AfrikaBurn
Tankwa Karoo, South Africa
South Africa's creative-arts and burn-event sister to Burning Man, held in the Tankwa Karoo.
- Location
- Tankwa Karoo, South Africa
- When
- April–May
- Genre
- Arts / Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2007
- Attendance
- 13,000
Festivals
An A–Z directory of the live music festivals shaping the global calendar - when they happen, where to find them, and what they sound like.
100 festivals listed
A4 festivals
AfroFuture (Afrochella)
Accra, Ghana
Ghana's biggest music and culture festival celebrating African talent in Accra.
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- When
- December
- Genre
- Afrobeats / Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2017
- Attendance
- 35,000/day
Aftershock Festival
Sacramento, CA, USA
The largest rock and metal festival in the U.S., held at Discovery Park in Sacramento.
- Location
- Sacramento, CA, USA
- When
- October
- Genre
- Rock / Metal
- Founded
- 2012
- Attendance
- 45,000/day
Austin City Limits
Austin, Texas, USA
Two weekends of music from Zilker Park in the heart of Austin — a sprawling Texan companion to the long-running ACL television franchise.
- Location
- Austin, Texas, USA
- When
- October
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2002
- Attendance
- 75,000/day
B6 festivals
Beyond Wonderland
San Bernardino, CA, USA
Insomniac's Alice in Wonderland-themed dance festival with multiple regional editions.
- Location
- San Bernardino, CA, USA
- When
- March
- Genre
- Electronic / Dance
- Founded
- 2010
- Attendance
- 85,000
Bonnaroo
Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Annual four-day music festival on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee — known for jam, electronic, and late-night sets.
- Location
- Manchester, Tennessee, USA
- When
- June
- Genre
- Jam / Electronic / Indie
- Founded
- 2002
- Attendance
- 80,000/day
Boston Calling
Boston, MA, USA
New England's premier multi-genre festival held on the Harvard Athletic Complex grounds in Allston.
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Rock / Indie / Hip-Hop
- Founded
- 2013
- Attendance
- 40,000/day
BottleRock Napa Valley
Napa, California, USA
Music, wine, and culinary stages from the Napa Valley Expo — Memorial Day weekend in California wine country.
- Location
- Napa, California, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2013
- Attendance
- 40,000/day
Broccoli City Festival
Washington, DC, USA
A two-day urban music festival held at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
- Location
- Washington, DC, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Hip-Hop / R&B
- Founded
- 2013
- Attendance
- 30,000/day
Burning Man
Black Rock City, NV, USA
A radical self-expression and experimental community gathering held in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.
- Location
- Black Rock City, NV, USA
- When
- August–September
- Genre
- Arts / Multi-genre
- Founded
- 1986
- Attendance
- 80,000
C8 festivals
Camp Bisco
Scranton, PA, USA
A jamtronica camping festival hosted by The Disco Biscuits in Pennsylvania.
- Location
- Scranton, PA, USA
- When
- July
- Genre
- Jam / Electronic
- Founded
- 1999
- Attendance
- 15,000
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Cape Town, South Africa
Africa's grandest jazz gathering held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- When
- March–April
- Genre
- Jazz
- Founded
- 2000
- Attendance
- 37,000
Clockenflap
Hong Kong
Hong Kong's largest outdoor music and arts festival, held at the Central Harbourfront.
- Location
- Hong Kong
- When
- March
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2008
- Attendance
- 60,000/day
CMA Fest
Nashville, TN, USA
Country Music Association's flagship four-day fan festival across downtown Nashville.
- Location
- Nashville, TN, USA
- When
- June
- Genre
- Country
- Founded
- 1972
- Attendance
- 90,000/day
Coachella
Indio, California, USA
The defining American music and arts festival held annually in Indio, California — sets the tone for the festival calendar with marquee headliners and viral moments.
- Location
- Indio, California, USA
- When
- April
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 1999
- Attendance
- 125,000/day
Corona Capital
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City's flagship indie and alternative rock festival held at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- When
- November
- Genre
- Indie / Rock
- Founded
- 2010
- Attendance
- 85,000/day
Country Thunder
Multiple cities
A multi-city country camping festival series across the U.S. and Canada.
- Location
- Multiple cities
- When
- April–September
- Genre
- Country
- Founded
- 1993
- Attendance
- 30,000/day
Creamfields
Daresbury, UK
One of the world's largest electronic music festivals held in Daresbury, England.
