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F<\/span>estivals come in all glittering shapes and brilliant sizes across Europe, f<\/span>rom\u00a0<\/span>remote islands in the Atlantic Ocean<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0big city parties<\/a>. And now, you can add an ancient Greek temple to the mix.<\/p>\n Set to take place near Castellammare del Golfo (which translates to \u2018sea fortress on the gulf\u2019), a town in northern Sicily<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Aura Festival<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has\u00a0been described by organisers as \u2018an intimate electronic escape with a focus on high-quality production, carefully curated sound and scenic immersion.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n Recommended: <\/strong>The best festivals in Europe for 2026, according to Time Out<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n What that means in reality is two days of music blaring from the gorgeous Parco Archologico di Segesta<\/strong>, which is nestled in the hills near <\/span>Castellammare del Golfo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The site is home to ancient Greek structures like a grand theatre and the Doric Temple of Segesta, which are both surrounded by sweeping, sun-baked countryside views. Sounds like an idyllic alternative to a dusty old field, right?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As for the line-up, confirmed so far is a collection of cult performers and emerging talents from across the house and tech music scene, including the likes of Francesco Del Garda, Oshana, <\/span>Onur \u00d6zer, Quest, and Josh Baker.\u00a0<\/p>\n Aura Festival will take place on May 1 and 2, 2026, and has a capacity of just 4,000 people.\u00a0 You can find all the latest information on the <\/span>official website<\/span><\/a>, and cop your tickets from <\/span>TicketSms<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Did you see that <\/strong>this travelling disco is returning for 2026 \u2013 this time to a Unesco World Heritage Site<\/strong><\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n Stay in the loop: sign up to our <\/strong>free Time Out Travel newsletter<\/strong><\/a> for all the latest travel news and best stuff happening across the world.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\ud83e\udea9 Check out Time Out\u2019s\u00a0list of the 26 best new things to do in the world in 2026<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n