Following a standout debut in 2025, Higher Love Festival is set to return to the sun-soaked shores of Malta for its second edition, unveiling a heavyweight Phase 1 lineup for 2026. Running from April 29 to May 4, the festival once again takes over multiple breathtaking locations across the island, blending world-class electronic music with sunrise-to-starlight dancing, crystal coastlines, next-level food, and a like-minded international crowd.
Curated by Sammy Porter alongside the team behind leading promoters LoveJuice, Higher Love delivers a fully immersive European festival experience. Expect pool parties under the blazing Mediterranean sun, open-air shows by the sea, boat parties soundtracked by rolling beats, and secret afterparties that stretch deep into the night.
Phase 1 lineup highlights showcase a sharp focus on forward-thinking tech house and dance music, featuring Josh Baker, Prospa, Eliza Rose, Fleur Shore, Girls Don’t Sync, Kolter, Lee Foss, Sidney Charles, Riordan, Wheats, Julian Fijma, Paige Tomlinson, and Obskür, alongside a special live performance from Oden & Fatzo. Five headliners remain under wraps and will be revealed as part of the Phase 2 announcement.
The week-long celebration closes in style with an unmissable Closing Party at Boat Club, Café Del Mar, featuring G Chase, Harty, Mazos, Mike Younger, O’Neil McDowall, and Sonny Kane, delivering a final sunset-to-night soundtrack in one of Malta’s most iconic settings.
Adding to the depth of the experience, Higher Love Festival will host an extensive series of stage takeovers from cutting-edge collectives and brands including 23 Degrees, After Caposile, Appetite, Binary, Boat Club, Creche, Club Roto, Groovin, Indigenous, INLV, Lab 54, LoveJuice, Modern Funktion, Secret Sessions, and WYLD. Each will bring its own distinct flavor, creating a diverse and forward-thinking soundtrack across the island.
With its stunning Mediterranean backdrop, carefully curated programming, and an already essential lineup, Higher Love Festival 2026 shapes up as the perfect way to kick off the European festival season, with even more still to come.
Sign up now at wearehigherlove.com, with tickets going on sale Tuesday, January 13.