best music festivals worldwide
that should be on your list of things to do in the coming year.It’s The Ship
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The dates for the 2024 version of It’s The Ship event have been declared. Hosted in Singapore and Phuket jointly, this will be one crazy three-day affair from May 23 to 26, 2024, aboard the Genting Dream Cruise (starting from Singapore). It’s not every day that you venture into a music carnival at sea. However, this truly epic encounter at sea will guarantee a lifetime of addiction once you attend it. Worshipped DJs play the most happening tunes with all the comforts of cruising into a third country. The line-up is impressive, with electronic artists and spectacular themed parties that get all the audiences up and going.
South By South West
South By South West is the annual showcase of music, film, and interactive highlights enjoyed by a lively audience through vivid live performances, screenings, talks, and showcases. The 2024 event will be hosted in Austin, Texas, from March 11 to 16, , where every fan and music lover will flock to discover the new trends in the musical world. The 2023 festival featured New Order, Killer Mike, Thor Harris, Coco and Clair, Anwan Glover, Nano Cluster, to name a few. So, be ready for an even more impressive line-up to feature in 2024 that will take your music genres by storm.
Ultra Music Festival
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Miami, Florida, will host this electronic music carnival from March 22 to 24, 2024. It will be the ultimate gathering for electronic music lovers and fans across the globe. The streets of Miami will turn into a bold, vibrant, and bumping party with world-famous DJs and artists ushering in the popular tunes of the summer. As its 2023 version was graced by renowned performers, including Afrojack, Becky Hill, Carl Cox, Joel Corry, David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, and Martin Garrix, you can expect 2024 to be even bolder and wilder.
Wanderland Music and Arts Festival
Come March 9 and 10, 2024, you will be part of an exuberant music festival that celebrates the best of arts, music, fashion, and great food. Held at the Filinvest City Event Grounds in Alabang, Philippines, this festival is a yearly tradition of enjoying fabulous music with like-minded music lovers coming together at one destination. Wanderland prides itself on setting the stage on fire, with international indie bands and local indie acts performing together to cater to a global audience with diverse tastes.
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas
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Las Vegas, Nevada, will host this fairy-tale carnival from May 17 to 19, 2024. After popularly hitting the right chord in Mexico, the UK, and Puerto Rico, this EDM wonderland of neon décor and walkabout performers is all set to blaze the Las Vegas stage. The event is gaining immense popularity, with record attendance each year, as music lovers and fans get ready to escape into the world of musical reality through live electronic music. The 2023 festival lineup featured the favorites like Grimes, Eric Prydz, Excision, Charlotte de Witte, deadmau5 & Kaskade, Porter Robinson, and Armin van Buuren.
Psychedelic Experience Festival
This festival marks the beginning of the German outdoor season. 2024 celebrates the 20th version of the Psychedelic Experience, starting from May 30 to June 2, in Lübz. This four-day festival brings international artists and music lovers together to soak in a vibrant ambiance drenched in high-energetic music, rhythms, and dance.
Creamfields South
The UK’s iconic and biggest electronic music festival will be held at Daresbury Cheshire from August 22 to 25, 2024. The four-day camping festival will witness the award-winning show entertaining music lovers. So, get ready to be part of this festival with a fantastic performance that promises you a rocking time ahead, no matter who gets in.
Highest Point
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Williamson Park in Lancaster will host its roaring fifth edition from May 10 to 11, 2024, at the highest parkland space in the ancient northern city. offering fans a great opportunity to witness a diverse mix of music genres and styles to soothe and calm their nerves. Some of the top music celebrities expected to be part of this season are Kaiser Chiefs, Clean Bandit, Richard Ashcroft, and other electronic music icons like Basement Jaxx, Shy FX, and Judge Jules.
