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A list of music festivals around the world. A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, performance art, and social activities. The Pythian Games at Delphi included musical performances, and may be one of the earliest festivals known.[1] During the Middle Ages festivals were often held as competitions.
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Lists by type
The following is a list of music festival lists by genre or type:
- List of classical music festivals
- List of early music festivals
- List of opera festivals
- List of folk festivals
- List of jazz festivals
- List of Christian music festivals
- List of free festivals
- List of jam band music festivals
- List of heavy metal festivals
- List of reggae festivals
- List of hip-hop festivals
- List of electronic music festivals
Categories by region
Categories by type
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Africa
Angola
- Luanda International Jazz Festival, Luanda (2009–present) Jazz
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
- Cairo Congress of Arab Music, Cairo (1932)
Mali
- Festival au Désert (2001–2012)
Malawi
- Lake of Stars Music Festival, Lake Malawi (2004–present)
Morocco
- Gnaoua World Music Festival, Essaouira
- Mawazine, Rabat (2001–present)
- Tanjazz, Tangier (2000–present) Jazz
- World Sacred Music Festival, Fes (1994–present)
Namibia
Nigeria
- The Experience, Lagos (2006–present) Gospel
- Felabration, Lagos (1998–present) Afrobeat
- Gidi Culture Festival, Lagos (2014–present)
- Lagos International Jazz Festival, Lagos (2008–present) Jazz
- Star Mega Jam, Lagos & Abuja (2000–2010)
South Africa
- Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Cape Town (2000–present) Jazz
- Aardklop Festival, Potchefstroom
- In the City, Johannesburg (2012–present)
- Little Hearts Festival, Cape Town (2008)
- National Youth Jazz Festival, Grahamstown (1974–present) Jazz
- Oppikoppi, Northam (1994–present)
- RAMFest (2007–2014)
- Splashy Fen, Underberg (1990–present)
- Ultra South Africa, Cape Town & Johannesburg (2014–present)
- World Peace Party, Cape Town (1991) Warehouse rave
Tanzania
Tunisia
- Festival international de musique symphonique d'El Jem, El Jem (1985–present) Symphonic music
- Hammamet International Festival, Hammamet
- International Festival of Carthage, Carthage (1964–present)
- Tabarka Jazz Festival, Tabarka (1973–1976, 1997–present)
Uganda
- Milege Festival, Entebbe (2010–present)
- Pearl Rhythm Festival, Kampala (2012–present)
Asia
China
- Beijing Pop Festival, Beijing
- Midi Modern Music Festival, Beijing
- Modern Sky Festival, Beijing
Hong Kong
- Clockenflap, Hong Kong
India
- The Great Indian October Fest, Bangalore
- Music in the Hills
- Sunburn Festival, Goa
- Hornbill Festival, Kohima
- Mood Indigo, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
- NH7 Weekender, Pune
- Rock Ethos, Bangalore
- Rock 'n India, Bangalore
- Ruhaniyat – The All India Sufi & Mystic Music Festival, Mumbai-Delhi-Kolkata-Bangalore-Hyderabad-Chennai-Pune
- Saarang (IIT Madras), Chennai
- Enchanted Valley Carnival, Pune
Indonesia
- Djakarta Warehouse Project, Jakarta
- Hammersonic Festival, Jakarta
- Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta
- Joyland Festival, Jakarta and Bali
- Rock In Solo, Solo
- We the Fest, Jakarta
Israel
Japan
Lebanon
Malaysia
Nepal
- Goon lā
- Fête de la Musique, Kathmandu
- Himalayan Blues Festival, Kathmandu
- Jazzmandu, Kathmandu
Philippines
Singapore
- Baybeats, Singapore
- Mosaic Music Festival, Singapore
- Singfest, Singapore
- St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Singapore
- ZoukOut, Singapore
Sri Lanka
