2026 is shaping up to be an incredible year for electronic music in Italy. Between iconic festivals, open-air events and major clubbing experiences, the Italian calendar will welcome some of the biggest superstars from the EDM, house and techno scenes.
From Turin to Lake Como, passing through Rome and many other cities, thousands of fans will witness sets from some of the most influential DJs of the moment including Skrillex, Diplo, Peggy Gou, Armin van Buuren, Solomun, Sebastian Ingrosso, Martin Garrix.
Note: this article is constantly updated
🔴 Kappa FuturFestival |📍 Parco Dora – Turin | 📅 July 3-5, 2026
With one of the strongest lineups in Europe, Kappa FuturFestival will bring more than 100 international electronic music artists to Italy. We already covered everything in our Phase 1 – Phase 2 and Phase 3 articles, but here’s a quick recap of some artists performing at the festival.
Main headliners and key 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 & underground, House & 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
🔴 Nameless Festival |📍 Bione – Lecco | 📅 May 30 – June 1, 2026
Among the many artists announced in the lineup, we can find
Calvin Harris (article), Fisher, John Summit, Andy C, Hybrid Minds, Netsky, Pendulum, Svdden Death, Sonny Fodera, Kasablanca, Goodboys. In our dedicated article we talk about the full lineup, all the information and the latest updates for this year’s edition.
MEDUZA – Fabrique – March 7, 2026
We attended their live show and it’s difficult to describe how incredible the night was. Luckily, the full official set has been uploaded to Youtube and you can relive it from here.
James Hype – Amnesia – March 21, 2026 (Article)
Another unforgettable night with the king of the decks James Hype at the renewed Amnesia Milano. We documented the coolest moments of the event on our social channels.
🔴 Decibel Open Air 2026 | 📍 Florence – Parco delle Cascine | 📅 Sept 4, 5, 6
The Decibel Open Air is one of the most important techno festivals in Italy and hosts major names from the underground scene every year. Among the most anticipated artists are Paul Kalkbrenner, Holy Priest and Indira Paganotto, but the lineup does not seem complete yet.
🔴 Hellwatt Festival |📍 RCF Arena Reggio Emilia | 📅 July 4, 11, 17, 18
The brand-new Italian festival promising a futuristic and completely new experience already features names worthy of top-tier international festivals. The full lineup is even bigger than what we are listing here, but we are focusing on EDM artists.
- July 4: Lost Frequencies, Martin Garrix
- July 11: Benny Benassi, Alok, Swedish House Mafia
- July 17: Guest TBC
- July 18: Guest TBC
🔴 SAN SIRO DANCE |📍San Siro Stadium, Milan | 📅 June 27, 2026
The event curated by Gabry Ponte, which saw him become the first DJ to headline an Italian stadium in 2025, is returning for its second edition. The guest list is still top secret.
Here’s our review of last year’s event.
