From iconic rock gatherings, boutique camping weekend getaways, to massive electronic raves – Europe is home to some of the world’s most unforgettable and longest-running music festivals, each offering a unique blend of sound, culture, and adventure.
After personally living across Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands for three years and traveling around the continent quite extensively, I’ve had the opportunity to attend some so many incredible parties, events, and wild music festivals all over Europe! From my personal experience, festivals in Europe reign supreme!
Ever since attending my very first music festival in Amsterdam back in 2009 (wow, it’s been over 15 years now), I’ve been addicted to the European festival scene. I’m a big fan of meeting people from around the world, discovering new artists, and partying until the sun comes up!
So I thought it’d be fun to share with you all, what I think are the best 30 European Music Festivals!
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1) Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland is my personal favorite of all of the European Festivals!
When: July 18-20 & July 25-27, 2025 (Two Weekends)
Where: Boom, Belgium
https://www.tomorrowland.com/en/festival/welcome
LIVE TODAY, LOVE TOMORROW, UNITE FOREVER
Tomorrowland needs no introduction, as this massive electronic music festival has become a global phenomenon! Famous for its record-breaking international attendance of 185,000 people from over 75 different countries, experiencing Tomorrowland should be on every single person’s destination music festival bucket list! The vibes found here are truly special, and you’re guaranteed to leave with countless new friends from nearly every corner of the world.
I’ve personally had the pleasure of attending Tomorrowland twice now, and both times were absolutely magical! It’s one of those festivals you need to attend to fully understand for yourself. While tickets are hard to pretty come, if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on one – GO!
I’d also highly recommend camping in “Dreamville”, Tomorrowland’s massive campsite, so you can attend the pre-party on Thursday night (which always has headliners as special guests perform). It’s one of my absolute favorite festivals in the world, easily one of the coolest and top music festivals in Europe!
“As Martin Garrixx played the closing set at the Mainstage on Sunday night, I watched in awe at my insane rave surroundings. It was the best possible form of sensory overload complete with pounding bass, smoke machines, colorful streamers, vibrant lasers, powerful lights, astronomical fireworks, and a sea of people waving flags from practically every country on planet Earth. This is it, I thought to myself! This is Tomorrowland!”
There’s no denying it, Tomorrowland is easily one of the most bucket-list-worthy experiences and best festivals in Europe!
Continue reading my festival review of Tomorrowland 2018: The Story of Planaxis, and start planning your trip!
2) Glastonbury Music Festival
Glastonbury is one of the most iconic festivals in Europe!
When: June 25-29, 2025
Where: Somerset, England
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
As one of the UK’s longest-running and most world-famous festivals, Glastonbury also needs no introduction! It’s been a dream of mine to attend for a long as I can remember, and all of my friends who regularly attend have told me it completely exceeds the hype. While it may get a bit rainy, you’ll be regularly surprised by it’s incredible stages, vibrant atmosphere, and immersive experiences!
“Summer’s arrival is celebrated in small ways around the world, but at the Glastonbury festival, the solstice gets a grand welcome. This music festival has a lineup of some of the world’s most talented artists, from up-and-comers to megastars, and the crowd is composed of everyone from hippies to hipsters. Pack your rain boots, pitch a tent, and get ready for one of the muddiest, most musical weekends of your life.”
3) Electric Picnic Festival
Photo credit: Scott Salt
When: August 29-31, 2025
Where: Stradbally Hall, County Laois, Ireland
https://www.facebook.com/Electricpicnic
Ireland’s largest gathering of music & arts, and the ultimate rock n’ roll circus, Electric Picnic has established itself as one of the world’s most unique festivals. With a great selection of music, art, theatre, comedy, food and holistic health, it’s the most delightfully diverse end of summer party on the Emerald Isle.
The Picnic has been described as “Ireland’s version of Glastonbury” and “a great inspiration to Latitude” by one of its business partners, Laois. US magazine Billboard calling it as “a magnificent rock n roll circus, a textbook example of everything a festival should be” and Rolling Stone described it as “one of the best festivals we’ve ever been to”.
If you can only attend one Irish music festival each year, then it HAS to be Electric Picnic!
4) Sziget Festival
When: August 6-11, 2025
Where: Budapest, Hungary
One of the biggest and most colorful music & arts festival in Europe!
