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Eric Prydz, Hot Since 82, Kasablanca, Martin Garrix & Mathame Announced For Freaks Of Nature Festival 2026

Jan 22, 2026

Freaks of Nature festival announces the second phase of artists for its seventh episode, Freakyard. Taking place across Thursday and Friday, 5th–6th and 12th–13th February 2026, in Riyadh, Freaks of Nature will welcome international headliners, including Eric Prydz, Hot Since 82, Kasablanca, Martin Garrix, and Mathame to Saudi Arabia’s most dynamic, immersive, and memorable boutique music and arts festival experience.

This year’s Freakyard edition lineup features 100+ artists. Famed for its diverse programming, sense of freedom, and vibrancy, Freakyard will attract more than 30,000 visitors per day across two weekends this February at the MDLBEAST Soundstorm site in Banban. The festival will transform the site into an industrial yet visually striking and fully immersive universe for attendees to explore, spanning across four nights, two weekends, and three uniquely designed stages.

As a highlight in the international clubbing calendar, the Mainstage will exhibit captivating artistic design paired with the festival’s curation of euphoric anthems, enhanced by distinctive special effects that will create an exhilarating atmosphere throughout the weekends. In parallel, the Underground stage will deliver a fully immersive holographic journey, featuring the latest in 3D mapping technology to transform the space in harmony with pulsating Techno beats, offering a cutting-edge visual and sonic experience. Adding to the festival’s diversity, the House of Freaks stage functions as an indoor venue, embracing flamboyant energy and confetti-fuelled moments, keeping crowds moving late into the night to the hottest House selections.

Accompanying the range of music across stages, the festival will feature an entertainment village showcasing the Freak Bazar, dedicated chill zones, alongside food and beverage offerings, gaming experiences, and an array of interactive activations, including local brands, designers, and creators, providing a vibrant social space for guests to explore throughout the festival’s programming.

Freakyard actively invites festival-goers to embrace a sense of freedom, leaving behind work, stress, and the pressures of daily life. It celebrates the “Freak”, an unapologetically authentic, fun-seeking individual, encouraging attendees to reconnect, lose themselves in the music and atmosphere, and create unforgettable memories that endure long after the night ends. As part of the 2026 experience, Freakyard has recently announced a DJ competition and will soon reveal a new merchandise range, along with numerous other experiential activities for local and international guests to enjoy, complemented by immersive art installations and roaming characters that transform the grounds into a truly interactive and unforgettable universe.

Yazeed Al-Hashim, Chief Freak, comments, “Phase two is where the full picture of Freakyard 2026 really comes into focus. Artists like Eric Prydz, Martin Garrix, Hot Since 82, Kasablanca, and Mathame represent different worlds within electronic music, and bringing them together under one creative vision is exactly what Freaks of Nature is about. This lineup reflects years of trust, curation, and ambition — and it confirms Freakyard as a destination that stands confidently on the global festival map.”

Freaks of Nature is an internationally recognised series of boutique electronic music and arts festivals born in Saudi Arabia and loved globally. It provides a vibrant platform for international headliners, emerging artists, and local talent to showcase a diverse electronic soundscape focused firmly on the dance floor and encouraging freedom of expression for attendees. Each event is a multi-sensory experience, featuring electrifying dance, stunning visuals, immersive special effects, and flamboyant costumes. Freaks of Nature fluently transcends barriers, celebrates music, and continues to captivate audiences with its unforgettable, transformative atmosphere.

As Saudi Arabia’s first globally exportable entertainment brand, Freaks of Nature fosters cultural exchange and positions the Kingdom as a hub for world-class festivals, elevating its presence at the forefront of the international scene.

Taking place on 5th–6th and 12th–13th of February 2026 in Riyadh, tickets are currently on sale for Freaks of Nature 2026. With the full lineup now revealed, attendees can secure their place in the Freakyard and join the growing Freak family.

Freaks Of Nature Festival: Freakyard Lineup:

ALAN WALKER | ALESSO | AMELIE LENS

ARTBAT | ERIC PRYDZ | HOT SINCE 82

KASABLANCA | MARTIN GARRIX | MATHAME

MEDUZA | MORTEN | THE FREAKS (LIVE)

ALAA JAZAERI | BJONES | BROOKS | CAIIRO | DUBVISION

LINSKA | MARTEN LOU | MATT PRIDGYN | MAX STYLER

MOONTALK | NITEFREAK | ONFAYA | RDJ | SAM COLLINS

SON OF SON | STASI SANLIN | THIRD PARTY | TOBY ROMEO

VIKKSTAR | YAZ | YUNITE | ZAMNA SOUNDSYSTEM

AERES | AHMED ZAINAL | ALLEN HULSEY

AMMAR | ASPYER | B-HYDRA B2B RDLF