AVA Belfast returns with a headline programme that captures the festival’s forward-thinking approach to electronic music and contemporary culture. As always, AVA’s line-up nurtures and celebrates both Irish homegrown talent, whilst bringing heavyweight names into Belfast for an unmissable union at Titanic Slipways. Led by Belfast rap trio KNEECAP, whose incendiary live shows fuse Irish-language lyricism with punk attitude and political bite, the line-up also features Irish dancefloor heavyweight KETTAMA, delivering high-impact techno and house rooted in rave culture. Japanese underground innovator ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U brings hypnotic, groove-led techno shaped by Tokyo’s club scene, while broadcaster and DJ Annie Mac continues her legacy of championing cutting-edge electronic music through euphoric, expertly crafted sets. Chicago house icon Honey Dijon brings decades of influence across music, fashion and culture, grounding the programme in house music’s radical roots while pushing it firmly forward. Additional artists announced include Interplanetary Criminal, Octo Octa b2b Eris Drew, Blawan (Live), DJ Gigola, Pegassi, Partiboi69, Calibre, Or:la, Chloé Caillet, Takuya Nakamura, Cromby, Cormac, Evian Christ, Surusinghe, 1tbsp, riria, Angel D’Lite, deathtoricky, Huartan, Holly Lester, Sam Girling, Aika Mal, Oblig b2b Hannah, Body Clinic, Puzzy Wrangler, Sophie, Chris Flannigan, CIAN, Matcha, Twitch, Plain Sailing, Cartin, Lorcan Kelly, Princess Glitoris, plus many more still to be announced. As a festival built from the grassroots up, AVA continues to place community and creative talent at its core. The 2026 edition will introduce new additions across the wider festival experience and programme, reflecting the explosive musical output emerging from the UK and Ireland, alongside AVA’s evolving artistic and experiential elements. These sit alongside some of the most exciting international artists working today. For 2026, AVA will offer a range of ticketing options to make the festival accessible for all: Weekend Tickets – full weekend access across the festival programme Group Tickets – discounted bundles for groups of friends attending together Deposit/Instalment Tickets – secure your place for a small upfront cost and pay the remainder over manageable instalments Prices include booking fee & £1 donation to our charity partner, EarthPercent Further programme details, venue announcements and the first wave of artists will be released in early 2026. Watch this space. Deposit Tickets First payment: £31 Second payment: £115 Once you have purchased the first half of the deposit ticket, the option to make the second payment will appear on this page while logged into the RA account with which you purchased the initial deposit. The deadline for the 2nd Instalment is 15th April at 23:59. This is an 18+ event. You will need one of the following to be permitted entry to the festival: A photo driving licence Valid Passport Yoti Citizen Card Please note we are unable to accept any other form of ID. Please ensure you have these in good time, before the festival.