Kappa FuturFestival 2026, dates, line-up, tickets

The story

FuturFestival was born in Turin in December 2009, celebrating the centenary of Futurism with a New Year's Eve party. The following year it produced the official New Year's Eve party for Turin, European Youth Capital, with Groove Armada and Juliette Lewis, and in 2011 it presented the Italian exclusive of The Bloody Beetroots, with Tommy Lee on drums. Behind it stands the Turin company Movement Entertainment, alongside the Associazione Suoni e Colori.

In 2012 the formula changed completely: a daytime, open-air electronic festival, named after the Turin clothing brand Kappa. The first edition took place on 30 June and 1 July at Parco Dora, with Carl Cox, Deadmau5 and John Digweed. The park, opened in 2011 on the former sites of Ferriere Fiat and Michelin, kept the roof of the Vitali steelworks hall and its red steel pillars: the main stage still plays beneath it.

Growth followed a steady curve. A fourth stage arrived in 2018, the year of 50,000 attendees, 35% of them from abroad; in 2019, 60,000 people from 102 countries and the award for best international festival at the DJ Awards. Cancelled in 2020 and 2021, the festival returned in 2022 over three days, with 85,000 attendees. In 2023, for its tenth edition, it added a fifth stage and a night programme in the city's clubs, and the organisers reported 100,000 attendees from 118 countries.

Records have followed one another since: 115,000 attendees from 157 countries in 2024, more than 120,000 in 2025, then 125,000 people from 152 countries for the thirteenth edition, from 3 to 5 July 2026, with more than 130 artists on six stages. DJ Mag readers ranked it the world's 7th festival in 2024 and 6th in 2025, the only Italian event in the top 40. In November 2026 the brand leaves Italy for the first time, at Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Mexico.

Inside Kappa FuturFestival

Futur Stage

The main stage, set under the vast steel roof of the former Vitali hall, where the steelworks once pulled its ingots from their moulds. It has its own VIP terrace, and a raised platform is reserved there for people with reduced mobility.

Voyager Stage

The stage set between the steelworks' rusted, ivy-covered pillars, facing a giant vertical screen. It is one of the three stages with a VIP terrace, and Carl Cox played there in 2025.

Solar Stage

An open-air stage at the foot of the former power plant's cooling towers, which street artists have covered in murals. It too has its own VIP terrace.

Kosmo Stage

The stage tucked under the park's trees, dressed with the "Dance First Think Later" light installation by artist Marinella Senatore, cited by the press at the 2026 edition.

The VIP area and its tents, with the "To the Futur" arch in front of the steelworks pillars. — Photo : Kappa FuturFestival

VIP Lounge et terrasses

Three terraces overlook the Futur, Solar and Voyager Stages. The lounge brings together a premium bar, the Futur Restaurant by the Razzo restaurant and a beauty bar; in 2026 the Taverna Futurista added lunches by Michelin-starred chefs, Enrico Crippa among them.

Recycling bins painted by artists of the TRASHed :: Art of Recycling programme, in 2019. — Photo : Kappa FuturFestival

TRASHed :: Recycling Store

The environmental strand run since 2013 with the American foundation Global Inheritance: artists paint the recycling bins, and festivalgoers trade used bottles and cups for prizes, up to tickets for the next edition.

The music

Kappa FuturFestival books techno and house above all, in all their forms: Berlin and Belgian techno, Chicago and New York house, tech house, electro, with room for bass music and drum and bass. Electronic live acts have their slot too, from Max Cooper's audiovisual live set to Carl Craig joined by Mike Banks in 2026. Days begin at noon and end at midnight, then the music carries on in Turin's clubs at the official after-parties.

The bill mixes headliners and back-to-back pairings. In 2026, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Sven Väth and Peggy Gou closed the Sunday; Saturday brought together Four Tet and Skrillex, Ben Klock and Marcel Dettmann, Richie Hawtin and Maceo Plex; Friday had Solomun, Disclosure and a trio of Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati and Seth Troxler. Earlier editions hosted Carl Cox, Deadmau5, Nina Kraviz, Swedish House Mafia, Tiësto and Anyma. The 2027 line-up has not been announced.

They played here

In pictures

A festivalgoer in the crowd after nightfall.Photo : @bettercalldusna / Kappa FuturFestival

Carl Cox's set in front of the giant vertical screen, between the steelworks pillars, on 6 July 2025.Photo : MadBob / Kappa FuturFestival

Soap bubbles above the crowd, in front of a stage and the old steelworks frame.Photo : Elephant Studio / @clappo / Kappa FuturFestival

Getting there, staying there

Getting there

The festival recommends the train: direct high-speed links from Paris, Lyon, Chambéry, Rome, Milan and Venice, and Turin airport connected to more than 50 destinations. Parco Dora, in the north of the city, is served by GTT buses and trams; in 2023, 54.8% of the audience came by public transport and nearly a quarter on foot.

Accommodation

It is an urban daytime festival: the official site offers no camping and promotes partner hotels in Turin. Gold packages include a shuttle from the city centre.

Tickets

Tickets are sold through the official ticket shop, payable by card, Klarna (in instalments) or Satispay. In mid-October 2026 the 2027 edition is listed as sold out, with a waiting list; resale and name changes go through the official account, from 31 May to 25 June 2027.

Age and hours

Entry is for over-18s only, with ticket and ID. The site opens at noon and closes at midnight; once you leave, you cannot come back in.

Paying on site

The festival is cashless: you pay with a top-up wristband, and the unspent balance is refunded from your account after the event (8 to 20 July in 2026).

Good to know

Banned: glass and cans, food and drink, lighters, sprays, selfie sticks and professional cameras. Power banks, e-cigarettes and folding umbrellas up to 45 cm are allowed. A carer can enter free of charge with the European Disability Card.

Frequently asked questions about Kappa FuturFestival

Where does Kappa FuturFestival take place?

At Parco Dora in Turin, a park built on the former Fiat steelworks, whose great steel roof shelters the main stage. The festival has been held there since 2012.

When is the next edition?

The festival has announced the 2027 edition for Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July 2027, at Parco Dora.

Are there tickets left for 2027?

In mid-October 2026, the official ticket page lists the 2027 edition as sold out and offers a waiting list for upcoming releases.

What is the minimum age?

18. A valid ID is required along with the ticket.

What are the opening hours?

From noon to midnight each day. Once you leave the site, you cannot come back in.

Is there camping?

No, the official site offers no camping: it is an urban daytime festival, and it promotes partner hotels in Turin.

How do you pay on site?

With a rechargeable cashless wristband; the remaining balance is refunded from your account after the festival (8 to 20 July in 2026).

Who played in 2026?

More than 130 artists, including Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Sven Väth, Peggy Gou, Solomun, Four Tet back-to-back with Skrillex, Armin van Buuren, Richie Hawtin and Maceo Plex.

Sources

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