Looking for a list of the best festival quotes? Well, look no further, because I’ve put together the holy grail for quotes about festivals, music festivals, concerts, parties, etc! It’s no secret that I’m an absolute festival addict, and I basically spend all year flying around the world in search of the most fun, wild, and unique festivals!
I’ve even dedicated a large portion of this website to showcase different international festivals and events! There’s just something so magical that is found at festivals, and I think people really allow themselves to open up, be themselves, and thrive in this awesome community.
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I think I’ll be attending music festivals for the rest of my life, and that’s why I wanted to do some research and compile some really awesome festival quotes that you can use for Instagram captions and social-media posts, and whatever else you may want them for!
The 40 Best Festival Quotes
1) “HERE’S TO THE NIGHTS THAT TURNED INTO MORNINGS, AND THE FRIENDS THAT TURNED INTO FAMILY” – Anonymous
2) “Festivals are fun for kids, fun for parents and offer a welcome break from the stresses of the nuclear family. The sheer quantities of people make life easier: loads of adults for the adults to talk to and loads of kids for the kids to play with.” – Tom Hodgkinson
3) “There’s nothing like a music festival. People are ready to have a good time. I don’t think anyone comes to a festival going, ‘I’m gonna be a complete bummer today.” – Gary Clark
4) “Festivals are a time to play the songs people know and are looking forward to hearing.” – Scott Hutchinson
5) “Music is the strongest form of magic.” — Marilyn Manson
6) Festivals are happy places, and you don’t really want to enjoy them on your own. – Christine and the Queens
7) Festivals promote diversity, they bring neighbors into dialogue, they increase creativity, they offer opportunities for civic pride, they improve our general psychological well-being. In short, they make cities better places to live. David Binder
8) Live every day as if it is a festival. Turn your life into a celebration . – Shri Radhe Maa
9) “I discovered after going to music festivals that I am a rock fan. I love the guitars, the phrasing, and the abandon of rock fans.” – Beyonce Knowles
10) A national festival is an occasion to refine and rebuild the national character. Narendra Modi
11) “Generally, when I come to festivals, I just wander freely and see what happens.” – St. Lucia
12) “Coachella is a festival fashion show where people dress up like hippies and pretend that Passion Pit is as good as the Rolling Stones.” ― Hidden Bodies
13) Festivals are great because you get to just walk around the corner and see a new band that you’ve heard but not had the chance to check out. Johnny Marr
14) There’s just a completely different vibe at festivals. Everyone gets to hang out and enjoy their favorite music all day. I really do try and play as many festivals as possible! Kygo
15) Each year, every city in the world that can should have a multiday festival. More people meeting each other, digging new types of music, new foods, new ideas. You want to stop having so many wars? This could be a step in the right direction. -Henry Rollins
16) “Feasts and festivals are a feature of all major religions.” – Anonymous
17) My real fantasy if I was to drop out would be to live in a mobile home and be a hippie and drive around festivals and have millions of children – children with dreadlocks and nose rings – and play the flute. Rachel Weisz
18) “It’s More Than Music To Us” – Unknown
19) “Music can change the world because it can change people.” ― Bono
20) “I love that there’s always something happening at festivals. It takes some of the pressure away, too, because you’re one person on the bill.” – Sigrid
21) “Music is the poetry of the air” – Richter
22) “I am proud of the fact that we live in a country where all festivals are celebrated with the same energy.” – Hina Khan
23) “When playing big festivals, I tend to play big, over the top techno tracks, like hands in the air songs that make sense being played in front of 30,000 people. I steer away from subtlety in the interests of big bombastic dance music.” – Moby
24) “I just want to travel all over the world and go to music festivals” – Anonymous
25) “I love festivals in that people seem to let their hair down more. I love that people run from stage to stage. I love going as a performer because you get to see band that you wouldn’t necessarily go see.” – Imelda May
26) “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life” -Berthold Auerbach
27) “At festivals, you can go a lot bigger than a club and have massive euphoric moments because there are so many people there all feeling the same thing.” Jamie xx
28) “If festivals were free, you’d never see me again.” — Unknown
29) “I’ve found that festivals are a relatively painless way to meet people and make a few points that need making, without having to hit them over the head with too many speeches.” – Pete Seeger
30) “It’s a place where we can forget about our problems for a little while” – Anonymous
31) “I listen to all types of different music. I go to different festivals. I’m around music” – Rico Love
32) “Festivals promote diversity, they bring neighbors into dialogue, they increase creativity, they offer opportunities for civic pride, they improve our general psychological well-being. In short, they make cities better places to live.” – David Binder
33) “The really cool thing about festivals is that you’re getting to play in front of a whole lot of people who have never heard of us before. That’s exciting. At the same time, it’s a little bit of a challenge to capture the attention of people who have already seen a lot of bands.” – Josh Dun
34) “It’s More Than Music To Us”
35) “Obviously there is stuff that I wouldn’t play in a club that I play at festivals, and vice-versa, but my sets are still dominated largely by my own music. I think that’s what makes me stand out a bit. My music is also festival- and club-friendly, so it generally works out well” – Tim Bergling A.K.A Avicii RIP
36) “This is where I Feel Alive”
37) “I want to be safe in the knowledge that I can tour and play festivals for a long time. The main thing is that I want a good reputation as a live performer. If I have that, I’d be so happy.” – Ellie Goulding
38) “Music is the art”
39) “For me, religious festivals and celebrations have become an important way to teach my children about how we can transform living with diversity from the superficial ‘I eat ethnic food’, to something dignified, mutually respectful and worthwhile.” – Randa Abdel-Fattah
40) “I love festivals”, period. Geoff Dyer
41) “Festival season only comes once a year, so let’s celebrate while it’s here.” – Unknown
42) “Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself.” — Henry Ward Beecher
43) “Music is the poetry of the air.” – Ritchet
What are your favorite Festival Quotes…?
I’ve had a lot of fun researching and compiling this list of fun festival quotes, and would love to learn of any more! So if you know of any epic quotes about festivals, concerts, events, etc, please do shoot me an email and let me know!
Looking for fun music festivals and parties around the world…?
My website is filled with fun articles discussing the best music festivals and international events! I’d love for you to check out a few of them below, and let me know what you think! As well, if you think I need to cover a specific music festival, reach out to me so it’s on my radar! I’m always looking for new events to attend and review for my travel blog! All of these will go perfectly with some of these festival quotes!
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Video for Festival Quotes
You could also watch this quick and fun quotes for festival video on YouTube! It’s got some really beautiful and inspiring quotes that relate to festivals as well!
QUOTES FOR FESTIVAL - HAPPINESS | SUCCESS | LIGHT | ENJOY | FESTIVAL
Top 10 Music Festivals Around the World Worth Traveling To
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I think it’s great that you are showcasing different international festivals and events! It’s amazing to see people come together to celebrate common interests and cultures, and I love that you are encouraging that through your website. Your collection of festival quotes is a great way to promote the joyful atmosphere of these events, and will surely bring more people into the community!