The ninth edition of our Croatia festival will begin Wednesday 30 July and end in the early hours of Monday 04 August 2025.

General Sale is open! Book tickets now at https://croatia.defected.com

2024 was another great year for the five-day festival, which saw Defected Croatia win Best Global Festival at the DJ Awards in Ibiza, receive a Best Dance Festival nomination at the BBC Radio 1 Dance Awards, while also rising to #70 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals.

Over 80 acts have now been revealed in Phase 1 of the festival line-up, bringing electronic talent from all over the world to over 4000 international house heads.

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. Prepare for 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 & AnanéJellybean Benitez, Nic Fanciulli, Tedd Patterson, Prunk, John Morales, Darius Syrossian and many more yet to be announced!

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.

Our sister label Glitterbox will also bring its colourful and inclusive sound to the Adriatic coast. Expect world class disco, soul, funk and house vibes with Dimitri From Paris, The Shapeshifters, Eli Escobar, Natasha Diggs, Sophie Lloyd, Zach Witness, Horse Meat DiscoMousse T., Fat Tony, Yasmin and more.

Our Croatia festival also 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, with more TBA.

The ninth edition of our award-winning festival promises even more surprises, including more acts TBA, 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 30 July until the early hours of 04 August. General Sale is now open via our dedicated Croatia website.