Sandbox Festival 2026
El Gouna,Egypt
Sandbox Festival 2026, an annual electronic music festival featuring more than 70 artists, boasts a lineup that blends global headliners with regional talent, spotlighting acts from the Middle East and North Africa alongside international DJs and producers. Intentionally keeping its attendance to about 5,000, according to media outlets, to preserve atmosphere and community feel, it gives artists a major platform within the festival’s dynamic electronic and dance music program.
El Gouna, Egypt, May 7-9.
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