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A list of music festivals around the world. A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, performance art, and social activities. The Pythian Games at Delphi included musical performances, and may be one of the earliest festivals known.^[1] During the Middle Ages festivals were often held as competitions.

Related lists and categories

Lists by type

The following is a list of music festival lists by genre or type:

Categories by region

Categories by type

Festivals by region

Africa

Nigeria

The Experience, Lagos (2006–present) Gospel
Felabration, Lagos (1998–present) Afrobeat
Gidi Culture Festival, Lagos (2014–present)
Lagos International Jazz Festival, Lagos (2008–present) Jazz
Star Mega Jam, Lagos & Abuja (2000–2010)

South Africa

Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Cape Town (2000–present) Jazz
FACT! Durban Rocks Music Festival, eThekwini
Mangaung Cultural Festival, Bloemfontein
Aardklop Afrikaaner Racism Festival, Potchefstroom
In the City, Johannesburg (2012–present)
Little Hearts Festival, Cape Town (2008)
National Youth Jazz Festival, Grahamstown (1974–present) Jazz
Oppikoppi, Northam (1994–present)
RAMFest (2007–2014)
Mahika-Mahika Cultural Festival, Mahikeng
Splashy Fen, Underberg (1990–present)
Ultra South Africa, Cape Town & Johannesburg (2014–present)
World Peace Party, Cape Town (1991) Warehouse rave

* Ebubeleni Festival, Nelson Mandela Bay (2012–present)

Tanzania

Sauti za Busara, Zanzibar

Tunisia

Festival international de musique symphonique d'El Jem, El Jem (1985–present) Symphonic music
Hammamet International Festival, Hammamet
International Festival of Carthage, Carthage (1964–present)
Tabarka Jazz Festival, Tabarka (1973–1976, 1997–present)

Uganda

Milege Festival, Entebbe (2010–present)
Pearl Rhythm Festival, Kampala (2012–present)

Asia

China

Hong Kong

Clockenflap, Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Israel

Japan

Lebanon

Beirut Nights, Beirut

Malaysia

Nepal

Philippines

Singapore

Sri Lanka

South Korea

Taiwan

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Desert Rock Festival, Dubai

Vietnam

Coca-Cola SoundFest, Ho Chi Minh City

Europe

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Reggae Sunjam, Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Balaton Sound, Zamárdi, Lake Balaton
Miskolc Opera Festival, Miskolc
Ozora Festival Psychedelic Tribal Gathering, Ozora
Sziget Festival, Budapest

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Latvian Song and Dance Festival, Riga (~100 000 visitors, takes place once in five years)
Positivus Festival, Salacgrīva (46 000 visitors)
Saulkrasti Jazz Festival, Saulkrasti

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Malta

Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija (1960–2013)
L-Għanja tal-Poplu
Malta Jazz Festival (1990–present)
Malta Song for Europe (known also as Malta Eurovision)

Montenegro

Sea Dance Festival, Buljarica

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine

United Kingdom

North America

Canada

Dominican Republic

Festival Presidente de la Musica Latina, Santo Domingo

Haiti

Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival

Mexico

Baja Beach Fest
Carnaval de Bahidora, Las Estacas Natural Reserve and Spa, Morelos
Ceremonia, Toluca or Mexico City
Coordenada, Guadalajara
Corona Capital, Mexico City and Guadalajara
Cosquin Rock, Guadalajara
Cumbre Tajin, Papantla, Veracruz
Domination, Mexico City
Electric Daisy Carnival, Mexico City
Hell & Heaven Metal Fest, Toluca
Hellow Festival, Monterrey and Mexico City
Machaca Fest, Monterrey
MUTEK, Mexico City
NRMAL, Mexico City
Pal Norte, Monterrey
Pulso GNP, Queretaro
Tropico, Acapulco
Vive Latino, Mexico City

United States

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

South America

Argentina

Bolivia

Bach Festival, Cochabamba

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Quito Fest, Quito

References

^ Storr, Francis (1911). "Games, Classical" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 445.
^ "Supreme's guide to the 2014 music festivals". Philstar.com/. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
^ "Forside – Bergenfest". Bergenfest.no. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
^ "Norwegian Wood". Norwegianwood.no. Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
^ ^a ^b The Guardian. "The best European festival listings of 2013 | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

External links

SoundAndScene.com – The most extensive music festival listings (worldwide)

[1] Storr, Francis (1911). "Games, Classical" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 445.

[2] "Supreme's guide to the 2014 music festivals". Philstar.com/. Retrieved 2014-07-26.

[3] "Forside – Bergenfest". Bergenfest.no. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

[4] "Norwegian Wood". Norwegianwood.no. Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

[theguardian1-5] The Guardian. "The best European festival listings of 2013 | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

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