The grand finale of Defected Croatia will run from Wednesday 29th July through to the early hours of Monday 3rd August 2026.

Sign up now for access to pre-sale tickets at: https://croatia.defected.com/sign-up-2026

Read on for a message from our CEO, Wez Saunders...

"Dear Defected Croatia family,

What can I say about the incredible last few days? Thank you.

The entire Defected team and I are truly motivated by the energy we’ve received from you all, not to mention the DJs, performers, dancers, wellbeing leaders and all involved with running this festival. I hope you will agree, everyone brought their A-game yet again this year, from the music, the exploration of different genres, the new and improved production, pop-ups and new aspects like Bagsy’s dance classes; it was special to see.

I am always so pleased and grateful to get to speak to many of you, especially those that had travelled from all corners – special shouts to the groups from Nairobi, Tibet, Venezuela, Iceland, Brazil, Mexico, Australia and the US. No matter where you came from, we never take it for granted that you commit to travelling to come and party with us. Thank you.

On to some news about our plans for next year and beyond. At Defected Croatia 2026 we will celebrate 10 years of the festival but it will also be our last in Croatia - One Last Dance.

I have listened. It is clear that wherever we are the Defected family, be it in Croatia, Malta or any other location, bring their commitment and dedication to house music. So, we will wrap up an incredible 10 years of memories at The Garden Resort, Tisno in 2026, and move to a new, equally exciting offering for 2027.

The grand finale will run from Wednesday 29th July through to the early hours of Monday 3rd August 2026. We want to mark the occasion joined by every one of you who have helped make the festival what it is now and of course bring any newcomers currently experiencing FOMO along to taste the magic beside the Adriatic Sea one last time! Then it’s time for a change. Let’s give Defected Croatia the send off it (and you all) deserve.

I am immensely proud of the Defected team, who you might have noticed were attending in force this year, and the way that we have levelled up the festival experience year on year. And the way we do our very best to deal with even the most challenging of situations for you.

Since our inaugural Defected Croatia festival in 2016 our aim has been simply to provide quality programming for music lovers, and to improve the overall experience every year by truly listening to our community. I’d like to say we’ve continued to do that, and that’s another reason there’ll be so much to celebrate next year.

I look forward to seeing you again next summer. For now, it’s simply ‘Thank You’. See you on a dancefloor very soon."

Kind Regards,

Wez Saunders,
CEO, Defected Records

The final Defected Croatia will run from Wednesday 29th July through to the early hours of Monday 3rd August 2026. Sign up now and be first in line for tickets at: https://croatia.defected.com/sign-up-2026