Great Pyramids of Giza host Starlight on 9 and 10 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 01:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Great Pyramids of Giza will host the main nights of Starlight Festival on 9 and 10 October 2026, bringing an electronic music programme to the Giza plateau in Egypt. The event is part of a wider four-day schedule, with a welcome gathering in Cairo on 8 October and a farewell event on 11 October.
Starlight Festival brings two nights to the Giza plateau
The festival is produced by EXIT Festival and P+US, the electronic music platform of Venture Lifestyle. The organiser says the main programme will take place against the Great Pyramids, while the opening and closing events will be held elsewhere in Cairo.
The published line-up includes Adriatique, Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Enrico Sangiuliano, Indira Paganotto, Pete Tong, Vintage Culture and WhoMadeWho. Further names listed by the organiser include Awen, Baset, Biia, Charlie Sparks, Coco & Breezy, Deer Jade, Fiona Kraft, Floyd Lavine, Layla Benitez, Olympe and Paolo Ferrara. The organiser's festival page places the main nights on 9 and 10 October and identifies the production partners.
The four-day structure is also set out in a Giza event report, which separates the Cairo gatherings from the two nights on the plateau. That distinction matters for visitors planning a trip around the pyramid venue rather than the complete city programme.
Ancient setting meets a new electronic music programme
The site is the pyramid complex on the Giza Plateau, west of Cairo. The three principal pyramids are associated with Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, and the nearby Great Sphinx is also part of the recognised archaeological landscape.
The organiser describes the pyramids and the Sphinx as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Their presence changes the practical character of the October programme: the festival is not in a conventional concert hall, but in a controlled archaeological setting where access arrangements and site rules determine how visitors move between the event and the surrounding monument area.
The event guide places the main festival days on 9 and 10 October 2026 and lists the 8 October welcome party and 11 October farewell party separately. The two main dates therefore connect a contemporary multi-stage music event with the plateau itself, while the wider programme remains tied to Cairo rather than to the pyramids.
Visiting Great Pyramids of Giza: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The main Starlight Festival programme takes place at the Great Pyramids of Giza on 9 and 10 October 2026. The welcome event is scheduled for 8 October and the farewell event for 11 October in Cairo.
- Festival guidance requires a valid ticket for entry and states that re-entry is not permitted. It also says there is no ticket sale at the door.
- The event guide says there is no parking directly at the venue. It directs guests to parking at the Grand Egyptian Museum and onward shuttle buses to the event site.
- The published guidance sets a minimum entry age of 21 and lists large bags, professional cameras, outside food and outside drinks among the prohibited items.
- Egypt's official language is Arabic and its national currency is the Egyptian pound.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Great Pyramids of Giza
When does Starlight Festival take place at Great Pyramids of Giza?
The main festival nights are scheduled for 9 and 10 October 2026. The wider programme runs from 8 to 11 October, with the additional events in Cairo.
What is Great Pyramids of Giza?
It is the pyramid complex on the Giza Plateau, associated with Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and located beside the Great Sphinx.
Where is Great Pyramids of Giza and how do you get there?
The complex is in Giza, west of Cairo. For Starlight Festival, the event guide directs guests to parking at the Grand Egyptian Museum and shuttle buses to the venue.
