Best Music Festivals in the World
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Best Music Festivals in the World

Mud, magic, and memories — which music festival delivers the ultimate live experience?

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Oktoberfest, Germany

Oktoberfest, Germany

Munich's world-famous festival — 6 million visitors, traditional music, and the world's best beer culture.

Steady·Score +17
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Rock in Rio, Brazil

Rock in Rio, Brazil

The world's largest music event — Rio's iconic festival has welcomed 10M+ attendees since 1985.

Steady·Score +16
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Tomorrowland, Belgium

Tomorrowland, Belgium

Electronic music's fairy-tale kingdom — elaborate stages and the world's best DJs in Boom, Belgium.

Steady·Score +12
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Ultra Music Festival, Miami

Ultra Music Festival, Miami

Electronic music's annual homecoming — the global launch pad for the EDM calendar every March.

Steady·Score +6
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Afropunk, USA

Afropunk, USA

Brooklyn's celebration of Black creativity and alternative culture — music, fashion, and community.

Steady·Score +5
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Glastonbury, UK

Glastonbury, UK

The world's most iconic festival — 200,000 people, five days of music, and legendary Pyramid Stage sets.

Steady·Score +5
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Coachella, USA

Coachella, USA

Palm Springs desert magic — the most photographed and culturally influential festival on Earth.

Steady·Score +4
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Lollapalooza, USA

Lollapalooza, USA

Chicago's iconic multi-genre festival that helped launch alternative rock into the mainstream.

Steady·Score +3
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Primavera Sound, Spain

Primavera Sound, Spain

Barcelona's globally respected indie and alternative festival with an impeccably curated lineup.

Steady·Score +3
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Fuji Rock, Japan

Fuji Rock, Japan

Japan's legendary outdoor festival in Naeba — a pilgrimage for music lovers in a stunning mountain setting.

Steady·Score +1
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Download Festival, UK

Download Festival, UK

Rock and metal's annual UK home — Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slipknot all headline Donington Park.

Steady·Score -2
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Burning Man, USA

Burning Man, USA

Art, community, and radical self-expression in the Nevada desert — unlike anything else on Earth.

Steady·Score -2
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