The world’s largest festival Amsterdam Dance Event is returning to the Dutch capital 17th to 21st October. With 2500 artists in a record-breaking 200 locations Amsterdam will become the epicentre of the global electronic music industry for five straight days. 23rd edition of ADE will gather 400.000 visitors from every corner of the world.

Alongside the previously announced focus on South Korea, this year’s edition also pays tribute to 30 Years of Dutch Dance in both its day and night program. This autumn marks the exact 30th anniversary of when the new wave of music started its rich history. The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) kicks off on Wednesday, October 17th with an opening concert that this year features Colin Benders and the Metropole Orkest.
Recently ADE has announced the second wave of artist with world-class artists Adam Beyer, Anja Schneider, Honey Dijon, Kenny Dope, Loco Dice, Oliver Heldens, Ricardo Villalobos, Sasha, Seth Troxler and many more.

Featured Events

ADE Opening: Afro Acid w/ DJ Pierre
17:00 – 20:00 | Free entrance
Mary Go Wild | Zeedijk 44, Amsterdam

Do The Right Thing ADE w/ Kenny Dope
17/10 Festival Bitterzoet
23:00 – 04:00
Bitterzoet | Spuistraat 2, Amsterdam

Verknipt Day 3 | House Special
Verknipt is back with their ADE special; 3 area’s, a killer line-up & no sound restrictions.
Claptone / Solardo / Dennis Cruz / ANOTR / Benny Rodrigues / Guti / Franky Rizardo and more
20/10 / 22:00 – 08:00 Amsterdam Studio’s | Duivendrechtsekade 85 , Amsterdam

DGTL x Paradise
Jamie Jones / Dubfire [live] / Derrick May / Maya Jane Coles / Richy Ahmed / Darius Syrossian / Luuk van Dijk and more
19/10 / 22:00 – 07:00 / Scheepsbouwloods

Defected
Claptone / Amine Edge & DANCE / Sam Divine / Low Steppa / Danny Howard / Mambo Brothers and more
19/10 / 16:00 – 23:00 / Stadspodium Amsterdam

Free Your Mind Festival x The Soundgarden x Sudbeat x Flying Circus
Audiofly / Blond:ish / Tal Ohana/ Unders / Graziano Raffa / Interaxxis and more
18/10  / 16:00 – 04:00 Thuishaven | Contactweg 68, Amsterdam

Mystic Garden Festival Sven Väth / Len Faki / Paco Osuna / Apollonia / Ben Sims / Blawan / Robert Hood / Dax J / Secret Cinema / Egbert (live) /  Matador (live) / Luigi Madonna and more.
20/10 11:00 – 23:00 Havenpark | Wethouder van Essenweg 1, Amsterdam

VBX x FRRC
Ricardo Villalobos / Seth Troxler / Zip / Sonja Moonear / Nicolas Lutz / Steve Rachmad and more.
19/10 / 22:00 – 08:00 Warehouse Elementenstraat | Elementenstraat 25, Amsterdam

Find out more: https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl