Scotland's longest-running dance event (since 2002) and its trance heartland, hitting 25 years in 2026 with trance icons Billy Gillies and Ben Nicky.
TranceHardstyle / HardcoreHard TechnoCity festival (hotel recommended)Large
📅 When & how long
Typical timing: Mid-August (one-day event); 2026 25th anniversary on Sat 15 August (Aug) · ~1 day
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: From £45 + booking fee (approx $58 USD) for a single-day full pass (estimate — verify before buying)
Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.
🌡️ Weather reality
Typical window: Aug — Mid-August (one-day event); 2026 25th anniversary on Sat 15 August
Plan for all four seasons in one weekend — sun, wind and rain all show up
Waterproof jacket + footwear you can stand in mud with
🎒 Pack smart
Hotel with late checkout beats the morning-after scramble
Day bag within venue size limits (most stages cap at ~12"×12")
Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll do 20k steps a day on concrete
Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals)
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