Music Festivals You Cannot Miss This Summer 2024

Bring out your shades, slap on some sunscreen, and pick out your fits; summer is here and so is music festival season! Many of your favorite artists are getting ready to grace massive stages and perform before thousands of revelers. This is your chance to make this summer a memorable one. You can dance, sing along, and connect with new people whilst watching many talented artists in one place. We’ve compiled a list of music festivals scheduled to take place across the world that you cannot miss!

Parklife Festival

When: June 8 – 9, 2024
Where: Manchester, England

Heaton Park is getting ready to host another amazing edition of Parklife Festival on June 8 and 9 this year. Sub Focus, DJ/producer duo CamelPhat, Disclosure, English singer-songwriter Becky Hill, London-based tech-house DJ/producer PAWSA, Turkish DJ/producer Carlita, Hybrid Minds, Hedex, and more will hit the Parklife stage on June 8. The second day of the festival will see performances from Doja Cat, DJ Enzo Siragusa, Fisher + Chris Lake (Under Construction), British rapper and singer J Hus, TSHA, French DJ/producer Folamour, Rudimental, and many other exciting acts.  

Parklife on: Instagram

Hangout Music Festival

When: May 17 – 19, 2024
Where: Alabama, USA

Dance with your feet on the white sandy beaches of the Gulf Shores with music from headliners Odesza, Lana Del Rey, and country music singer-songwriter Zach Bryan, scheduled to take place from May 17 – 19 next month. Dominic Fike, British DJ/producer TroyBoi, rapper Sexxy Red, rock band Cage The Elephant, Subtronics, and Doechii are some of the hottest talents on the artist card. Also, catch Reneé Rapp, rapper NLE Choppa, Alison Wonderland, Dom Dolla, All Time Low, and rock outfit A Day to Remember at this three day multi-genre music festival. 

Hangout Music Festival on: Instagram

LOCUS Bali

When: June 14 – 16, 2024
Where: Bali, Indonesia

After a successful festival in Tulum, LOCUS is launching a brand new edition of the drum ‘n’ bass experience in paradise in none other than – Bali! The Luna Beach Club is set to host the Hospital Records head honcho London Elektricity, Pola & Bryson, Ivy Lab, Etherwood, Fred V, and more at the debut edition of Locus in Bali from June 14 – 16. “Proudly presenting LOCUS Bali 2024 phase one! Taking our curation of some of the best of drum ‘n’ bass music there is to Asia for the first time, in the majestic location that is @lunabeachclubbali inside @nuanu_city ? Stakka & Skynet is not a typo – this is a world exclusive reunion set after 20 years away from the scene and we are very proud that LOCUS gets to host it, and that in such an incredible environment!” the drum & bass festival wrote while unveiling the phase one line-up of the festival on Instagram. Be prepared for mind-bending sets from some DnB greats in a heavenly setting.

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LOCUS Bali on: Instagram

Jazz & Heritage Festival

When: April 25 – May 5, 2024
Where: New Orleans, USA

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns to Louisiana this month! From April 25 – May 5, the festival will celebrate the culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana with Jon Batiste, Greta Van Fleet, Foo Fighters, Anderson .Paak & The Nationals, Queen Latifah, and more as the headlining acts. The festival has been around for over five decades and welcomes more than 400,000 attendees. Big Freedia, jazz musician Charles Lloyd, Terrance Blanchard, jazz singer Samara Joy, The Soul Rebels, Tower of Power, jazz saxophonist Donald Harrison Jr., and more are also on the bill. The line-up boasts some of the best artists from jazz, blues, and even rock.

Jazz & Heritage Festival: Website | Instagram

Tecate Emblema

When: May 17 – 18, 2024
Where: Mexico City, Mexico

DJ/producer Marshmello, Italian rock outfit Måneskin, Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Futado, Calvin Harris, Christina Aguilera, and Sam Smith will be heading to Mexico next month to headline the 2024 edition of Tecate Emblema. Taking place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez motorsport race track on May 17 and 18, the festival will also welcome Venezuelan-American singer-songwriter Elena Rose, Monsieur Periné, Spanish singer-songwriter Aitana, San Francisco-born DJ/producer Gryffin, Mexican singer-songwriter Paty Cantú, South Korean boy band Riize, Anitta, and more. Riize will become the first K-pop act to grace the Tecate Emblema stage in 2024.

