10 Groovy Music Festivals Celebrated Around The World

What’s the one thing that blend your mind and soul together? MUSIC!!! We often turn up the volume of our speaker when our jam comes up and begin springing on the soft mattress while screaming out loud the lyrics. Music has been rejuvenating our souls for long and will continue to do so.

Celebrating music, there are a lot of music fests being organized across the globe throughout the year. Apart from the roaring crowd, glowing LED sticks, and the DJ’s upbeat jam, these fests give you an opportunity to set yourself lose and explore the various wonders and music genres throughout the world.

So gear up with all your NEON lights for these fests as most of their dates are inching closer. Some of the best fests in the world, these music jamborees will bring the best out of you.

1. Donauinselfest

The world’s biggest open-air music fest taking place annually at Donauinsel recorded 3.3 million music-fest lovers in 2015. Around 1500 volunteer assistants and visible police protection makes one of the most secure events in Europe.

International and local artists and DJs mark this fest such as Mando Diao, Alice Merton, Revolverheld, Wolfgang Ambros, etc. Here, continental delicious food including Thai, Greek, Italian, Indian, Vegetarian and Austrian cuisine is also served.

When: June 21-23, 2019

2. Primavera Sound Festival

The fest takes place at the end of May and starting of June in Barcelona, Spain, Portugal, and Porto. The nature of the fest and the wide range of bands performing have made this fest a meeting point for various spectators.

Many independent artists and bands with a million fan following have performed here, such as Pixies, Iggy, Neil Young, Pavement, Queens of the Stone Age, etc.

When: June 4-6, 2020

3. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

It is one of the most famous and magnetic annual music festivals that take place in the California desert during April, valuable for college students mostly.

Its origin lies in 1999. You’ ll find everything there from popular music to police protection. Every year they install magnificent artworks. The crowd wears clothes in vibrant colours, materials, and flower crowns.

Famous musicians like Guns N’ Roses, LCD Soundsystem and Calvin Harris, Ice Cube, Zedd, A$AP Rocky, Sia, Major Lazer and more have visited this festival and make it more lovable.

When: April 10-12, 2020

4. Tomorrowland

It is one of the biggest and most famous EDM spectacles happening in the land of Belgium. It gained at least 400,000 cheerful attendees in 2018. Legendary music artists like Alesso, David Guetta, Avicii, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix and more have performed here.

When: July 19-28, 2019

5. Mawazine

Known as the “Rythm of the World”, this Moroccan global music fest takes place in the Rabat, North Africa. It features international musicians such as Chris Brown, Iggy Azalea, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera and many more every year.

The 2013 festival was attended by an estimated 2.5 million people making it the second largest festival in the world.

When: June 21-29, 2019

6. Summerfest

Also known as ‘The Big Gig’, it’s an annual music festival taking place in Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, United States. This fest is hugely attended by 9,00,000 attendees every year. It is supported by a non-profit board operating both the venue and main Summerfest event.

Renowned artists like Halsey, Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg, Lionel Richie, Bon Iver have been setting the stage every year.

When: June 26- July 8, 2019

7. Essence Festival

Known as ‘The Party With a Purpose’, it is an annual music festival that took place in 1995 as solely a one-time event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine. Now, it takes place in New Orleans, attended by 500,000 people.

Anthony Hamilton, Big Freedia, D-nice, Da Brat, H.E.R., Michelle Obama, Brandy are some of the people who have visited this set.

When: July 5-7, 2019

8. Sziget

This vibrant fest is one of the largest music and cultural fest of Europe, held every August in Hajogyari Island, Budapest. The fest boasts renowned headliners such as Rihanna, Muse, Sia, Kendrick Lamar, Kygo and many more.

When: August 7-13, 2019

9. Rock in Rio

This is a recurring music festival originating in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Lisbon, Portugal, Madrid, and Las Vegas. It is one of the largest music festivals with around 1.5 million attendees.

Headliners such as Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, No Doubt, Metallica, Linkin Park, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Big Sean, Empire of the Sun and more have set the stage.

When: September 27- October 6, 2019

10. Jazz and Heritage Festival

The New Orleans Jazz and heritage festival founded by George Wein attracts thousands of people to its indigenous culture, cuisine, crafts, and music.

Many popular new artists play every year such as the Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Ellis Marsalis, etc.

When: April 23- May 3, 2020

Get ready to Rock N Roll with your BFFs in these spicy jam-packed thunderous music festival, as they await your visit! These fests will make you repeat ‘once more’ and ‘don’t stop the music’ every time your jam will stop. WE PROMISE!!