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EXIT Festival

EXIT started in 2000 as a student movement in Novi Sad and for most of its history took place at Petrovaradin Fortress, run by founder and director Dušan Kovačević. The next edition is Starlight 2027 at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, on 5-6 November 2027, after the debut Starlight on 9-10 October 2026. Pre-registration is open and gives Early Bird ticket access.

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What's new
  • Starlight 2027 is set for 5-6 November 2027 at the Great Pyramids of Giza.
  • Pre-registration is open now and unlocks Early Bird ticket access. No price has been announced.
  • The first Starlight ran 9-10 October 2026 with Adriatique, Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi and Cloonee, and an ARTCORE stage.
  • EXIT @ ADE 2026 is an all-female night on 23 October from 6 PM at Faralada Crane Hotel, Amsterdam, with Sam Divine, Deer Jade, Abel and Lanna. Capacity is very limited.
  • The 334th birthday of Petrovaradin Fortress on 18 October 2026 was the first in years without EXIT.

Watch EXIT Festival

EXIT has a long streaming record. In 2020 it staged Life Stream, a live-to-camera edition for the UN World Food Programme that passed 4 million online views. In recent years it has broadcast select performances on Facebook and YouTube, and its YouTube channel posted full Dance Arena sets from 2025, including Eric Prydz. We found no stream details yet for Starlight 2027, so expect selected sets and uploads rather than a full multi-stage broadcast.

2025Facebook and YouTube
Select performances were broadcast live, and the official YouTube channel carries full sets from Dance Arena.[1]
2024Facebook and YouTube
A live stream of selected performances was announced for the Facebook page and YouTube channel.[2]
2020Facebook and YouTube · 1 stages
Life Stream was filmed live on 3-6 September at the mts Dance Arena with 25 acts, then recorded sets were released on 17-20 and 24-27 September.[3,4]

Nothing is announced for Starlight 2027 (5-6 November 2027), so any stream would be expected around those dates and is not confirmed.

Latest

  1. EXIT @ ADE 2026 announced: all-female lineup of Sam Divine, Deer Jade, Abel and Lanna on 23 October at Faralada Crane Hotel, Amsterdam[5]
  2. EXIT announced it made history in Egypt by launching Starlight[6]
  3. Starlight 2027 announced for 5-6 November at the Great Pyramids of Giza; pre-registration opened with Early Bird access[5]
  4. Artistic performance Emergency Exit arrived in Barcelona[6]
  5. EXIT Universe, a traveling festival experience inspired by 25 years of EXIT, began its journey[6]

SRBIJO USTANI! ZA SLOBODU, ZA BUDUĆNOST! 25-og, svi zajedno: 3 za pobedu! ❤️✊🏻

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50 meters in the air, non-stop grooves, and the best skyline view in Amsterdam! ✨ EXIT takes over @faraladacranehotel this Friday, October 23, starting from 6 PM. Powered by pure f

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U našem narodu se oduvek znalo, kad je teško: TROJKA ZA POBEDU! ✊ 3️⃣ 🔜

♥ 17K

@exitfestival on Instagram · 286K followers

Tickets

Past prices

2025regular day ticket €44[7,8]
regular 4-day €125[7]
festival ticket €135 + fees[9]
VIP GOLD day ticket €150[7]
2024festival ticket €95 + fees[10]
2023ordinary admission €87[11]
4-day regular €109 + fees[12]
4-day €119 + fees[13]
VIP GOLD €300[11]

Face-value prices as reported at the time, from the linked sources. Not adjusted for inflation.

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Lineup

Starlight 2026 was built around techno and house: Adriatique, Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Cloonee, WhoMadeWho and Layla Benitez. The 2027 lineup has not been announced.

AdriatiqueSatoriCharlotte de WitteMichael BibiClooneeWhoMadeWhoLayla BenitezDeer Jade

2026 headliners[5]

Stages

Starlight 2026 had EXIT's ARTCORE stage at the Pyramids. The Petrovaradin Fortress years ran a long list of stages, from the Main Stage and Dance Arena to hip-hop, Latin, drum & bass and heavy-music stages.

