List of Overseas Music Festivals [2026]: A Comprehensive Introduction Across All Genres

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Music festivals are held not only in Japan but all around the world, thrilling countless music fans.

Among the most iconic are Coachella, SXSW, and Tomorrowland, and there are countless events of every genre and scale.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of overseas music festivals—from famous, marquee events to lesser-known, niche gatherings beloved by insiders.

We hope this will be helpful for music lovers planning an overseas trip, as well as those who want to travel abroad specifically to attend a festival.

Chile

Lollapalooza ChileFri 3/13 – Sun 3/15, Chile

First held in the United States in 1990, Lollapalooza has grown into a large-scale outdoor rock festival now staged around the world. Known for its wide-ranging lineup from rock bands to hip-hop artists, it’s a cross-genre event. This time, it’s being held in Chile.

Schedule	Fri, Mar 13–Sun, Mar 15, 2026
place	Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, Chile
Website	http://www.lollapaloozacl.com
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Denmark

ROSKILDE FESTIVALSat 6/27 – Sat 7/4 Denmark

Roskilde Festival is an outdoor festival in Denmark that was started in 1971 by two university students and has been operated as a non-profit organization since its inception. Today, it is run by around 50 staff members along with thousands of volunteers, and is counted among the five major festivals in Europe.

Schedule	Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Saturday, July 4, 2026
place	Roskilde, Denmark
Website	http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/
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SYD FOR SOLENDenmark, Thu 8/13–Sat 8/15

Schedule	Thursday, August 13–Saturday, August 15, 2026
place	Denmark Copenhagen Valby Park
Website	https://sydforsolen.dk/
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Germany

Rock Am RingFri 6/5–Sun 6/7 Germany

Rock am Ring is an outdoor rock festival held annually in Germany. It’s a large-scale event that draws 90,000 people over three days. The lineup is packed with world-renowned rock bands, and in the past, Japanese band ONE OK ROCK has performed, making it a must-watch for rock fans in Japan as well.