Slam Dunk Festival – North
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The Slam Dunk Festival has grown in stature and popularity since its humble inception in 2006. Pop-punk and rock music lovers have been entertained in every bit and piece by eight stages of bands. The festival is expected to go live on May 26, 2024, at Temple Newsam in Leeds, with only a partial lineup announced to date. The Offspring, Bowling For Soup, and Enter Shakiri are surely part of the lineup. You will never be short of pop musical vibes, as the Slam Dunk will surely leave you with several memorable bruises.
Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork Media will be helping music fans and lovers organize this festival in Mexico City, from Mach 6 to 9, 2024. The festival will be hosted over four days and feature rock, electronic, jazz, hip-hop, punk, and other popular genres you would like to celebrate. The 2023 lineup featured popular bands like Lucy Dacus, Early Sweatshirt, The National, Parquet Courts, Mitski, Spiritualized, The Root, and Japanese Breakfast. You will truly love this cultural feast as you get great food, art, beverages, and a record fair expected to be a part of this lively event.
Lollapalooza
The 2023 event saw performers like Kygo, Metallica, J. Cole, MGK, Dua Lipa, Lil Baby, Green Day, and Doja Cat. You are bound to be excited for the 2024 event hosted in Grand Park’s Hutchinson Field in August. This multi-genre event will witness great dance, music, craft booths, and comedy gatherings. This platform is a great opportunity for political and non-profit artists and groups to showcase their skills to a global audience and firmly cement their careers in the global hall of fame for music festivals.
Delta Festival
Join an extraordinary event in France’s Marseille, which is a blend of arts, music, and sports. Immerse yourself in its exuberant settings at the renowned Prado beaches, filled with concerts, delicious culinary options, an art village, and a water sports village. It will fall from August 21 to 25, 2024, as it is all set to celebrate its 10th edition in full vigor.
Fuji Rock Festival
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Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, will have the honor of hosting the Fuji Rock Festival in July, 2024. The largest music festival hosted over a three-day camping festival at this spectacular ski resort deserves a spot on every music lover’s bucket list. This will be an experience to remember as you witness a stacked lineup featuring multiple genres that caters to a global taste among all music fans. Japan’s welcoming and friendly culture makes it an absolute delight to party among the Japanese people.
Clockenflap Festival
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Clockenflap Festival was featured among the best Asia music festivals in 2020. Central Harbourfront in Hong Kong will be hosting this event in December 2024. The city’s population and music fans globally unite to enjoy fabulous art, music, and community over three days. There is already a great buzz going on, with a diverse lineup and an unforgettable atmosphere ready to be set up against the popular skyline of Hong Kong. This is an absolute must-visit music festival for all music fanatics globally.
Sunburn Festival
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Goa, India, hosts Sunburn, a premier electronic music brand, for a yearly three-day electronic music festival. Club tours, live DJs, global artists, arenas, and campus gigs have been going around the country for almost 15 years since the festival was incepted in 2007. You can be part of a massive audience with the most popular and worshipped DJs playing the happening music across all genres. In 2023, it will take place from December 28 to 30.
Conclusion
As you are now aware of what’s upcoming in the world of music in 2024, it is your turn to take your pick from the above list and schedule your holiday accordingly. It is vital to know that tickets for the majority of these shows sell out fast, so don’t wait till the last moment. Start planning now!
Last year, I got to attend the Sunburn Festival in Goa, and it was just amazing. The vibe of the place was something I had never experienced before.
Sunburn is definitely the most happening music festival in India. You are lucky to have attended.
I am planning to attend the Pitchfork Music Festival this July. It is featuring some of my most favorite bands.
That’s cool! We hope you have the best time at the music festival. Do let us know how it went!
The Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas seems to be a happening music festival. It also features some of my favorite musicians.
Yes, this festival is happening in March. We hope that you get to see the performances of your favorites.
This is a really cool list. As a music lover, I would definitely want to be a part of few of them.
Thank you! We hope you get to attend your favorite music festivals this year.
As a music lover, I am always on the lookout for cool and unique music festivals to attend. I like your list, and some of the festivals mentioned here are on my wish list.
We are happy that we could be of help. Let us know which festivals you attended and your experiences there.