This article is from ADE 2026. For this year's edition — dates, 147 verified events and live ticket status — see the ADE 2026 hub.
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.
By night ADE is a city-wide club festival. By day it's what ADE calls the world's largest business gathering for electronic music. ADE Pro 2026 — the 30th-anniversary conference — runs Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 October, and its programme was completed on 1 October.
Whether you're an artist, label owner, promoter or just curious (the parties are in our ADE 2026 hub), this is what's confirmed, what the pass gets you, and how to decide if it's worth it.
ADE Pro 2026 at a glance
| Dates | Wed 21 – Sat 24 October 2026 (pass valid 21–25 October) |
| Main programme | Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324 |
| Business Hub | Andaz Amsterdam, Keizersgracht 440 |
| Pro & Matchmaking Hub | Rosewood Amsterdam, Prinsengracht 432–436 |
| Pass price | €795 + booking fee on the official tickets page (marked "almost sold out") |
| Where to buy | Only via ADE's tickets page (Weeztix) — no day passes |
| Pass pickup | From Tuesday 20 October at Felix Meritis or Stromma Pier 6 by Centraal |
All three hubs sit in the canal ring, a few minutes' walk apart — handy if you're hopping between panels and meetings.
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Who's speaking at ADE Pro 2026
The headline session: Jean-Michel Jarre
ADE's guest of honour gives an exclusive keynote interview and joins "Music & Machines: A Conversation Between Artists from Different Generations" with Armin van Buuren, Lady Starlight and JakoJako. It's the anniversary year's signature panel: 50 years of Oxygène meeting the modular and hardware generation. The exact room and time weren't published when we checked, so look it up in the ADE app. Read more in our Jean-Michel Jarre at ADE 2026 spotlight.
30 Years of ADE: the kick-off talk
30 Years of ADE: Kick-off Talk
Line-up: Dave Clarke (moderator), Anna Knaup, Gary Smith, Jan-Willem van de Ven, Maria Jiménez, Richard Zijlma
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Dave Clarke moderates a look back at three decades of ADE with people who built it. Pro Pass only.
More confirmed speakers and sessions
From ADE's completed programme and earlier speaker announcements:
- DJ Mag In Conversation: Octo Octa and DVS1
- How to Become an Independent Powerhouse with Mau P
- Afrojack x MIND Us: mental growth behind the music
- Fireside chat with Max Cooper
- The Shrinking Gatekeep with HoneyLuv
- 30 Years of Dance with Patrick Moxey, Ronny Ho and Pete Tong
- Cercle keynote by founder Derek Barbolla
- Artists on AI roundtable and an NVIDIA AI platforms roundtable
- Insider Knowledge sessions with Spotify, SoundCloud and the major labels, plus a Suno session with Paul Sinclair and Todd Terry
- The State of the Live Industry: One Year On with Sziget's Tamás Kádár
- Final additions including Joseph Capriati, Reinier Zonneveld, Cruel Santino, Sven Marquardt and DJ Scratch
- Also named: Marcel Dettmann, Luciano, Mochakk, Josh Baker, SPFDJ, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), Tinie Tempah, Kikelomo, Lady Donli and more
ADE also presents the Nighttime Culture Index with VibeLab, a ranking of nightlife vitality in cities around the world.
Themes and focus regions
The 2026 programme focuses on technology and AI, collective action, market consolidation and growing scenes in Brazil, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The strands inside ADE Pro
- ADE Green (Fri 23 Oct, Felix Meritis): music, sustainability and social change. Pro Pass only.
- ADE Culture Hub (Sat 24 Oct, Felix Meritis): this year's theme is MC culture, with 20 Years of Grime in NL (Q&A, cypher and a film premiere), a Busy Signal Q&A, DJ Scratch, Sofiya Nzau and Gowtu. Open to Pro Pass and ADE Lab On Track holders.
- ADE Startups: included in the Pro Pass.
- ADE Lab: separate from Pro. ADE Lab On Track is the paid, application-only academy (applications have closed); ADE Lab Discovery is free — see our free ADE 2026 guide.
What the ADE Pro Pass includes
According to ADE's tickets page, the 2026 Pro Pass gives you:
- All Pro, Green, Culture Hub and Startups sessions
- The Business Hubs, networking and matchmaking (book "Meet The…" sessions in the app)
- Access to festival and Arts & Culture events subject to capacity — ADE itself recommends buying a ticket for any night you can't miss
- The ADE Pro database in the ADE app, year-round
- Five days of free GVB public transport (activated in the GVB app)
- A VIP area at Dockyard x Mystic Garden, the 30th-anniversary bag, on-demand 2025 sessions, a 7-day eSIM and 7 days of Basic-Fit access
Passes are personal (photo ID at pickup) and can't be resold. You can pay in instalments via Klarna or PayPal.
Is the ADE Pro Pass worth it?
Yes, if you work in music — artists with a release plan, label and agency people, promoters, tech founders. In our experience the real value is the matchmaking and the hallway conversations, not the panels — go in with a list of people you want to meet.
Probably not, if you're mainly coming to party. The pass doesn't guarantee entry to club nights, and €795 buys a lot of tickets. Do the free ADE Lab Discovery instead.
Tips if you go:
- Fill your profile in the ADE app before you land and request meetings on day one — calendars fill fast.
- Pick up your pass on Tuesday 20 October (Felix Meritis 14:00–20:00, or Stromma Pier 6 by Centraal until 22:00) to skip Wednesday's queue.
- Pace the nights. Panels start in the morning; budget sleep for the days you have meetings.
- Use the free GVB travel to reach the club nights in Noord, Sloterdijk and Zuidoost — see our getting-around guide.
ADE Pro 2026 FAQ
When is ADE Pro 2026?
ADE Pro 2026 runs from Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 October 2026. The Pro Pass is valid all five ADE days (21–25 October), and pass pickup opens on Tuesday 20 October.
How much is the ADE Pro Pass 2026?
ADE's official tickets page listed the 2026 Pro Pass at €795 plus a booking fee in mid-October, and marked it almost sold out. It's sold only through ADE's ticket shop and there are no day passes.
Where is ADE Pro 2026 held?
The main programme is at Felix Meritis (Keizersgracht 324), the Business Hub at Andaz Amsterdam (Keizersgracht 440) and the Pro & Matchmaking Hub at Rosewood Amsterdam (Prinsengracht 432–436).
Who are the ADE Pro 2026 speakers?
Confirmed names include Jean-Michel Jarre (keynote interview and the Music & Machines panel with Armin van Buuren, Lady Starlight and JakoJako), Pete Tong, Mau P, Max Cooper, Octo Octa, DVS1, Afrojack, HoneyLuv, Joseph Capriati, Reinier Zonneveld, Marcel Dettmann and Cercle founder Derek Barbolla.
Does the ADE Pro Pass get you into parties?
It gives access to festival and Arts & Culture events subject to capacity, so entry isn't guaranteed. ADE recommends buying a separate ticket for any event you don't want to miss.
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