After an exceptional year, Paradise City Festival continues to build momentum for its eleventh edition, set to take place on June 26, 27 and 28, 2026 in the gardens of Ribaucourt Castle in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium.
Today, the Belgian festival, widely recognised for its uncompromising sustainability ethos, announces 30 new artists for its 2026 programme. The selection spans standout live acts, influential club figures and the long-awaited return of Marlon Hoffstadt. The news follows a summer in which Paradise City’s anniversary edition sold out entirely, further cementing its position as a fixture on the European electronic music calendar. With carefully curated line-ups, an elevated sense of experience, and a clear vision for sustainability, Paradise City continues to distinguish itself on the international festival landscape.
30 new names, across scenes and generations
Following earlier announcements including Richie Hawtin, Floating Points, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, Modeselektor and Job Jobse, the latest additions widen Paradise City’s musical spectrum even further. The line-up moves effortlessly between club culture, live electronics and genre-blurring performances, designed for discovery as much as devotion.
A notable portion of the announcement spotlights live shows, including Cassius, set to perform an exclusive farewell performance, alongside Weval, Anthony Rother, SWIM, HENGE, John Beltran and Spriitzz. In doing so, Paradise City once again underlines live performance as a central pillar of the festival experience, bringing a sense of craft and immediacy to the weekend’s atmosphere.
Alongside these acts, the programme brings together a wide range of influential selectors, cult names and contemporary club voices, including Mall Grab, Effy, Mochakk, Robag Wruhme, DJ Bone, Fumiya Tanaka, Francesco Del Garda, Rossi., Silva Bumpa, Saoirse, Qendresa, NVST, mischluft, Marsolo, Bibi Seck, Blck Mamba and SAIDAH, complemented by a number of collaborations and back-to-back sets.
One of the most anticipated returns is Marlon Hoffstadt. Two years ago, his set was widely regarded as one of the most legendary performances in Paradise City’s recent history. His comeback on Sunday, June 28 is poised to become another defining moment of the 2026 edition.
Sustainability as a core value
Beyond the music, Paradise City remains a leader in sustainable event production. Earlier this month, the festival received A Greener Future’s (AGF) Outstanding Certification for the sixth consecutive year, making it the only festival worldwide to achieve this top-tier sustainability rating with such consistency.
The independent audit highlighted strong performance across renewable energy, sustainable mobility, waste prevention, food and beverage, and care for the surrounding environment. In 2025, approximately 66% of the festival’s total energy needs were covered by renewable sources. Electric shuttle buses, night trains and targeted mobility campaigns also enabled more than 23,800 visitors to travel to the festival with reduced emissions (by train, public transport or bicycle).
For the AGF Awards in London on February 24, Paradise City is nominated for gold in five categories, more than any other event, except DGTL Festival in Amsterdam:
- International Festival Award
- Greener Transport Award
- Greener Catering Award
- Greener Power Award
- Water & Sanitation Award
Ticket status
Demand for Paradise City 2026 is already significant. Camping tickets, weekend combi tickets and Saturday day tickets are now sold out; at present, only Friday and Sunday day tickets remain available for Paradise City 2026.
The full line-up will be revealed in March.
