Festivals

The Latest Festivals Internationally.

Global Festivals: 2025–2026 Calendar

Africa

• AfrikaBurn – Tankwa Karoo, South Africa
  April 28 – May 4, 2025
  A participant-driven desert art & community festival inspired by Burning Man
  

• Gnaoua World Music Festival – Essaouira, Morocco
  June 19 – 21, 2025
  A unique blend of traditional Gnawa music with jazz, blues and global fusion
  

• Jazzablanca – Casablanca, Morocco
  July 3 – 12, 2025
  International jazz & world-music acts set against Morocco's vibrant cityscape
  

Europe

• Snowbombing – Austrian Alps
  April 7 – 12, 2025
  Ski resort techno and après-ski rave with mountain yoga and Forest Stage
  

• Primavera Sound – Barcelona, Spain (also Madrid & Porto)
  June 4 – 8, 2025
  Indie, electronic, alternative lineup in coastal festival settings
  

• Roskilde Festival – Roskilde, Denmark
  June 28 – July 5, 2025
  Huge Nordic festival featuring multi-genre acts and cultural activism
  

• Sónar – Barcelona, Spain
  June 12 – 14, 2025
  Music-meets-tech festival with creativity and tech congress component
  

• Way Out West – Gothenburg, Sweden
  August 7 – 9, 2025
  Music, film, art and vegetarian policy in a park setting
  

• Untold Festival – Cluj‑Napoca, Romania
  August 7 – 10, 2025
  Massive electronic/hip-hop event in Transylvania with over 250 artists
  

• Flow Festival – Helsinki, Finland
  August 8 – 10, 2025
  Stylish urban festival with indie, electronic acts in former power plant
  

• Sziget Festival – Budapest, Hungary
  August 6 – 11, 2025
  The "Island of Freedom": multi-genre acts, art, wellness and culture across 60+ stages
  

• Mysteryland – Netherlands
  August 22 – 24, 2025
  One of Europe's longest-running electronic music festivals with camping and large production
  

• Wacken Open Air – Wacken, Germany
  July 30 – August 2, 2025
  Epic heavy metal pilgrimage known for fan camaraderie and intense performances
  

North & South America

• Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival – Indio, California, USA
  April 11–13 & April 18–20, 2025
  Trendsetting music, art installations, fashion-forward crowd
  

• Ultra Music Festival – Miami, USA (and global editions)
  March 28–30, 2025
  Premier EDM festival with massive stage designs and global reach
  

• Lollapalooza – Chicago, USA
  August 1–4, 2025
  Multi-genre lineup on the waterfront in Grant Park
  

• Outside Lands – San Francisco, USA
  August 8–10, 2025
  Music, food, art and wine in Golden Gate Park
  

• Newport Folk Festival – Rhode Island, USA
  July 25–27, 2025
  Americana, bluegrass, and folk with scenic waterside setting
  

• Time Warp – São Paulo, Brazil
  May 2–3, 2025
  Techno and house underground rave in Brazil’s largest city
  

• Tomorrowland Brasil – São Paulo, Brazil
  October 10–12, 2025
  South American edition of the global EDM festival experience
  

• Baum Festival – Bogotá, Colombia
  May 31 – June 1, 2025
  Dance music atmosphere with international and Colombian DJs
  

Asia

• Fuji Rock Festival – Niigata Prefecture, Japan
  July 25–27, 2025
  Mountain-based indie, electronic, and world music festival focused on sustainability
  

Global Notes

• Rock in Rio – Lisbon, Portugal
  Approximately June 20–28, 2025
  Mega music and entertainment festival blending global headliners and local culture
  

• Isle of Wight Festival – UK
  June 19–22, 2025
  Legendary British festival featuring Sting, Justin Timberlake, Stereophonics

Bonus: Cultural & Regional Celebrations

• Venice Carnival – Italy · Feb 22 – March 4, 2025
  Traditional masked parades and masquerade balls

• Rio Carnival – Brazil · Feb 28 – March 8, 2025
  Samba parades and street parties

• Lucerne Carnival – Switzerland · Feb 27 – March 4, 2025
  Guggenmusik brass bands and vibrant Alpine pageantry

Why Festival Tracking Matters

African and European festivals catalyse culture, music innovation, and community experiences. Festival production insight from such events can inspire local CT activations or larger South African music events.

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