List of Overseas Music Festivals [2026]: A Comprehensive Introduction Across All Genres
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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America
EDC Las VegasMay 15 (Fri) – 17 (Sun), United States
The Las Vegas edition of ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL, one of the world’s largest EDM festivals. Beyond the music, it features attractions, rides, art, and performances, with the entire car racing venue transformed into a full-scale festival grounds.
| Schedule | Fri, May 15–Sun, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Website | http://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com |
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ZipanguSat, 5/16 (United States)
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
| place | Brookside at The Rose Bowl, California, USA |
| Website | https://zipangu-event.cloud/ |
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CMA Music FestivalThu 6/4 – Sun 6/7, United States
| Schedule | Thu, Jun 4–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Website | https://visitcmafest.com/ |
The Governors Ball Music FestivalJune 5 (Fri) – 7 (Sun), United States
The Governors Ball Music Festival is a multi-day music festival held on Randall’s Island in New York City. Launched in 2011, the festival features a wide range of genres, including rock, electronic, hip-hop, indie, Americana, pop, and folk.
| Schedule | Fri, Jun 5–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Citi Field, New York, USA |
| Website | https://www.governorsballmusicfestival.com/ |
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BonnarooThu 6/11–Sun 6/14, United States
“Bonnaroo” is slang meaning “truly delightful music,” and the Bonnaroo Festival brings together a wide range of genres—like rock and hip-hop—of this “truly delightful music.” The lineup of past performers has been incredibly impressive, and this year looks very exciting as well.
| Schedule | Thu, Jun 11–Sun, Jun 14, 2026 |
| place | America Manchester Bonnaroo |
| Website | https://www.bonnaroo.com/ |
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