- Location
- Daresbury, UK
- When
- August
- Genre
- Electronic / Dance
- Founded
- 1998
- Attendance
- 70,000/day
D3 festivals
Day N Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, USA
A premier West Coast hip-hop festival held at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds.
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
- When
- November
- Genre
- Hip-Hop / R&B
- Founded
- 2019
- Attendance
- 70,000/day
Djakarta Warehouse Project
Jakarta, Indonesia
Southeast Asia's biggest electronic music festival, held in Jakarta.
- Location
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- When
- December
- Genre
- Electronic / Dance
- Founded
- 2010
- Attendance
- 90,000/day
Download Festival
Donington Park, UK
The UK's premier rock and metal festival, held at Donington Park.
- Location
- Donington Park, UK
- When
- June
- Genre
- Rock / Metal
- Founded
- 2003
- Attendance
- 111,000
E4 festivals
EDC Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Insomniac's flagship Electric Daisy Carnival — three nights of EDM under the kineticFIELD lights at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Electronic / Dance
- Founded
- 1997
- Attendance
- 170,000/night
EDC Orlando
Orlando, FL, USA
Insomniac's East Coast Electric Daisy Carnival, held at Tinker Field.
- Location
- Orlando, FL, USA
- When
- November
- Genre
- Electronic / Dance
- Founded
- 2011
- Attendance
- 75,000/day
Electric Forest
Rothbury, Michigan, USA
A four-day immersive forest experience in Rothbury, Michigan — jam-band roots meet electronic headliners under the trees.
- Location
- Rothbury, Michigan, USA
- When
- June
- Genre
- Electronic / Jam
- Founded
- 2008
- Attendance
- 45,000/day
EXIT Festival
Novi Sad, Serbia
Held at the Petrovaradin Fortress overlooking the Danube, EXIT is the largest festival in Southeast Europe.
- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- When
- July
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2000
- Attendance
- 200,000
F7 festivals
Falls Festival
Multiple, Australia
A summer touring festival across multiple Australian sites, blending indie rock and electronic.
- Location
- Multiple, Australia
- When
- December–January
- Genre
- Indie / Rock
- Founded
- 1993
- Attendance
- 40,000/day
Faster Horses Festival
Brooklyn, MI, USA
A three-day country music festival at Michigan International Speedway.
- Location
- Brooklyn, MI, USA
- When
- July
- Genre
- Country
- Founded
- 2013
- Attendance
- 40,000/day
Festival Estéreo Picnic
Bogotá, Colombia
Colombia's largest international music festival, held at Parque Simón Bolívar in Bogotá.
- Location
- Bogotá, Colombia
- When
- March
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2010
- Attendance
- 75,000/day
FIB (Festival Internacional de Benicàssim)
Benicàssim, Spain
A long-running Spanish festival on the Mediterranean coast known for indie and electronic acts.
- Location
- Benicàssim, Spain
- When
- July
- Genre
- Indie / Electronic
- Founded
- 1995
- Attendance
- 50,000/day
Firefly Music Festival
Dover, Delaware, USA
A multi-day camping festival held in The Woodlands of Dover, Delaware — alternative, rock, and pop on the East Coast.
- Location
- Dover, Delaware, USA
- When
- September
- Genre
- Rock / Indie / Pop
- Founded
- 2012
- Attendance
- 90,000 (4 days)
Forecastle Festival
Louisville, KY, USA
A Louisville waterfront festival blending indie rock, Americana, and hip-hop along the Ohio River.
- Location
- Louisville, KY, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Rock / Americana
- Founded
- 2002
- Attendance
- 75,000
Fuji Rock Festival
Naeba, Japan
Japan's largest outdoor music event at the Naeba Ski Resort — three days of rock, electronic, and global headliners in the mountains.
- Location
- Naeba, Japan
- When
- July
- Genre
- Rock / Electronic
- Founded
- 1997
- Attendance
- 125,000 (3 days)
G2 festivals
Glastonbury
Pilton, Somerset, UK
Iconic British performing arts festival held at Worthy Farm in Somerset — five days of music across the Pyramid, Other, and West Holts stages.
