One last time, heading into the fields together before the indoor season begins. That is exactly why Reignite Festival was created. On September 12, the very first edition of the new classics season closer will take place in Vinkel, Brabant, and the timetable has now officially been revealed. With highlights including 90-minute sets from Adaro and Jones, plus closing sets by Jason Payne’s Goldschool and Unresolved, the festival season is getting one final heavy dose of classics.
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The timing of Reignite Festival is anything but coincidental. For years, the three friends behind the new festival felt that the outdoor classics season ended too early. With many of the major festivals already behind us, Reignite aims to provide one final opportunity to celebrate classics together outdoors on September 12. “It’s basically one of the final big moments before we really have to head back indoors.”
90 minutes of Unresolved for one final blow
With the timetable now revealed, it’s clear exactly how Reignite plans to close out the outdoor classics season. Both Inferno and Forge continue until 11:00 PM, giving visitors a choice between two completely different closing sets. Jason Payne will close Inferno with his Goldschool set, while Unresolved gets a full 90 minutes to tear Forge apart.
Several artists will also be given extra time earlier in the day. At Inferno, Jones will deliver a 90-minute Dusk Till Dawn set, followed by another 90-minute set from Adaro. Max Enforcer, Frontliner and E-Force complete the programme at the hardstyle classics stage.
Those looking for the harder side of hardstyle’s past can spend the entire day at Forge. Alongside Unresolved, the stage will feature Digital Punk with Unleashed, Chain Reaction & A-More, Degos & Re-Done, Deetox and Sub Sonik. Fittingly, the day kicks off with Zelecter – The Beginning of Raw.
“It has to breathe classics”
According to the organisation, it’s not just the timetable that should capture that feeling: the festival grounds themselves have been designed to do the same. The floorplan, revealed last week, shows a deliberately compact festival layout. Across a site roughly the size of a football pitch, the three stages, bars, food stands, VIP area and other facilities are all located close together.
That choice reflects what Nick previously said about the atmosphere Reignite wants to create. “It’s not going to be a gigantic event. We have a few stages and everywhere you look, it has to breathe classics. We deliberately want to create a more compact and intimate setting.”
Despite the big names on the line-up, the organisation wants to make sure Reignite retains the character of an intimate classics festival. “We really want to preserve that cosy Brabant atmosphere.”
Reignite Festival 2026
The timetable and floorplan have now been revealed, but Reignite hasn’t shown everything just yet. Over the coming weeks, fans can expect previews of the different stages, among other updates. Make sure to keep an eye on Reignite Festival’s socials as the very first edition draws closer.
Reignite Festival takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Vinkel, the Netherlands. Tickets for the first edition are available via the official website.
