Global Dance Festival officially returns to Denver on September 11–12, 2026, marking the comeback of Colorado’s longest-running electronic music festival after a one-year hiatus. Presented by Global Dance and AEG Presents Rocky Mountains, the two-day event heads to the new LVC Festival Grounds with one of the festival’s biggest and most genre-spanning lineups to date.
The 2026 edition brings together some of the most influential names across electronic music, including Tiësto, Kygo, Subtronics, Chris Lake, SLANDER, SVDDEN DEATH, NGHTMRE, Chris Lorenzo, SIDEPIECE, Kai Wachi, Getter, TroyBoi, Ship Wrek, Noizu, Timmy Trumpet, Kompany, Virtual Riot b2b YDG, Rossy b2b Pauline Herr, Wuki, JSTJR, Tsu Nami, Viperactive, BOLO, ROMMII, HILLS, Z3LLA, Zoey808, and more.
The festival’s return also introduces the debut of the LVC Festival Grounds, a newly developed indoor/outdoor venue designed specifically for large-scale live events. The expanded site allows for enhanced production, immersive staging, large-scale visuals, and multi-stage programming as Global Dance Festival enters a new chapter in its two-decade history.
After pausing in 2025, the festival’s return marks a major moment for Denver’s electronic music community and reinforces the city’s position as one of North America’s leading dance music destinations. Since launching more than twenty years ago, Global Dance Festival has played a major role in shaping Colorado’s electronic music culture, hosting performances from artists including Skrillex, Kaskade, Excision, Pretty Lights, Deadmau5, Illenium, Martin Garrix, Above & Beyond, Porter Robinson, and Zeds Dead.
The 2026 lineup reflects the current evolution of electronic music culture, balancing globally recognized headliners with artists helping define the next wave of bass, house, melodic, trap, and experimental sounds. The festival also arrives during a period of continued growth for Denver’s live music ecosystem, fueled by the ongoing momentum surrounding venues and events such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Mission Ballroom, Civic Center Park, and the region’s expanding festival circuit.
Known for its large-scale production, immersive visuals, and passionate fan community, Global Dance Festival has become a defining annual gathering for dance music fans across Colorado and beyond.
LINEUP (ABC ORDER)
BOLO
CHRIS LAKE
CHRIS LORENZO
GETTER
HILLS
JSTJR
KAI WACHI
KOMPANY
KYGO
NGHTMRE
NOIZU
ROMMII
ROSSY B2B PAULINE HERR
SHIP WREK
SIDEPIECE
SLANDER
SUBTRONICS
SVDDEN DEATH
TIËSTO
TIMMY TRUMPET
TROYBOI
TSU NAMI
VIPERACTIVE
VIRTUAL RIOT B2B YDG
WUKI
Z3LLA
ZOEY808
ABOUT GLOBAL DANCE FESTIVAL
Global Dance Festival is Colorado’s longest-running electronic music festival and one of the Rocky Mountain region’s most influential live electronic music events. Since its inception, the festival has helped shape Denver’s emergence as a major hub for dance music culture, hosting world-renowned artists across house, bass, trance, dubstep, techno, and experimental electronic genres. Known for its immersive production, high-energy performances, and loyal fan community, Global Dance Festival remains a cornerstone of Colorado’s live music landscape.
ABOUT GLOBAL DANCE
Founded in Colorado, Global Dance has spent more than two decades producing concerts, festivals, and large-scale live experiences throughout the Rocky Mountain region. From intimate club events to destination-scale festivals, the company has played a foundational role in the growth of Denver’s electronic music community while continuing to support both globally recognized artists and emerging talent.
ABOUT AEG PRESENTS ROCKY MOUNTAINS
AEG Presents Rocky Mountains is the region’s leading live entertainment promoter, producing more than 1,100 events annually across Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Its venue portfolio includes Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Mission Ballroom, Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Ogden Theatre, Gothic Theatre, and Bluebird Theater. AEG Presents RM is committed to delivering world-class live experiences that connect artists and audiences across genres and generations.
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