- Location
- Pilton, Somerset, UK
- When
- June
- Genre
- Rock / Pop / Dance
- Founded
- 1970
- Attendance
- 210,000/day
Governors Ball
New York, New York, USA
New York City's flagship summer festival on Randall's Island — pop, indie, hip-hop, and electronic sets across the East River.
- Location
- New York, New York, USA
- When
- June
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2011
- Attendance
- 50,000/day
H4 festivals
Hangout Music Festival
Gulf Shores, AL, USA
A beachfront festival on the white sands of Gulf Shores, Alabama, mixing pop, rock, and electronic acts.
- Location
- Gulf Shores, AL, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2010
- Attendance
- 40,000/day
HARD Summer
Inglewood, CA, USA
A bass-heavy electronic and hip-hop festival held at the Hollywood Park complex.
- Location
- Inglewood, CA, USA
- When
- August
- Genre
- Electronic / Hip-Hop
- Founded
- 2007
- Attendance
- 150,000
Hellfest
Clisson, France
A massive heavy metal and hard rock festival held in Clisson, France.
- Location
- Clisson, France
- When
- June
- Genre
- Metal / Hard Rock
- Founded
- 2006
- Attendance
- 60,000/day
High Sierra Music Festival
Quincy, CA, USA
A four-day camping festival in the Sierra Nevada mountains focused on jam bands and roots music.
- Location
- Quincy, CA, USA
- When
- July
- Genre
- Jam / Roots
- Founded
- 1991
- Attendance
- 10,000
I3 festivals
iHeartRadio Music Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
A two-night arena festival at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas spotlighting top-40 pop, rock, country, and hip-hop.
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- When
- September
- Genre
- Pop / Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2011
- Attendance
- 40,000 (2 nights)
Isle of Wight Festival
Newport, Isle of Wight, UK
A historic British festival that hosted Hendrix, the Doors, and the Who in 1970, now an annual rock and pop event.
- Location
- Newport, Isle of Wight, UK
- When
- June
- Genre
- Rock / Pop
- Founded
- 1968
- Attendance
- 55,000/day
It's The Ship
Singapore (cruise)
Asia's largest festival at sea, sailing from Singapore with electronic and dance lineups.
- Location
- Singapore (cruise)
- When
- November
- Genre
- Electronic
- Founded
- 2014
- Attendance
- 3,500
L8 festivals
Laneway Festival
Australia & NZ
An indie festival series across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore launched from a Melbourne laneway.
- Location
- Australia & NZ
- When
- January–February
- Genre
- Indie
- Founded
- 2005
- Attendance
- 25,000/day
Latitude Festival
Suffolk, UK
A multi-arts festival blending music, comedy, theatre, and literature in the grounds of Henham Park.
- Location
- Suffolk, UK
- When
- July
- Genre
- Indie / Multi-arts
- Founded
- 2006
- Attendance
- 40,000/day
Lollapalooza
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago's legendary multi-genre summer festival in Grant Park — four stages, four days, and a deep rock/hip-hop lineage.
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- When
- August
- Genre
- Rock / Hip-Hop / Pop
- Founded
- 1991
- Attendance
- 100,000/day
Lollapalooza Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Argentine edition of Lollapalooza, held at the Hipódromo de San Isidro outside Buenos Aires.
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- When
- March
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2014
- Attendance
- 100,000/day
Lollapalooza Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
The Brazilian edition of Lollapalooza, held at the Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo.
- Location
- São Paulo, Brazil
- When
- March
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2012
- Attendance
- 100,000/day
Lollapalooza Chile
Santiago, Chile
The Chilean edition of Lollapalooza, held at Parque Cerrillos in Santiago.
- Location
- Santiago, Chile
- When
- March
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2011
- Attendance
- 80,000/day
Louder Than Life
Louisville, KY, USA
A massive rock and metal festival held at the Highland Festival Grounds in Louisville.
- Location
- Louisville, KY, USA
- When
- September
- Genre
- Rock / Metal
- Founded
- 2014
- Attendance
- 90,000/day
Lowlands
Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
A Dutch three-day festival of music, theater, and arts at Walibi Holland's Biddinghuizen site.
- Location
- Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
- When
- August
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 1993
- Attendance
- 60,000/day
M9 festivals
Mad Cool Festival
Madrid, Spain
A major rock and indie festival held at the Iberdrola Music venue in Madrid.
- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- When
- July
- Genre
- Rock / Indie
- Founded
- 2016
- Attendance
- 80,000/day
Made in America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JAY-Z's Labor Day weekend festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia — hip-hop, R&B, and pop headliners.
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- When
- September
- Genre
- Hip-Hop / R&B
- Founded
- 2012
- Attendance
- 50,000/day
MDLBEAST Soundstorm
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Middle East's largest music festival, held annually in Riyadh.
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- When
- December
- Genre
- Electronic / Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2019
- Attendance
- 732,000
MerleFest
Wilkesboro, NC, USA
An Americana festival hosted at Wilkes Community College honoring Merle Watson.
- Location
- Wilkesboro, NC, USA
- When
- April
- Genre
- Americana / Bluegrass
- Founded
- 1988
- Attendance
- 75,000
Monterey Jazz Festival
Monterey, CA, USA
The world's longest continuously running jazz festival, held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds.
- Location
- Monterey, CA, USA
- When
- September
- Genre
- Jazz
- Founded
- 1958
- Attendance
- 40,000
Montreux Jazz Festival
Montreux, Switzerland
A legendary two-week music festival on the shores of Lake Geneva, broader than its jazz roots.
- Location
- Montreux, Switzerland
- When
- July
- Genre
- Jazz / Multi-genre
- Founded
- 1967
- Attendance
- 250,000
Mountain Jam
Northeast USA (touring)
A multi-day festival rooted in jam, rock, and Americana traditions — staged in scenic mountain settings on the East Coast.
- Location
- Northeast USA (touring)
- When
- June
- Genre
- Jam / Americana
- Founded
- 2005
- Attendance
- 30,000 (3 days)
Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit
Asheville, NC, USA
An electronic-leaning festival in Asheville's downtown venues.
- Location
- Asheville, NC, USA
- When
- October
- Genre
- Electronic / Indie
- Founded
- 2013
- Attendance
- 15,000
Movement Electronic Music Festival
Detroit, MI, USA
Detroit's techno homecoming, held at Hart Plaza on Memorial Day weekend.
- Location
- Detroit, MI, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Techno / Electronic
- Founded
- 2000
- Attendance
- 110,000
N6 festivals
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Two weekends celebrating Louisiana's music, food, and culture across multiple stages at the Fair Grounds Race Course.
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- When
- April–May
- Genre
- Jazz / Blues / R&B
- Founded
- 1970
- Attendance
- 425,000 (7 days)
Newport Folk Festival
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
A historic three-day folk festival at Fort Adams State Park — surprise sets, archival moments, and a singular Rhode Island setting.
- Location
- Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- When
- July
- Genre
- Folk / Americana
- Founded
- 1959
- Attendance
- 10,000/day
Newport Jazz Festival
Newport, RI, USA
Founded in 1954 by George Wein, the festival that helped define modern jazz, held at Fort Adams State Park.
- Location
- Newport, RI, USA
- When
- August
- Genre
- Jazz
- Founded
- 1954
- Attendance
- 30,000
Nocturnal Wonderland
San Bernardino, CA, USA
One of the longest-running dance festivals in North America, held at Glen Helen.
- Location
- San Bernardino, CA, USA
- When
- September
- Genre
- Electronic / Dance
- Founded
- 1995
- Attendance
- 100,000
North Sea Jazz Festival
Rotterdam, Netherlands
One of the world's largest jazz festivals, held in Rotterdam's Ahoy complex.
- Location
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- When
- July
- Genre
- Jazz
- Founded
- 1976
- Attendance
- 75,000
Northwest String Summit
North Plains, OR, USA
A bluegrass and Americana camping festival at Horning's Hideout in Oregon.
- Location
- North Plains, OR, USA
- When
- July
- Genre
- Bluegrass / Americana
- Founded
- 2002
- Attendance
- 5,000
O3 festivals
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
Okeechobee, FL, USA
A four-day camping festival in central Florida blending jam bands, electronic and hip-hop.
- Location
- Okeechobee, FL, USA
- When
- March
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2016
- Attendance
- 35,000/day
ONE Musicfest
Atlanta, GA, USA
The Southeast's premier urban progressive music festival held in Atlanta.
