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Awakenings Upclose 2026

Two days at the heart of European techno

Dates
May 16–17, 2026
Country
Netherlands
Acts
73
Stages
6
Days
2

Awakenings Upclose 2026 in Netherlands — runs May 16–17, 2026. The line-up has 73 acts across 2 days spread over 6 stages.

The smaller, more intense sibling of the Awakenings summer edition, held at the Spaarnwoude site outside Amsterdam. Upclose is built around a different idea than the bigger festivals on the calendar: extended sets, long arcs and a sound that tilts hard toward the heavier corners of the genre. Heavyweights like Nina Kraviz, Ben Klock, Ellen Allien and Joris Voorn feature alongside live acts including Planetary Assault Systems and Paranoid London, but it is the long b2b sets that define the weekend, with pairings like Ben UFO and Four Tet, Sasha-style endurance bookings and a generation of younger DJs given proper time to build a story. If you want to spend a weekend listening to techno taken seriously by people who take techno seriously, this is where you go.

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Set times & timetable

Every stage side by side, so clashes jump out before you commit. Star acts anywhere on this page and the plan follows you.

Open the visual timetableThe full running order for Awakenings Upclose 2026, hour by hour.

On the ground

Awakenings Upclose 2026 map

Find your way around 6 stages at Awakenings Upclose 2026.

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Who's playing

Awakenings Upclose 2026 line-up

73 acts across 2 days, with set times and stages.

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Schedule status: full timetable published · last updated May 5, 2026.

Sat, May 16

Area.97

Area.01

Area.07

Area.14

Area.22

Area.24

Sun, May 17

Area.97

Area.01

Area.07

Area.14

Area.22

Area.24

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Awakenings Upclose 2026 FAQ

Quick answers about dates, set times, stages and planning your days, based on the published line-up.

When was Awakenings Upclose 2026?

Awakenings Upclose 2026 took place from May 16–17, 2026 in Netherlands. The programme ran from Sat, May 16 to Sun, May 17, all times local (Europe/Amsterdam).

Where did Awakenings Upclose 2026 take place?

Awakenings Upclose 2026 took place in Netherlands. The festival hosted 6 stages: Area.97, Area.01, Area.07, Area.14, Area.22, Area.24.

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How many acts played Awakenings Upclose 2026?

73 acts played across 6 stages and 2 days. The full line-up with set times is on this page.

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Can I keep notes on acts I saw?

Yes. In the FestMates app every act has an Add note button: the setlist, songs you liked, people you met, anything you want to remember. Notes are saved on your device.

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No. Plans, notes, pins and reminders live on your device, and sharing works through links rather than logins. The plan you build on this website also stays in your browser, no sign-up needed.

Tickets, travel and camping: official Awakenings Upclose 2026 FAQ