Dekmantel Festival 2026 adds 'at Dawn' morning program in Amsterdam

The 2026 edition of the Dekmantel Festival in Amsterdam introduced a new morning segment called “Dekmantel at Dawn.” Starting at 11:00 a.m., the program offered early‑day sets across the Greenhouse, Radar and Selectors stages in the Amsterdamse Bos, featuring artists such as Jeff Mills, Colin Benders, Jane Fitz and Eris Drew. The sunrise‑lit atmosphere combined light, smoke and natural forest scenery to create a distinctive early‑festival experience.

Beyond the morning shows, the festival’s main programme spanned four days in the city centre, with events at the Oude Kerk, Paradiso and Melkweg. Highlights included performances by electronic pioneers Juan Atkins, Darkside, and a live construction of the STOOR project by Speedy J. The event continued to showcase a mix of techno, house, dub and experimental acts, reinforcing Dekmantel’s reputation as a leading European electronic‑music gathering.