List of music festivals

A list of music festivals around the world. A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, performance art, and social activities. The Pythian Games at Delphi included musical performances, and may be one of the earliest festivals known.^[1] During the Middle Ages festivals were often held as competitions.

Lists by type

The following is a list of music festival lists by genre or type:

Categories by region

Categories by type

Africa

Namibia

Windhoek Jazz Festival, Windhoek

Nigeria

The Experience, Lagos (2006–present) Gospel
Felabration, Lagos (1998–present) Afrobeat
Gidi Culture Festival, Lagos (2014–present)
Lagos International Jazz Festival, Lagos (2008–present) Jazz
Snazzy Fest, Lagos, (2022–present)
Star Mega Jam, Lagos & Abuja (2000–2010)

South Africa

Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Cape Town (2000–present) Jazz
FACT! Durban Rocks Music Festival, eThekwini
Mangaung Cultural Festival, Bloemfontein
Aardklop Festival, Potchefstroom
In the City, Johannesburg (2012–present)
Little Hearts Festival, Cape Town (2008)
National Youth Jazz Festival, Grahamstown (1974–present) Jazz
Oppikoppi, Northam (1994–present)
RAMFest (2007–2014)
Mahika-Mahika Cultural Festival, Mahikeng
Splashy Fen, Underberg (1990–present)
Ultra South Africa, Cape Town & Johannesburg (2014–present)
World Peace Party, Cape Town (1991) Warehouse rave
Ebubeleni Festival, Nelson Mandela Bay (2012–present)

Tanzania

Sauti za Busara, Zanzibar

Tunisia

Festival international de musique symphonique d'El Jem, El Jem (1985–present) Symphonic music
Hammamet International Festival, Hammamet
International Festival of Carthage, Carthage (1964–present)
Tabarka Jazz Festival, Tabarka (1973–1976, 1997–present)

Uganda

Milege Festival, Entebbe (2010–present)
Pearl Rhythm Festival, Kampala (2012–present)

Asia

China

Hong Kong

Clockenflap, Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Djakarta Warehouse Project, Jakarta
Hammersonic Festival, Jakarta
Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta
Joyland Festival, Jakarta and Bali
LaLaLa Festival, Jakarta
Pestapora, Jakarta
Prambanan Jazz Festival, Yogyakarta
Rock In Solo, Solo
Synchronize Festival, Jakarta
We the Fest, Jakarta

Israel

Japan

Lebanon

Beirut Nights, Beirut

Malaysia

Nepal

Philippines

Singapore

Baybeats, Singapore
Mosaic Music Festival, Singapore
Singfest, Singapore
St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Singapore
ZoukOut, Singapore

Sri Lanka

Fête de la Musique, Sri Lanka
SAGA, Sri Lanka

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

Maho Rasop Festival, Bangkok

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Desert Rock Festival, Dubai

Vietnam

Coca-Cola SoundFest, Ho Chi Minh City

Europe

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Reggae Sunjam

Czech Republic

Brutal Assault, Jaroměř
Colours of Ostrava, Ostrava
Czechtalent Zlín, Zlín
CzechTek
The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek, Dobruška
Masters of Rock, Vizovice
Metalfest, Plzeň
Mighty Sounds, Tábor
Prague Gothic Treffen, Prague
Prague Spring International Music Festival, Prague
Rock for People, Hradec Králové
Trutnov Open Air Music Festival, Trutnov
Votvírák, Milovice

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Balaton Sound, Zamárdi, Lake Balaton
Miskolc Opera Festival, Miskolc
Ozora Festival Psychedelic Tribal Gathering, Ozora
Sziget Festival, Budapest

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Latvian Song and Dance Festival, Riga (~100 000 visitors, takes place once in five years)
Positivus Festival, Salacgrīva (46 000 visitors)
Saulkrasti Jazz Festival, Saulkrasti

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija (1960–2013)
L-Għanja tal-Poplu
Malta Jazz Festival (1990–present)
Malta Song for Europe (known also as Malta Eurovision)

