The 10th anniversary edition of UNTOLD Festival, ranked the 3rd best festival in the world, has cemented its place among the most spectacular music events. Over 470,000 fans from 150 countries came together for four days and nights of unforgettable performances, exclusive premieres, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. 200+ global artists created magic on eight stages and multiple music spots on 235,000 square meters.
From Post Malone launching his European tour in front of over 60,000 fans on the UNTOLD’s mainstage to Armin van Buuren’s three-hour marathon show in a sea of lights and his release with Martin Garrrix, UNTOLD X was a masterclass in how to celebrate a decade of magic and set the stage for the new incoming era: UNTOLD One in 2026.
UNTOLD X MAINSTAGE WITH SUPERSTARS AND SPECIAL GUEST SANDRO CAVAZZA FOR IN MEMORIAM AVICII
In one of the festival’s most emotional moments, surprise guest Sandro Cavazza honored his late friend Avicii, who played UNTOLD’s first-ever edition in 2015. After performing Without You, the track they recorded together, Sandro Cavazza told fans this was only his second official “In Memoriam Avicii” moment. Tens of thousands sang along, with the arena glowing in tribute and emotions, a scene that perfectly captured the spirit of UNTOLD and its beautiful crowd to celebrate Avicii.
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Brazilian superstar Alok brought his Keep Art Human concept to a European festival stage for the very first time, specifically adapted for UNTOLD X. His set blended energy beats with Urban Theory’s hypnotic, flawless geometric choreography. In a powerful nod to the host country, the dancers wove ribbons in the colors of the Romanian flag into their movements, sparking an emotional reaction from the crowd. Alok said its mission is to remind fans that “beyond technology, art’s greatest power lies in its human touch”.
Armin van Buuren and a decade of strong connection in Romania marked three emotional hours designed as a love letter to UNTOLD’s community. Armin has been a constant presence since the festival’s first edition. With a custom-built stage integrated into the mainstage design and a visual concept created for the 10th anniversary of UNTOLD, van Buuren delivered an unforgettable experience.
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Sacha Marie Taylor, Rhomani Maloney Drummond, and Norma Jean Martine joined him for special performances. One of the night’s most emotional moments came during Let It Be For Love, when Armin stepped into the crowd under a sea of phone lights.
Wearing a “United” T-shirt and waving the Romanian flag, he once again called UNTOLD’s audience “the most beautiful fans in the world”. Armin’s moment included a surprise mainstage marriage proposal to tens of thousands of applauses.
Martin Garrix unleashed a high-voltage set, blending new anthems like Inside Our Hearts and Sleepless Nights with career-defining hits (Animals, Scared to Be Lonely, High On Life). Garrix brought his own production and visuals and played an amazing show with tens of pyrotechnics and fireworks. Throughout the whole live performance, fans kept crying with happiness and emotion.
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The Grammy-nominated Australian DJ and producer FISHER kicked off the UNTOLD mainstage with a high-energy tech house set. Dropping international crowd-pleasers like Losing It and Take It Off, FISHER kept Cluj-Arena in constant motion, mixing his trademark humour with flawless beat selections. ANYMA debuted on UNTOLD’s mainstage with a fusion of melodic techno, EDM, 3D visuals, and cinematic storytelling.
Don Diablo brought his own lights and visuals to UNTOLD, especially for this unique anniversary. The Dutch artist chose UNTOLD X to exclusively present his brand-new show concept, created for his 2026 global tour.
For this performance, the mainstage set-up was customized, with the DJ desk placed on the catwalk, closer to the fans. The entire show was built around unreleased tracks, tailored visual effects, and moments of direct interaction with the best crowd in the world.
Tiësto delivered an extended set designed especially for the 10th anniversary edition of UNTOLD. From electronic music classics like Traffic, Silence, and Love Comes Again to productions dominating today’s global playlists, Tiësto created a high-energy set supported by a meticulously designed visual show that genuinely blended memories and the present.
Steve Angello, the legendary Swedish House Mafia member, returned to the UNTOLD mainstage with a special mix of classic, new, and unreleased tracks. Salvatore Ganacci, the unpredictable showman, adapted the mainstage into a living room and bedroom setup, with the DJ booth placed above. After his mainstage set, Salvatore Ganacci went into the festival grounds to the Time Stage, where he danced and partied alongside fans, playing a unique set there as well.
