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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.

Belgium

TomorrowlandFri 7/24–Sun 7/26 Belgium

Held in Belgium since 2005, this festival features performances by over 300 top DJs on a massively decorated stage. A total of 180,000 dance enthusiasts gather from around the world. With 2.5 million people applying for 100,000 tickets, this monster festival sells out in an instant.

Tomorrowland 2016 | Discover Europe

Tomorrowland

Schedule	Fri, Jul 24–Sun, Jul 26, 2026
place	Boom, Belgium
Website	https://belgium.tomorrowland.com/en/welcome/
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PukkelpopThu 8/20–Sun 8/23 Belgium

Pukkelpop, one of Europe’s premier music festivals, has been held since 1985. Countless artists from across genres perform live on multiple stages. It’s also an event where you can pitch a tent and enjoy camping—truly a model example of a music festival.

Schedule	Thu, Aug 20–Sun, Aug 23, 2026
place	Belgium Kempische Steenweg
Website	https://www.pukkelpop.be/en/
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Portugal

Primavera Sound PortoThu 6/11–Sun 6/14 Portugal

Schedule	Thu, Jun 11–Sun, Jun 14, 2026
place	Portugal, Porto, Parque da Cidade
Website	https://www.primaverasound.com/en/porto
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Rock in Rio LisboaJune 20 (Sat)–28 (Sun), Portugal

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Schedule	Sat, June 20–Sun, June 28, 2026
place	Portugal Lisbon Parque da Cidade
Website	https://rockinriolisboa.pt/
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NOS AlivePortugal, Thu 7/9 – Sat 7/11

Schedule	Thu, July 9–Sat, July 11, 2026
place	Portugal, Lisbon, Passeio Marítimo de Algés
Website	https://nosalive.com/
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