The iconic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in southern California is one of the biggest and best music festivals in the world, known for starting trends and its diverse lineup of top artists across genres.  Last year the main stage acts included Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and Frank Ocean.

As the largest music festival in Austin, Texas, the 2-weekend Austin City Limits Festival celebrates the diverse music and culture of the city with an eclectic lineup spanning genres from country music to indie and folk to rap and EDM every October.

Electric Zoo takes places right in New York City and is one of the best EDM festivals on the east coast.

Taking place annually in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Outside Lands delivers a taste of Northern California’s culture and cuisine alongside indie, pop, electronic and rock acts during the 3-day event each August. Past headliners have included Paul McCartney, Elton John and Twenty One Pilots.

Electric Forest brings all things weird and wonderful together for a 4-day outdoor camping electronic music festival every summer at the end of June in Michigan’s Rothbury Forest. In addition to big name DJ acts, the event features improv, art, secret sets and costumes galore.

One of the staple summer music festivals, Lollapalooza in Chicago is a 4-day extravaganza in the heart of the city with the lakefront as a backdrop.

This three-day music festival takes place each March where over 165,000 EDM fans flock to Bayfront park in downtown Miami. If you’re going to Ultra expect to dance non-stop along their 8 stages of world renowned DJ’s.

Electric Daisy Carnival is one of multiple global festivals, EDC Orlando is one of their events in North America bringing stellar production, art and fireworks to Central Florida for a vibrant 3-day experience. If you’re an edm fan then EDC should be at the top of your bucket list!

Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, this electronic festival infuses elements of fantasy and escapism for House heads of the Pacific Northwest.

“Radiate Positivity” is the motto of this beloved annual 4-day camping festival which emphasizes community, eclectic music and good times.

New York City’s homegrown Governor’s Ball music festival rocks the Big Apple each summer with a lineup of musical acts spanning all genres.

Billed as the biggest hip-hop festival in the world, Rolling Loud brings over 100 rap artists ranging from veterans to up-and-comers together for a wild 3-day event every summer in Miami. Rolling loud is one of the best festivals for rap music lovers and is always known for a good time.

The legendary Burning Man festival is all about radical self-expression and creativity in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. For over a week, music lovers come together to create art and music while celebrating ideals of inclusiveness and decommodification in this totally unique event. Experience live music, art installations, and living in the desert all at once.

Nestled on a family farm in British Columbia, Shambhala has developed a devoted following for the annual 4-day electronic music and arts gathering it hosts every August featuring world-class DJs like Skrillex and Deadmau5. This festival sticks to its roots with a tight-knit community vibe.

Envision Festival brings together music, yoga, sustainability and nature over 4 days on the beach in Costa Rica every February/March. With equal parts music from EDM to funk and a focus on personal growth, Envision has established itself as a top destination festival.

Boom Festival is a biennial transformative event held in Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal focused on art, spirituality, and ecology spread across dance floors powered by alternative energies.

Fusion Festival evolved out of an arts and political gathering north of Berlin in Germany into an annual 5-day event fusing music, theater, cabaret, and unique art installations with sustainability at its core.

Ozora Festival brings psychedelic trance music and culture together through art, workshops, and progressive thinking in a lakeside Hungarian forest over 7 days to create a unique, consciousness-expanding community experience.

Tomorrowland is the largest electronic dance music festival in the world, bringing the fantasy theme to life in a magical setting unmatched by any other.

Glastonbury could be considered the granddaddy of music festivals with its rich history and 5 days filled with the hottest acts that spans across all genres on multiple stages.

These twin British music festivals pack in rock, indie, punk, grime and more acts across two 3-day weekends in August.

One of the biggest music festivals in South America, Rock in Rio takes places in Rio de Janeiro every 2 years, living up its name with lots of guitar acts.

Sziget Festival on an island in the Danube River of Budapest is one week filled with A-list concerts, circus acts, art and more for the ultimate party.

Northern Europe’s iconic Roskilde Festival channel a hippie vibe and books diverse lineups from R&B to death metal to satisfy all musical palates for a full week.

Japan’s iconic outdoor music festival located at the base of Mount Fuji brings chaotically colorful fashion and music from rock to reggae to the land of the rising sun.

Earth Frequency Festival celebrates arts, culture and environmentalism through music, education, and spiritual growth over 4 days and nights in the beautiful Aussie wilderness.