Pack your bags & renew your passports, besties â itâs time to catch flights, not feelings! And if you catch feelings? Even better. If youâre thinking about jetting off to rave around the world, here are some of the best festivals to check out based on each region!
Make sure to check out our other festival and travel blogs for even more in depth festival prep and donât forget to be aware of the dates and travel implications for your chosen festival(s) to ensure you know where youâre going and how to get there! Be aware of each countryâs native language, download duolingo, and make sure to have some basic phrases handy just in case! Of course, make sure your travel documents are up to date, and donât forget to check out our outfits for some inspo for what to pack!
Happy travels, ravers!
LATIN AMERICA
Spicy, colorful, explosions of culture await just south of the border for those in the US - or anywhere around the world. A stark contrast from festivals like Lost Lands and Electric Forest or even Creamfields in the UK, the landscape of some of these Latin American festivals boast some of the most beautiful palm tree ridden backdrops with canopies of stars amidst sand & sea â whatâs not to love about that? Check out some of our favs or these OTHER tropical escape music festivals!
HolyShip! WreckedÂ
Location: Mayan Riviera, MX
Dates: DECEMBER
Tickets: https://holyship.com/Â
DAY ZEROÂ
Location: Tulum, MX
Dates: typically the first week of JANUARY
Tickets: https://dayzerofestival.com/locations/tulum/
EDC MexicoÂ
Location: Mexico City, MX
Dates: FEB 24 + 25 + 26, 2023
Tickets: https://mexico.electricdaisycarnival.com/en/
LOLLAPALOOZA CHILE
Location: Chile
DATES: MARCH 17 - 19, 2023
Tickets: https://www.lollapaloozacl.com
EUROPE
The vibe of European festivals vs. festivals in the US are so very different, and it shows in the fashion, the genres that dominate (techno, dnb, ukg, deep house) and the different regions/environments in which these festivals take place. The following are some of THE BIGGEST festivals around the world though, Tomorrowland and Mysteryland are classic European staple festivals and almost like a right of passage for a lot of ravers!
CreamfieldsÂ
Location: UK
Dates: Aug. 24 - 27
Tickets: https://creamfields.com/
Primavera SoundÂ
Location: Iberian Peninsula (multiple locations: Barcelona, Madrid, Porto)
Dates: Multiple DatesÂ
Barcelona: June 1-3
Madrid: June 8 - 10
Porto: June 7 - 10
Tickets: https://www.primaverasound.com/en/
TomorrowlandÂ
Location: Belgium
Dates: July 21 - 30
Tickets: https://www.tomorrowland.com/
MysterylandÂ
Location: Netherlands
Dates:
Tickets: https://www.mysteryland.nl/experience
ASIA
Asian festivals can be wild, and who doesn't want to pack in an exciting trip on their way to a fest? Here are some can't miss festivals around Asia that are definitely worth checking out!Â
Sunburn FestivalÂ
Location: Multiple locations, India
Dates: Dec. 28 - 30Â
Tickets: https://sunburn.in/
Ultra Korea
Dates: Typically the last week of September
Location: Seoul, Korea
Tickets: https://ultrakorea.com/
AUSTRALIA
From Dom Dolla to Patrick Topping, to Anna Lunoe, Alison Wonderland and Flume â Australia is definitely a festival destination to check off the bucket list. Keep in mind that Australia's summer is the United States' winter, so you can head down there during our colder months to warm up and enjoy festival season all year long.Â
Wildlands Music Festival
Dates: Multiple Dates (Dec. 30 | Jan 2nd. | Jan 7th)
Location: Multiple locations (Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane)
Tickets: https://www.wildlandsfestival.com.au/
Split Milk
Dates: Multiple Dates (Nov. 26| Dec 3rd. | Dec. 4th)
Location: Multiple locations (Canberra, Ballarat, Gold Coast)
Tickets: https://spilt-milk.com.au/
Field Day Music Festival
Dates: Multiple Dates (Nov. 26| Dec 3rd. | Dec. 4th)
Location: Multiple locations (Canberra, Ballarat, Gold Coast)
Tickets: https://spilt-milk.com.au/
CANADA
Canada is truly slept on in the North American continent for boasting some of the best festivals with the most stacked llineups.
Shambhala
When: July 21-24, 2023
Where: Salmo River Ranch, British Columbia
Tickets: https://shambhalamusicfestival.com/
VELD Music Festival
When: August 4-6, 2023
Where: Â Downsview Park, Toronto, Ontario
https://veldmusicfestival.com/
BADLANDS Music Festival
When: July 6-16, 2023
Where: Calgary, Alberta
Tickets: https://www.badlandsmusicfest.com/
FVDED IN THE PARK
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Tickets: https://www.fvdedinthepark.com/
Which of these international festivals do you want to hit this year? Any we should add to the list? Let us know & donât forget to check out our
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