Norwegian hitmaker Alan Walker delivered a cinematic live set featuring festival anthems Faded, Alone, and The Spectre, alongside fresh productions. With visuals perfectly synced to every drop, Alan Walker’s show had the crowd singing in unison. Hugel, Topic, Tujamo, Vini Vici, and DJ Bliss crafted special DJ sets for UNTOLD X.
Kris Fade, Dubai’s biggest star who hosts the biggest breakfast show in the Middle East, The Kris Fade Show, on Virgin Radio Dubai, brought his musical duo project Cancelled Music to UNTOLD X and closed the mainstage on Monday morning.
All 4 days and nights of magic and music featured international chart-toppers, European premieres, and shows designed exclusively for this 10th anniversary edition.
EXCLUSIVE LIVE ACTS ON THE MAINSTAGE AT UNTOLD X
Post Malone kicked off his European Big Ass Tour at UNTOLD X, sharing his excitement about visiting Romania for the first time. Posty fully packed the Cluj Arena for a memorable live show.
Metro Boomin took the UNTOLD X mainstage with his only European festival performance this year. He delivered a set that featured tracks from his latest album, A Futuristic Summa, alongside hits that defined the past decade in hip-hop and trap.
Global Romanian superstar INNA brought her specially crafted anniversary show, Echoes, to the UNTOLD X mainstage, while Irina Rimes had an exclusive concert with special guests, and also joined Tiësto with Goldcher on the mainstage, and Eran Hersh b2b Andrew Dum on the Time stage.
HOUSE AND TECHNO TITANS TOOK OVER THE GALAXY STAGE
ARTBAT, Adriatique, Dom Dolla, Black Coffee, Marco Carola, Green Velvet, NUSHA, Sara Bluma and local artists A:RIPIA:R, Raresh, Priku, Arapu, Cezar, Mahony, Nu Zau b2b Sepp, SIT, Dan Andrei b2b Sublee smashed the Galaxy stage.
Dom Dolla played his hits and unreleased music, ARTBAT blended a unique musical journey for two hours, and Adriatique created magic with their music and visuals.
Shimza, Marten Lou, Röyksopp, Jan Blomqvist, Pachanga Boys, Bob Moses, Sebastien Léger, RAMPUE Live, Parra for Cuva, Anthony Middleton (Audiofly), and more joined the beautiful Daydreaming stage from the Central Park of Cluj-Napoca.
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UNTOLD X hosted 200+ global and local artists on eight stages and multiple music spots, tens of brand activations, games and unique activities, including a flying simulator, 63 food and beverage vendors, 30 Romanian designers in the Fashion Village, one permanent tattoo shop, tens of make-up and hairstyle artists, walking acts and dancers.
For the first time, the festival hosted the UNTOLD Kids area with dedicated stages for children where they learnt how to sing, dance, create their playlists and DJ. Cancer survivors from Youth Cancer Europe joined UNTOLD X for unique moments and met & greeted artists such as Armin van Buuren, ALOK, Martin Garrix, Tujamo, INNA, and more.
UNTOLD is the only European Festival that has designed a special setup for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. In partnership with the local Neuroatipic Foundation, the organizers set up a sensory box on Cluj-Arena, a safe space for all these kids to watch the mainstage shows.
Soul Circle is a new stage created for UNTOLD X. It is a space dedicated to emotional connection, featuring artists and musical moments encouraging introspection and reconnection with oneself and nature.
UNTOLD X welcomed over 470,000 participants from 150 countries, with the top 10 foreign attendees coming from the UK, Germany, France, the USA, Italy, Poland, Spain, Hungary, and the Netherlands. Fans came to UNTOLD Europe also from Australia, India, the UAE, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and more.
The 10th anniversary of UNTOLD attracted more global fans than in previous years, with an international increase of 25% compared to the 2024 edition. This year, UNTOLD had an economic impact of more than 120 million euros in the local community (in Cluj-Napoca, the city that hosts the festival, and in the surrounding areas).
UNTOLD ONE – A NEW ERA FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST FESTIVALS
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UNTOLD X marks the end of the festival’s first decade and the beginning of a new era. UNTOLD One is coming in 2026 with more global superstars, including live acts, DJs and producers, more stages, and new experiences.
The journey to the next decade has just started, and the first limited passes for UNTOLD One are available on the official website. In the meantime, the UNTOLD creators are preparing for the 2nd edition of the mega-festival UNTOLD Dubai, which will be held from November 6 to 9 at the spectacular Dubai Parks™ and Resorts.
More details are available on untold.ae and new artists will be revealed soon.
