Tomorrowland at ADE 2026: celebrating the past and the present
From October 21 to 24, Tomorrowland returns to De Rode Hoed during Amsterdam Dance Event, bringing together an immersive exhibition, live radio, and a program that looks back at what the festival has built while celebrating the music of today.
Tomorrowland is bringing its world to Amsterdam, transforming De Rode Hoed on the Keizersgracht into one of the most immersive destinations of the Amsterdam Dance Event. The Tomorrowland Expo unfolds across a series of rooms, each dedicated to a different chapter of the festival universe. Visitors move through installations built around Tomorrowland Belgium, Tomorrowland Winter, Tomorrowland Brasil, and Tomorrowland Thailand, each one capturing the look, energy, and atmosphere of its respective edition. Together, they tell the story of a festival that has expanded across continents while remaining rooted in the essence that set it apart from the very beginning.
One World Radio broadcasts from De Rode Hoed on Wednesday, October 21, Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23, going live each day from 12:00. Artists like Armin van Buuren, The Bausa, Kevin de Vries, Miss Monique, Amber Broos, Kölsch, and many more drop by for interviews and short DJ sets, keeping the energy moving through the afternoon. The broadcasts reach listeners well beyond the Amsterdam canals.
The Tomorrowland Store brings an exclusive selection of merchandise to ADE, available only at this location during the event. A bar with Solo Vida on the menu gives visitors a place to pause and connect along the way. The Lab of Tomorrow rounds out the program with a forward-looking dimension, presenting innovations and ideas that speak to where the festival is headed.
The Expo is open from Wednesday, October 21 through Saturday, October 24, with doors opening at 10:00 each day. On Wednesday, the Expo closes at 17:00; from Thursday through Saturday, it runs until 20:00. Entry is free. De Rode Hoed, a familiar address for Tomorrowland during ADE, offers the right setting for an experience that balances celebration with reflection. Its Keizersgracht location puts the Expo at the heart of the city, deepening the atmosphere that Tomorrowland brings to every space it takes over.
ADE remains the most important week in the global electronic music calendar, and Tomorrowland's presence has become one of its most anticipated moments. Each year, artists, industry professionals, and People of Tomorrow from across the world gather under one roof for what has become a fixture of the week. This year's edition offers a program that captures the essence of all Tomorrowland has built, celebrates the music of today, and leaves just enough room for the imagination to reach forward.
Tomorrowland Expo – Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
Wednesday October 21 – Saturday October 24
De Rode Hoed – Keizersgracht 102, 1015 CV Amsterdam
More info: expo.tomorrowland.com
Debby Wilmsen
Stijn Maris