“Sziget Festival is one of the biggest multi-genre music festivals in the world, taking place in Budapest. Born out of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the festival has been going steady since 1993. One of the true bucket-list festivals, Sziget transforms Obuda Island into a fully functioning musical haven that welcomes over 550,000 people each year to witness a lineup that includes the biggest names in music.
Recent past headliners have included the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, Muse, and Rihanna. What makes this festival so special is the plethora of other activities that complement the music, such as dance stages, a cinema, theatre, contemporary circus shows, sporting events, and even a beach where you can take a dip in the Danube.”
5) Mysteryland Music Festival
When: August 22-24, 2025
Where: Haarlemmermer, The Netherlands
“We are Mysteryland, the worlds longest running electronic music festival. As a pioneer of the dance movement, Mysteryland has shaped and inspired the festival industry since 1993. During a 3 days spectacle, we invite 130.000 visitors to embark on a musical journey and explore over 300 artists and live acts on 17 breathtaking stages.
Past line-ups included artists like Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Deadmau5, Hardwell, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Headhunterz and many more… The on-site camping grounds welcome over 17,500 Party Animals from over 100 nationalities, and offer exclusive pre- and after-parties as well as very diverse food and entertainment program.”
6) SONAR Music Festival
When: June 12-14, 2025
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Sónar. Music, Creativity & Technology
“Sónar Festival is an electronic and alternative music festival in Barcelona, Spain. One of the most celebrated and widely respected festivals of its kind anywhere in the world, Sónar has built a reputation for itself as a hub of experimental and engaging underground culture. This manifests itself not just through an extensive musical program that welcomes big-name acts alongside emerging talent, but also through a series of artistic installations, workshops, talks, debates and seminars. As such, the festival attracts not just music fans but also industry professionals, united in their shared desire to explore the musical and artistic cutting edge.
A pioneering European festival, started in 1994, Sónar is renowned for its unique format and musical program that showcases the latest trends in dance and electronica as well as those artists pushing the limits of musical expression. With hundreds of artists, performers and DJ’s divided over two emblematic locations – Sónar by Day at the foot of Montjuïc, and Sónar by Night in the stunning Fira Gran Via complex – Sónar is a creative playground, fostering and encouraging new interactions between established artists, exciting newcomers and our open minded international audience.”
7) Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE)
When: October 15-19, 2025
Where: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
http://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/
“The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the leading conference and festival for the whole spectrum of electronic sub-genres, with more than 1000 events spread out over almost 200 venues. ADE’s multiple conference tracks offer the ultimate business and inspiration platform in the field of electronic music, featuring dedicated programming for business professionals, start-ups, aspiring producers and musicians, students, VJs, visual artists and stage designers.
ADE’s festival program covers the whole spectrum of electronic subgenres, with over 2,500 artists performing in 140 of Amsterdam’s finest music and nightlife spaces.”
8) Awakenings Festival
One of the coolest techno festivals in Europe | Credit: Tim Buiting
When: July 13-15, 2025
Where: Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
https://www.awakeningsfestival.nl/en/
“Awakenings Festival is a massive techno festival just outside of Amsterdam, in Spaarnwoude Houtrak. An institution, the festival features a lineup of the biggest and brightest from the genre.
Hosting events throughout the year in the Dutch capital’s legendary Gashouder, Awakenings is one of the biggest names in electronic music. Their annual pilgrimage outside to the scenic forest setting of their Spaarnwoude home is the techno festival of the year in the Netherlands.”
9) Ultra Europe
When: July 11-13, 2025
Where: Park Mladeži, Split, Croatia
ULTRA Music Festival began over twenty years ago bringing thousands of electronic music fans to Miami Beach, but has since exploded into one of the world’s leading festival brands!
They found their second home in Split, Croatia back in 2015, and it’s grown to become one of the best summer European music festivals! With the mainstage bringing the biggest names in EDM, and the Resistance stage hosting a stacked line-up of underground house and techno, there’s no better time to visit Croatia then during Ultra Europe!
10) EXIT Festival
The Best of the Eastern European Music Festivals | Credit: Exit Photo Team
When: July 10-13, 2025
Where: Petrovaradin Fortress, Novi Sad, Serbia
“EXIT is the two-time winner of the “Best Major European Festival” award along with continuous recognition by global music stars, fans, and media alike. Held each year at the 18th Century colossal Petrovaradin Fortress in the city of Novi Sad in Serbia, EXIT started as a student movement whose massive protests brought down the oppressive regime in Serbia.