Montenegro

Sea Dance Festival, Buljarica

Netherlands

5 Days Off, Amsterdam
Afrika Festival Hertme
Appelsap, Amsterdam
Arrow Rock Festival, Biddinghuizen
Awakenings, Spaarnwoude
By the Creek, Vianen
Decibel Outdoor
Defqon.1 Festival, Biddinghuizen
Dominator [nl], Eindhoven
Down the Rabbit Hole
Duikboot Festival, Breda
Emporium [nl], Wijchen
Incubate, Tilburg
Intents Festival, Oisterwijk
Into The Woods, Amersfoort
Kingsland
Le Guess Who?, Utrecht
Liquicity, Amsterdam
Lowlands, Biddinghuizen
Masters of Hardcore, Den Bosch
Mysteryland, Haarlemmermeer
North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague
Parkpop, The Hague
Paaspop, Schijndel
Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf
Qlimax, Arnhem
Sensation, Amsterdam
Soenda Festival, Utrecht
Solar Weekend
State-X, The Hague
WOO HAH!, Tilburg
Valkhof Festival (formerly known as de-Affaire), Nijmegen
Vierdaagse, Nijmegen
Zwarte Cross, Lichtenvoorde

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Boom Festival, Idanha-a-Nova
Festival de Vilar de Mouros, Vilar de Mouros
Música Viva Festival, new music, Lisbon http://www.misomusic.com
Optimus Alive!, Lisbon
Optimus Primavera Sound, Porto
Rock in Rio, Lisbon
Sudoeste Festival, Zambujeira do Mar
Super Bock Super Rock, Meco
Vagos Open Air, Vagos
Vodafone Paredes de Coura, Paredes de Coura

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Benicàssim^[5]
Bilbao Live Festival, Bilbao
Boombastic Festival
Creamfields Andalucía, El Ejido
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, Benicàssim, Castelló
Interceltic Festival of Avilés, Asturias
Mad Cool, Madrid
Monegros, Desierto de los Monegros, Huesca
O Son Do Camiño, Santiago de Compostela
Primavera Sound, Barcelona
Rock in Rio, Madrid
Sónar, Barcelona
Sonorama, Aranda de Duero, Burgos
Summercase, Madrid and Barcelona
Telecogresca, Barcelona
Medusa Sunbeach Festival, Cullera, Valencia

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine

Atlas Weekend, Kyiv
Chervona Ruta
Global Gathering, Kyiv
Crimea Music Fest, Yalta
Gogolfest, Kyiv
Kazantip, Popovka
Koktebel Jazz Festival, Zatoka
Kyiv Music Fest, Kyiv
LvivMozArt, Lviv
MRPL City Festival, Mariupol
Stare Misto, Lviv
Trypilske kolo, Rzhyshchiv
Two Days and Two Nights of New Music, Odesa
Zaxidfest, Lviv

United Kingdom

North America

Canada

Dominican Republic

Festival Presidente de la Musica Latina, Santo Domingo

Haiti

Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival

Mexico

Baja Beach Fest
Carnaval de Bahidora, Las Estacas Natural Reserve and Spa, Morelos
Ceremonia, Toluca or Mexico City
Coordenada, Guadalajara
Corona Capital, Mexico City and Guadalajara
Cosquin Rock, Guadalajara
Cumbre Tajin, Papantla, Veracruz
Domination, Mexico City
Electric Daisy Carnival, Mexico City
Hell & Heaven Metal Fest, Toluca
Hellow Festival, Monterrey and Mexico City
Machaca Fest, Monterrey
MUTEK, Mexico City
NRMAL, Mexico City
Pal Norte, Monterrey
Pulso GNP, Queretaro
Tropico, Acapulco
Vive Latino, Mexico City

United States

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

South America

Argentina

Bolivia

Bach Festival, Cochabamba

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Quito Fest, Quito

List of festivals
Lists of festivals – festival list articles on Wikipedia

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Storr, Francis (1911). "Games, Classical" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 445.
[2]
"Supreme's guide to the 2014 music festivals". Philstar.com/. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
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"Forside – Bergenfest". Bergenfest.no. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
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"Norwegian Wood". Norwegianwood.no. Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
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The Guardian. "The best European festival listings of 2013 | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

SoundAndScene.com – The most extensive music festival listings (worldwide)

[1] [1]
Storr, Francis (1911). "Games, Classical" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 445.

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"Supreme's guide to the 2014 music festivals". Philstar.com/. Retrieved 2014-07-26.

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"Forside – Bergenfest". Bergenfest.no. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

[4] [4]
"Norwegian Wood". Norwegianwood.no. Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

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The Guardian. "The best European festival listings of 2013 | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

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