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By Sidra Salman · October 22, 2026 If you care about Dutch DJs, there is no better week to be paying attention. Amsterdam Dance Event kicked off its 30th anniversary edition on Wednesday, and the Dutch names on the lineup read like the sport's hall of fame: Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Oliver Heldens. Here's every big Dutch DJ story this week — a broken record at the DJ Mag Top 100, a secret rave at an international airport, a brand-new Garrix album announcement, and a stadium show looming on Saturday — with the context that explains why each one actually matters. The Week at a Glance Story What happened Why it matters ADE 2026 opens (Oct 21) The 30th anniversary edition begins: 3,600+ artists, 1,300+ events, 300+ venues The biggest ADE ever — the industry benchmark DJ Mag Top 100 (Oct 6) David Guetta takes No. 1 for a record sixth time, passing Martin Garrix and Armin van Buuren (five wins each) Ends the Dutch hold on the record books Garrix annou...

October in Amsterdam means one thing for Dutch celebrity watchers: the city turns into the center of the electronic music universe. This month's calendar is headlined by the 30th anniversary of Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) , running October 21–25, with more than 3,600 artists across 1,300+ events in 300+ venues. Dutch superstars like Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, and David Guetta's AMF takeover are all on the bill. Here's your guide to the celebrity moments worth catching this month. ADE 2026: the 30th anniversary blowout (Oct 21–25) ADE has grown from an industry conference into a city-wide festival, and the 30th edition is the biggest yet. The headline nights read like a who's-who of Dutch dance royalty: Martin Garrix , Afrojack , Armin van Buuren , Mau P , Reinier Zonneveld , and Joseph Capriati are all confirmed, with David Guetta headlining AMF at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on October 24 — bringing The Monolith , the show he created specially for AMF. ...

The announcements have been dropping all week, and Dutch festival season 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest on record. Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 is now just over a week away, running October 21–25, and this year it celebrates its 30th anniversary — which means the organizers are going all out. With more than 1,500 artists already confirmed, 200-plus venues involved, and a final program expected to top 3,300 artists, this is the edition fans will talk about for years. Here's your guide to the star-studded lineups, the must-see Dutch DJs, and the other Dutch festivals lighting up the calendar this autumn. ADE 2026: The 30th Anniversary Edition Amsterdam Dance Event turns 30 this October, and the anniversary programming shows it. ADE 2026 runs from Wednesday, October 21 through Sunday, October 25, and the second wave of lineup announcements pushed the confirmed artist count past 1,500. The full program is expected to feature more than 3,300 artists at over 200 venues acros...