The walls are set to shake and the earth will rumble once more as Terminal V Festival returns to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre & Showground on April 18–19, 2026. Marking another monumental chapter for one of Europe’s most formidable electronic music events, next year’s edition will span two colossal days — uniting 40,000 ravers across five immersive stages and featuring over 100 cutting-edge artists for a weekend of pure intensity and world-class production.
Simon McGrath, Co-founder of Terminal V, shares, “This will without doubt be our biggest lineup yet. Every artist reflects the energy and evolution of Terminal V, and this April will see our most diverse edition yet. 2026 is shaping up to be our most powerful edition so far.”
The 2026 lineup captures a razor-sharp snapshot of the global electronic scene — a collision of heavyweights, legends, disruptors, and rising stars. Among them is Detroit techno pioneer Robert Hood, whose hypnotic minimal sound remains a cornerstone of the genre’s evolution. Meanwhile, the fierce Sara Landry brings the UK debut of her ETERNALISM show — and her only Scottish performance of the year. Her hard techno odyssey, inspired by H.R. Giger’s surreal Alien artwork, blends avant-garde production and raw power to create a spiritual, transcendental experience.
Also joining the lineup is Klangkuenstler, a defining force in the new industrial techno movement, known for his relentless, warehouse-ready sets. Ben Hemsley, one of the UK’s fastest-rising house and techno stars, delivers euphoric melodies and emotional drops with peak-time energy. Restricted, the Australian founder of REVIVE RECORDS, will unleash his ferocious mix of psy, rawstyle, and hardcore after amassing half a billion streams and dominating Beatport’s Hardcore/Neo Rave charts.
They’ll be joined by an all-star cast of underground innovators including Mall Grab, Anetha x DJ Gigola, Clara Cuvé, East End Dubs, Somewhen x Otta, Paige Tomlinson, and many more — each bringing their distinct sound to the festival’s next evolution.
Renowned for its monumental scale and meticulous attention to detail, Terminal V continues to set the standard for high-impact festival experiences. Each stage is built as a fully immersive world, complete with bespoke architecture, stunning visuals, and thunderous sound — designed to engulf fans in a full-spectrum sensory journey.
Recently ranked once again among DJ Mag’s Best Festivals in the World, Terminal V has evolved from a grassroots underground gathering into a global benchmark for large-scale electronic celebration. Its dedicated international community returns year after year for one reason — no other event captures the spectrum of modern electronic music quite like it.
From sunlit euphoria to shadowy warehouse energy, Terminal V 2026 promises a weekend of sonic transcendence and unity through sound and light.
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