EXIT became the first mass event to gather all the people in the Balkans after a long decade of divisions. Celebrated as a place where hedonism meets activism, it is the social relevance of EXIT that has made it unique and globally recognized hosting stars like The Prodigy, Arctic Monkeys, Madonna, The Killers, Sex Pistols, Guns’n’Roses, Arcade Fire, Beastie Boys, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Nina Kraviz, Patti Smith, Motorhead, LCD Soundsystem, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan, Andy C, DJ Shadow, and countless many more at 30+ stages in nearly two decades since its inception in 2000. So far, EXIT hosted a worldwide audience of over 2.5 million visitors from 60 different countries.”
11) Primavera Sound
Another one of my personal favorite festivals in Europe | Credit: Eric Pamies
When: June 4-8, 2025
Where: Parc del Forum, Barcelona
https://www.primaverasound.com/?lang=en
“In the 20+ years since the first edition, Primavera Sound has truly elevated itself to become one of the world’s best-known and best-loved music festivals. Taking place each spring in the city of Barcelona, as May turns to June, the festival showcases an often peerless lineup that spans musical styles and showcases the finest alternative and underground talent from across the globe.
From indie stalwarts or hiphop superstars on the Parc del Fòrum’s main stages to rising stars and an array of electronic music’s most respected figures on countless smaller stages, the festival truly has something to offer even them most discerning of music fans.”
I’ve attended Primavera Sound two different years now and it’s become a staple in my European summer travels. Read my article from last year’s event, 9 Reasons Why Primavera Sound Is a Bucket List Festival.
12) Creamfields
Photography by: Jack Kimber Photography
When: August 21-24, 2025
Where: Daresbury, England
Creamfields is the UK’s biggest dance music festival, bringing the biggest artists from across the electronic music spectrum to Daresbury each August bank holiday.
Stages dedicated to house, EDM, techno, drum and bass, trance, grime and more, making Creamfields the go-to festival for dance music fans in Britain. Offering an unparalleled experience of world-class DJs, cutting-edge production, and a vibrant atmosphere that keeps revelers returning every year.
Beyond the music, Creamfields fosters a sense of community and excitement, creating memories that last a lifetime for festival-goers seeking an unforgettable weekend.
13) Colours of Ostrava
When: July 16-19 2025
Where: Ostrava, Czech Republic
Held in the astounding industrial area of the former mines and steelworks in Ostrava, the Czech Republic!
Beautifully unique festival location, incredibly diverse music line-up, affordably delicious local beer, and an amazingly international vibrant crowd. This is the Czech Republic’s largest music festival, and must be added to your bucket list!
“The festival will be held in the astonishing industrial area of the former mining site of Dolní Vítkovice in Ostrava. Spread over two dozen unique outdoor and indoor stages, Colours of Ostrava will offer a unique selection of contemporary and classic performers, from electro toworld music, jazz, indie rock, and reggae. Festival-goers can look forward to over 350 events ranging from bands, DJs, films, open discussions, workshops, theatre, poetry, art installations and programmes for kids.”
14) Mad Cool Festival
Credit: Paco Poyato
When: July 9-12, 2025
Where: Madrid, Spain
If you’re searching for the perfect reason to visit Madrid, look no further than Mad Cool Festival!
“Arguably the newest festival to be considered among Europe’s absolute elite, Mad Cool is a huge rock, indie and electronic music festival that takes place in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
Mad Cool’s biggest draw is, without doubt, the huge lineup that they offer each year, featuring giants from across the globe. But combine that with the festival’s investment in sound quality, the almost guaranteed summer sun, and the opportunity to explore Madrid afforded by the late start to the music each day, and there’s, even more, going for it than the acts on the bill.
15) Roskilde Festival
Credit: Thomas Kjær
When: June 28 – July 5, 2025
Where: Roskilde, Denmark
http://www.roskilde-festival.dk
Music, Activism, Arts, Camps, and Freedom
Roskilde Festival is the largest music and arts festival in Northern Europe. It’s also one of the oldest, dating back to 1971. 8 days. 130,000 visitors. About 170 acts. Spectacular art + events. International audience. Delicious food. Non-profit since 1972 – all profits donated to charity! Need I say more…?
