2026 is shaping up to be an extraordinary year for electronic music in Italy. From iconic festivals and open-air events to major clubbing experiences, Italy’s calendar will welcome some of the biggest international superstars from the EDM, house and techno scenes.
From Turin to Lake Como, with stops in Rome and other cities, thousands of fans will attend sets by some of the most influential DJs of the moment, including Skrillex, Diplo, Peggy Gou, Armin van Buuren, Solomun, Sebastian Ingrosso and Martin Garrix.
Note: article constantly updated
MEDUZA – Fabrique – 7 March 2026
We attended their live show, and it is difficult to describe how spectacular the night was. Fortunately, the complete official set has been uploaded to YouTube, and you can relive it here.
James Hype – Amnesia – 21 March 2026 (Article)
Another unforgettable night took place with the king of the decks, James Hype, at the newly renovated Amnesia Milano. We documented the coolest moments of the night on our social media channels.
🔴 Nameless Festival |📍 Bione – Lecco | 📅 30 May – 1 June 2026
Among the many names on the lineup, we find Calvin Harris (article), Fisher, John Summit, Andy C, Hybrid Minds, Netsky, Pendulum, Svdden Death, Sonny Fodera, Kasablanca and Goodboys. In our article, we discuss the final lineup as well as all the information and latest updates about this year’s edition.
🔴 SAN SIRO DANCE |📍 San Siro Stadium, Milan | 📅 27 June 2026
The event curated by Gabry Ponte, who made his stadium debut in Italy in 2025, returns for its second edition. The list of guests is still top secret.
Read our review of last year’s edition here.
🔴 Kappa FuturFestival |📍 Parco Dora – Turin | 📅 3–5 July 2026
One of Europe’s most important lineups, Kappa FuturFestival will bring more than 100 international electronic music artists to Italy. We covered everything in our Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 articles, but here is a brief summary of the artists performing.
Headliners and main artists
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Peggy Gou, Armin van Buuren, Solomun (Extended Set), Skrillex b2b Four Tet, Diplo b2b Busy P b2b Tatyana Jane, Disclosure (DJ Set), Sebastian Ingrosso.
Techno and underground, House and Tech House
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Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Ben Klock b2b Marcel Dettmann, Richie Hawtin – DEX EFX X0X, Sven Väth, Michael Bibi, Mochakk, Paco Osuna b2b Nicole Moudaber, Wade.
🔴 Sven Väth |📍 Porto Cervo / Just Me Milan | 📅 11 August and 11 September
Sven Väth will return for two exclusive dates celebrating the 30th anniversary of the historic Milanese venue “Magazzini Generali”.
Tuesday 11 August at Just Me Porto Cervo and Friday 11 September at Just Me Milan, for two unique nights filled with entertainment.
🔴 Decibel Open Air 2026 | 📍 Florence – Parco delle Cascine | 📅 4–6 September
Decibel Open Air is one of Italy’s most important techno festivals and welcomes major names from the underground scene every year. Among the most anticipated artists are Paul Kalkbrenner, Holy Priest and Indira Paganotto, although the lineup does not appear to be complete yet.
🔴 David Guetta |📍 Milan / SNAI Hippodrome | 📅 6 September 2026
David Guetta will bring his spectacular Monolith Tour to the iDays festival in Milan, at the SNAI San Siro Hippodrome.
Tickets available via Vivaticket
🔴 Anyma |📍 Milan / Fiera Milano Rho | 📅 19 September 2026
Anyma, the king of visuals, returns to his home country to celebrate a stop on his AEDEN tour. He will be joined by some of the biggest names in melodic techno, including MATHAME, Miss Monique, CamelPhat and others.
Complete lineup:
22:00–23:30 ANYMA
20:30–22:00 CamelPhat
19:30–20:30 Mathame
18:30–19:30 Miss Monique
17:30–18:30 7 Skies
16:30–17:30 SLVR
Tickets available via Mailticket
Article constantly updated
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