Amsterdam Dance Event checklist: things to do at ADE 2025

Amsterdam Dance Event kicks off this week - here are some of the parties on our hit list.

Skiddle Staff

Date published: 21st Oct 2025

ADE 2025 kicks off tomorrow! The massive Amsterdam Dance Event 2025, of course, has so much on offer it’s almost ridiculous. And with so much on, it’s easy to miss some gems when planning your parties.

Ahead of Amsterdam Dance Event 2025, we thought we’d share some of the best ADE parties with you to help you plan your festival shenanigans.

From UKG to techno, house to hard dance, tech house, and so much more, here are some belting things to do at ADE 2025.

Wednesday 22nd October

Greater Manchester presents Ghoulish and SHADEV

When: Wednesday, 4pm - 11pm

Where: DB55

Ghoulish and SHADEV come to DB55 on the Wednesday. Joined by Mix-Stress and Fries With That, it’s going to be heavy with plenty of genres on display as local Manchester talent is showcased.

Blawan (Live)

When: Wednesday, 8pm - 10:30pm

Where: Parallel

‘Under Belly’ producer Blawan takes to Parallel to kick things off properly. Having just released his album SickElixir, he performs live, showing off diverse rhythms.

KETBOI69 | KICKOFF

When: Wednesday, 5pm - 10pm

Where: Levenslang

Kettama and Partiboi69 team up to become KETBOI69, taking full control of ADE 2025's opening. expect pure chaos, sharp blends, and a heavy pace.

Thursday 23rd October

Charlotte De Witte at De Bajes

When: Thursday, 10pm - 5am

Where: Bajes

Belgian techno titan Charlotte de Witte returns to Amsterdam Dance Event for a rare moment inside the former prison space. Taking over Bajes with her only performance of the week, she'll be joined by a lineup of support that hasn't been revealed just yet.

Teletech & Free Your Mind

When: Thursday, 11:59pm - 23:59pm

Where: AFAS Live

Teletech links up with Free Your Mind to bring Azyr, Holy Priest, Jazzy, OGUZ, DION, DYEN, Raxeller, Fiene, and Mindmistake to the Dam. If hard techno's your vibe, this is the one.

KI/KI pres. 5 Hours

When: Thursday, 5pm - 1am

Where: Hemkade 48

A favourite from Amsterdam's queer scene, ‘Losing Control’ producer KI/KI gears up for an extended set at a mammoth five-hour party at ADE, joined by a support act who hasn’t been announced yet.

KÖLSCH & The Machine

When: Thursday, 6pm - 10pm

Where: Melkweg

Kölsch's new live show concept, Kölsch and the Machine, debuts at ADE this year. Reimagining his sound through "the raw, analogue beauty of modular synthesisers", the techno titan called it a “deep, intimate journey into the way I create music, blending live improvisation with the melodic techno that has shaped my identity.”

Slacker W/ Seth Troxler, Carl Craig, Bradley Zero, Jonny Rock & Magda

When: Thursday, 11:59 pm - 11am

Where: BRET

Coming through with a chunky marathon, Slacker comes in hot with Seth Troxler B2B Carl Craig, Bradley Zero, Jonny Rock B2B Magda, and Sindicato del Baile. We hope you’ve got crazy stamina because this one goes off until 11am.

Friday 24th October

Marlon Hoffstadt Pop-Up Rave

When: Friday, 1pm - 10pm

Where: BRET

Daddy is back! Marlon Hoffstadt (sometimes known as DJ Daddy Trance) brings a pop-up rave. Boasing an all-day session full of surprise B2Bs, high-energy sets, and the signature Daddy Trance spirit, it’ll be blissful chaos. No lineup - get down and feel the music.

Primal Instinct w/ Chlär & friends

When: Friday, 4pm - 8pm

Where: Café Katoen

Back with another pop-up after their first last year, this party is all about creating a relaxed vibe, with Chlär doing a special house set. There’ll also be special sets from his friends, and the chance to grab exclusive merch and vinyl.

Intercell x Luke Slater Invites

When: Friday, 11pm - 7am

Where: Levenslang

Luke Slater, in the game for over three decades now, brings Akua, The Lady Machine, Thoms Traxx, and a world-first B2B with Chlär to Levenslang. A lineup that reflects every corner, it’ll be legendary.

Bubbelgum w/ DJ EZ, Yung Singh, Django B2B Vie Aimee and Gyatso

When: Friday, 10pm - 6am

Where: BRET

One for you UKG nuts, in-house UK garage night Bubblegum offers a belter with sounds from the legend DJ EZ, Yung Singh, Django B2B Vie Aimée, and Gyatso. Their fifth event for ADE, you can trust them to do a proper party.

Saturday 25th October

Indira Paganotto Presents Artcore

When: Saturday, 11pm - 7am

Where: SugarFactory

Spain’s Indira Paganotto isn’t messing about. With a delicious lineup featuring Lola Cerise x Marhu, Paganotto, Estella Boersma x SHDW, Elli Acula, and BIIA x Cera Khin, it’ll be techno heaven.

SLPFNK

When: Saturday, 11:59pm - 8am

Where: Levenslang

Slapfunk has a few tasty events at ADE 2025, but we've got our eyes on this one. With DJ Senc B2B Samuel Deep, Dyed Soundorom B2B Shanti Celeste, Georgia, and Ron Obvious, it’s irresistible.

Dockyard Festival

When: Saturday, 12pm - 11pm

Where: Havenpark

Jheez, where do we even start? It’s absolutely massive, so here’s just a bit of the lineup across five stages: Dax J, Chlär, DIØN, Amber Broos, Eli Brown, Partiboi69, Malugi, Juicy Romance, Narciss, Special Request B2B Young Marco, Team TNT, Housuh in de Pauzuh, Bimini, and loads more.

Loco Dice presents Purple Jam

When: Saturday, 11pm - 6am

Where: Hemkade 48

Loco Dice takes over the warehouse as part of his Purple Jam tour. Bringing Vintage Culture, Manda Moor, and Joëlla Jackson along for the ride, it’s looking ace.

R2 x Hör presents: Oguz B2B Reinier Zonneveld Live ANL

When: Saturday, 11pm - 7am

Where: AFAS Live

Joining forces for their first B2B in the Netherlands, OGUZ and Reinier Zonneveld play live all night long. R² and HÖR provide support for a night of pounding kicks and pure energy.

Sunday 26th October

VAULT SESSIONS X KEY VINYL

When: Sunday 11pm - Monday 3pm

Where: Radion

Going out with a bang, this one takes you through Sunday night into Monday afternoon with Lobster, Antonio De Angelis, Blasha & Allatt B3B The Lady Machine, Freddy K B2B Alarico, VSC, Conrad Van Orton (live), E N D Toobris, Peramore (Jack Fresia & Vita), and Breakfast.

Amelie Lens Presents Exhale

When: Sunday, 11pm - 7am

Where: Sugarfactory

Amelie Lens waves out ADE with her annual Exhale party. Lens will be joined by Koboyo, Airod, Kobosil, and Nico Moreno.

Verknipt The Big Closing

When: Sunday, 12pm - 12am

Where: AFAS Live

With Onlynumbers, fumi B2B Serafina, Novah, and A.N.I., Verknipt is serious when they say "the big closing". Also with BØĘRY B2B JO3Y3T B2B Santos, Ueberrest, and more, this is how you close out a festival.

DGTL Fuse