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Defected Croatia has released the first lineup for its tenth and final edition in Croatia. The Garden Resort in Tisno will once again host numerous artists. The closing edition will take place from 29 July until the early morning of 3 August.
Defected Croatia, previously named Best Global Festival at the prestigious DJ Awards in Ibiza, nominated for Best Dance Festival at the BBC Radio 1 Dance Awards, and ranked among the top 100 festivals by DJ Mag, has consistently reaffirmed its reputation as one of Europe’s most influential house festivals. The 2026 edition marks the last opportunity to experience this event firsthand.
In its final year, the lineup is more extensive than ever. Organizers have gathered the entire Defected musical collective: artists who shaped the festival’s history and those who will conclude it in 2026. Across the Main Stage, Beach Stage, Olive Grove, daytime and nighttime boat parties, and the well-known afterparties at Barbarellas, audiences will hear performances from:
2Fox (live), Aline Rocha, Arielle Free, Aroop Roy, Benji King, Blackchild, Breakbot & Irfane, Carl Craig, Cinthie, Copyright, Darius Syrossian, Dave Lee (JN), David Rodigan MBE, Dennis Ferrer, DJ EZ, DJ Holographic, DJ Spen, Dunmore Brothers, Eats Everything, Eliza Rose, Ella Knight, Elliot Schooling & Liam Palmer, Fat Tony, Floorplan, Gerd Janson, Groove Armada (DJ set), HoneyLuv, Horse Meat Disco, Isaac Carter, Jack Marlow, Jayda G, Jeremy Sylvester, Joëlla Jackson, John Morales, Jonas Blue, Jordan Peak, Kai Alice, Kirollus, Krystal Klear, L.P. Rhythm, Laidlaw, Lev, Low Steppa, Melé, Melvo Baptiste, Minna, Monki, Moodymann, Moose T., Natasha Diggs, Oden & Fatzo (live), Olive F, Phill de Janeiro, Prunk, Purple Disco Machine, Rio Tashan, Riva Starr, Ruze, Sam Divine, Seth Troxler, Sidney Charles, Skream, Tesfa Williams, Todd Edwards, TSHA, Yasmin, along with many more names yet to be announced.
Over the past decade, Defected Croatia has become more than a music event. In addition to parties, attendees have taken part in wellness programs, morning yoga sessions, mindfulness workshops, and activities that fostered a strong sense of community, contributing to an atmosphere often described as a small “planet of happiness” on the Adriatic coast.
Organized in collaboration between Defected Records and The Garden Productions, the festival has built a reputation as a place where house-music history is made. Next summer will mark the final chapter of that history.
For many, Defected Croatia is considered a festival whose farewell carries particular significance. The upcoming edition will therefore not represent just another season, but the final gathering, one that will remain part of the collective memory built in Tisno over the past ten years.
Tickets for Defected 2026 can be found here.