“We are who we are because of the volunteers. During the festival, the number of volunteers increases to about 30,000. The volunteers provide camping security, build stages, staff the festival stalls, etc. Roskilde Festival Charity Society is the organizer of Roskilde Festival. The purpose of the society is to support initiatives benefitting children and young people and to support humanitarian and cultural work. The society’s work is independent of party politics and has no geographical borders.”
16) NOS Alive
Credit: Francisco Craveiro
When: July 10-12, 2025
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
Never Stop Dreaming
“NOS Alive is one of Europe’s most respected indie, rock and alternative music festivals, held close to the Portuguese capital city of Lisbon. Famed for its consistently outstanding lineups, the festival attracts artists and music fans alike from across the globe. In addition to the numerous rock and indie legends that have graced the festival’s stages over the last decade – Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys – the festival’s musical programming also extends into pop, hip-hop, RnB, disco, house and more, with the likes of Disclosure, The Weeknd and The Chemical Brothers headlining in recent years.
NOS Alive is the leading music festival in Portugal and has caught the rest of the world’s attention due to a single combination of an eclectic line up, warm weather and unique coastline location. You can also experience as well world famous and amazing Portuguese food. Being a coastline city, you can enjoy some time at the beach. Surf is one of the favorite sports activities you can enjoy before getting to the festival site. NOS Alive is referred to as one of the best summer music festivals in Europe by top international press outlets!”
17) Lollapalooza Berlin
Lollapaooza Berlin 2019 – Saturday – instagram: @stephanflad
When: July 12-13, 2025
Where: Berlin, Germany
https://www.lollapaloozade.com
“The German edition of the iconic Chicago festival, Lollapalooza Berlin brings a huge, diverse lineup to the country’s capital each year. The first foray into Europe for the stateside brand, the festival has risen to become one of the city’s most popular since its arrival in 2014.
And when you experience it firsthand, it’s easy to see why. Superstar lineups that will satisfy fans of rock, indie, dance and more, we’re certain it’ll continue to be a figurehead for the city’s festival scene for many years to come.
Lollapalooza Berlin is far more than a stripped-down music festival. Highlights like Kidzapalooza, a festival at festival welcoming all kids, Der Grüne Kiez (Green Neighbourhood) dealing with topics like sustainability and social responsibility and the spectacular Lolla Fun Fair celebrating oddity, acrobatics as well as art and installations all over the festival grounds take the festival experience to a whole new level.”
18) Untold Festival
When: August 7-10, 2025
Where: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Untold Festival is the largest electronic music festival held in Romania!
“There’s never been a more magical land in the history of mankind, such as Transylvania. Secluded for centuries, wrapped in myths and legends, but never fully disclosing itself, cocooning fantastic beings that only the moon might know the name of. A universe dormant for the tribe of men but alive as the wind through the leaves. That only few moons ago decided to reveal itself to the rest of the world, when a mighty wizard, traveling through space and time, opened the Transylvanian gates for the first time, on a summer eve, releasing its magic for four days and nights, to all those traveling the land, from afar. That is when the UNTOLD legend began, bound to reappear every year, in the same night, each time revealing more of its fantastical universe.
A world of wondrous diversity, under the ruling of the Wizard and it’s loyal servant, a legendary dragon, summoned from the stars and bearer of Truth. A realm where oracles and time weavers are changing the laws of Time, where druids and part animal-part plant beings are protecting the forests. And Elderly teachers and their alchemist students are continuously transforming elements. Where ancient celestial beings, inventors and architects, are searching for knowledge beyond stars. And nature priests, surrounded by nymphs, mythical chimeras and nature spirits live in a perpetual connection. And above all, pledging themselves to the mighty wizard, a tribe of men-wolves, warriors of regal kin, offering their protection to the land beyond the forest.
Each year, for those four days and nights, the Transylvanian land, enriched with more and more magic, opens its magical gates to all those thirsty to know its secrets. Welcome to UNTOLD!”