- Fête de la Musique, Sri Lanka
- SAGA, Sri Lanka
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Europe
Austria
Belgium
- 10 Days Off, Ghent
- Ars Musica, Brussels
- Couleur Café, Brussels
- Dour Festival, Dour
- Folk Dranouter, Dranouter
- Gentse Feesten, Ghent
- Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel
- Groezrock, Meerhout
- I Love Techno, Ghent
- Jazz Middelheim, Antwerp
- Les Ardentes, Liège
- Marktrock, Leuven
- Na fir bolg, Vorselaar
- Pukkelpop, Hasselt
- Reggae Geel, Geel
- Rock Werchter, Werchter
- Tomorrowland, Boom
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
- Brutal Assault, Jaroměř
- Colours of Ostrava, Ostrava
- Czechtalent Zlín, Zlín
- CzechTek
- The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek, Dobruška
- Masters of Rock, Vizovice
- Metalfest, Plzeň
- Mighty Sounds, Tábor
- Prague Spring International Music Festival, Prague
- Rock for People, Hradec Králové
- Trutnov Open Air Music Festival, Trutnov
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
- Ankkarock, Vantaa
- DBTL, Turku
- Finnish Metal Expo, Helsinki
- Ilosaarirock, Joensuu
- Jalometalli Metal Music Festival, Oulu
- Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Kaustinen
- Maata Näkyvissä, Turku
- Pori Jazz, Pori
- Provinssirock, Seinäjoki
- Ruisrock, Turku
- Sauna Open Air Metal Festival, Tampere
- Savonlinna Opera Festival, Savonlinna
- Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, Helsinki
- Weekend Festival, Helsinki
France
- Aix-en-Provence Festival, Aix-en-Provence
- Eurockéennes, Belfort
- Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Lorient
- Hellfest Summer Open Air, Clisson
- La Route du Rock, Saint-Malo
- Lollapalooza Paris, Paris
- Main Square Festival, Arras
- Musicalta Festival, Rouffach
- Musilac, Aix-les-bains
- Printemps de Bourges, Bourges
- Rock En Seine, Saint-Cloud
- Soy Festival, Nantes
- Vieilles Charrues Festival, Carhaix
- Villette Sonique, Paris
Germany
- Airbeat One, Neustadt-Glewe
- Berlin Festival, Berlin
- Das Fest, Karlsruhe
- Fusion Festival, Lärz
- Haldern Pop, Haldern
- Hurricane Festival, Scheeßel
- JazzFest Berlin, Berlin
- Lollapalooza Berlin, Berlin
- Mayday, Dortmund
- M'era Luna Festival, Hildesheim
- Melt! Festival, Gräfenhainichen
- Nature One, Kastellaun
- Neubrandenburg, Neubrandenburg
- Rock am Ring and Rock im Park
- Splash, Ferropolis, Gräfenhainichen
- SonneMondSterne, Bleilochtalsperre
- Southside Festival, Tuttlingen
- Summer Breeze Open Air, Dinkelsbühl
- Summerjam, Köln
- Wacken Open Air, Wacken
- Wave-Gotik-Treffen
Greece
Hungary
- Balaton Sound, Zamárdi, Lake Balaton
- Miskolc Opera Festival, Miskolc
- Ozora Festival Psychedelic Tribal Gathering, Ozora
- Sziget Festival, Budapest
Iceland
Ireland
- Castlepalooza, Tullamore
- Cois Fharraige, Kilkee
- Cork Jazz Festival, Cork City
- Electric Picnic, Stradbally
- Garden Party, Athboy
- Harvest Time Blues, Monaghan
- Indiependence, Mitchelstown
- Life Festival, Mullingar
- Lismore Music Festival, Waterford
- Live at the Marquee, Cork
- Longitude Festival, Dublin
- Midlands, Mullingar
- Oxegen, Naas
- Slane Concert, Slane Castle
- Temple Bar TradFest, Dublin
Italy
Latvia
- Latvian Song and Dance Festival, Riga (~100 000 visitors, takes place once in five years)
- Positivus Festival, Salacgrīva (46 000 visitors)
- Saulkrasti Jazz Festival, Saulkrasti
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
- Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija (1960–2013)
- L-Għanja tal-Poplu
- Malta Jazz Festival (1990–present)
- Malta Song for Europe (known also as Malta Eurovision)
Montenegro
Netherlands
- 5 Days Off, Amsterdam
- Afrika Festival Hertme
- Arrow Rock Festival, Biddinghuizen
