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.

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Don’t Let Daddy Know AmsterdamSat, 2/14, Netherlands

Daddy Know Amsterdam is one of the leading EDM festivals in the world that the Netherlands proudly showcases. Starting as a beach party in Ibiza in 2012, Daddy Know Amsterdam quickly grew into one of the largest international EDM festivals. What has made Daddy Know Amsterdam so successful is its ability to maintain a unified, family-like feeling among festivalgoers even as it explodes across the globe.

Schedule	Saturday, February 14, 2026
place	Netherlands, RAI Amsterdam
Website	http://www.dldk.com/
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BahidoráFri 2/13–Sun 2/15 Mexico

Schedule	Fri, Feb 13–Sun, Feb 15, 2026
place	Mexico Estacas
Website	https://www.bahidora.com/
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REWIND FEST DXBSat, Feb 7 — United Arab Emirates

Schedule	Saturday, February 7, 2026
place	United Arab Emirates Dubai BLA BLA DUBAI
Website	https://www.rewindfestdxb.com/
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Sneeuwbal WinterfestivalSat, Jan 31 — Netherlands

This is an event featuring world-renowned DJs, with a focus on club music. In addition to music and food, you can also enjoy activities like sliding down snow-covered slopes on sleds that look like pool floats.