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.

France

Tomorrowland WinterFrance, Sat 3/21–Sat 3/28

Schedule	Saturday, March 21, 2026 – Saturday, March 28, 2026
place	France Isère Alpe d'Huez
Website	https://winter.tomorrowland.com/en/welcome/
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We Love Green FestivalFri 6/5 – Sun 6/7 France

Schedule	Fri, Jun 5–Sun, Jun 7, 2026
place	France, Paris, Plaine de la Belle Étoile
Website	https://www.welovegreen.fr/
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HELLFESTFrance, Thu 6/18–Sun 6/21

http://www.hellfest.fr

A so-called “Festival of Hell” where heavy metal fans from around the world gather. Just imagining that many metalheads in one place conjures chaos, but it’s also one of those festivals you can’t help but want to attend at least once.

Schedule	Thu, Jun 18–Sun, Jun 21, 2026
place	Clisson, France
Website	http://www.hellfest.fr/
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Rock en SeineFrance, Wed 8/26 – Sun 8/30

Schedule	Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – Sunday, August 30, 2026
place	Paris, France
Website	https://www.rockenseine.com/en/
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Brazil

Lollapalooza BrasilFri 3/20–Sun 3/22 Brazil

http://www.lollapaloozabr.com

First held in the United States in 1990, Lollapalooza has grown into a large-scale outdoor rock festival held around the world. It’s known for its wide-ranging lineup and has become a cross-genre event. This time, it’s taking place in Brazil.

Schedule	Fri, Mar 20, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026
place	Interlagos Circuit, São Paulo, Brazil
Website	http://www.lollapaloozabr.com
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