown plazas and larger open-air sites.

Deep House Bible takes over Gin Ling Way on June 6 with Ahmed Spins, Darco, DDD, and Erez, followed by Chris Lake’s sold-out two-day run at LA State Historic Park on June 19 and 20 with AYYBO, Ragie Ban, Hot Since 82, and Club De Combat. The later dates continue with SG Lewis and Carlita at Gin Ling Way, SOSA, Max Dean B2B Luke Dean, and Rossi at Exposition Lawn, then Planet X with Ben Sterling at California Plaza. The series closes on September 19 with Francis Mercier and Shimza at Reframe Studios Outdoors, bringing the schedule back to Framework’s own open-air setting after a summer spread across Los Angeles.

Framework Links The Summer Series To LA’s Dance Music Growth

For Framework founder Kobi Danan, the summer run is closely tied to the role Los Angeles plays in global dance music. “Los Angeles deserves live experiences that feel exciting and unique to the city,” he said. “For us, this summer is about bringing people together in great locations, sharing great music, and continuing to show why Los Angeles plays such an important role in global dance music today.” The quote fits the structure of the series, which uses recognizable Los Angeles locations while keeping the focus on house, underground dance music, and artists with strong followings across international club circuits.

The announcement also follows a busy period for Framework outside its regular nightlife events. During Coachella season, Framework In The Desert returned to Thermal, California for its fifth anniversary, selling out a three-night run with more than 10,000 attendees. Framework has also expanded its outdoor work in Los Angeles through major Hollywood Boulevard takeovers for FISHER and Chris Lake, Mochakk, and Adam Port of Keinemusik. That recent history gives the 2026 Summer Series more weight because it continues the same direction across parks, beaches, plazas, and open-air venues in Los Angeles County.

Re:frame Adds Another Layer To Framework’s Outdoor Growth

Framework’s outdoor expansion also connects back to re:frame, its Atwater Village venue concept that has become one of the company’s most in-demand Los Angeles nightlife spaces. The response to re:frame has helped push Framework further into open-air events, with Reframe Studios Outdoors now acting as a bridge between the company’s venue identity and its larger citywide productions. That connection is visible in the summer schedule, with Gorgon City opening the next phase of the series at Reframe Studios Outdoors and Francis Mercier and Shimza closing the run there in September.

The wider direction follows how Framework has positioned itself across Los Angeles over the past few years, using beaches, parks, streets, plazas, and studio-adjacent outdoor spaces for large-scale dance music events. Instead of separating its club identity from its outdoor shows, Framework is using re:frame and Reframe Studios Outdoors as part of the same growth path, where venue design, production, and location choice all matter to the experience. For the 2026 Summer Series, that approach gives the schedule more structure than a standard run of outdoor shows, with Framework placing underground music in settings tied closely to Los Angeles while still keeping the focus on the artists and the crowd in front of them.

Framework Summer 2026 Series Tickets And Closing Dates

Framework’s 2026 Summer Series continues through September, with upcoming shows still set for Reframe Studios Outdoors, Gin Ling Way, LA State Historic Park, Exposition Lawn, and California Plaza. After opening with sold-out events from Disco Lines at Exposition Park and &ME at Cabrillo Beach, the run continues with Gorgon City, Deep House Bible, Chris Lake, SG Lewis, SOSA, Max Dean B2B Luke Dean, Carlita, Rossi, Planet X with Ben Sterling, Francis Mercier, and Shimza across the rest of the summer. The final show is set for September 19 at Reframe Studios Outdoors, where Francis Mercier will close the series with special guest Shimza.

Tickets and RSVP information for Framework’s 2026 Summer Series are available through Framework’s official channels. With multiple dates already sold out, including SG Lewis at Gin Ling Way and the two-day Chris Lake run at LA State Historic Park, the remaining shows continue a summer schedule that has already pulled strong demand across Los Angeles.