Tecate Emblema on: Instagram

AVA Festival

When: May 31 – June 1, 2024
Where: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Titanic Slipways is gearing itself for AVA, an Audio Visual and Arts Festival to be held in Belfast this year. The two-day affair will see electrifying sets from big names like Nia Archives, DJ Gigola, Sammy Virji, Scottish DJ/producer Barry Can’t Swim, Hamburg-based Helena Hauff, Kerri Chandler, and German DJ and singer-songwriter HorsegiirL, among many more exciting acts. Confidence Man, Flowdan + Neffa-T, Sam Alfred, and Kessler are also on the bill. In the last nine years, the festival has hosted more than a hundred events and festivals. According to their website, Mixmag called them “one of the world’s most exciting electronic festivals.”

AVA Festival: Website | Instagram

World DJ Festival

When: June 15 – 16, 2024
Where: Seoul, South Korea

If you’re traveling to South Korea this summer, you have to make a stop at Seoul’s World DJ Festival as well. Some of the most renowned DJs will be heading to the country’s capital city Seoul for the World DJ Festival on June 15 and 16. Alan Walker, The Chainsmokers, Danish DJ Morten, Gryffin, Alok, Swedish DJ Eric Prydz, and KSHMR have been announced as headliners for the event. English DJ/producer Darren Styles, Trivecta hailing from Florida, DJ/producer duo Matisse & Sadko, and HARD DRIVER are some of the names that have been tapped as supporting acts for the festival. 

World DJ Festival on: Instagram

Sandbox Festival

When: May 16 – 18, 2024
Where: El Gouna, Egypt

Ravers, get ready! Sandfox Festival is bringing Chloé Caillet, Jimi Jules, Dixon, Soichi Terada, and Deer Jade, to name a few to deliver dancefloor bangers by the Red Sea from May 16 – 18 to celebrate ten years of the festival. Husa & Zeyada are scheduled to play a live set while Gazbee and Talaia will play a b2b set. The festival’s line-up also includes the likes of French DJ/producer Viken Arman, Jan Bomqvist, TSHA, Doudou MD, and Tito. Not only will revelers get a chance to be mesmerized by the stunning setting but also groove to some fire tunes. 

Sandbox on: Instagram

EDC Las Vegas

When: May 17 – 19, 2024
Where: Las Vegas, USA

EDC Las Vegas is undoubtedly one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the US. It has everything a dance music fan seeks and offers genres from dubstep, techno, house, to EDM and trance. Held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the festival draws a whopping 500,000 revelers. The festival leaves its attendees wanting more with its star-studded line-up, spectacular design, and a supreme sound and light set up. The line-up boasts first-class acts like Peggy Gou, David Guetta, Zedd, Illenium, Paul van Dyk, Indira Paganotto, Martin Garrix, Timmy Trumpet, Steve Aoki, and many other thrilling acts.

EDC Las Vegas on: Instagram

Creamfields

When: August 22 – 25, 2024
Where: Cheshire, England

The world’s most popular DJs will be on their way to Creamfields this summer! Fanned out across four days on the Bank Holiday Weekend from August 22 – 25, the 2024 edition of Creamfields has confirmed icons like Andy C, Charlotte de Witte, James Jones, Fisher, Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Gorgon City, and more who will be making everyone put their hands in the air and dance their hearts out! Hardwell, Michael Bibi, Fatboy Slim, Meduza & James Hype, Alesso, Martin Garrix, and Calvin Harris are also on the bill. Make your summer 2024 one to remember at Creamfields with some of the most top tier artists on the roster. All of the lights, mind-blowing sound system, and pyrotechnics will also enhance your music festival experience – and a perfect way to bid farewell to the warm season. 

Creamfields on: Instagram

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