Dalma Festival (Ta’ Qali, Malta) 2026

Dalma Festival returns to Malta on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 December 2026 for its fourth edition, once again taking over the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali. Both nights run from 17:30 until 04:00, and the organisers describe the 2026 programme as a line-up “where techno’s heritage meets its future”, mixing pioneers of the genre with current names and a new generation of DJs.

The event launched on 8 and 9 December 2023 at the same venue, curated by the team behind Glitch Festival, with Jeff Mills, Planetary Assault Systems, Trym and Anetha on that first bill. It has returned every December since, giving the island a winter techno weekend that sits apart from its busy summer season.

Jeff Mills is back for 2026 and headlines Saturday alongside DVS1, Dasha Rush, I Hate Models, Anetha, Partiboi69, Clara Cuvé and a live show from The Tunegirl. Friday belongs to Rødhåd, ØTTA, NOVAH, ÜBERKIKZ, Vagabund, a live set from Yanamaste and a back to back between Chlär and Freddy K. Local selector chouhal, who has spent the last three years building her name in Malta’s electronic scene, also features on the bill.

Tickets are sold through the official website via Paylogic, with Resident Advisor listing entry from €74.90. Tickets are sealed and can only be downloaded as a PDF from 3 December, a measure the organisers introduced to prevent fraud and resale, and they are non refundable. The minimum age for this indoor music festival is 17, and a valid photo ID is checked at the door.

The MFCC sits in Ta’ Qali in the centre of Malta, close to Attard and Mdina, and the festival website carries travel information for visitors flying in for the weekend.