Terminal V has revealed that the 2026 April festival will mark the final edition of the event in Edinburgh, closing an almost decade-long chapter in the city. Rising operational requirements and escalating costs, particularly around policing and site deployment, have made continuing at this scale increasingly challenging.
The festival will take place on 18–19 April 2026 at The Royal Highland Centre, delivered with the same award-winning production and format that has defined Terminal V’s identity. Since its launch at the venue in 2017, Terminal V has grown into one of the UK’s largest electronic music festivals, ranking Number 1 in Scotland, Number 5 in the UK, and Number 34 in the world (DJ Mag Awards). Over 250,000 fans from across the UK and beyond have attended, with the festival hosting leading techno and house artists and becoming a staple of Scotland’s festival calendar.
“This is a significant moment for us,” said Derek Martin, Co-Founder of Terminal V. “Edinburgh has been home to Terminal V since the beginning, and some of our biggest moments have happened here. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve built in Edinburgh, the Festival City, over the past nine years, and grateful to The Royal Highland Centre and all of our partners who have supported the brand’s growth during this time.”
Simon McGrath added: “To deliver the level of event we’ve produced over the last nine years is becoming increasingly challenging in the current environment. We’re not prepared to compromise on quality. Making this move will now allow us to take the festival further and deliver even more ambitious electronic music experiences in the years ahead. While April 2026 will be the last edition in Edinburgh, we have some exciting plans ahead for the growth of Terminal V this year and beyond.”
The final edition will feature six stages and a lineup of more than 100 artists, including 99999999, Anetha, Ben Hemsley, Ben Techy x Luciid, Clouds x Tommy Holohan, DJ Gigola x Øtta, East End Dubs, Hate Models, Klangkuenstler, Klofama, Mall Grab, Patrick Topping, Pegassi, Restricted, Robert Hood, Sara Landry, SIM0NE X SPFDJ, Will Atkinson, and Yanamaste. Each stage will be completely reimagined for this farewell event, with a fully bespoke site-wide sound redesign in collaboration with d&b audiotechnik, promising the most refined and powerful production in the festival’s history.
Terminal V’s influence extends far beyond Edinburgh. Named Best UK Festival at the DJ Mag Awards in 2023, the brand now hosts a summer edition in Croatia, recently debuted in London at the 15,000-capacity Drumsheds, and will announce a new festival location for 2027 alongside an international tour celebrating a decade of Terminal V.
Final tickets for the April 2026 edition go on sale at 12 noon on Tuesday, 3 March, offering the last chance to experience Terminal V at The Royal Highland Centre. Sign up here to secure them.
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