Are you a music lover and looking for the top music festivals in the world? Today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 music festivals 2022 around the world worth traveling to. This list includes the most exciting, dynamic, and inspiring music festivals held around the world.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Manchester, Tennessee, USA
(16-19th June 2022)
Since debuting in 2002, Bonnaroo has been attracting the masses to the small town of Manchester, Tennessee with its promise of a free-spirited weekend and wonderfully eclectic lineups of big-name musicians. In 2017 alone, the festival boasted talent like You Too to the weekend Lord and Chance the rapper, etc. While music is the main attraction, that’s far from being the only reason to make the trip. Blow up rides, slip, and slides, local food and goods morning yoga, Bonnaroo is all about fun and it attracts a crowd to match. Furthermore, when it comes to accommodations, camping is the name of the game with options to suit every wallet and level of comfort.
2. Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay Australia (July 2022)
This annual summertime festival has been attracting Australians and the world alike since 2001. But if you’d like to join in, we recommend planning well ahead of time because tickets sell out fast. How fast? Well in 2018, under half an hour. So what is it that makes these whimsically named festivals so popular? Well in terms of music, it offers a bit of everything. All genres are welcome. Then there are the activities. Splendour delivers everything festival-goers could want including arts and crafts, dance-offs, a mini color party, and elaborate art installations. It’s also a very small suburb, a marketplace packed with food stalls and vintage clothing vendors. There are even beauty salons.
3. The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, Benicàssim, Spain (14 to 18th July 2022)
While the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona is well worth the price of entrance or even a plane ticket to get there, when it comes to music festivals in Spain, the Benicàssim International Festival reigns supreme. Showcasing a variety of big-name pop, electronic and rock artists, this festival often abbreviated to FIB for short, is world-renowned. Unlike most festivals where the music eventually comes to an end sometime after midnight, FIB keeps it going with live music until 8:00 a.m. So you know it’s a serious party oh? And did we mention that it takes place on the edge of a coastal town or to be more specific a seaside resort?
4. Mawazin, Rabat, Morocco (June 2022)
Mawazin is a music festival, the likes of which you’ve probably never seen before. It attracts millions of music and culture lovers from around the world and is considered to be the second-largest music festival in the world taking place in Morocco’s capital city of Rabat. It brings many of the world’s top artists to its stages but it equally shines a spotlight on some of the African continent’s most talented and inspiring musicians. Add to that, international multilingual artists from cultures around the world and you wind up with a festival that truly feels like a global celebration of music.
5. The Fuji Rock Festival, Yuzawa, Japan (29-31st July 2022)
The biggest outdoor music event in Japan, Fuji Rock, is really something to behold. Hosted at the Naive’ a ski resort at the base of Mount Fuji, this rock Fest is three days of live music, mostly rock and electronica. Talk to a few festival-goers and you’ll soon begin to understand what makes Fuji rock so special. For starters, the setting itself is absolutely stunning and there’s the lineup that consistently includes the biggest names in the industry. But there’s also just something wonderfully relaxed about Fuji rock. There’s a river Oasis to cool in often, an elaborate children’s play area, a boardwalk through the woods, and more.
6. Lollapalooza, Chicago Illinois, USA (28-31st July 2022)
Once a touring festival, Lollapalooza has since gotten a new lease on life as a stationary weekend festival in Chicago. The lineup which previously focused on alternative rock and metal has broadened its sound, bringing a bigger variety of a list musicians to its stages. What hasn’t changed, however, is the fact that Lollapalooza is one of the wildest and biggest parties around. There are countless stories of security working overtime to keep the crowds under control. Lollapalooza is located in Chicago. You can easily take a break from all the madness and get yourself comfortable accommodations to ensure you’re well-rested each day.
7. Rock in Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2-11th September 2022)
This Brazilian-born festival was once a sporadic affair. There was one in the 80s, another in the 90s, and a handful in the first decade of the new millennium. Though interestingly there is only one in Rio. Thankfully, since 2010 there has consistently been at least one Rock in Rio event a year, every second year. It’s held in the city of its birth Rio de Janeiro while in off years it takes place in other cities like Las Vegas, Lisbon, and Madrid. However, you just can’t beat Rock in Rio when it’s actually in Rio. It’s the biggest party you’ll ever attend. A bucket-list experience and something you really need to be part of to understand.
8. Tomorrowland, Boom, Belgium (15-31st July 2022)
Don’t worry EDM fans, we haven’t forgotten about you. It was a tight race between Tomorrowland and the electric daisy carnival in Las Vegas but hey truth there’s just no beating Tomorrowland. It’s the center of electronic dance music. A trip to this festival is held in the typically quiet yet wonderfully. An appropriately named city of BOOM literally feels like a voyage into a different plane of existence. The detail that goes into the art installations and decoration is second to none. The lineup is always a who’s who of the hottest DJs in the world and then there’s ‘dream Ville’ which is quite possibly the most elaborately themed festival village you’ll ever have the privilege to shimmy.
9. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Indio, California, USA (15-24th April 2022)
At least as far as America is concerned, there is really no music festival bigger or more iconic than the Coachella. What can we say about this two-weekend affair that hasn’t already been said. The lineup is basically a checklist of every trending and relevant superstar and music for that year. The guest list typically sports a plethora of famous names giving you a decent chance of a celebrity sighting and the festival vibe itself is bananas. In many ways, Coachella has become the standard by which cross-genre musical festivals everywhere are judged and it just keeps getting bigger and better. Whether you’re there for the music or the unparalleled atmosphere, Coachella will not disappoint.
10. The Glastonbury Festival, Hilton, England (22-26th June 2022)
The UK boasts more than its fair share of renowned international music festivals. If you get the chance to attend Reading and Leeds in your lifetime you absolutely should. But if you can visit only one British music festival, make it Glastonbury. Spanning five days, this rock-centric but diverse festival is truly a unique experience unlike any other. It’s been going strong since 1970 and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down in addition to the greatest rock and pop acts from around the world. You’ll be treated to Cabaret, circus acts, comedy, dance, cinema, and much more. Glastonbury might just be the greatest Music Festival on earth.
Well, these are the 10 top music festivals 2022. Do you agree with our picks? Comment us below. To get to know about more global events, visit our website.
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