The ninth edition of our Croatia festival will begin Wednesday 30 July and end in the early hours of Monday 04 August 2025. Book tickets now at https://croatia.defected.com
With just over two months to go until 5000 international house heads arrive for an unforgettable five-day festival experience at The Garden Resort, Tisno, we've added Ben Westbeech, Cash Only, Cinthie, Desiree, Ella Knight, Elliot Schooling & Liam Palmer, Ferreck Dawn, Floorplan, Harry Romero, Kid Fonque, Nasser Baker, Smokin Jo and Stacey Hottwaxx Hale to its eclectic line-up of now over 90 artists.
The news comes the same week as Ben Westbeech’s album, Everything Is Within You, arrives on Glitterbox Recordings this Friday (16th May 2025). He joins Glitterbox’s line-up at the festival alongside artists like Dimitri From Paris, The Shapeshifters, Eli Escobar, Natasha Diggs, Horse Meat Disco, Sophie Lloyd and more.
Across the Main Stage, Beach Stage, Olive Grove, boat parties, and official afterparties at Barbarella’s, pioneers of the house and electronic scene join rising artists. Previously announced artists include SG Lewis, Carl Craig, Dennis Ferrer, Stacey Pullen, Eliza Rose, Mike Dunn, MJ Cole, Catz ‘N Dogz, Sam Divine, Riva Starr, Girls Don’t Sync, Louie Vega & Anané, Jellybean Benitez, Nic Fanciulli, Tedd Patterson, Prunk, John Morales and Darius Syrossian.
Genre-crossers include the dancehall and reggae stylings of David Rodigan MBE OD, hip-hop, house and soul from Rich Medina, the expansive and experimental TSHA, Club Bad owner Melé and resident Aroop Roy – alongside garage from UKG pioneer Todd Edwards and rising name BVNQUET, and music from SA with amapiano pioneer Uncle Waffles, and Afro electronic from Atmos Blaq and Kitty Amor.
We're also getting ready to launch our full range of 2025 merch for the festival, beginning with the official Croatia line-up t-shirt available right now in four colourways - white, cream, black and glazed green.
Defected Croatia continues to expand its live offerings with established dance vocalists Barbara Tucker, Julie McKnight and Dames Brown, plus a live set from 'Tell Me What You Want' hitmakers Oden & Fatzo and Ben Westbeech.
Last year our five-day festival won Best Global Festival at the DJ Awards in Ibiza, received a Best Dance Festival nomination at the BBC Radio 1 Dance Awards and also rose to #70 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals. Defected Croatia 2025 is all set to deliver another unforgettable experience.
The ninth edition of our award-winning festival promises even more surprises, including wellbeing sessions, secret parties, live giveaways, plus a full schedule of revered boat parties to come…
Defected Croatia will take place at The Garden Resort in Tisno 30th July until the early hours of 4th August. Tickets are available at https://croatia.defected.com
