New stars for PAROOKAVILLE: Timmy Trumpet, Hardwell, W&W and 40 more top acts headed to the 'City of Dreams'

The 'City of Dreams' will open its gates once again this coming July 17th to 19th to some 225,000 of its Citizens at Weeze Airport in Germany's NRW region. This third PAROOKAVILLE Artist Announcement expands the international headliner line-up of Charlotte de Witte, The Chainsmokers, Armin van Buuren and Steve Aoki to now include yet another five top rated acts. In addition, roughly another 40 more domestic and international artists have also been added to the line-up of Germany's largest Electronic Music Festival.

Timmy Trumpet's numerous international and Platinum awards have made him one of the most high-profile artists in the DJ Mag Top 100. His hit song "Freaks" landed the Australian musician and DJ over half a billion streams and six Platinum awards in his Australian homeland. With additional songs such as "Mad World" and "Party Till We Die", he has crashed through genre borders and counts as one of the most explosive performers in the electronic music scene. He returns to the Mainstage on the festival Saturday as one of the most popular acts among Parookaville-Citizens.

The duo W&W's energy-packed shows have been breaking down musical borders since 2007, and they've been on hand at every PAROOKAVILLE festival since 2017. Hits like "Thank You (Not So Bad)", their remix of the classic "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" and their collaboration with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike on the Song "Yeah" reached over 12 million monthly Spotify listeners, securing their firm spot in today's Dance scene and the hearts of PAROOKAVILLE's Citizens. With their powerful mix of Big Room, Trance, Techno and Hard Dance, Citizens can look forward to W&W on the festival Saturday live on the Mainstage.

With a career full of reinventions and artistic ambition, Dutch DJ Hardwell has made an indelible mark on the global music scene. His era-defining hymns such as "Call Me A Spaceman", genre-spanning collabs with international music stars like Jason Derulo on the song "Follow Me" and remixes for artists including Calvin Harris ("Miracle") and David Guetta ("Satisfaction") reach in excess of six million monthly Spotify listeners and have made Hardwell right at home on the world's biggest festival stages. The festival Sunday sees Hardwell returning to rock the Mainstage at the »City of Dreams« for the fifth time.

Australian DJ Sonny Fodera is renowned for his inimitable sound featuring groovedriven, emotional House Music. With songs such as "Somedays", "Asking" and "Think About Us" Sonny reaches over eight million monthly Spotify listeners and counts among the most rapidly growing acts on the Dance Music scene. His celebrated sets regularly take him to the world's biggest festival stages, and he's set to bring his signature sound to Desert Valley on the festival Saturday.

Don Diablo presents Ctrl+Alt+Delete marks a creative reboot for the Dutch DJ that fans in Germany are set to experience for the first time at PAROOKAVILLE. Ctrl+Alt+Delete unites various genres, tempos and futuristic Drum & Bass elements into a unique sound, while showcasing a new alter ego representing pure emotion and musical diversity. Festival goers can take in hits like "Maniac", "Turbo Speed" and "The Formula" for the first time on the festival Friday at the Power Plant.

A-list acts bringing unique sets to the »City of Dreams« stages

The Dutch DJ and producer duo Blasterjaxx can boast over 150 song releases, more than 50 remixes and tonnes of edits that make each of their sets a unique experience. Their hi-energy performance is set to bring plenty of power to the Mainstage on the festival Friday. German DJ and producer Chrissyjeey's single "Erklär mir Liebe" has made him one of the most exciting artists of 2026, and his sets are a major hit among audiences with his mix of Hard Trance, Bounce and Techno Rap. Citizens can experience him live at the Time Lab on Friday. Feel-good vibes are the musical focus of Davyboi, whose signature sound combines Trance with Eurodance for euphoric moments on the dancefloor. PAROOKAVILLE Citizens can look forward to his energetic set at Desert Valley on Friday.

German DJ Dr Donk is one of the fastest-rising names on the current Hard Dance scene. Together with N-Vitral he's set to bring explosive onstage energy featuring one-of-akind festival moments to the Cloud Factory on the festival Friday. Dutch duo Dubvision has done collaborations with artists including Swedish House Mafia, Martin Garrix and Tiesto in establishing their name around the world, earning over one million monthly listeners on Spotify in the process. They'll be presenting their hits on the Mainstage on the festival Sunday. Eli Brown has a dark sound and powerful energy that has elevated him from Britain's underground clubs to become a globally celebrated act. He makes his energy-packed PAROOKAVILLE premiere at the Desert Valley on the Sunday. The German DJ duo Fast Boy mesh Indie influences and Berlin club culture with deep melancholy and irresistible Pop hooks into a creative Dance Pop style they bring to the festival Friday at Bill’s Factory. The Fedde le Grande song "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" marked the beginning of this Dutchman's worldwide DJ success and has made him one of the most influential figures in House Music. Fedde returns to the »City of Dreams« on the festival Saturday for a set in Desert Valley. Grammy nominee and multi-Platinum award winning DJ Gabry Ponte is a leading figure in Dance Music. His remix of the hit "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" achieved Diamond status and has reached an audience of millions, as evidenced by his almost 16 million monthly Spotify listeners. Gabry is coming to the Power Plant for a celebration on Saturday. Laura van Dam is bringing new impulses from the electronic scene and is recognised as one of the most exciting new acts of the Trance and Techno genre. Her sets meld a melodic depth with powerful, driving sounds that Citizens can celebrate on the Mainstage on Sunday.

Rave energy and maximum escalation on every PAROOKAVILLE stage

With his unmistakable signature sound uniting elements of Techno, Hardstyle, Garage, Goa and Hardcore, Luca-Dante Spadafora counts among the most relevant new acts of the European EDM scene. Following an extended break, he returns to PAROOKAVILLE to join with Niklas Dee on Saturday for an energetic, cross-genre show for maximum escalation at the Time Lab. Dutch DJ and producer Maddix is renowned for his genre-smashing Techno sound and is set to bring this rave energy to the Desert Valley festival crowd on Saturday. Dutch duo Mr. Belt & Wezol bring Retro to today's club sounds. Their Saturday set at Desert Valley will see them curating House tracks for the Citizens, delivering a perfect mix of familiar classics and fresh sounds. Italian DJ and producer Olympe combines deep melodies with a driving energy she's bringing for a hypnotic set to the Cloud Factory on Sunday. In addition, intense, thrilling sets are also on the way to Desert Valley in the »City of Dreams« from Paracek (Thursday) and REWI (Sunday). Australian act Pendulum are bringing genre-breaking energy to their DJ set at the Power Plant on Friday that encompasses a mix of Drum & Bass, House, Techno and Hardcore. Bill’s Factory awaits a hi-energy live set by Berlin-based duo Twocolors on the festival. And VIMA promises to deliver an equally unique visually and musically intense experience to the Mainstage on the festival Saturday, laced with powerful drops and an aesthetic somewhere between minimalistic and cinematic.

Popular ticket categories still available

Ticket sales for PAROOKAVILLE 2026 continue unabated at full-steam ahead. With a variety of ticket categories already sold out for months, now an array of accommodation options have also been gobbled up for the Deluxe Village. Tickets are also now rapidly running out for the Deluxe Bell, Deluxe Pyramid and Deluxe Tunnel accommodation options. And the same goes for the Regular Full Weekend Visa, the VIP Sunday Visa and the Easy Bell (Easy Village), so get your tickets quickly if you don't want to miss out! You can get the Visas that are still available through the official Ticket Shop at www.parookaville.com/de/tickets.