Main StageOn the central plateau of Petrovaradin Fortress.
Dance Arena (mts Dance Arena)The electronic stage, normally holding 25,000 people.
No Sleep Novi SadElectronic music stage.
Beats StageThe hip-hop stage.
Latino StageLatin music stage.
XBass PitThe drum & bass stage.
ExplosiveHeavy-music stage, with M.O.D. and Bury Tomorrow announced for 2020.
Life Stream stage (2020)One-off stage in the Dance Arena trench with a stealth LED screen.

Plan your trip

Giza travel details for 2027 are not out yet. The Serbian-era notes cover no-visa entry to Serbia (2019), camping at Strand beach and packages through EXIT Trip.

  • Starlight 2027 takes place at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
  • Serbia needed no visa for the 2019 edition. Check Egypt's entry rules yourself.
  • EXIT Trip sold packages with ticket, accommodation and transport for the Serbian editions.
All details (2)
  • No visa is needed to travel to Serbia (as stated for the 2019 edition).[14]
  • Tourist packages including ticket, accommodation and transport are sold through the official travel agency, EXIT Trip.[15]

Aftermovies and photos

EXIT Festival
Still: EXIT Festival official aftermovie

Editions and history

EXIT began in 2000 in Novi Sad, won Best European Festival for 2013 and 2017, and moved its flagship event to the Pyramids of Giza with Starlight in 2026.

2026Oct 9–10, 2026
Adriatique, Satori, Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Cloonee
Debut edition of Starlight Festival, with EXIT's ARTCORE stage. Charlotte de Witte made her Pyramids debut. Day 2 featured Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Cloonee, Gioliandassia, Enrico Sangiuliano, Layla Benitez, Deer Jade and Baset.[5]
2021Jul 8–11, 2021
David Guetta, DJ Snake, Eric Prydz b2b Four Tet, Tyga, Boris Brejcha
20th-anniversary festival. 82% of ticket buyers chose to keep their tickets for it.[18,19,20,21]
2020Sep 3–6, 2020
Charlotte de Witte, Carl Cox (virtual), Nina Kraviz (virtual), Black Coffee (virtual), Paul van Dyk (virtual)
The full 20th-anniversary festival was planned for 9-12 July 2020 and then 13-16 August 2020, and did not take place. In its place EXIT held the Life Stream live edition on 3-6 September 2020 with 25 acts, in partnership with the UN World Food Programme. Recorded sets were streamed on 17-20 and 24-27 September 2020.[3,4,17,22,23,24]
2019Jul 4–7, 2019
Paul Kalkbrenner, Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, The Cure, Greta Van Fleet
Dance Arena featured Paul Kalkbrenner with a 2-hour show, plus Jeff Mills, Maceo Plex, Boris Brejcha, Peggy Gou, Dax J, Monika Kruse and Adriatique.[14]
Timeline (8)
  1. The Starlight Festival debuted at the Great Pyramids of Giza on 9-10 October, and ARTCORE became the first techno brand to host a show at the Pyramids of Giza.[5]
  2. Petrovaradin Fortress's 334th birthday on 18 October 2026 was the first in years without EXIT.[5]
  3. EXIT held Life Stream live on 3-6 September at the Petrovaradin Fortress, one of the few full live festivals that year, and streamed it worldwide with the UN World Food Programme.[3]
  4. The Life Stream project was introduced as a pilot at Amsterdam Dance Event.[25]
  5. EXIT was named Best Major Festival at the European Festival Awards.[14]
  6. EXIT won Best European Festival for the 2013 edition; it won again for 2017.[26]
  7. Carl Cox and Green Velvet played the festival closing set on the packed Dance Arena.[27]
  8. EXIT was founded in the University Park in Novi Sad as a student movement for peace and freedom in Serbia and the Balkans, amid mass student protests against the Milošević regime.[21,26]

FAQ

Where is EXIT held?

At Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia.

When did EXIT start?

EXIT started in 2000 in Novi Sad.

Was EXIT 2020 cancelled?

The 20th-anniversary edition planned for 13-16 August 2020 did not take place. Ticket holders could keep tickets for 2021 or request a refund between 10 and 25 August 2020, and the Life Stream live edition was held on 3-6 September 2020.

Do I need a visa for Serbia?

No visa was needed to travel to Serbia (as stated in 2019).

What is the next EXIT-branded festival date?

Starlight 2027 is on 5-6 November 2027 at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.

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Facts checked against the festival's official site, channels and press coverage. Last checked 2026-10-21.