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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Garosnow-Saint-LaryFrance, Fri 1/23 – Sat 1/24

Garosnow is a music festival held on the spacious mountaintops of French ski resorts, where participants can enjoy skiing and snowboarding while taking part. The lineup of star DJs active in France is also a major highlight. At the Luchon-Superbagnères venue, the atmosphere is amped up with genre-blending remixes—house, techno, dance music, and more—perfect for enjoying skiing and snowboarding.

Schedule	Fri, Jan 23–Sat, Jan 24, 2026
place	France Saint-Lary-Soulan
Website	https://www.garosnow.com/
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Day Zero TulumSat, 1/10 — Mexico

Schedule	Saturday, January 10, 2026
place	Mexico Tulum
Website	https://dayzerofestival.com/locations/tulum/
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Countdown NYEWed, 12/31 (USA)

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This is a countdown event hosted by Insomniac, the company behind popular festivals like EDC held in Mexico, known for its extravagant stage setups. The venue is a world where aliens gather. The four stages are set in never-before-seen areas, such as outer space and a top-secret underground testing facility. All participants from multiple planets are connected through light and music. You might experience something that feels like your mind has leapt into another dimension. After the countdown, we hope everyone returns safely to Earth.

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Schedule	Wednesday, December 31, 2025
place	Los Angeles Convention Center, California, USA
Website	https://countdownnye.com/
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Lights All NightTue 12/30 – Wed 12/31, United States

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Lights All Night is an 18+ music festival held in Dallas, Texas. From evening until late into the night, dance music thunders through a massive hall. Knowing that artists like Skrillex and ZEDD have performed there in the past should pique your interest. True to its name, it’s an event you can enjoy with both your ears and eyes, featuring a dazzling array of lighting setups large and small.