District X Festival (Kildare, Ireland) 2026

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A new chapter in Ireland’s electronic festival calendar unfolds at Palmerstown House Estate in County Kildare as District X Festival returns on September 12, 2026, bringing a heavyweight one-day programme to the estate’s spectacular 900-acre surroundings. Located just 20 minutes from Dublin, the historic Palmerstown House Estate provides an expansive setting of landscaped grounds, gardens and natural spaces for a music festival built around house, techno, UK-influenced club music and high-energy electronic sounds. The 2026 edition features an international roster led by Nina Kraviz, Mall Grab, Chris Stussy, Sammy Virji, KI/KI, DJ Heartstring, Chloé Caillet, Saoirse and Ewan McVicar, with Azyr, blk., Gaskin, JWY, L.P. Rhythm, MAV666, MPH, Oppidan, Route 94 and Yasmin Gardezi adding further depth to the bill. The programming moves freely between driving techno, acid and trance influences, contemporary house, UK garage and bass, giving District X a broad musical identity without losing its club-focused character. Chris Stussy brings his distinctive house sound to the festival as part of a wider 2026 programme, while Amsterdam’s KI/KI adds her signature combination of acid techno and euphoric trance energy. Mall Grab and Sammy Virji represent two different sides of the modern UK dancefloor, while Nina Kraviz and DJ Heartstring bring powerful international club credentials to the Kildare setting. The festival’s third edition continues the rapid growth of District X, following previous editions that established the event as a major fixture in Ireland’s electronic music scene with artists such as Kerri Chandler, Honey Dijon, Patrick Topping, Ben Hemsley and Marco Carola appearing across its earlier programming. Beyond the music, the Palmerstown House Estate setting gives District X a distinctive open-air identity, with the grounds offering a striking contrast between historic architecture, greenery and large-scale festival production. The 2026 weekend also expands beyond the main festival day, with a special Chris Stussy Lost, Found and Forgotten album show scheduled for September 11 before the main District X celebration on September 12. With an ambitious international lineup, a wide-ranging electronic sound palette and a unique countryside location within easy reach of Dublin, District X Festival 2026 is shaping up as a major destination for Irish and international dance music fans looking for a high-energy outdoor experience.