Maia Smith
AVA Belfast has revealed the first wave for the 2026 line-up for Friday the 29th and Saturday the 30th of May 2026 returning to The Titanic Slips, Belfast. Fans are in for an electric weekend of house, techno and more. With headliners Kneecap and Kettama alongside big names like Interplanetary Criminal and Honey Dijon the festival shapes up to be the stand-out electronic festival of the summer for Ireland. 2026 will mark the festival’s 12th year running, as the festival continues to build momentum year on year.
Tickets
Pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday the 29th of January from 10am and general tickets follow from Friday the 30th of January from 10am. Ticket information and sign ups for the 2026 tickets have opened up HERE. Weekend tickets are starting at £126 and group tickets for up to four people start from £444.
What’s next?
With this only being the first wave the festival, the weekend already promises an energetic mix of club energy genres. Further announcements will follow in the coming months as fans anticipate who else is to come.
Fan reaction
While many fans are excited about the line-up some controversy can be seen around Kneecap as a headliner. With the festival taking place in Belfast where divide is still present some fans are not impressed. One user on Instagram commented “Dividing the community when music should bring us together. AVA get it wrong again.”
