The world's house-music clubs and festivals, mapped: which night is actually house, how to get past the door, and how to buy tickets — from Berlin and Amsterdam to Ibiza, NYC, Detroit and Tokyo.
Movement is the pilgrimage — techno's homecoming at Hart Plaza in the city that invented it, on Memorial Day weekend (29–31 May 2027). Confirmed dates, how the weekend passes and famous after-party scene work, and how a foreign visitor plans Detroit.
Detroit3-day pass from ~$55 GA / $60 VIP (presale; final-tier prices rise)
Ibiza's closing parties — the emotional, sold-out finales in early October 2026 — are the season's best week for house and tech house. Confirmed closing dates (Amnesia, Hï, DC10/Circoloco and more), how foreigners buy before they vanish, and how to get home.
IbizaPer-club entry, commonly €60–110+ and rising as nights sell out
Glitch is Malta's connoisseur house and techno festival — a fly-in favourite drawing fans from 80+ countries. The 10th-anniversary edition runs 12–15 August 2026 at Gianpula, with Amelie Lens, Ben Klock b2b Rødhåd and Mall Grab. Dates, line-up, how to get in (it's sold out), and how to do Malta.
WorldwideSold out (some closing-party tickets remained) — official resale via TicketSwap
CRSSD returns to Waterfront Park, San Diego on 26–27 September 2026 — a curated, 21+ house and techno festival on the bay, not an EDM circus. Confirmed dates, the Fall 2026 line-up, ticket info and how international visitors get in.
WorldwideSingle-day from ~$214.99 (incl. fees); 2-day GA / VIP confirmed on the official site
DGTL returns to NDSM Docklands over Easter weekend, 26–28 March 2027 — the design-led, fully plant-based, circular house & techno festival on Amsterdam's industrial north bank. Confirmed dates, how foreigners buy and pay (it's fully cashless), and how to get there.
Amsterdam2027 tickets on sale toward the end of 2026 — check official for prices
Awakenings, the Netherlands' temple of techno, returns to Hilvarenbeek 10–12 July 2026 with Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin and 150+ artists. It's sold out — here's how to still get in (official resale), what to know, and why it's the world's loudest, cleanest big-room sound.
AmsterdamSold out — official resale via TicketSwap (day / weekend / premium + camping)
ADE 2026 runs 21–25 October — five days when all of Amsterdam becomes one electronic-music festival across 300+ venues. How it works, how to buy in (there's no single ticket), what's free, and how to actually plan it.
AmsterdamMost events ticketed individually (via Resident Advisor); all-access ADE Pass also available
Sónar returns to Barcelona 18–20 June 2026 at Fira Gran Via, with day and night unified into one venue. Dates, line-up, how foreigners buy tickets and first-timer tips.
Barcelona3-day SonarPass from €184