Defqon.1

Biddinghuizen, Netherlands

The red main stage at Defqon.1 2023 and the crowd filling the area in front of it.
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A large hardstyle-centered open-air festival held by Q-dance. The weekend starting 25 June 2026 was cut short by an extreme-heat Code Red warning, and it was announced that it will return at the same venue on 24–27 June 2027.

Basic information

Location
Biddinghuizen · Holy Grounds (Biddinghuizen)
Format
Festival
Genre
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Status
Active (confirmed by press or booking sites)
Next edition
Next edition announced
Capacity
250,000 (cumulative) (2024, cumulative attendance over 4 days (post-event press report, based on organiser Q-dance's announcement) · checked 2026-11-02)

Editions

2027Announced (not yet held)

Dates
2027-06-24–2027-06-27
Venue
Biddinghuizen · Holy Grounds

2026Cancelled

Dates
Not announced
Venue
Biddinghuizen · Holy Grounds

Official Instagram

Defqon.1の公式Instagram（@defqon1）

About this information

Last checked: 2026-10-20. Opening hours, prices and line-ups change. Check the official announcements before you go.

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