Sunrise Festival 2026

The history of Sunrise Festival began in 2003, when house and trance first filled the Kołobrzeg amphitheatre, launching an event that would later become one of the biggest electronic music brands in this part of Europe. For many years the festival developed in that amphitheatre setting, but its growing scale eventually led the organizers to move it to a much larger site. Since 2019 Sunrise has been held in Podczele on the former airport grounds, which made it possible to significantly expand the area, improve infrastructure and build several large stages for nearly all major subgenres of electronic music. The music profile has evolved as well. Between 2003 and 2012, house, trance, techno and electro were the dominant styles, while from 2013 onward the festival shifted more strongly toward big room and trance, while keeping a broad electronic identity. Today the lineup covers a wide range of club culture, which is clearly visible in the 2026 announcements featuring names such as Cosmic Gate, Scooter, MORTEN b2b Malaa, James Hype, Reinier Zonneveld b2b Dikke Baap, Paul van Dyk b2b Aly & Fila, Markus Schulz b2b Matt Fax, Chocolate Puma, Catz ’n Dogz, GusGus, MRAK, HUGEL and Holy Priest. Sunrise also stands out because it has grown far beyond a one-stage event. Organizer materials speak about around 100 artists from Poland and abroad and five massive stages, while the 2026 sales breakdown lists areas such as Red Stage, Yellow Stage, Blue Stage, White Stage, Black Stage and Green Stage, highlighting the scale of the current festival format.