19) Time Warp
Credit: Elephant Studio
When: April 5-6, 2025
Where: Mannheim, Germany
https://www.time-warp.de/germany/index_eng.html
5 FLOORS | 19 HOURS
“So here we are still after all those years with the same passion and energy. It has been a long, crazy, emotional ride with unique encounters and endless memories. The first 30 years have led us to various cities, countries and continents. From 1994 onwards, our journey has been driven by our true love for electronic music. We will once again create the space known as Time Warp. Complete with it’s various floors, all of which will have their own special energy circling around, grabbing you to the dancefloor. Each with its own distinctive synthesis of sound and visuals, to enhance your Time Warp experience.”
Time Warp is a must tick on the techno bucket list, famed for its unparalleled attention to design and sound – festival goers will be immersed in the audiovisual experience Time Warp has to offer. A long-standing player in the techno scene! 18,000 ravers from all over the world will be on board to celebrating 30+ years of making people dance – make sure you are one of them.
20) Transmission Festival
When: April 12, 2025
Where: Arnhem, The Netherlands
https://transmissionfestival.com/events/transmission-netherlands-2025/
Two words come to mind: Trance + Lasers. Transmission easily has one of the best laser shows in the entire world. Mix that with thousands of trance music lovers, an amazing arena with perfect sound, and the biggest trance names– that’s the Transmission experience. Since 2022, they have moved the festival from Prague in the Czech Republic to Gdansk in Poland, as well as having this new Netherlands edition in 2025.
21) Balaton Sound
When: July 2-5, 2025
Where: Lake Balaton, Zamárdi, Hungary (90 minutes from Budapest)
One of my personal favorite festivals in Europe!!
“Balaton Sound takes place at the idyllic Lake Balaton, in Hungary. The sibling festival to Sziget is now in its second decade, and has put Hungary on the map in regards to being a key destination for the premium summer beach festival experience.
With impressive lineups featuring the world’s best in EDM, house, and hip-hop artists over nine stages, what better soundtrack do you need when you can spend your days either dancing on boat parties, chilling out at the nearby food and drink spots, or sunbathing lakeside and truly making the most of the blissful weather. People flock to Balaton Sound from all corners of Europe, and when the party is this great, why wouldn’t you?”
Read my review: Balaton Sound 2016 | The Best Music Festival I’ve Ever Attended
22) Hideout Festival
When: June 22-26, 2025
Where: Pag Island, Croatia
http://www.hideoutfestival.com/
“Since 2011, Hideout Festival has blazed a trail as one of Europe’s leading electronic music festivals on Croatia’s famous Zrce Beach. Hideout brings over 100 of the world’s best artists together for five days and nights on a stunning beach sandwiched between breath-taking mountains and the Adriatic Sea, a winning formula that has seen Hideout sell out year on year.
Think sun-soaked pool parties, secret beach parties, intimate boat parties and headline evening performances across five incredible beachfront stages.”
23) Boom Festival
When: July 17-24, 2025
Where: Idanha-a-Nova Lake, Portugal
BOOM Festival 2025 Theme – The Ritual of Dance
While Boom began in 1997 as purely a psychedelic trance music festival, it has now diversified to include a range of DJs, live music and visual arts performances. Boom is powered by a mix of off-grid photovoltaic panels, diesel generators and a 100kW waste vegetable oil (WVO) generator, which is extremely rare in the festival industry! Boom has won the Greener Festival Excellence Award four times (2008, 2010, 2012 & 2014), and in 2010 won the YOUROPE Green & Clean Festival of the Year; which led to Boom becoming a participant in the United Nations Music & Environment Initiative.”
With epic stages, non-stop music, and wonderful vibes, a trip to Portugal for BOOM will be a psychedelic camping experience you’ll surely never forget!
24) Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
When: July 17-19, 2025
Where: Costa Azahar, Spain
The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB) is one of Spain’s most iconic music festivals, held annually in the vibrant coastal town of Benicàssim. Known for its eclectic lineup, FIB brings together top international and emerging artists across a variety of genres, including rock, indie, electronic, and pop.
Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean, the festival offers a unique combination of incredible music, stunning beach views, and a lively atmosphere. Beyond the performances, FIB offers a cultural experience, with art installations, immersive experiences, and a relaxed vibe that draws festival-goers from around the world for an unforgettable summer escape.
