Awakenings 2027

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July 9 – 11, 2027· Hilvarenbeek

Awakenings Festival 2027 returns to the Beekse Bergen grounds in Hilvarenbeek from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 July 2027, with stages open from 15:00 to 23:00 and campsite on site. It is the anniversary year: the first Awakenings night took place on 30 March 1997 in the gas holder of Amsterdam's Westergasfabriek, with Derrick May, Dimitri and Zen among the DJs, so 2027 marks thirty years of the brand. Tickets are on sale; the line-up has not been announced. The 2026 edition presented more than 120 acts, among them Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Joseph Capriati and Nina Kraviz.

Dates: July 9 – 11, 2027
Where: Festivalterrein Beekse Bergen, Hilvarenbeek
Tickets: Tickets ↗

AI line-up prediction

Adam Beyer 58%The most reliable name in the whole roster: on the bill in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 without a single gap, always at top-of-bill level. With Drumcode he also programmes his own stage. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Joseph Capriati 55%Second act with an unbroken 2023–2026 run. Awakenings is his most regular festival stage in the Netherlands; his long closing sets are part of the festival's identity. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Charlotte de Witte 52%Headliner in 2025 and again in 2026. The Belgian is the most heavily booked techno act in Europe and her KNTXT label has repeatedly had its own Awakenings slot. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Amelie Lens 50%On the bill in 2023, 2024 and 2026 — only 2025 was skipped. Her Exhale label belongs to the fixed Awakenings furniture, and geographically Antwerp is next door. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Ben Klock 46%2023, 2025 and 2026 — the Berghain resident is one of the names Awakenings uses to anchor its Berlin credentials. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Nina Kraviz 42%2023, 2024 and 2026, headliner in 2024. Her trip label has repeatedly had a stage takeover; the 2025 gap fits the pattern rather than breaking it. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Carl Cox 42%Headlined 2025 and was absent from the 127-name 2026 bill — the clearest two-year rhythm in the data. 2027 is also Awakenings' 30th anniversary (first night 30 March 1997), exactly the kind of edition that brings back the scene's elder statesmen. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakenings_(festival)

I Hate Models 40%2023, 2025 and 2026. He is the one hard-techno name of that generation who was NOT affected by the 2026 misconduct removals at Awakenings and Verknipt, and he kept his slot. Sources: https://ra.co/news/84458 and https://nltimes.nl/2026/02/25/dutch-festivals-cancel-performances-djs-accused-sexual-misconduct-abuse

Rodhad 38%2023, 2025 and 2026 — the Dystopian founder is part of the Berlin block that Awakenings rebooks almost every year. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Enrico Sangiuliano 36%2023, 2025 and 2026, headliner in 2025. His NINETOZERO label has grown into a stage-filling brand in exactly the segment Awakenings programmes. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Len Faki 32%2023 and 2026, each time as a headliner. The Figure boss belongs to the same Berlin block as Ben Klock and Rodhad, but is booked on a wider cycle. Source: https://ra.co/news/84458

Speedy J 30%The Rotterdam techno pioneer was on the 2023 Awakenings bill and is one of the Dutch names most closely tied to the brand's history; a 30th-anniversary edition (first night 30 March 1997) is the natural place for him. He remains active, playing Sónar 2026. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakenings_(festival) https://sonar.es/en/news/lineup-completo-sonar-2026

Sara Landry 28%On the 2025 bill, absent in 2026 — due again by the two-year pattern. Deliberately capped low: the hard-techno segment was heavily reshuffled by the 2026 removals, and it is unclear how Awakenings will rebuild it. Sources: https://ra.co/news/84458 and https://nltimes.nl/2026/02/25/dutch-festivals-cancel-performances-djs-accused-sexual-misconduct-abuse

Probabilities from our model — routing patterns, booking signals and history. Not an announcement.

Venue and location

Venue: Festivalterrein Beekse Bergen
Location: Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
Camping: Yes, on-site campsite

Location

Official website ↗

Getting there

By trainTrain to Tilburg
The organiser recommends travelling by train to Tilburg station; from there festival shuttle buses run to Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek.
Sources:awakenings.com repository.officiele-overheidspublicaties.nl · checked October 2026
ShuttleFestival shuttle from Tilburg station
During the festival, shuttle buses run between Tilburg railway station and the festival grounds at Beekse Bergen.
Sources:awakenings.com repository.officiele-overheidspublicaties.nl · checked October 2026
By carCar and parking
Dedicated festival car parks are set up around Beekse Bergen. On arrival, follow the festival's signposted parking route rather than your navigation system.
Sources:awakenings.com repository.officiele-overheidspublicaties.nl · checked October 2026

Where to stay

OfficialAwakenings Festival Campsite (Grand Camping / Comfort Camping) ↗ · Hilvarenbeek
Official festival campsite directly at the festival grounds on Beekse Bergen, open from Friday until Monday of the festival weekend.
Sources:awakenings.com awakenings.com · checked October 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where does Awakenings Festival take place?

The Awakenings summer festival is held on the event grounds of Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, near Tilburg in the Dutch province of North Brabant – a recreation area run by the holiday park operator Libéma that is otherwise known for its safari park. The festival has several entrances, and its campsite sits directly at the festival grounds.

Sources:awakenings.com repository.officiele-overheidspublicaties.nl · checked October 2026

Wasn't Awakenings Festival held in Spaarnwoude near Amsterdam?

Yes. For many years Awakenings held its open-air festivals in the Spaarnwoude recreation area between Amsterdam and Haarlem. In 2022 the summer festival moved to Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, where it became a three-day festival with its own campsite; the municipality of Hilvarenbeek has licensed it there every year since. Spaarnwoude (Houtrak) is now home to Awakenings Upclose, a separate, smaller dancefloor-focused festival in spring.

Sources:mixmag.asia repository.officiele-overheidspublicaties.nl · checked October 2026

Is there camping at Awakenings Festival?

Yes. Awakenings runs its own campsite directly at the festival grounds on Beekse Bergen, open from Friday until Monday morning of the festival weekend. Holiday accommodation of the Beekse Bergen park can also be booked for the festival weekend.

Sources:awakenings.com repository.officiele-overheidspublicaties.nl · checked October 2026

How did Awakenings start?

Awakenings began in 1997 as a techno night in the Gashouder in Amsterdam, organised by Monumental Productions. The brand still runs indoor events – for example in the Gashouder and during Amsterdam Dance Event – alongside its large three-day summer festival on Beekse Bergen.

Sources:awakenings.com nl.wikipedia.org · checked October 2026

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