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What to Expect From 808 Festival Bangkok 2026
What to expect from 808 Festival Bangkok 2026 as the two-day festival returns to BITEC Bangna on October 2–3 with ILLENIUM, W&W and more
After more than a decade as part of Bangkok’s electronic music calendar, 808 Festival is returning for its 2026 edition, this time taking place at BITEC Bangna on October 2–3. The lineup announced so far includes ILLENIUM, SLANDER b2b NGHTMRE, W&W, Argy, Ben Nicky, Adam Beyer b2b Chris Avantgarde, 999999999 and more, bringing bass, trance, techno, house and big room across the two days. That mix continues a history of varied lineups at 808 Festival, with previous editions welcoming names including Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Skrillex, Martin Garrix and David Guetta. Over the years, those lineups have helped establish the event as one of Thailand’s longest-running electronic music festivals.
What This Year’s Lineup Brings to Bangkok
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Across Friday, ILLENIUM and SLANDER b2b NGHTMRE bring a strong bass presence to the opening day. Trance and harder sounds come through Ben Nicky and Nifra b2b Will Atkinson, while 999999999 add live techno. Ian Asher, Mary Droppinz and Mesto bring further variety. Together, the artists give attendees several different styles to choose from throughout the first day.
That variety continues into Saturday through a different group of artists, led by W&W, Argy and Adam Beyer b2b Chris Avantgarde. W&W return with the big room sound closely associated with their festival sets, while Argy brings melodic techno. Adam Beyer b2b Chris Avantgarde adds another techno-focused pairing. Giorgia Angiuli, KAAZE, Rivo, Justus and Doriann are also announced for the second day.
Part of the appeal this year comes from the three b2bs already announced across the two-day lineup. SLANDER and NGHTMRE share a collaborative history dating back to Gud Vibrations. Nifra b2b Will Atkinson brings together two established trance artists. Adam Beyer b2b Chris Avantgarde adds another pairing through two different approaches to techno. More artists and special announcements are still expected before October.
More Than a Decade of 808 Festival in Thailand
Since its first edition in 2013, 808 Festival has grown into one of Thailand’s most established electronic music festivals. Over the years, its lineups have included Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Skrillex, Martin Garrix and David Guetta. Above & Beyond, Peggy Gou and Sara Landry have also played previous editions. Several recent years have taken place at BITEC Bangna, which hosts the festival again this October.
That history has included several notable moments for audiences in Thailand, particularly during recent editions at BITEC Bangna. In 2024, Anyma presented the Asian debut of Genesys, while Drumcode hosted its own dedicated stage. The Outlaw also made its festival debut during the same edition. That weekend featured Chase & Status, James Hype, Mau P, Miss Monique, Sara Landry, Zedd and Alison Wonderland.
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Beyond the artist names, recent editions have also placed greater attention on the overall festival experience at BITEC Bangna. Large-scale visual production has played a major role throughout the weekend. Different stages have also given house, techno, drum & bass and melodic electronic music their own space. In 2024, 808 Festival partnered with Indorama Ventures on plastic bottle recycling initiatives across the event.
808 Festival Bangkok 2026 Returns Earlier in the Year
For 2026, 808 Festival shifts from the December period used in several recent editions to October 2–3. The event also returns as a two-day festival at BITEC Bangna. That places one of Bangkok’s major electronic music weekends earlier in the calendar than usual.
Alongside the change in dates, 808 Festival also placed No. 27 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals 2026. The result puts the festival two positions higher than the previous year. It adds another milestone after more than a decade of bringing international electronic music artists to Thailand.
With ILLENIUM, W&W, SLANDER b2b NGHTMRE, Argy, Ben Nicky, 999999999 and several other names already announced, October 2–3 already has plenty to offer electronic music attendees in Bangkok. More announcements may still come before the festival begins. For both returning attendees and first-timers, the artists confirmed so far give plenty of reasons to keep the weekend free.
