List of Overseas Music Festivals [2025–2026]: A Comprehensive Roundup Across All Genres

This is the fourth annual EDM festival held in Toronto, Canada. Day 1 will be headlined by progressive house pioneer deadmau5, who captivates dance heads around the world, and Day 2 by Dutch rising star DJ Hardwell, who’s drawing global attention. Since it’s a daytime outdoor festival, dance heads are guaranteed to have a blast.

It’s an outdoor festival held every year since 2006 at a venue called Pikehall in the UK. It has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Best Small Festival among UK music festivals, and has attracted tens of thousands of fans as a beloved local event. The genres are diverse, ranging from rock and electronic music to reggae and hip-hop. In addition to music, there’s a bar where you can sample various local ales, and the food stalls offer a rich selection from meat dishes to vegan options that everyone can enjoy. The vast, lush grounds are well-equipped for glamping and camping, so you can spend the perfect holiday with your family without worrying about the time.

First held in 1990, Lollapalooza is a large outdoor rock festival held in the United States. It features a wide-ranging lineup from rock bands to hip-hop artists, making it a cross-genre event.

It’s the world’s largest outdoor metal festival, held since 1990 in the Wacken region of northern Germany. It’s a hugely popular event that has sold out every year since 2007, but it began as a small gathering started by a local band called SKYLINE. Several Japanese acts have performed there in the past, so it’s a recommended festival to visit from Japan as well.