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- When
- October
- Genre
- Hip-Hop / R&B / Soul
- Founded
- 2010
- Attendance
- 50,000/day
Outside Lands
San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco's Golden Gate Park festival — rock, hip-hop, electronic, and a celebrated Bay Area food and wine program.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, USA
- When
- August
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2008
- Attendance
- 75,000/day
P4 festivals
Paléo Festival Nyon
Nyon, Switzerland
Switzerland's largest open-air music festival, held annually on the shores of Lake Geneva.
- Location
- Nyon, Switzerland
- When
- July
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 1976
- Attendance
- 230,000
Parklife
Manchester, UK
Manchester's biggest metropolitan music festival held at Heaton Park.
- Location
- Manchester, UK
- When
- June
- Genre
- Electronic / Hip-Hop / Pop
- Founded
- 2010
- Attendance
- 80,000/day
Primavera Sound
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum festival — critically beloved for its forward-leaning indie, electronic, and pop bookings.
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- When
- June
- Genre
- Indie / Electronic
- Founded
- 2001
- Attendance
- 80,000/day
Pukkelpop
Hasselt, Belgium
A Belgian alternative festival in Hasselt, founded as one of Europe's key indie destinations.
- Location
- Hasselt, Belgium
- When
- August
- Genre
- Alternative / Indie
- Founded
- 1985
- Attendance
- 60,000/day
R8 festivals
Reading & Leeds
Reading & Leeds, UK
Twin UK rock festivals running across the August bank holiday — a rite of passage for rock and alternative fans.
- Location
- Reading & Leeds, UK
- When
- August
- Genre
- Rock / Alternative
- Founded
- 1961
- Attendance
- 105,000/day
Riot Fest
Chicago, IL, USA
A Chicago institution mixing punk, hardcore, hip-hop, and reunion sets across three days at Douglass Park.
- Location
- Chicago, IL, USA
- When
- September
- Genre
- Punk / Rock / Alternative
- Founded
- 2005
- Attendance
- 60,000/day
Rock am Ring
Nürburg, Germany
One of Germany's largest rock festivals, held at the Nürburgring.
- Location
- Nürburg, Germany
- When
- June
- Genre
- Rock / Metal
- Founded
- 1985
- Attendance
- 90,000/day
Rock in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
One of the largest music festivals in the world, alternating between Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon, and Madrid editions.
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- When
- September
- Genre
- Rock / Pop
- Founded
- 1985
- Attendance
- 700,000
Rock Werchter
Werchter, Belgium
One of Belgium's most acclaimed festivals, repeatedly named best in the world by IFEA.
- Location
- Werchter, Belgium
- When
- June–July
- Genre
- Rock / Pop
- Founded
- 1976
- Attendance
- 88,000/day
Rolling Loud
Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
The largest hip-hop festival in the world — a touring brand with anchor editions in Miami, Los Angeles, and beyond.
- Location
- Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
- When
- July
- Genre
- Hip-Hop
- Founded
- 2015
- Attendance
- 230,000 (3 days)
Rolling Loud Portugal
Portimão, Portugal
The European edition of the world's largest hip-hop festival, held at Praia da Rocha.
- Location
- Portimão, Portugal
- When
- July
- Genre
- Hip-Hop
- Founded
- 2022
- Attendance
- 55,000/day
Roskilde Festival
Roskilde, Denmark
A nonprofit eight-day festival that has shaped Northern European music culture since 1971.
- Location
- Roskilde, Denmark
- When
- June–July
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 1971
- Attendance
- 130,000
S10 festivals
Sasquatch! Music Festival
George, WA, USA
Held at the iconic Gorge Amphitheatre overlooking the Columbia River, Sasquatch! built a reputation for indie and alternative bookings.
- Location
- George, WA, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Indie / Alternative
- Founded
- 2002
- Attendance
- 25,000/day
Shaky Knees
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta's indie/rock destination at Central Park — a curator-driven lineup that punches above its weight every spring.
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Indie / Rock
- Founded
- 2013
- Attendance
- 50,000/day
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
Columbus, OH, USA
A four-day rock and metal festival at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
- Location
- Columbus, OH, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Rock / Metal
- Founded
- 2019
- Attendance
- 40,000/day
Splendour in the Grass
Byron Bay, Australia
Australia's biggest indie and alternative festival, held in the North Byron Parklands.
- Location
- Byron Bay, Australia
- When
- July
- Genre
- Indie / Alternative
- Founded
- 2001
- Attendance
- 50,000/day
Stagecoach
Indio, California, USA
The country sibling of Coachella at the Empire Polo Club — three days of country, Americana, and crossover headliners.
