What the ADE Pro Pass includes, why festival tickets are sold per event, and which one you actually need for ADE 2026.
ADE sells two very different things, and mixing them up is the most common mistake. The ADE Pro Pass is for the conference. Festival tickets are sold one event at a time by each organiser. Here is what each one gets you at ADE 2026 (21 to 25 October).
Start with the ADE 2026 guide if you need the overview.
Facts checked on 22 October 2026. Line-ups, sold-out status and transport plans change daily, so confirm on the organiser page before you go.
According to ADE's ticket page, the Pro Pass includes the conference tracks (ADE Pro, ADE Green, ADE Culture Hub and ADE Startups), held mainly at Felix Meritis, plus networking events and the official Business Hubs. It also includes year-round access to the ADE Pro database in the ADE app, a limited-edition ADE 2026 bag, free GVB public transport for five days, access to the VIP area at Dockyard x Mystic Garden, on-demand sessions from the 2025 conference, seven days of Basic-Fit access and a free eSIM for a week. It does not include ADE Lab.
Partly. The pass includes access to the ADE Festival and the Arts & Culture programme, but ADE notes limited capacity at high-demand venues, and venues cap how many pass holders they take. Treat it as a way to discover events, not as a guarantee for the one show you most want to see. For that, buy a single ticket.
There is no festival pass. Each event is ticketed by its own organiser, so you can end up with tickets from several shops. ADE's ticket page lists the Pro Pass and individually sold festival tickets, and no other pass. If a site advertises an "ADE pass" at a much lower price, check who is selling it before you pay.
It depends on the event. One overview of the 2026 programme puts typical single tickets between about €25 and €100 or more. The Amsterdam Music Festival at the Johan Cruijff ArenA starts higher: the I amsterdam listing shows tickets from €120.60 (see AMF 2026).
Some are. In public listings on 19 October, several events were already marked sold out, including Rush Hour at LOFI and Joseph Capriati's Sunday session at BRET. Sold-out status changes daily, so check the organiser's page.
Bring a physical photo ID. Age limits are set per event, and a ticket does not guarantee entry at the door. See ADE door policy, ID and dress.
If you work in music and want the conference, buy the Pro Pass. If you want to party, buy single tickets for the two or three events you would regret missing and keep the rest of the week open for free events and day parties. See the free ADE events.
ADE tickets page, TechnoAirlines: ADE 2026 pass guide, TechnoAirlines: ADE 2026 events by venue and I amsterdam: AMF 2026.
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ADE's ticket page lists the Pro Pass at €795 plus a booking fee. It was shown as nearly sold out, so check availability.
ADE's own ticket page does not list one. Festival events are ticketed individually by organisers.
Do not count on it. Many events sell online and some are sold out. Check the organiser's page for the event you want.
