The boutique music festival will take place across two weekends.

Riyadh is getting ready for a packed music calendar. In a few weeks, the capital will welcome back one of its most talked-about boutique festivals. Freaks of Nature Episode 7: The Freak Yard is confirmed to return to Riyadh for two weekends of high-energy electronic music and immersive art.

Taking place from 5 to 6 February and 12 to 13 February 2026, Freaks of Nature in Riyadh will unfold over three stages and feature an impressive line-up of 120 DJs. The full lineup has not been announced, but some huge headliners have already been confirmed.

Alan Walker brings the cinematic, hook-heavy side of EDM, with crowd-magnets like “Faded,” “Alone,” “On My Way,” and “Alone, Pt. II” at the heart of his catalogue. Swedish hitmaker Alesso brings pure main-stage euphoria powered by staples such as “Heroes (We Could Be),” “Under Control,” “If I Lose Myself (Alesso vs OneRepublic),” and “Words.” For the late-night selectors, Ukrainian duo ARTBAT deliver driving melodic techno with standout cuts like “Return to Oz (ARTBAT Remix),” “Best of Me,” “Hollow,” and “For a Feeling.” Then there’s MEDUZA, the Italian trio behind sleek, bass-led house that’s dominated playlists worldwide via “Piece Of Your Heart,” “Lose Control,” “Paradise,” and “Bad Memories.”

Also confirmed are Alaa Jazari, Bjones, Brooks, Dubvision, Giu, Hannah Hntr, Igniter, Justin Mylo, Kream Linska, Marten Lou, Matt Pridgyn, Max Styler, Moontalk, On Faya, RDJ, Sam Collins, Son Of Son, Stasi Sanlin, Third Party, Toby Romeo, Yaz and Zamna Soundsystem.

Freaks of Nature is a series of boutique electronic music and arts festivals, born in Saudi Arabia and now followed by fans around the world. Each event is designed as a multi-sensory journey, blending electrifying dance music with bold visual production, theatrical special effects and eye-catching costumes. Freaks of Nature is positioned as more than a standard festival, aiming to deliver a truly transformative experience for its audience.

The story began in 2021 with Episode 1: Freak Show, a small activation at XP Music Futures that was initially planned as a one-off event. Only ten local DJs were scheduled to perform, yet the response was overwhelming. A huge crowd turned up, the energy never dipped, and what started as a simple activation quickly evolved into the beginning of the Freaks of Nature story and a wider cultural shift.

Since then, the festival has expanded beyond Saudi Arabia. Most recently, Freaks of Nature hosted Episode 6 in Amsterdam during the legendary Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) in partnership with MMAT. The concept took over ADE twice, including a special ADE Showcase that marked Freaks of Nature’s return after a two-year break.

For its upcoming edition in Riyadh, Freaks of Nature promises to build on this legacy, bringing a global festival feel to a homegrown Saudi concept. Guests can look forward to cutting-edge electronic music, immersive staging and a crowd that lives for the dance floor.

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