- Location
- Indio, California, USA
- When
- April
- Genre
- Country
- Founded
- 2007
- Attendance
- 85,000/day
Summer Sonic
Tokyo & Osaka, Japan
Japan's largest urban music festival, held simultaneously in Tokyo and Osaka.
- Location
- Tokyo & Osaka, Japan
- When
- August
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2000
- Attendance
- 350,000
Summerfest
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee's lakefront music festival — eleven days, 800+ acts, and a Guinness-recognized legacy as the world's largest music festival.
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- When
- June–July
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 1968
- Attendance
- 700,000+ (11 days)
SXSW
Austin, Texas, USA
South by Southwest in Austin, Texas — a music, film, tech, and education conference that takes over the city for a week.
- Location
- Austin, Texas, USA
- When
- March
- Genre
- Multi-genre / Industry
- Founded
- 1987
- Attendance
- 300,000+ attendees
SXSW Sydney
Sydney, Australia
The Asia-Pacific edition of SXSW, blending music, tech, and screen across Sydney.
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- When
- October
- Genre
- Industry / Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2023
- Attendance
- 50,000
Sziget Festival
Budapest, Hungary
A week-long "Island of Freedom" festival on Óbudai-sziget island in the Danube.
- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- When
- August
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 1993
- Attendance
- 565,000
T3 festivals
Telluride Bluegrass Festival
Telluride, CO, USA
A four-day mountain bluegrass institution held in Telluride, Colorado.
- Location
- Telluride, CO, USA
- When
- June
- Genre
- Bluegrass / Americana
- Founded
- 1973
- Attendance
- 12,000/day
The Peach Music Festival
Scranton, PA, USA
A jam-band camping festival co-founded by the Allman Brothers Band at Montage Mountain.
- Location
- Scranton, PA, USA
- When
- June
- Genre
- Jam / Rock
- Founded
- 2012
- Attendance
- 25,000
Tomorrowland
Boom, Belgium
Belgium's globally streamed electronic music spectacle in De Schorre — fairy-tale stages and the genre's biggest names.
- Location
- Boom, Belgium
- When
- July
- Genre
- Electronic / Dance
- Founded
- 2005
- Attendance
- 400,000 (weekends)
U1 festival
Ultra Music Festival
Miami, FL, USA
A flagship electronic music festival held at Bayfront Park during Miami Music Week.
- Location
- Miami, FL, USA
- When
- March
- Genre
- Electronic / Dance
- Founded
- 1999
- Attendance
- 165,000
V2 festivals
Vans Warped Tour
North America (touring)
A traveling punk and rock festival that defined a generation, returning for select 30th anniversary editions.
- Location
- North America (touring)
- When
- June–August
- Genre
- Punk / Rock / Emo
- Founded
- 1995
- Attendance
- 15,000/show
Vive Latino
Mexico City, Mexico
Latin America's biggest rock-en-español festival, held at Foro Sol in Mexico City.
- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- When
- March
- Genre
- Rock / Latin
- Founded
- 1998
- Attendance
- 75,000/day
W5 festivals
Wacken Open Air
Wacken, Germany
The world's largest heavy metal festival, held in the small village of Wacken.
- Location
- Wacken, Germany
- When
- July–August
- Genre
- Metal
- Founded
- 1990
- Attendance
- 85,000/day
We Love Green
Paris, France
A sustainability-driven indie festival held in the Bois de Vincennes in Paris.
- Location
- Paris, France
- When
- June
- Genre
- Indie / Electronic
- Founded
- 2011
- Attendance
- 40,000/day
We The Fest
Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia's largest international summer festival of music, arts, fashion and food.
- Location
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- When
- August
- Genre
- Multi-genre
- Founded
- 2014
- Attendance
- 60,000/day
Welcome to Rockville
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
A four-day rock and metal festival at Daytona International Speedway.
- Location
- Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- When
- May
- Genre
- Rock / Metal
- Founded
- 2011
- Attendance
- 45,000/day
Wireless Festival
London, UK
The UK's largest urban music festival, held in London.
- Location
- London, UK
- When
- July
- Genre
- Hip-Hop / R&B
- Founded
- 2005
- Attendance
- 50,000/day