ADE turns 30 this year, and for five days Amsterdam becomes the capital of electronic music. Expect well over a thousand events in hundreds of venues, from warehouse raves and sunrise sets to intimate record store sessions and art installations. By day, ADE Pro runs the professional conference: panels, talks, masterclasses and networking for artists, labels and managers, based mainly at Felix Meritis. The free ADE Lab programme offers open sessions and a Gear Test Lab if you want a taste without a pass.
- When: Wednesday 21 October to Sunday 25 October 2026 (ADE Pro conference runs Wednesday to Saturday)
- Where: Venues across Amsterdam, with ADE Pro at Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324
- Tickets: There is no single festival ticket. Club nights and festival events are sold per event by each organiser via the ADE programme. The ADE Pro Pass costs from €725 and includes the conference, festival events and five days of GVB public transport.
- Getting there: Direct trains run from Haarlem and Zandvoort to Amsterdam Centraal, then trams, metro or bike to each venue.
Good to know: Popular nights sell out early, so buy tickets for your must see sets now and check the last train home before you head out.
Read my guide: ADE 2026 from Haarlem and Zandvoort.
