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Global Dance Festival 2026

Colorado's longest-running dance music festival, held September 11–12, 2026 at its new home, the LVC Festival Grounds in Denver

📅 September 11–12, 2026📍 Denver, Colorado, United States🏟 LVC Festival Grounds🎵 EDM · Bass · Dubstep
This edition has ended. Global Dance Festival 2026 took place on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the LVC Festival Grounds in Denver, Colorado. The festival signed off with "See you in 2027!" on its official X account, but the 2027 dates have not been announced yet.
This edition has ended
September 11–12, 2026
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Date
September 11–12, 2026
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Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Camping
No
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Price
$$$
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Size
Large
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Genre
EDM
About

What is Global Dance Festival 2026?

Global Dance Festival calls itself Colorado's longest-running dance music festival, and its official site says it has been a cornerstone of dance music in Colorado since the early 2000s. The 2026 edition took place on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12 at a new home, the LVC Festival Grounds at 4850 National Western Drive in Denver, a site the festival said had never hosted a festival before. It used both indoor and outdoor spaces, and the music ran from 4 PM to midnight each day.

The official 2026 lineup listed 30 acts over the two days. Friday's lineup included Kygo, SLANDER, NGHTMRE, SIDEPIECE, SVDDEN DEATH and Ship Wrek, among others. Saturday's lineup included Tiësto, Subtronics, Chris Lake, Timmy Trumpet, TroyBoi and Virtual Riot b2b YDG. The full list by day is below and on the official lineup page. Tickets were sold through AXS.

Around the music, the festival promised art installations (returning pieces and new ones), a Food Truck Marketplace around a seating area, roaming dancers, stilters and circus performers, and all-new stage designs. Cabanas offered a private space on an elevated viewing deck with table service. The event was all ages, with VIP areas for 18+ and bars for 21+ with ID.

Lineup

Artists & Performers

  • BOLOFriday, Sep 11
  • FayblFriday, Sep 11
  • HILLSFriday, Sep 11
  • JSTJRFriday, Sep 11
  • KompanyFriday, Sep 11
  • KygoFriday, Sep 11
  • NGHTMREFriday, Sep 11
  • PNTHERFriday, Sep 11
  • ROMMIIFriday, Sep 11
  • Rossy b2b Pauline HerrFriday, Sep 11
  • Ship WrekFriday, Sep 11
  • SIDEPIECEFriday, Sep 11
  • SLANDERFriday, Sep 11
  • SVDDEN DEATHFriday, Sep 11
  • ViperactiveFriday, Sep 11
  • Chris LakeSaturday, Sep 12
  • Chris LorenzoSaturday, Sep 12
  • EcotekSaturday, Sep 12
  • GetterSaturday, Sep 12
  • Kai WachiSaturday, Sep 12
  • NoizuSaturday, Sep 12
  • SubtronicsSaturday, Sep 12
  • TiëstoSaturday, Sep 12
  • Timmy TrumpetSaturday, Sep 12
  • TroyBoiSaturday, Sep 12
  • Tsu NamiSaturday, Sep 12
  • Virtual Riot b2b YDGSaturday, Sep 12
  • WukiSaturday, Sep 12
  • Z3LLASaturday, Sep 12
  • Zoey808Saturday, Sep 12
Essentials

Festival Essentials

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2026 DatesFriday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 4 PM to midnight both days. Will call and the box office opened at 4 PM daily.
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VenueLVC Festival Grounds, 4850 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216, using both indoor and outdoor spaces.
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Age RuleAll ages. VIP was 18+ and the bars were 21+, both with a valid government-issued photo ID. Everyone in a cabana party had to be 21+.
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CampingNo. Camping was not allowed at the LVC Festival Grounds; the festival pointed to hotels in downtown Denver.
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Re-entryNo re-entry, except in certain emergencies and severe weather. The festival ran rain or shine.
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HydrationFree water refill stations, marked on the festival map. You could bring one empty water bottle or an empty CamelBak, which was inspected at entry.
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Set Times & MapsSet times, a festival map and a parking map were posted on the official site.
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Next EditionThe festival posted "See you in 2027!" on its official X account on September 15, 2026. The 2027 dates have not been announced yet.
Travel

Travel & Planning Guide

The LVC Festival Grounds are at 4850 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216. For anyone flying in, the festival's travel info page lists Denver International Airport (8500 Peña Boulevard), plus Denver taxi, rental car and limo companies. In 2026 a dedicated rideshare drop-off was available on site, and the official site published a parking map for drivers.

There was no camping at the venue. The official site says downtown Denver has a variety of hotels a short ride or walk from the festival grounds. The 2026 edition had no re-entry: once you were in, you stayed in unless there was an emergency or severe weather.

These travel details are from the 2026 edition. For the next one, check the official site once the 2027 dates and venue are confirmed.

Tips

What to Know Before You Go

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Drink More Water Than You Think

The festival's own safety page tells attendees to drink lots of water. It points to the summer sun and the altitude, and says visitors from out of state need even more than usual. Free refill stations were marked on the festival map, and an empty CamelBak or one empty bottle was allowed in.

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Dress for Heat and a Weather Change

The official advice is to prepare for heat but remember that Colorado weather is unpredictable, so bring clothes or back-up items that can handle rain. The 2026 edition ran rain or shine, and with no re-entry you could not go back to the car or hotel for a layer.

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Wear Your Most Comfortable Shoes

The safety page recommends your most comfortable shoes, or insoles, to get around the grounds, which covered both indoor and outdoor spaces in 2026. It also says to eat a proper meal before you go in and to refuel at the food trucks.

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Check the Rules Before You Pack

The 2026 rules banned outside food or drinks, aerosol sunscreen (factory-sealed cream or lotion was fine), LED gloves, finger lights and pacifiers, glowsticks, confetti, laser pointers and GoPros. Hula hoops, poi, flags without poles and glowing costumes or jewelry were allowed. Bags had a size limit and the rules can change, so read the official rules before the next edition.

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Know the Totem Limits

Totems could be up to 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide, made of a lightweight material such as foam or PVC (no solid metal), with poles no thicker than 1 inch. Inflatables had to be deflated at entry, and security could refuse anything it considered dangerous or inappropriate.

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Look Out for Each Other

The festival reminds attendees that the scene was built on Peace, Love, Unity and Respect. If someone near you looks like they are having a hard time, get them some water and medical attention.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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