Terminal V Leaves Lasting Legacy after Final Edition in Edinburgh

Terminal V has brought its legendary Edinburgh chapter to a close, with a final edition at the Royal Highland Centre marking the end of a defining nine-year run in the city where it all began.

Taking place across 18th & 19th April 2026, the festival delivered one final large-scale celebration in the Scottish capital, welcoming tens of thousands of fans across six fully reimagined stages and more than 100 artists from across the globe. Representing a £1 million investment into the festival site, the closing edition maintained the famously high production standards Terminal V has become known for, including a full site transformation and a bespoke sound redesign developed in collaboration with global audio leaders d&b audiotechnik.

“Nine years ago we had a vision for what Terminal V could be, and Edinburgh gave us the platform to realize it. Closing this chapter is bittersweet, but watching so many people share this weekend with us made it feel like the celebration it deserved to be. This might be the end of one era but we are excited about what is coming next. 2027 will also mark our 10th anniversary as well as a new exciting chapter for Terminal V.” – Derek Martin (co-founder)

Since launching in 2017, Terminal V has grown into one of Europe’s largest and most influential electronic music festivals, drawing over a quarter of a million attendees to Edinburgh across its nine-year run. Along the way it earned recognition as Scotland’s number one festival, the fifth-ranked festival in the UK, and 34th in the world in the DJ Mag Top 100 Festivals poll, as well as being named Best UK Festival at the DJ Mag, Best of British Awards in 2023.

“The standard of this weekend is the benchmark we’ll take with us. We never compromise, and we never will. What comes next for Terminal V will be bigger and more ambitious than anything we’ve done before.” – Simon McGrath (co-founder)

The final programme featured a wide-ranging lineup spanning techno, house and the harder edges of the underground, with standout performances across the weekend from Sara Landry – who brought the UK festival exclusive of her ETERNALISM show – alongside Klangkuenstler, Mall Grab, Robert Hood, Restricted, Ben Hemsley, Vieze Asbak and many more.

Over the past nine years, Terminal V has played a central role in shaping Scotland’s electronic music landscape, bringing international talent to Edinburgh while building a fiercely loyal, ever-growing community. In recent years its influence has extended well beyond the city, with the launch of a Croatian festival edition each summer and a successful London debut at the 15,000-capacity Drumsheds.

While this edition marks the end of Terminal V’s time in Edinburgh, the festival’s evolution continues at pace. Plans are already in place for a new Scottish location in 2027, alongside a global programme of events, including the imminent launch of Terminal V Australia, marking a significant new chapter in the brand’s international expansion.

Terminal V leaves behind a significant legacy in the city – one defined by scale, ambition, and an unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of production and programming.

This is not the end, but the beginning of another exciting chapter!