ADE2026

In 2026, Melkweg celebrates 30 years of Amsterdam Dance Event. As always, the venue hosts five days of electronic music and culture. From established names to a new generation of artists, the programme reflects the scene across club nights, concerts, art and film. Discover the full ADE programme at Melkweg on this page, alongside features and the latest updates.

FEATURED

  1. Open news article

    Melkweg celebrates 10 years of the ADE Opening Concert with the Metropole Orkest

    This year marks the crystal anniversary of the collaboration between Metropole Orkest, ADE and Melkweg: the tenth edition of the now-renowned Opening Concert.

  2. Open news article

    Breaking stigmas, fighting erasure: Striptopia

    Melkweg sat down with founder Maggie Saunders to talk about autonomy, designing for strip culture, and the future of sex-positive spaces.

  3. Open news article

    Melkweg celebrates 20 years of 'Dave Clarke Presents'

    What began as a forward-thinking techno night has, two decades later, become the longest-running event at ADE.

AGENDA

    1. Mind Enterprises

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Italodisco · 90s · Techno

    2. ADE Opening Concert: KYBBA & Metropole Orkest + special guests

      Conducted by Simon Dobson

      Dancehall · Orchestra · Live

      Sold out

    3. bitbird presents: San Holo & DROELOE

      Line-up tba

      Electronic · Future bass

    1. Kraak & Smaak (Live)

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Live · Disco · Funk

    2. nimino

      Amsterdam Dance Event - keep me awake tour

      Deep house · Hip hop · UK Garage

    3. Monstercat x Ophelia

      [IVY] / Anton Invicta / DJ Mii / Fairlane / Gammer / Going Quantum / Kompany / ????? / Muzz / NGHTMRE / Oliverse / Pirapus / Seven Lions / Tape B / Trivecta

      Melodic · Dubstep · Drum & Bass

    4. FACE 2 FACE

      Line-up TBA

      Techno · Hard house · Rave

    1. Get Physical!

      Cioz / Helsloot b2b Meloko / Monkey Safari / Yulia Niko b2b Rockin Moroccin

      Deep house · House · Melodic techno

    2. Starjunk 95

      Anime · Electronic · Groovy

    3. Dave Clarke Presents: 30 Years of ADE

      Ash Code (Live) / Brutuzz / Daniel Avery b2b Richard Fearless / Dasha Rush / Dave Clarke / Dirk Wiertz (Live) / DJ Godfather b2b Von Di / DJ Hell / DJ Stingray 313 b2b Mell G / Egyptian Lover / L.F.T. (Live) / Lizz V / Luke Slater b2b Rene Wise / Nastia Reigel / Parrish Smith / Risa Taniguchi / Rosa Damask (Live) / Veronica Vasicka / Cinema Program TBA

      Techno · Live A/V · Club night

    1. PAUL VAN DYK

      Open To Close - Amsterdam Dance Event

      Techno · Trance · Club night

    2. GoldFish

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Electronic · House · Jazz

    3. Blendsworld - ADE SPECIAL

      African Electronic Music - Amsterdam Dance Event

      Afro House · Electronic · Afrotech

    1. Amsterdam Dub Event: Moritz von Oswald / Radikal Guru e.a.

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Dub