25) Meadow In The Mountains
When: August 14-18, 2025
Where: Polkovnik Serafimovo, Bulgaria
http://www.meadowsinthemountains.com
“Meadows In The Mountains has become one of the world’s most unique music festivals, taking place in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains. This truly inspiring music and arts adventure is all about breaking free from the shackles of urban life and escaping into the wilderness and tranquility of this local Bulgarian community, with whom most festival-goers stay with.
Its lineup is defiantly underground and free-spirited, shunning commercial artists to showcase those who share their values of social harmony and self-expression, making it a festival of exploration for those lucky enough to make the trip up into the mountains. And believe us, there is no better sight than watching the sunrise over a mountain.”
26) Dekmantel Festival
Credit: Dekmantel Festival
When: August 2025
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
https://www.dekmantelfestival.com
“ This ‘choose your own adventure’ programming is no accident. We love music of all stripes, so why not put the broadest possible array on display for those who travel from around the world to the Amsterdamse Bos?
The cast changes year by year, but our guiding mission objective does not. Whether you’re searching for EBM or jazz fusion, you’ll find only the best on offer. Plus, of course, music lovers as eager and receptive as you are to share the experience with – whichever experience it is that you decide upon.”
27) Sonus Festival
Credit: Antonio Hant Corallo
When: August 17-21, 2025
Where: Pag Island, Croatia
http://www.sonus-festival.com/
Hosted on the sun-soaked Zrce Beach, Sonus was Voted ‘Best Croatian Festival’ by the Ambassador Awards for the third year in a row! Sonus Festival spans across five days and nights in three open-air clubs delivering a world-class caliber of artists and unbeatable programming under the sun.
It’s a techno-filled adventure in paradise, and would make for an excellent destination festival!
28) Rock Werchter
When: July 3-6, 2025
Where: Werchter, Belgium
“Rock Werchter is a multi-genre music festival in Belgium. Begun in 1974 as a one-day musical celebration, the festival has steadily grown over the years and now covers four days.
Welcoming upwards of 150,000 fans each year, Rock Werchter is one of the biggest festivals not only in its home country but in Europe as well. With a “for the people” attitude, an open atmosphere and an annual lineup of some of the biggest names in music, the festival has undoubtedly reached bucket list status.”
29) Nameless Festival
When: May 31 – June 2, 2025
Where: Lake Como, Italy
https://namelessfestival.it/en/
Italy’s premiere festival experience | Nameless Festival returns to Lake Como
Taking place on the pristine shores of Lake Como, Nameless Festival began initially a modest gathering, consisting of a 2-day event with a handful of performers in 2013.
Nameless swiftly developed into the global sensation it is today, attracting revellers in their thousands from around the world. Born of a few Italian kids with a dream and a shared love of music and community, the festival continues to evolve, and remains a testament to the enduring power of music to unite and inspire.
Today Nameless showcases immense production, unmatched sound and a wealth of genres, with renowned headliners and rising stars in equal measure — but beyond the music, Nameless is about connection, inclusivity, and self-expression. It’s a place where strangers become friends, and creativity knows no bounds. As the festival continues to evolve, it remains a testament to the enduring power of music to unite and inspire.
30) Donauinselfest
When: June 20-22, 2025
Where: Vienna, Austria
Donauinselfest is a massive, free outdoor music and cultural festival held annually on the Donauinsel (Danube Island) in Vienna, Austria. It’s one of the largest open-air festivals in the world, drawing millions of visitors over three days. The event takes place in late June and features a wide range of music genres, performances, and cultural activities.
The festival hosts over 1,000 acts across multiple stages, with genres ranging from rock, pop, and electronic to hip-hop, folk, and classical music. Oh, and it’s completely free!
What is the biggest music festival in Europe?
There’s an endless array of epic festivals across Europe, but the biggest one by attendance size is the famous Tomorrowland. Its return after lockdowns saw almost 600, 000 people in attendance, and the rave only continues to grow in size each year, hosting some of the biggest musical acts in the world.
What is the biggest country music festival in Europe?
The biggest country music festival in Europe is currently C2C (Country To Country), which is held in a variety of cities and plays host to some of the biggest names in country music in the world. It is held in various cities across the UK and Europe, including Berlin, London, Dublin and Glasgow.
What are your favorite Europe festivals in 2025?
