Dream Nation Festival 2026: First wave of artists announced!

THE RETURN OF HALLOWEEN

With nearly 40,000 festival-goers expected, Dream Nation has established itself as one of the key electronic music events in France. For its 13th edition, the festival once again transforms Parc des Expositions Paris Nord into a monumental Halloween playground.

This year, the festival is set to redefine Halloween celebrations with a line-up bringing together legends, headliners, and electronic music prodigies. The musical programming remains true to its eclectic identity, showcasing the finest expressions of electronic music — Techno, Bass Music, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Trance, and Hard Music. The first artists of the 2026 edition have now been revealed.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30: PULSAR STAGE

On the Pulsar Stage, Dream Nation comes in strong with an initial wave of artists embodying the full power of the new techno scene. Headlining, Novah, a rising global icon, has become one of the most defining figures of the moment following a rapid breakthrough on the international stage. Alongside her, Alignment, a key figure of the new European techno wave, will bring his intense and hypnotic universe.

The stage will also host an explosive B2B between Vortek’s and Creeds, two emblematic names of the French hard music scene, delivering the global phenomenon “Push Up” energy. Representing the new generation, Marion Di Napoli will offer a more immersive approach with her “mystical techno”, blending electronic textures and vocal flights, while Matrakk stands out as one of the most promising emerging talents, driven by euphoric and powerful trance-infused techno.

Finally, the unprecedented B2B in France between Toxic Machinery and Kruelty will close this first wave with an intense performance, bringing together two major forces of the industrial hard techno scene.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30: WARZONE STAGE

On the Warzone Stage, Dream Nation delivers a line-up built for pure adrenaline, between euphoric hardstyle and hardcore impact.

Kicking off the night, Da Tweekaz, global hardstyle superstars, bring their signature explosive energy and feel-good chaos, powered by a wave of crowd-shaking anthems. In a more hybrid direction, Todiefor, one of the most forward-thinking producers of the current electronic scene, breaks boundaries with a rave-meets-rap approach, amplified by the “Pandemonium Reloaded” phenomenon alongside Vald and Vladimir Cauchemar.

The pressure rises with a high-voltage B2B between Hysta and Korsakoff, uniting two major figures of hardcore. Two icons, two styles, two generations — for a pure intensity clash. Hardstyle legend TNT (Technoboy & Tuneboy) delivers the essence of the genre, blending reverse bass power and iconic melodies.

Then comes Lil Texas, ambassador of uptempo, unleashing a full-speed texcore ride without limits, followed by Slaughterhouse, the brutal alliance between N-Vitral and Deadly Guns, a direct collision of hardcore titans. Finally, the stage hosts a world premiere: the explosive B2B between Warface, raw hardstyle heavyweight, and rising prodigy Samuel Moriero.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31: BASSQUAKE STAGE

The Bassquake Stage stands as one of the festival’s core highlights, dedicated to the global heavyweights of bass music. At the top of the bill, Pendulum, legendary Australian act, brings its iconic fusion of drum & bass and rock energy. A high-impact performance driven by timeless anthems and raw intensity. Following them, Dirtyphonics, a cornerstone of French bass music, unleash their explosive signature blending drum & bass, dubstep and metal influences, crafted for maximum impact on the dancefloor. Flux Pavilion, pioneer of modern dubstep, reminds us why his sound has defined an entire generation of bass music fans worldwide. The night then dives into a rawer dimension with The Bloody Beetroots, cult project mixing electro, rock and punk, delivering a visceral, high-energy live performance built on distortion and chaos.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31: LUNAR STAGE

The Lunar Stage offers a more immersive and sensory journey, between trance states, euphoric energy and electronic escapism. Vini Vici, global psytrance reference, leads the way with a powerful, hypnotic set driven by tribal rhythms, soaring melodies and cosmic energy. In a more offbeat direction, Roland Cristal brings pure chaos and humour, delivering unpredictable performances that blend absurdity and efficiency in equal measure. The night concludes with a world premiere: the B2B between Pawlowski and The Rocketman, a unique techno-trance encounter pushing into a bouncy, immersive and interstellar sonic universe.

The rest of the line-up will be revealed soon… taking you further into the Dream Nation sonic universe.

HALLOWEEN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES

Beyond music, Dream Nation is a full-scale immersive experience. Monumental scenography, large-scale visual installations, 3D mapping, laser shows and live performances will transform Parc des Expositions Paris Nord into a parallel universe where electronic music meets the thrill of Halloween. Fantastic creatures, immersive sets and hybrid atmospheres will blur the boundaries between reality and imagination, turning the festival into a living world.