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Lineup
KETTAMA¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$UHONEY DIJONKNEECAPAnnie MacInterplanetary Criminal
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Stages
The SlipwaysHeadline stage hosting the biggest acts and bespoke A/V shows (2026).
The DockCo-curated with Resident Advisor; a dockside amphitheatre on Titanic Slipways with a Funktion-One system.
The PumphouseReturning in 2026 with an improved open-door layout and high-spec production.
The YardLive performances meet DJ sets.
The Anywhere HouseNew in 2026, in association with Velo & Lab54, for emerging local talent.
AVA Main StageWarehouse-style enclosed headline setting at Boucher Road Fields (earlier edition).
Boiler RoomBuilt from shipping containers (earlier edition).
Red Bull StageBuilt from shipping containers (earlier edition).
Immerse AVAScaffolding stage with surround sound, supported by Future Screens NI (earlier edition).
Plan your trip
- There is no customer car park, and arriving on foot or by public transport is strongly advised.
- The site is accessible by foot, taxi, train or bus, with regular services from Belfast City Centre, and there is an official taxi drop-off and pick-up point.
- Crewfare has hand-selected nearby hotels with festival rates applied.
All details (1)
- Crewfare has hand-selected nearby hotels with festival rates applied.[2]
- AVA Festival is strictly 18+.
- Accepted ID is a photo driving licence, valid passport or Yoti CitizenCard; no other ID is accepted.
- Leaving and re-entering the festival is not permitted.
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- AVA Festival is strictly 18+.[2]
- Accepted ID is a photo driving licence, valid passport or Yoti CitizenCard; no other ID is accepted.[2]
- Leaving and re-entering the festival is not permitted.[2]
- Alcohol, food, liquids, glass, perfume or cologne bottles, face coverings, drones and nitrous oxide are among the banned items; AVA does not hold confiscated items.[2]
- Sun cream bottles over 100ml are not allowed, and vaping liquid is limited to a maximum of 10ml.[2]
- Large bags are not allowed; only small A4-size bags are permitted.[2]
- The festival is cashless, accepting debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- PayPal Pay Later lets you pay for tickets in three interest-free payments: one at purchase and two automatic monthly payments.
- The site is accessible with multiple accessible toilets; the accessible viewing platform is pre-booked by emailing [email protected].
All details (4)
- The festival is cashless, accepting debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.[2]
- PayPal Pay Later lets you pay for tickets in three interest-free payments: one at purchase and two automatic monthly payments.[2]
- The site is accessible with multiple accessible toilets; the accessible viewing platform is pre-booked by emailing [email protected].[2]
- A 2:1 ticket scheme gives free personal assistant tickets to people who could not attend without one.[2]
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Editions and history
| 2026 | May 29–30, 2026 | [1] |
Timeline (8)
- AVA Belfast 2026 was the festival's 12th edition.[3]
- A fifth stage, The Anywhere House, joined the Belfast festival for the first time in 2026.[4]
- Mixmag named AVA one of the world's most exciting electronic festivals in 2022.[5]
- AVA Belfast 2020 was planned for Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st May, with an opening concert, conference, multi-stage festival, broadcast and Sunday session.[6]
- AVA marked 5 years in 2019 with a programme including the conference at The MAC and the festival at S13.[7]
- AVA hosted a 2-day Boiler Room broadcast in 2019.[8]
- AVA London at Printworks in 2019 drew 5,000 attendees.[9]
- AVA launched in 2015, and its Belfast festival and conference has grown year on year.[5]
FAQ
Who is playing AVA Festival Belfast?
Announced so far: KETTAMA, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, HONEY DIJON, KNEECAP, Annie Mac, Interplanetary Criminal.
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Facts checked against the festival's official site, channels and press coverage. Last checked 2026-10-21.