November 2025 is a brilliant month for electronic-music lovers and festivals fans: the northern-hemisphere chill pushes many parties indoors while promoters elsewhere squeeze one last stretch of outdoor magic. The result is a global mash-up of warehouse raves, alpine sets and seaside boat-parties, all within the same four weeks. Below is a compact guide to ten standout festivals happening this November 2025, with dates, city + country and a highlight DJ from each lineup.
UNTOLD — Dubai, United Arab Emirates — 6–9 November 2025. The UAE offshoot of Romania’s mega-festival brings huge stages and commercial headliners to Dubai Parks and Resorts; expect an arena-calibre roster led by a trance superstar who headlines global festivals. Headliners: Armin van Buuren, Eric Prydz, Martin Garrix
TIME WARP — Mannheim, Germany — 7–8 November 2025. The long-format Time Warp autumn edition returns to Maimarkthalle with marathon techno floors; among the event’s heavyweight techno names is a Scandinavian/Scandi-style selector who regularly anchors the festival’s darker rooms. Headliners: Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, Ben Klock
EDC — Orlando, USA — 7–9 November 2025. Insomniac’s Orlando edition keeps the carnival spirit alive at Tinker Field with stacked stage production and major headliners; a veteran British legend known for back-to-back surprise sets is one of the marquee names on the bill. Headliners: Deborah De Luca, Sara Landry, Zedd
RESISTANCE — Warsaw, Poland — 8 November 2025. ULTRA’s underground RESISTANCE brand lands in Poland for a one-night showcase at Expo XXI, drawing cutting-edge techno talent and a hard-hitting Belgian/European techno star as a focal name. Headliners: Amelie Lens, Hi-Lo, Joris Voorn
BÓNUSZ — Budapest, Hungary — 14–15 November 2025. Hungary’s big indoor techno gathering at Hungexpo mixes huge production with intimate techno moments; the program includes an influential minimal/techno pioneer often credited with shaping modern techno sound. Headliners: Anfisa Letyago, Argy, Richie Hawtin
DREAMFIELDS — Puebla, Mexico — 15–16 November 2025. The North-American and Latin-American destination edition returns to Los Fuertes with techno and trance heavyweights; a Belgian techno powerhouse leads the festival’s darker, driving stages. Headliners: Anime, Enrico Sangiuliano, Sasha & John Digweed.
IT’S A SHIP — Sailing from Singapore — 16–18 November 2025. Asia’s festival-at-sea sails from Singapore (Genting Dream) for a multi-day cruising rave; one of the festival’s headline DJs is a Brazilian streaming and festival superstar who’s now a regular on these international cruise lineups. Headliners: Alox, Nicky Romero, Timmy Trumpet
TIME WARP —New York City, USA — 21–22 November 2025. Time Warp’s US edition brings marathon techno across two nights at Brooklyn Storehouse; the New York bill includes a German techno veteran synonymous with Time Warp’s legacy. Headliners: Dennis Ferrer, Nico Moreno, The Blessed Madonna
ZAMNA – Khoroum Valley, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt — 21–22 November 2025. Zamna’s Middle East edition pairs its signature jungle-and-desert aesthetics with melodic techno and house acts; the announcement names a Ukrainian/European duo famed for emotive, melody-driven sets. Headliners:ARTBAT, Luciano, MRAK
POLARIS — Verbier / Le Châble, Switzerland — 21–23 & 27–29 November 2025. Polaris celebrates its 10th anniversary across two weekends in the Swiss Alps with intimate club sound and alpine spectacle; among the eclectic roster is a forward-thinking Russian techno/performance artist known for boundary-pushing sets. Headliners: Carl Craig, Laurent Garnier, Nina Kraviz
Whether you prefer open-air desert sunsets, alpine gondola sets, or sticky warehouse nights, November’s festivals calendar spans the full spectrum. Each of the festivals above is offering heavy production values and headline acts — the ten DJs cited here provide a quick way into the tone of each event without repeating names: from trance and melodic techno to hard techno and festival-scale EDM, the month is stacked.
main picture: EDC Orlando