- Awakenings, Spaarnwoude
- Defqon.1 Festival, Biddinghuizen
- Down the Rabbit Hole
- Incubate, Tilburg
- Le Guess Who?, Utrecht
- Liquicity, Amsterdam
- Lowlands, Biddinghuizen
- Masters of Hardcore, Den Bosch
- Mysteryland, Haarlemmermeer
- North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague
- Parkpop, The Hague
- Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf
- Qlimax, Arnhem
- Sensation, Amsterdam
- State-X, The Hague
- WOO HAH!, Tilburg
- Valkhof Festival (formerly known as de-Affaire), Nijmegen
- Vierdaagse, Nijmegen
- Zwarte Cross, Lichtenvoorde
North Macedonia
Norway
- AnJazz, Hamar
- Balejazz, Balestrand
- Bergenfest,[3] Bergen
- Bodø Jazz Open, Bodø
- Borealis Festival, Bergen
- By:Larm, Oslo
- Bukta Tromsø Open Air Festival, Tromsø
- Canal Street, Arendal
- DølaJazz, Lillehammer
- Festspillene i Bergen, Bergen
- Hardanger Musikkfest, Hardanger
- Hole in the Sky, Bergen
- Hove Festival, Tromøy
- Ice Music Festival, Geilo
- Inferno Metal Festival, Oslo
- Kongsberg Jazzfestival, Kongsberg
- MaiJazz, Stavanger
- Moldejazz, Molde
- Narvik Winter Festival, Narvik
- Nattjazz, Bergen
- Nordlysfestivalen, Tromsø
- Norwegian Wood,[4] Oslo
- Notodden Blues Festival, Notodden
- Oslo Jazzfestival, Oslo
- Oslo Operaball, Oslo
- Parkenfestivalen, Bodø
- Polarjazz, Longyearbyen
- Punktfestivalen, Kristiansand
- Risør kammermusikkfest, Risør
- Quart Festival, Kristiansand
- Sildajazz, Haugesund
- Stavernfestivalen, Stavern
- Storåsfestivalen, Meldal
- Tromsø Jazz Festival, Tromsø
- Vossajazz, Vossevangen
- Øyafestivalen, Oslo
Poland
- Coke Live Music Festival, Kraków
- Creamfields, Wrocław
- Mayday, Katowice
- Metalmania, Katowice
- National Festival of Polish Song, Opole
- Off Festival, Katowice
- Open'er Festival, Gdynia
- Orange Warsaw Festival, Warsaw
- Piknik Country, Mrągowo
- Sonisphere Festival, Warsaw
- Sopot International Song Festival, Sopot
- Unsound Festival, Kraków
- Pol'and'Rock Festival, Kostrzyn nad Odrą
Portugal
Romania
Russia
- Afisha Picnic, Moscow
- Empty Hills, Kaluga Oblast
- InProg, Moscow
- Intervision Song Contest
- Maxidrom, Moscow
- Nashestvie, Moscow Oblast
- Park Live Festival, Moscow
- Systo Palty, Leningrad Oblast
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
- Benicàssim[5]
- Bilbao Live Festival, Bilbao
- Boombastic Festival
- Creamfields Andalucía, El Ejido
- Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, Benicàssim, Castelló
- Interceltic Festival of Avilés, Asturias
- Monegros, Desierto de los Monegros, Huesca
- Primavera Sound, Barcelona
- Rock in Rio, Madrid
- Sónar, Barcelona
- Sonorama, Aranda de Duero, Burgos
- Summercase, Madrid and Barcelona
- Telecogresca, Barcelona
Sweden
- Arvika Festival, Värmland
- Bråvalla festival, Norrköping
- Hultsfred Festival, Småland
- Knarrholmen
- Lollapalooza Stockholm, Stockholm
- Metaltown Festival, Gothenburg
- Peace & Love, Borlänge
- Siesta!, Hässleholm
- Storsjöyran, Östersund
- Sweden Rock Festival, Norje
- Umeå Jazz Festival, Umeå
- Uppsala Reggae Festival, Uppsala
- Way Out West, Gothenburg
- Where the Action Is, Stockholm
Switzerland
Turkey
- Ankara International Music Festival
- Istanbul International Jazz Festival, Istanbul
- Istanbul International Music Festival, Istanbul
- İzmir European Jazz Festival, İzmir
- Mersin International Music Festival, Mersin
- Neon International Psychedelic Music & Art Festival, Bursa
- Rock'n Coke, Istanbul
- RockIstanbul, Istanbul
- Sonisphere Festival, Istanbul
Ukraine
United Kingdom
North America
Canada
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Mexico
United States
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
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