Awakenings Upclose

About

Awakenings has been organizing techno events for more than 25 years. With over 300.000 visitors a year, Awakenings has shown to bring the ultimate techno experience, every time, like no one else can

Awakenings Upclose brings a focused techno experience to Amsterdam, Netherlands—and it carries a legacy of more than 25 years organizing electronic music events. The brand behind it welcomes over 300,000 visitors annually, and this gathering gives entertainment professionals and music fans a closer look at what drives the techno scene. Expect a program built around entertainment in its purest form: DJ performances, immersive production, and the crowd energy that has defined Awakenings events for decades. For anyone following electronic music trends, nightlife culture, or live entertainment production in Europe, Amsterdam is an ideal backdrop. After all, the city has a reputation as a hub for dance music and event innovation. Whether you work in booking, venue management, or artist promotion, Awakenings Upclose delivers direct exposure to the people and sounds shaping techno today.

Key facts

Awakenings Upclose is a trade show for entertainment held 15–16 May 2027 at Spaarnwoude-park in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Industries

entertainment

Venue

Spaarnwoude-park

Official website

awakenings.com/en

Listing source

From trade-fair directories and venue calendars

Last updated

25 October 2026