SXM Festival is preparing to celebrate its 10th edition with five days of music, discovery, and unforgettable experiences across the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Taking place March 17–21, 2027, the milestone edition will feature a first wave of artists led by Bob Sinclar, MEDUZA, Sasha, Claptone, Dombresky (Disco Dom), Franky Rizardo, and Brunello, alongside Guy Gerber, Patrick Topping, Dennis Cruz, Chelina Manuhutu, Deer Jade, Matt Sassari, Max Styler, and more.
Since launching in 2016, SXM Festival has built its identity around an approach that is difficult to replicate: turning an entire island into the festival grounds. Rather than operating from a single site, the five-day event takes guests across beaches, villas, clubs, hilltops, and unexpected locations on both the French and Dutch sides of St. Martin.
The island isn’t simply the setting for SXM Festival. It is an essential part of the experience.
For its 10th edition, the festival is returning to the principles that shaped it from the beginning: exceptional music, unique locations, and enough freedom for unexpected moments to unfold naturally.
Music remains at the center of the SXM Festival experience. Instead of focusing on the size of its lineup, the festival has developed its reputation through a carefully curated combination of established names, respected selectors, and emerging artists. The 2027 lineup continues that philosophy.
French house icon Bob Sinclar joins global electronic trio MEDUZA and progressive house pioneer Sasha, with Claptone, Guy Gerber, Dombresky (Disco Dom), and a new generation of electronic artists also joining the celebration. Previous editions have welcomed artists such as Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, BLOND:ISH, Bonobo, and Richie Hawtin, while also giving emerging artists opportunities to connect with an international audience at important points in their careers.
For SXM Festival, every artist is selected with the island, location, and moment in mind.
That philosophy extends beyond the music. St. Martin is divided between French and Dutch sides, each offering its own culture, atmosphere, and pace. Throughout the festival, guests are encouraged to experience both sides of the island as they move between venues and discover new parts of their surroundings.
A day at SXM Festival might start on a beach before moving to lunch in a small village, followed by a sunset party and an evening somewhere entirely unexpected. The festival experience is intentionally fluid. People reconnect with friends they met the night before, hear about another event happening nearby, or turn a quick stop into several hours.
By the end of the week, familiar faces begin appearing everywhere—from restaurants and boats to beaches and dancefloors.
Guests have traveled from more than 58 countries to recent editions, creating an international community that can feel remarkably familiar by the end of the festival. In an era where nearly every moment is scheduled, photographed, and shared instantly, SXM Festival continues to leave space for people to simply experience the moment. Some of the most memorable moments may never appear on the official schedule.
SXM Festival Founder Julian Prince says, “From the beginning, I never wanted SXM to be the biggest festival. I wanted people to go home with stories they would still be telling years later. You come for the music, but then the island takes over. You discover places you didn’t know existed, meet people you never expected to meet, and suddenly you’re watching the sun come up with friends you made two days ago. Ten editions later, that feeling is still there. Protecting it is what matters most to me.”
Reaching a 10th edition has also meant navigating significant challenges alongside the island. When Hurricane Irma devastated St. Martin in 2017, the SXM Festival community rallied around the island and supported its recovery. The festival was later interrupted by the pandemic, but its relationship with St. Martin endured.
Today, local crews, suppliers, venues, restaurants, hotels, drivers, and businesses on both sides of the island remain an important part of the festival. Its impact reaches well beyond the dancefloor, with international guests staying in local hotels and villas, dining at restaurants, renting cars and boats, and exploring the island throughout their visit.
For SXM Festival, sustainability is therefore about more than environmental considerations. It also means maintaining a positive and lasting relationship with the community and destination that make the event possible.
The 10th edition will celebrate the artists, island partners, team members, and international community that have shaped SXM Festival since its beginning. After a decade, St. Martin is far more than a backdrop—it is a fundamental part of what makes the festival unique.
As SXM Festival enters its second decade, the 2027 edition will continue the spirit that defined its beginnings: bringing people together through music, discovery, and the freedom to experience St. Martin in their own way. More artists, parties, and anniversary experiences will be announced in the coming months as the festival prepares to begin its next chapter.
Ten editions. The island is your dancefloor. Tickets and travel information are available now at SXM Festival.
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