I honestly could have expanded this list to include SO many more, but I wanted to keep it down to only 30! There are so many amazing festivals all year long in Europe, and I can’t wait to get back in 2024 to explore a few more of these from my bucket list! If you think there are any specific music festivals that deserve a spot on this list, please do let me know! I’d love to hear what your favorite European Festivals 2024 are!
Go prepared for these music festivals in Europe
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How embarrassing that I haven’t been to one of them as a European ;)
It’s only a little bit embarassing! Lol. But there’s so many amazing ones to choose from! You should definitely go to one this summer. I’m dying to go back to Europe for the summer just to go to a few of them.
Glad to see Roskilde Festival on the list – even though I’ve never been to it (I’m a bad Dane).
Don’t think I’d survive a day at a festival :-D
Haha yeah festivals can get pretty crazy. Always takes me some time to recover! You should definitely check it out though! Roskilde looks incredible!
where is Sunwaves ?
There’s so many festivals in Europe I couldn’t include them all, but Sunwaves looks incredible! Might have to update this list to include it!
Oh my, number 1 and 16 look to have insane lights. I would love to stop by those at least, for the light show should be amazing! Then there is number 23. Is that in the picture, or the location anyway? Because a giant waterfall light show at a music festival sounds like it would beat all the others here.
I’m all about the light shows!! : )
I’m definitely going to try my best! If only festivals were’t so expensive!
AMAZING, just AMAZING! that’s exactly what I was looking for :)
Don’t you suggest nothing great in Portugal? I’m moving to Lisbon :)
Thanks so much Renan! Glad ya like this list! For Portugal, check out Primavera Sound, and BOOM festival! Enjoy! Portugal sounds amazing!
A few of those are on our list too. Which one or ones to go too!!? Too many great lineups, too many great locations
Yeah researching festivals in Europe, and I just kept finding more and more. Nice post you got there. :-)
Cool article!! I love festivals and I’ve been in few of them, but the 17 is FIB (Festival Internacional de Benicassim), not Bennacassim!! haha that’s my hometown and I’ve worked there few years so I had to tell you.. :P Definetely Sónar is the best electronic music festival in Spain, can’t wait to go back there when I finish my year in Australia :D
Yess SONAR is amazing! Been two years now and dying to get back to Barcelona (my favorite city in the world). I’m based in Oz right now, and the festivals just don’t compare!
Cheers Samuel
I like the article, but I notice one mistake. Exit festival is not in Belgrade it’s in Novi Sad (on Petrovaradin fortress). :-)
we have in the netherlands
paaspop festival
Another festival worth to be visited is Medusa Festival in Cullera (near Valencia, Spain), not so expensive actually! :)
Y need to come here to Ireland – we have a big main festival called Electric Picnic (3 days) – The crowd in this one is quite young. The second one that is 3 years old (organized by the same person that started Electric Picnic) is All Together now – a much smaller festival with an older public and last but not least we have Body and Soul – This is a small festival that started a few years back (Body and Soul is an area at Electric Picnic and due to the big popularity now has it own festival).
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You should also check DAVA Festival (https://davafestival.com/), a small & cozy techno festival in the heart of Transylvania with a unique location: a former glass factory. Take care!
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2020 has ruined all small big happiness. I wanted to attend the music festivals in Europe but this pandemic has spoiled my plan. I hope in 2021 it happens. Cant wait.
In India, the festivities are greatly vibrant. Let it be the Hindu calendar or the English, the year starts and ends with tons of festivals, weddings and other such events are add ones. While power cuts are also very general in the country, which can ruin the enjoyment of the festival that you are celebrating. This is why people prefer to opt for UPS on rent for festival.
Obviously you haven’t been to the Open’er Festival, held annually in Gdynia, Poland. Time to join!
Your detailed descriptions, like the diverse musical spectrum at Sziget and the experimental vibe of Sónar, totally capture the essence of what makes these festivals stand out. And I totally agree with you on the importance of festivals like ADE and Awakenings in shaping the electronic music scene. It’s fascinating how each festival, from the beach vibes at NOS Alive to the historic Roskilde Festival, offers a unique experience that goes beyond music. Your guide is not just informative but a true reflection of the joy and diversity found in Europe’s music festival scene. Keep up the fantastic work; it’s a real treasure for festival lovers like me!
We organize a big tango festival in the beautiful city of Zabrze, if you want to have a great experience while in Poland. We invite dancers from all around the world to be part of it!
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