How ADE 2026 Tickets & Resale Work: Official Queues, TicketSwap, Scams

By the If It Ain't Dutch Editorial Team · Updated 16 October 2026 · 8 min read

Live guide: line-ups, times and ticket status were checked against official ADE, venue and promoter pages on the afternoon of 16 October 2026. Ticket status changes fast, so always confirm on the official link before you buy.

Five days out, ADE 2026 is selling fast. The opening concerts are gone, both KI/KI dates and nearly every Gashouder show are gone, most of Loveland and DGTL's peak nights are gone, and several underground nights are resale-only. But plenty is still on sale — including some of the best nights of the week.

This guide gives you the sold-out list, what you can still buy at face value, and the only safe ways to buy resale. Ticket status was checked on official ADE, venue and promoter pages on the afternoon of 16 October and changes by the hour, so always click through before you decide.

How ADE tickets actually work

ADE isn't one ticket. There's no festival wristband or "ADE Card" for the nightlife — every party is ticketed separately by its own promoter, usually through Resident Advisor (RA), Ticketmaster, Paylogic, Weeztix, Celebratix or the venue's own shop. The only multi-event pass is the ADE Pro Pass (€795 + fee), and that's for the daytime conference; it gives access to nights only subject to capacity. More on that in our ADE Pro 2026 guide.

Other rules worth knowing:

• Bring photo ID. Most ADE events are 18+, and some are 21+ (for example SPIELRAUM, Ogazón invites at BRET and Love On The Rocks).
• Some tickets are personalised. DGTL's ADE tickets carry the buyer's name and are released to your account close to the event; Awakenings sends sealed, personalised e-tickets on 19 October.
• Pro Passes are personal and can't be resold.

Sold out (resale only)

These showed as sold out on their official pages on 16 October:

• Swan Lake Remixed for ADE — Wed 21 Oct, Gashouder
• Jean-Michel Jarre — OXYGENE & BEYOND (ADE Opening Concert) — Wed 21 Oct, AFAS Live
• ADE Opening Concert: KYBBA & Metropole Orkest — Wed 21 Oct, Melkweg
• Gashouder Presents: Armin van Buuren & Benwal — Wed 21 Oct, Gashouder
• DGTL ADE Thursday — Thu 22 Oct, NDSM Warehouse
• Loveland ADE: Paul Kalkbrenner Live — Thu 22 Oct, Theater Amsterdam
• KI/KI – 5 Hours (Day 1) — Thu 22 Oct, Ziggo Dome
• Hot Meal — Thu 22 Oct, Lofi
• Gashouder Presents: I Hate Models & Nico Moreno Invite — Thu 22 Oct, Gashouder
• Awakenings ADE: Drumcode — Thu 22 Oct, Sugarfactory (Halfweg)
• Loveland ADE: Mau P All Night pres. Baddest Behaviour — Thu 22 Oct, Mediahaven
• Ogazón invites Freddy K & Rene Wise (morning) — Fri 23 Oct, BRET
• Gashouder Presents: Job Jobse — Fri 23 Oct, Gashouder
• Loveland ADE: BURST pres. TLM — Fri 23 Oct, Theater Amsterdam
• Awakenings ADE: Joseph Capriati presents Metamorfosi — Fri 23 Oct, Sugarfactory (Halfweg)
• Breakfast Club w/ Kiosk Radio: The Sound of Belgium — Fri 23 Oct, Pllek
• KI/KI – 5 Hours (Day 2) — Fri 23 Oct, Ziggo Dome
• Gashouder Presents: Mochakk Calling — Fri 23 Oct, Gashouder
• Loveland ADE: Mahmut Orhan & Friends — Fri 23 Oct, Theater Amsterdam
• Loveland ADE: Paradise x Loveland — Fri 23 Oct, Mediahaven
• SPIELRAUM: 55 HOURS — Fri 23 Oct, club RAUM
• Intercell x Oscar Mulero Invites | ADE By Night — Fri 23 Oct, Bajes / Levenslang
• Intercell x Glitch | ADE By Night — Fri 23 Oct, H7 Warehouse
• DGTL ADE: Friday Night — Fri 23 Oct, NDSM Warehouse
• Breakfast Club ADE | Runner's High — Sat 24 Oct, RADION
• Loveland ADE: 909 x Loveland — Sat 24 Oct, Mediahaven
• Awakenings ADE: Joris Voorn presents Trip To Galaxy — Sat 24 Oct, Sugarfactory (Halfweg)
• Rush Hour at Lofi — Sat 24 Oct, Lofi
• Intercell x Philippa Pacho Invites | ADE By Day — Sat 24 Oct, H7 Warehouse
• Intercell x Eris Drew & Octo Octa | ADE By Day — Sat 24 Oct, Bajes / Levenslang
• DGTL ADE: Lane 8 presents This Never Happened — Sat 24 Oct, De Kromhouthal
• Speedy J presents STOOR Live (Saturday) — Sat 24 Oct, Paradiso
• Phono Lake ADE with Moodymann — Sat 24 Oct, Phono Lake
• OUTWORLD: Klangkuenstler All Night Long — Sat 24 Oct, Ziggo Dome
• Gashouder Presents: Sammy Virji Curates — Sat 24 Oct, Gashouder
• DGTL ADE: Novah & Friends — Sat 24 Oct, NDSM Scheepsbouwloods
• Intercell x Yanamaste Invites | ADE By Night — Sat 24 Oct, Bajes / Levenslang
• Agrio Club x Rapid Trax — Sat 24 Oct, Lofi
• Gashouder Presents: Franky Rizardo presents FLOW — Sat 24 Oct, Gashouder
• Awakenings ADE: Sunday Sessions — Sun 25 Oct, Sugarfactory (Halfweg)
• Gashouder Presents: Josh Baker — Sun 25 Oct, Gashouder
• Awakenings ADE: Prophecy by Prospa — Sun 25 Oct, Sugarfactory (Halfweg)
• CODA — Sun 25 Oct, Lofi

