Cinthie, Jimpster, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Special Request, Sterac, Anthony Rother, Infinity Machine and The Carry Nation are among the featured guests at this year’s Musique Électronique festival, held in Madison Wisconsin July 10 through July 12 2026.
The festival spans three days and two nights of electronic music centered in Madison’s McPike Park. The core festival is free for everyone. After parties light up the night and tickets for those are available at remaininnight.com
This is Musique Électronique’s 14th edition (past writeups in 5 Mag are here and here). Organizers call it a “true community focused event celebrating underground techno, house, electro, and ambient music alongside the renowned ‘La Fête de Marquette’ festival right in the heart of Madison, WI from July 10th-12th.”
This year’s festival hits a perfect combo of international acts, Midwest giants and local heroes, features headlining performances by Special Request on Friday, Steve Rachmad aka Sterac on Saturday, and Jimpster and Anthony Rother on Sunday.
🔵 Musique Électronique 2026: Daily Lineups & Set Times
Friday July 10
5pm – Dreamgirl
6pm – Paurro
7pm – Cinthie
9:30pm – Special Request
Saturday July 11
1pm – Hot Summer Gays
3:30pm – Autokinetic
4:30pm – Stacey Hotwaxx Hale
6:30pm – The Carry Nation
9:30pm – Steve Rachmad
Sunday July 12
Ambient Hours:
1pm – Lorna Duna
1:45pm – Infinity Machine (feat. Juan Maclean & Gee Dee)
3pm – Jimpster
6pm – Anthony Rother
“Musique After Dark” takes place at High Noon Saloon (701 E. Washington Ave.); tickets as well as a 2 day pass to the afterparties are available at remaininnight.com. The lineup:
🔵 Musique After Dark 2026: Afterparty Lineups & Set Times
Friday July 10
10:30pm – Moorhaus
12pm – Special Request
Saturday July 11
10:30pm – Dustin Zahn
12pm – Sterac
Musique Électronique is presented by MadCat Pet Supplies. La Fete De Marquette is produced by the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. All funds raised from Musique Électronique at La Fete de Marquette benefit the vital services, resources, and community opportunities offered by the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. Curated and created by Remain in Night.
🔵 EVENT
Musique Électronique 2026
🔵 VENUE / LOCATION
McPike Park
Madison, Wisconsin
🔵 DATE & TIME
Friday July 10 2026
Saturday July 11 2026
Sunday July 12 2026
🔵 TICKETS / INFO
Free
Afterparty Ticketing Link: remaininnight.com
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