About ION Festival 2023
ION is more than just another festival, it’s an intervention on the electronic music calendar.
For ION, we step into the excitement and promise of the unknown. Taking place in a paradise hidden along the coast of the Ionian Sea, ION delivers a new way of experiencing dance music’s celebrated best. The dramatic, meticulously engineered stages encompass both pristine natural beauty and the hulking shells of industry; the perfect staging to provide DJs and dancers with a week of unforgettable memories.
Building on LWE and Junction 2’s reputation for events that are obsessively professional in organisation and execution, ION is a chance for a limited number of like-minded music lovers to come together, to rave among the ruins and dance under the stars.
Even more though, ION reconceptualises what an overseas festival experience can be, where friends can enjoy cultural, food and wellness events in the glorious summer sun. When the days spent exploring or relaxing are done, the night-time fun beckons guests into new worlds where their favourite electronic artists will play in settings precisely calibrated to immerse them in the moment.
In its location, its settings and its extended duration, ION creates a magic that goes beyond festival expectations. Yet it retains LWE and Junction 2’s reputation for innovative events loved and respected by everyone who attends.
A-FUTURE • BALTIN BOSHNJAKU • ANDY LUFF • ANZ • B. TRAITS • BAMBOUNOU • BATU • BEN UFO •BESA M • BUDDY LOVE • CARL CRAIG • CHAOS IN THE CBD • DJ MASDA • DJ STINGRAY 313 • DANIEL AVERY • DAX J • ECLAIR FIFI • ELISS • FERRO • FLOATING POINTS DJ • FRANKEL & HARPER • GEMZA • GEORGE FITZGERALD • HAAI • HAMISH & TOBY • HELENA HAUFF • HELÉNA STAR • HESSLE AUDIO • HÉCTOR OAKS • IMOGEN • JASSS • JAYSON WYNTERS • JEFF MILLS • JENNIFER CARDINI • JOSH TWEEK • KRANKBROTHER • KARENN LIVE • KIRSTI • LARRY HEARD AKA MR FINGERS LIVE • LEO LUMEZI • LOGIC1000 • MADAM X • MARCEL DETTMANN • MARIBOU STATE DJ • NICOLAS LUTZ • NINA KRAVIZ • ODA HALITI • PANGAEA • PEARSON SOUND • RADIOACTIVE MAN • REISS • ROBIN ORDELL • ROMAN FLÜGEL • SAM BANGURA • SONJA MOONEAR • THE GHOST • TIJANA T • TRULY MADLY • VOIGTMANN •
ION Festival information & FAQs
ION takes place over Tuesday the 6th to Wednesday the 13th of September 2023.
No, all ION tickets are sold with accommodation.
ION takes place in Dhërmi, a coastal village on the Albanian Riviera located between the cities of Sarandë and Vlorë. It is the most beautiful spot on the entire coastline and a true hidden gem.
ION is set along a string of beachfront locations. Due to the location of the event, access for people with mobility impairments i.e. wheelchair users may not possible in certain areas. If you are a wheelchair user or have an impairment that may affect access, please get in touch with our customer service team to discuss how we can accommodate your requirements at info@ionalbania.com
ION takes place in Dhërmi, a coastal village on the Albanian Riviera located between the cities of Sarandë and Vlorë.
We recommend coming in via Corfu, which offers lower flight prices and an easier, more picturesque journey to Dhërmi. We organise boat transfers from Corfu port to Himarë or Sarandë for passport control, then the final leg of the trip is by bus. The bus, which is included in the price, will drop you off at a location near your accommodation in Dhërmi.
Alternatively, you can fly to Tirana but you would have to arrange your own transportation to ION. Taxis from Tirana cost around 70€-100€ per journey.
The best option is to take a taxi from the airport to Corfu Port (Kerkira). It takes about 15 min.
You can come for the full week Wednesday-Wednesday, from Friday-Monday or anytime in between! There are three arrival days (Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th, Friday 10th September) and three departure days (Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th).
No, transfer tickets can only be purchased during the booking process, or via manage booking.
London: 3 hours, direct
Berlin: 2.5 hours, direct
Amsterdam: 2h 45mins, direct
Frankfurt: 2h 20mins, direct
Barcelona: 2.5 hours, direct
Rome: 1.5 hours, direct
Milan: 2 hours, direct
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