Last tickets — buy now or miss out

Big shows still on sale

Plus these headline shows where the official page didn't show a sold-out notice — check the link for current availability:

• Glitterbox ADE — Thu 22 Oct, Thuishaven
• 10 Years of STMPD RCRDS — Thu 22 Oct, AFAS Live
• Anjunadeep ADE — Thu 22 Oct, Paradiso
• UNREAL x ADE: CLOUDY All Day Long — Fri 23 Oct, AFAS Live
• Audio Obscura ADE x EXHALE by Amelie Lens — Fri 23 Oct, G-Star RAW Factory
• Revealed presents Legacy meets Destiny — Fri 23 Oct, IJland
• UNREAL x ADE: KUKO All Night Long — Fri 23 Oct, AFAS Live
• Skepta Presents: Mas Tiempo — Sat 24 Oct, Warehouse Elementenstraat
• ZAZU presents SOLÈY by Francis Mercier — Sat 24 Oct, AFAS Live
• SCOOTER CRUSHES ADE — Sun 25 Oct, Ziggo Dome

Club nights still on sale

Our favourites with tickets still available at face value:

For every other club night, see our ADE 2026 hub, our day-by-day timetable and the underground picks.

How to buy ADE resale tickets safely

1. Start with the platform that sold the ticket. If an event was sold on RA, RA's own resale queue is the safest option: you join the queue and get the next returned ticket at the event's current (final-tier) price — never more. Paylogic, Weeztix and several promoters run their own official resale or ticket swap, linked from the event page.

2. Use TicketSwap for everything else. TicketSwap became ADE's official marketplace partner in 2023 and appears in the 2026 programme (a "TicketSwap Hideout" venue and a promoter hub at ADE Pro). It caps resale at 20% above the original price, and for many events it issues a new, personalised ticket after purchase. Promoters such as DGTL point buyers there directly.

3. Never buy from social media DMs, comment threads or "friends of friends" you can't verify. ADE week is peak season for fake screenshots and tickets sold twice. If someone asks for a bank transfer or a gift card, it's a scam.

4. Check the name policy. If a ticket is personalised, a resold PDF from a stranger won't get you in. Buy through a channel that reissues the ticket in your name.

5. Turn on alerts the night before. Plans change at ADE: people get sick, double-book or fly home early, and returned tickets often appear the night before and on the day itself.

Five ways to still get a great night without a sold-out ticket

1. Go one tier down in size. The same artists often play smaller rooms during ADE — check our underground picks.
2. Go daytime. Several day events were still on sale on 16 October — DJ Bone's FURTHER at RADION, FSTM at Skatecafe, Reinier Zonneveld at Mediahaven and DGTL's FUSE and Folamour shows.
3. Go free. There's a whole free programme — see free events at ADE 2026.
4. Look at Sunday closings. Plenty of Sunday-into-Monday sessions were still available, including Apollonia at Shelter, the Intercell Bajes closing and Breakfast Club's Final Stretch.
5. Go late. Some promoters release door tickets or a final batch on the night — check the official page and the venue's socials on the day.

ADE 2026 tickets FAQ

Is ADE 2026 sold out?

Not entirely. Many headline events are sold out, including Jean-Michel Jarre, both KI/KI dates, nearly every Gashouder show, Awakenings Drumcode, DGTL Friday Night and most Loveland shows, and AMF is down to VIP tickets. Others, such as Awakenings Friday Sessions, Eric Prydz at the Gashouder, Klockworks 20 Years and fabric x Loud-Contact, were still on sale on 16 October.

Is there a single ticket for ADE 2026?

No. ADE's festival events are all ticketed separately by their promoters. The ADE Pro Pass is the only multi-day pass, and it's for the conference; it gives access to festival events only when there's capacity.

Where can I buy resale tickets for ADE 2026?

Use the official resale option of the original ticket seller first (such as RA's resale queue, or the promoter's own exchange), then TicketSwap, which caps resale at 20% above the original price. Avoid buying from strangers on social media.

Are Awakenings ADE 2026 tickets sold out?

Awakenings Drumcode, Joseph Capriati's Metamorfosi, Joris Voorn's Trip To Galaxy, Sunday Sessions and Prophecy by Prospa were sold out on 16 October. The Opening Night, Friday Sessions and Adriatique All Night Long were still on sale. See our Awakenings ADE 2026 guide.

What ID do I need for ADE events?

Bring a valid passport, ID card or driving licence. Most events are 18+ and some are 21+, and venues check at the door. Personalised tickets may also need to match your ID.

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