The premiere of Beats for Love Winter is more than just an indoor party. A festival sensation with a stellar lineup is set to get Brno dancing.
Beats for Love, Central Europe’s largest electronic dance music festival, is bringing its signature atmosphere to a winter setting for the first time. On December 4 and 5, 2026, the Brno Exhibition Center will become the home of a unique festival world, combining electronic music, spectacular audiovisual productions, original decorations, performers and a wide range of experiences. More than thirty international artists and global stars, including Sara Landry, Sub Focus, Lost Frequencies and Don Diablo, will take to two stages over the two nights. The organizers aim to recreate the atmosphere of the summer festival while giving it a winter twist and creating an entirely new kind of festival experience.
The inaugural Beats for Love Winter will be held on the first weekend of December, with the Brno Exhibition Center transformed into the spectacular Beats for Love Universe for two nights. While most of the event will take place indoors, visitors can also expect a selection of outdoor areas, adding further opportunities to explore and enjoy the festival grounds.
“From the very beginning, we knew we didn’t want to just throw another indoor party. For us, Beats for Love is so much more than music. It’s about emotions, atmosphere, visual experiences, performers, and above all, the people who together make up our Universe. And that’s exactly what we want to bring to Brno. We’re preparing a spectacular production, brand-new decorations, and plenty of experiences that will let visitors know they’re part of Beats for Love, even though we’ll be meeting in the winter this time. “The goal is to magically create the atmosphere on-site that fans know from the summer festival, while also crafting a completely new experience with its own identity.”
– said festival director Kamil Rudolf
Heading south for the winter’s biggest party
Brno’s central location makes it a natural choice for hosting a winter festival of this scale. The city’s exhibition grounds also offer the facilities needed for a major indoor event.
“The Brno Exhibition Center is an ideal venue for indoor events, it’s located near the city center, is easily accessible by public transit and by car, and, on top of that, has excellent, modern facilities. I believe it will provide comfort and wonderful experiences for visitors to the Beats for Love festival. Thanks to the festival, Brno’s music scene will once again be more diverse.”
– said Markéta Vaňková, mayor of Brno
The organizers are also anticipating strong interest from local audiences across Brno and the wider South Moravian Region. “We are very pleased that Beats for Love Winter will take place for the very first time in the South Moravian Region, and specifically in Brno. I believe the festival has the potential to become a successful and long-standing part of the winter cultural scene, not only in our region. We are therefore pleased to be there at its inception and to support its further development.”
– said Michal Doležel, chairman of the Committee on Culture, Heritage Preservation, the Environment, and Tourism of the South Moravian Regional Council
More than music: an atmosphere beyond the dance floor
A major part of the experience will be the festival’s visual production, with impressive lighting effects, a spectacular audiovisual show, new decorations and an original layout designed to immerse visitors in the Beats for Love Universe. The experience will extend beyond the indoor stages, too. Food and drink options will also be available throughout the venue, making the festival about more than just the music.
Partner zones will add another dimension to the event, featuring accompanying programmes, thoughtfully designed relaxation areas with comfortable seating, interactive activities, entertainment and various surprises both on the ground and in the air.
“We’re building Proud’s partnership at B4L Winter around a unique experience. This year, we’re building on the iconic hot-air balloon theme, which has long been associated with Proud, and opening it up directly to festival visitors. They’ll have the opportunity to experience the festival and Brno from a different perspective.”
– said Ladislav Kolář, National Sponsoring Manager, on behalf of the festival’s general partner, Proud
As with its summer edition, Beats for Love Winter will operate on a fully cashless basis, meaning visitors will not need to bring cash. “In partnership with VISA, the winter festival will also be fully cashless, allowing visitors to pay quickly, conveniently, and securely throughout the venue. We’re also bringing back the unique ČSOB Lovecard, which offers cardholders a range of benefits, including 15% cashback at the festival, as well as attractive discounts on festival merchandise, tickets, and Spotify. We want fans to be able to fully focus on the music and the experience,” says Martin Jarolím, CEO and member of the ČSOB Board of Directors responsible for retail.
International electronic music stars across two stages
The music programme is set to be one of the biggest highlights of the festival’s debut edition, bringing together several key genres from today’s electronic music scene. Across the two stages, visitors can expect melodic and high-energy dance music, harder styles of techno and dynamic drum & bass. The varied selection is designed to attract both long-time Beats for Love fans and those discovering the festival’s Universe for the first time.
One of the headline names is American DJ and producer Sara Landry, who has quickly established herself as one of the leading figures in the international hard techno scene. Known as the “High Priestess of Hard Dance,” she has built a reputation for uncompromising sets, dark and hypnotic sounds and an intense performance style that has captivated audiences around the world.
“Sara will bring her iconic show, Eternalism, to Beats for Love Winter. We believe it will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable moments of the entire festival.”
– added the festival’s program director, Jiří Ramík
Drum & bass will also have a strong presence, led by British producer Sub Focus, one of the genre’s biggest names. His sound combines distinctive basslines, powerful melodies and the energy of major festival stages. The programme will also feature other established drum & bass artists, including Sigma, Friction and A.M.C. & Phantom.
For fans of melodic electronic music and dance hits, Belgian producer Lost Frequencies is among the key attractions, while Dutch star Don Diablo will bring his characteristic high-energy sound. The lineup will also include Brennan Heart, Danny Avila and John Newman, who will perform with his electronic project SIX40TWO.
A community of loyal fans and endless experiences
Beats for Love Winter represents a new chapter for a festival that has spent more than a decade building a strong and dedicated community. The organizers see the attendees, known as the People of Love, as the heart of the event and the key element behind its distinctive atmosphere.
For the first time, the winter edition will bring this community together outside the festival’s traditional summer dates, giving fans another chance to share the energy and experience that have become synonymous with Beats for Love. The organizers want to demonstrate that the festival’s atmosphere is not tied to a particular season. Instead, it comes from the combination of music, dance, visual experiences and the people who come together to create one shared world.
Tickets and the latest information are available on the official website: https://winter.b4l.cz/en/
