Looking for the best music festivals in Europe this autumn? You’re in luck. Between September and November 2025, the continent is full of events worth travelling for — raves hidden in the Dutch forests, beach sessions in Cyprus, house beats under the Maltese sun, and of course, the legendary Amsterdam Dance Event.
Autumn festivals carry their own kind of magic. The summer rush is over, the nights are cooler, and the locations often feel even more atmospheric with the change of season. Whether your taste leans toward techno, house, hardstyle, trance, or live indie bands, these festivals prove that Europe’s music calendar doesn’t end with summer.
1. Draaimolen Festival 2025
Date: September 5-6, 2025
Location: Tilburg, Netherlands
Draaimolen is as much about art as it is about music. Set in the woods near Tilburg, the stages are beautifully designed and the lineups always forward-thinking. It’s a one-day event, but the attention to detail and the atmosphere in the forest make it one of the most talked-about festivals in the Dutch scene.
2. Decibel Open Air 2025
Date: September 6–7, 2025
Location: Florence, Italy
Every September, Florence comes alive with Decibel Open Air. The festival takes over Parco delle Cascine for a weekend of big stages, heavy beats, and international headliners. It’s become a key stop for house and techno fans in Southern Europe — and with the city of Florence right on your doorstep, you get the best mix of music and culture.
3. Voodoo Village 2025
Date: September 13–14, 2025
Location: Grimbergen, Belgium
Just outside Brussels, Voodoo Village takes over the grounds of a castle and turns it into a surreal playground. Pathways through the woods lead to tucked-away stages where the production feels more like art installations than simple DJ booths. It’s boutique in scale but never stiff, drawing a mix of locals and travellers who value atmosphere as much as the lineup.
4. Into The Woods Festival 2025
Date: September 19–20, 2025
Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
The stages are tucked away between the trees, built from timber and decorated with playful details. It feels almost otherworldly when you stumble across one. The festival has a cosy feel, yet the site is still big enough that you can wander off and lose track of time.
5. SunIce Festival 2025
Date: September 18–20, 2025
Location: Lido Ascona, Switzerland
With Lake Maggiore on one side and the Alps on the other, SunIce wins when it comes to scenery. It’s organised with Swiss precision but carries the freedom of an open-air dancefloor. The crowd is international, the sound is polished, and the views make even the biggest drops feel cinematic.
6. BEONIX 2025
September 19–21, 2025
Location: Larnaca, Cyprus
If you’re not ready to let go of summer, Cyprus offers a late-season escape. Beonix sets up on the beach in Larnaca with big-name DJs, sand between your toes, and sunsets that seem timed to the beat. It’s still a newer addition to the calendar but already making its mark as one of Europe’s most distinctive seaside festivals.
7. Caprices Festival Gstaad 2025
Date: September 19–21, 2025
Location: Gstaad, Switzerland
Caprices made its name in Crans-Montana with the iconic glass-roofed stage, and the Gstaad edition keeps that alpine spirit alive. Expect dramatic mountain scenery, a stylish crowd, and a lineup that balances sophistication with the underground roots of house and techno. It’s equal parts glamorous and gritty — a rare combination
8. Supremacy 2025
Date: September 27, 2025
Location: Arnhem, Netherlands
Supremacy is raw hardstyle in its purest form. One night, one arena, and a pace so relentless you’ll barely have time to catch your breath. The GelreDome becomes a cathedral of lasers and pounding bass, packed with fans who live for this genre. For hard dance loyalists, it’s the perfect way to close September.
9. Defected Malta 2025
Date: October 3–5, 2025
Location: Attard, Malta
Malta in October still feels like summer, and Defected makes the most of it. Three days of sunshine are split between pool parties, boat sessions, and late-night club events. The vibe is open and friendly, the crowd is international, and the soundtrack is pure feel-good house. If you need an autumn getaway, this one ticks all the boxes
10. Blacklist Festival 2025
Date: October 11, 2025
Location: Oberhausen, Germany
If your taste runs darker, Blacklist takes over Turbinenhalle, a massive former factory in Oberhausen. That factory setting makes sense for the sound: raw kicks, minimal staging, and an audience that’s there for intensity above anything else. It’s raw, unapologetic, and tailor-made for lovers of the harder edge of electronic music.
11. Time Warp Spain 2025
Date: October 10–11, 2025
Location: Madrid, Spain
Time Warp’s Spanish edition fuses the festival’s German roots with Madrid’s electric nightlife. Two days of extended sets, hypnotic visuals, and packed dancefloors, with tapas and late-night wandering in between. It’s as much a city trip as a festival, making it an ideal autumn weekend.
12. Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2025
Date: October 22–26, 2025
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
ADE isn’t just another festival — it’s the centrepiece of the global electronic music calendar. For one week every October, Amsterdam itself turns into the venue. Clubs, warehouses, boats, even theatres open their doors, each with their own flavour. The programme is enormous, almost overwhelming, but that’s part of the fun: you shape your own adventure, whether that means hidden afterhours or headline names on the biggest stages.
13. Terminal V Halloween 2025
Date: November 1, 2025
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre transforms into a massive rave every Halloween, and Terminal V is the reason why. Expect towering stages, a stacked lineup of techno and house heavyweights, and thousands of costumed dancers. It’s a huge indoor event for the UK, and the Halloween date makes it even more fitting.
14. Time Warp Fall 2025
Date: November 7–8, 2025
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Back where it all began. Time Warp Fall brings the brand home to Mannheim, keeping its reputation for marathon sets and jaw-dropping production intact. For techno fans, experiencing it in the city that shaped its legacy is something special.
15. Transmission Netherlands 2026
Date: November 28, 2026
Location: Arnhem, Netherlands
Transmission is all about trance, presented with dramatic visuals and storytelling flair. The GelreDome becomes a theatre of light, sound, and emotion, with soaring melodies and a crowd that lives for every drop. It might be a year away, but worth marking in the calendar if uplifting trance is your thing.
How to Plan Your Autumn Festival Trip
Autumn festivals don’t demand the same packing list as summer, but a little preparation makes the experience smoother:
- Layer up: Days can be mild, nights chilly. Think T-shirts by day, jackets by night.
- Book early: Flights and trains fill fast in autumn as locals take city breaks.
- Explore beyond the festival: Many of these events are urban. Give yourself a day or two extra to see the city.
- Keep an eye on prices: Don’t assume autumn automatically means bargain travel. Sometimes flights and hotels climb higher than you’d expect, so it’s worth checking and booking early.
- Leave time to recover: And give yourself breathing room afterwards. Big weekends like ADE or Supremacy are intense, and an extra day before heading home can make all the difference.
Keep Dancing: Autumn Festivals in Europe
Autumn proves that Europe’s festival season doesn’t fade with summer. September kicks off with woodland raves in the Netherlands and castle gardens in Belgium. October brings pool parties in Malta and the all-city chaos of ADE. November wraps it all up with heavyweights like Time Warp Mannheim, Terminal V in Edinburgh, and trance heaven at Transmission Netherlands.
If you’re looking for your next trip, don’t wait until next summer. These autumn festivals are the perfect excuse to pack a bag, discover new places, and keep dancing right through to winter.
