Awakening Festival 2026 Lineup Revealed: July 10-12 in the Netherlands
Maya LinAwakening Festival has announced its full lineup for 10–12 July 2026, confirmed for July 10–12 at the waterfront site in Hilvarenbeek, in the southern Netherlands near the Belgian border. 150+ artists across eight stages beyond its techno core, the house programme is among the strongest the Dutch festival has assembled: Marco Carola, Gordo, Mau P, East End Dubs b2b Vintage Culture, and a new generation pushing the groove forward.
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With over 120 artists across three days, Awakenings Festival has carved out significant space for house, tech house, and melodic sounds alongside its legendary techno programming. From Mau P and Vintage Culture delivering peak-time tech house energy to Miss Monique and Adriatique exploring melodic depths, this year’s edition offers house heads a compelling reason to make the pilgrimage to the Dutch countryside.
Festival Overview
Dates: July 10-12, 2026 (Friday-Sunday)
Hours: Fri 15:00-01:00, Sat 13:00-01:00, Sun 13:00-23:00
Location: Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands (near Tilburg)
Capacity: Multi-stage, large-scale outdoor festival
Total Artists: 120+
Since its founding in 1997, Awakenings has grown from a small club night into a global techno institution. The festival is known for its industrial aesthetic, world-class sound production, and a lineup that spans the full spectrum of electronic music. While techno remains the festival’s core identity, the 2026 edition features a remarkably strong house and tech house contingent that deserves attention.
House & Tech House Lineup
The lineup follows Awakenings' established format: a techno-first programme with a deliberately constructed house and groove strand woven through it. The two are not kept separate. They share space across stages in a way that rewards navigation rather than punishing commitment to a single sound.
Marco Carola: The Italian veteran brings his long-established, flow-led approach long, hypnotic sets that build slowly and release tension on their own schedule.
Gordo: A dancefloor-driven, internationally oriented approach. One of the most consistent crowd-movers on the current circuit.
Mau P: Dutch tech house hitmaker with a modern, club-focused energy. A home crowd favourite bringing maximum groove to the Hilvarenbeek site.
Josh Baker: Modern club-focused energy and strong UK underground credentials. One of the most in-demand names in his lane right now.
Enzo Siragusa: One of the new generation pushing modern house forward through rhythm and energy, per the official Awakenings programme notes.
Franky Rizardo: Dutch house stalwart representing local scene credibility and groove-led programming at one of the Netherlands' biggest events.
Easttown: Part of the official "new generation pushing modern house forward through rhythm and energy" framing in the Awakenings programme.
Cloonee: UK tech house producer with a strong club pedigree. Confirmed for Friday, Area B alongside East End Dubs x Vintage Culture.
Exclusive B2B Sets
East End Dubs b2b Vintage Culture
Mahmut Orhan b2b Shimza
Eli Brown b2b HI-LO
Joris Voorn b2b Kevin de Vries
Max Dean b2b Prospa
The B2B format is central to Awakenings' programming identity this year, and the house-adjacent pairings are among its most interesting propositions. East End Dubs b2b Vintage Culture sits on Area B on Friday pairing a UK bassline-rooted selector with a Brazilian producer known for bringing Latin groove into the tech house space. Mahmut Orhan b2b Shimza puts Turkish melodic house in dialogue with South African afro house. These are not generic headliner slots; they are musical conversations with a clear editorial logic behind them.
Venue
Hilvarenbeek offers a sprawling outdoor festival grounds with multiple stages, each with distinct character. The atmosphere is immersive without being overwhelming.
Practical Information
Regular Day Pass:
Friday Ticket - €66.95
Saturday Ticket - €85.95 (Sold Out)
Sunday Ticket - €82.95
3-day Festival Ticket (no camping) - 204.95 (Sold Out)
Premium Day Pass (Sold Out):
Premium Friday Ticket - €153.90
Premium Saturday Ticket - €185.90
Premium Sunday Ticket - €169.90
Premium 3-day Festival Ticket (no camping) - €454.90
Camping Tickets (Sold Out):
Camping Ticket - Grand Camping incl. festival entrance - €209.95
Camping Ticket - Comfort Camping incl. festival entrance - €249.95
Premium Camping Tickets (Sold Out):
Premium Camping Ticket - Grand Camping incl. festival entrance - €469.90
Premium Camping Ticket - Comfort Camping incl. festival entrance - €504.90
Purchase: Official Awakenings website
Accommodation
Camping: Full festival immersion; after-parties
Tilburg Hotels: 15-20 minutes from grounds; nightlife options
Eindhoven Hotels: 30 minutes away; more options
Amsterdam: 1.5 hours away; endless options
Book via Official Festival Website: shop.awakenings.com
Campsite Map
Two camping options are available: Grand Camping with essential facilities, and Comfort Camping with added service. New for 2026, both options include swimming pools. Bungalows at the Relax Resort within the safari park have already sold out. Friends Fields at Comfort Camping are also gone, only Comfort Camping - THE BOSS remain.
Getting There
By Air
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS): 1.5 hours by train to Tilburg
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN): 30 minutes to Tilburg
By Train
Tilburg station is the nearest major hub
Shuttle buses operate from Tilburg to the festival grounds
By Car
Address: Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
Parking available on site (advance purchase recommended)
- Day parking, Weekend parking, Premium parking: €25.75 - €69.95
Purchase: shop.awakenings.com
Official Festival Transportation: shop.awakenings.com
Awakenings is a massive techno institution that happens to book exceptional house talent. The production value, stage design, and sound quality are world-class. The Netherlands has one of Europe’s most knowledgeable electronic music audiences. House sets at Awakenings are met with genuine appreciation, not just festival chaos.
Awakenings excels at collaborative bookings. The East End Dubs b2b Vintage Culture and Mahmut Orhan b2b Shimza sets are unique moments you won’t find elsewhere. Even if you come for the house, the techno programming is worth exploring. Awakenings is where you discover new sounds.
What to be appreciate about Awakenings is that it doesn’t treat house as an afterthought. The house artists are integrated throughout the three days, with prominent stage placements and set times that suggest genuine respect for the genre.
For house heads willing to embrace the techno surrounding it, Awakenings offers something rare: a massive, world-class production where you can hear Mau P at peak time, discover a new techno artist at 3 PM, and still feel like you’ve experienced the full spectrum of electronic music. If you’re in Europe this July, make the trip to Hilvarenbeek. Come for the house. Stay for the techno. Leave with a broader musical palette.
