Autumn brings a new series of events dedicated to electronic music, stretching from Asia to America, Europe and Australia. With festivals, major international formats and established fixtures, October and November offer a particularly diverse calendar, covering house, techno, trance and electronic music in its many forms. Here are ten events to put on your calendar over the coming weeks.
The journey begins in Indonesia, where Zamna returns to Bali on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October. The festival, part of one of the most recognisable formats on the international electronic music scene, features 19:26, Brina Knauss and Innellea among its headliners. On the same weekend, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, The Magic of Tomorrowland takes place in Shanghai, bringing the Belgian festival brand to China with ARTBAT, Lost Frequencies and Tiësto.
From Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 October, the focus moves to Amsterdam for Amsterdam Dance Event, five days during which the Dutch capital becomes one of the world’s key meeting points for electronic music. Among the announced names are Armin van Buuren, David Guetta and Jean Michel Jarre.
Halloween weekend brings two major events in the United States. On Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, Circoloco returns to New York with &ME, Dixon and Seth Troxler, while in San Bernardino, California, Escape Halloween features Franky Rizardo, Indira Paganotto and Steve Aoki.
November takes the journey to Mexico for Ultra México, scheduled for Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November in Mexico City, with Boris Brejcha, Eric Prydz and Sara Landry among the headliners. The following weekend, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November, sees Bónusz return to Budapest, with 999999999, Kevin de Vries and Layla Benitez on the line up.
The second half of the month brings Polaris to Verbier, Switzerland, on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November, before returning for a second weekend on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November. The festival features Carl Craig, Charlotte de Witte and Reznik, among others. On the same dates, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November, Los Angeles hosts Time Warp, with Ben Klock, The Martinez Brothers and Richie Hawtin.
The selection closes with CORE, heading to Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday 28 November. The Tomorrowland linked format features Honey Dijon, Kobosil and TSHA, completing an autumn calendar that spans four continents and some of the world’s key destinations for electronic music.