Designed as a focused, music-first experience, the EVinyl Lounge will give 12 DJs the chance to perform at the DJX ’26 entrance.

This DJX ‘26 sponsored seminar will help you discover how SMPL System was built specifically for today's working DJ to simplify every aspect of running your business.

AlphaTheta/Pioneer DJ has always worked with DJX in maintaining and strengthening its bonds with the DJ community — and at DJX ’26, the legendary brand returns to offer a product-based session and an events-oriented seminar.

Stop The Panic has teamed up with the World Scratch Invitational Organization to present The First DJX Scratch Invitational Regional Championship, powered by AlphaTheta.

DJX ’26 will present a pair of dance-music legends – Jellybean Benitez and Arthur Baker – for its opening-night party on Monday, Aug. 10 at HQ2 Nightclub in the Ocean Casino Resort.

Moderated by DJ Cova, host of popular live-stream and podcast Tweak Music Tips, this panel will feature industry leaders like Cleveland Terry, Aaron Strawn and Nate Acosta who will cut thru the noise and provide DJs with a practical blueprint for creating content.

The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound launched in 2017 with the intention of mentoring the next generation of DJs — and along with fellow Beat Junkie DJ Melo-D – a world-class turntablist – Babu will impart his philosophies of mentorship at DJX ’26.

Hosted by Jake Jacobsen of Georgia’s A2R Entertainment, this Meet & Greet opens week of networking & opportunity, allowing everyone to experience the magic of DJX.

Join us at The Balcony of the Hard Rock Hotel on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Groove with the Carnival Cruise Line DJs and enjoy delicious food and drinks.

Sid Wilson (aka #0 aka DJ Starscream) — the menacing, masked DJ marvel of Slipknot, the Grammy-winning metal band that’s sold more than 30 million albums in its 30-year career — will discuss his wild and wildly successful career.

The legendary DJ/producer/entrepreneur will discuss his varied and rich career – both in and out of the DJ booth.

Business consultant Michael Wedaa presents a practical, insight-driven session designed to help DJs rethink how they use their corporation or LLC – not just for compliance, but as a strategic tool.

DJ vet Jeffrey Powell of 2 DJs 1 Mic will deliver a practical blueprint for expanding into audio, video, lighting, and event production.

Something new is taking place on the DJX floor this year – an innovative experience in the brandboX that you won’t want to miss!

Serving up lifelong lessons for beginner DJs, at DJX ‘26, Philly’s Greg Curran of The DJ Entertainment School will show you the way.

Created to help strengthen businesses, DJX opens the brandboX in ‘26, a quieter space on the DJX floor for solutions, services, and strategies that build your business.

At DJX ’26, Mark Imperial, author of “The One-Call Close for DJs,” will show you how to take back control of the booking – without scripts, pressure, or chasing. He’ll reveal the tools to help you close right away.

Back by popular demand, the DJX T-Shirt Design Contest Returns this year. DJX ’26 is Blueprinting the Future and you’re a part of the plan!

At DJX ’26, upstate New York jock Mark Brenneisen offers useful tips, challenge outdated habits, and give you tools to transform every wedding into something truly memorable.

At DJX ’26, Philly-based Vernique Fields (aka DJ Neeek Nyce) will offer a tutorial that will help DJs move beyond the limitations of working independently and build collaborative networks.