The Escapade 2022, or the Escapade Music Festival, returned for its 12th anniversary in Ottawa, bringing new adventure, excitement, and energy to the city. The last edition of the festival took place in 2021 after a gap due to the global pandemic, but it returned this year with a banger. 

The Escapade 2022 was scheduled on the June weekend, but with a twist. Digressing from its previous installments, this year's Escapade music festival was a three-day fiesta of pure entertainment. It also offered fans a chance to win a weekend of VIP treatment. 

This year, the music festival was absolutely electrifying, with some of the biggest names in the EDM genre globally. Notable artists at the festival include deadmau5, Above and Beyond, DJ Snake, Martin Garrix, Tiesto, Kaskade, ILLENIUM, and many others. 

Overview of Escapade 2022

This year, the Escapade music festival didn't just extend the festival to 3 days but also brought the biggest lineup of DJs and artists who rocked the stage. Here are some of the top artists who took the stage this year and raised the temperature in the comfortable June summer of Ottawa. 

Day 1

The festival had three live stages, one inside the Ottawa Baseball Stadium, the main stage, and a trance stage. The first day saw electrifying performances by deadmau5, Nicky Romero, and Tiesto. 

Day 2

The second day of Escapade 2022 saw headlining performances by Alan Walker and DJ Snake, along with many other trance artists like Ophelia Records, Seven Lions, Trivecta, etc. 

Day 3

The final day of Escapade 2022 saw phenomenal performances by Don Diablo, Martin Garrix, and Above and Beyond. The event was capped off by thrilling DJ numbers by John Summit, Joel Corry, and Dom Dolla.