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Mayday Festival Dortmund 2026: techno hardcore in Dortmund, Germany

Since 1991, the Mayday Festival has been an institution of rave culture in Europe. Held at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, this one-night event brings together 30 artists celebrating techno, hardcore and trance in spectacular audiovisual production.

The 2026 edition features the biggest DJs on the European techno and hardcore scene. The festival spans hard techno, hardcore techno, hardstyle and gabber in an intense programme that energizes over 20,000 ravers.

The bill also ventures into trance, tech trance, jumpstyle and speedcore. Industrial hardcore, terrorcore and frenchcore round out a radical lineup celebrating underground culture for over 30 years.

On April 29, 2026, Dortmund becomes the epicenter of European rave. Explore the lineup and book your tickets.