List of Overseas Music Festivals [2026]: A Comprehensive Introduction Across All Genres
Would you like to attend an overseas music festival where you can experience an overwhelming scale and a sense of the extraordinary? Overseas music festivals offer experiences that go even beyond domestic events.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive roundup of overseas festivals for those who want to know which festivals are held and when.
From rock and hip-hop to EDM and more, there are countless events across a variety of genres.
We hope you find a favorite event—and if possible, make the trip to experience it on-site!
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Portugal
Rock in Rio LisboaJune 20 (Sat)–28 (Sun), Portugal
It is one of the world’s largest music festivals, held in Lisbon, Portugal. The venue, Parque Tejo—nicknamed the “City of Rock”—creates a unique celebratory space that blends seamlessly with the cityscape of Lisbon. Under the banner “For a Better World,” it has earned popularity as a large-scale outdoor festival that brings together a wide range of genres, including rock, pop, hip-hop, and reggae. In 2026, it will take place over four days: June 20, 21, 27, and 28.

| Schedule | Sat, June 20–Sun, June 28, 2026 |
| place | Parque Tejo, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Appearance | 【6/20】KATY PERRY / CHARLIE PUTH / PEDRO SAMPAIO / CALEMA / ALOK / AUDREY NUNA / NENA / MANINHO / BEBE REXHA / NAPA / SOFIA CAMARA【6/21】LINKIN PARK / CYPRESS HILL / THE PRETTY RECKLESS / GRANDSON / KAISER CHIEFS / HOOBASTANK / BLASTED MECHANISM / TARA PERDIDA / SEPULTURA / P.O.D. / SAM THE KID COM ORQUESTRA E ORELHA NEGRA / DEALEMA【6/27】ROD STEWART / CYNDI LAUPER / SHAGGY / 4 NON BLONDES / XUTOS & PONTAPÉS / GNR / UHF / JAFUMEGA / JOSS STONE / BELO / THE WAILERS / SYRO【6/28】21 SAVAGE / CENTRAL CEE / REMA / MATUÊ / FILIPE RET / DENNIS / CARLÃO / IRINA BARROS / LOLA ÍNDIGO / CEELO GREEN |
| Website | https://rockinriolisboa.pt/ |
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Afro Nation FestivalPortugal, Fri 7/3 – Sun 7/5
It’s a music festival that centers on Afrobeats and shares African culture with the world, officially billed as “the world’s largest Afrobeats festival.” The venue is Praia da Rocha in Portimão, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. A notable feature is its official stance of celebrating culture not only through music but also through food and art. In 2026, it will be held over three days from July 3 to 5 along the beach.

| Schedule | Fri, Jul 3–Sun, Jul 5, 2026 |
| place | Portugal Portimão Praia da Rocha |
| Appearance | 【7/3】【LIT STAGE】BURNA BOY / TYLA / GUNNA / LUDMILLA / DARKOO / BIEN / DENDEN【PIANO PEOPLE STAGE】UNCLE WAFFLES / ZEE NXUMALO / FELO LE TEE / JAZZWRLD & THUKUTHELA & GL_CEEJAY / NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER / ROYAL MUSIQ / SUCCESS SA【AFROTRONIC TAKEOVER】EPIDEMIA / 2SHOES / SUPA D & TERMINAL 4【7/4】【LIT STAGE】ASAKE / MARIAH THE SCIENTIST / OLAMIDE / WANDE COAL / AWILO LONGOMBA / YOUNG JONN / JOSHUA BARAKA【PIANO PEOPLE STAGE】FOCALISTIC / LEE McKRAZY / NJELIC / MELLOW & SLEAZY / AMAROTO / DJ TSHEGU / QUE DJ / SUCCESS SA【AFROTRONIC TAKEOVER】AFROKILLERZ / SHAMISO / ONETHABS【7/5】【LIT STAGE】WIZKID / KEHLANI / NISKA / R2BEES / THEODORA / MAVO / FLORITO & KELSON M W【PIANO PEOPLE STAGE】MADUMANE (AKA DJ MAPHORISA) / SCOTTS MAPHUMA / MAWHOO / KELVIN MOMO / SKYLA TYLAA / DALIWONGA / DJ LAG / SUCCESS SA【AFROTRONIC TAKEOVER】KITTY AMOR / ANIKO / CLEIDO |
| Website | https://www.afronation.com/ |
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NOS AlivePortugal, Thu 7/9 – Sat 7/11
Set against the Passeio Marítimo de Algés in Lisbon, Portugal, this international music festival is held every summer. The official website proclaims “O melhor cartaz, sempre!” (“The best lineup, always!”) and describes it as one of Europe’s premier music festivals. It’s an outdoor event with multiple stages, and in 2026 it will take place over three days from July 9 to 11.

| Schedule | Thu, July 9–Sat, July 11, 2026 |
| place | Portugal, Lisbon, Passeio Marítimo de Algés |
| Appearance | 【7/9】【NOS Stage】NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS / TWENTY ONE PILOTS / A PERFECT CIRCLE / THE ROYSTON CLUB【Heineken Stage】MATT BERNINGER / DOGSTAR / ALABAMA SHAKES / TOMORA / XINOBI【WTF Clubbing】POLO & PAN / RUMIA / LINKA MOJA / MIDNIGHT GENERATION / GUI ALY【7/10】【NOS Stage】FOO FIGHTERS / WOLF ALICE / SKUNK ANANSIE / The Warning【Heineken Stage】JEHNNY BETH / ZARA LARSSON / THE WAR ON DRUGS / Palaye Royale【WTF Clubbing】SBTRKT (DJ Set) / Digitalism (Hybrid Live Set) / Fiona Kraft / Chris Luno / La Fleur / Stresshead【7/11】【NOS Stage】BURAKA SOM SISTEMA / FLORENCE + THE MACHINE / LORDE / TEDDY SWIMS / DON WEST【Heineken Stage】PIXIES / FLORENCE ROAD / ALESSI ROSE / NOISERV / ZIMMER90【WTF Clubbing】Arthi / Deize Trigona / Fidju Kitxora / Modeselektor / Pedro da Linha / Titica |
| Website | https://nosalive.com/ |
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Poland
Orange Warsaw FestivalMay 29 (Fri)–30 (Sat), Poland
First held in 2008, the Orange Warsaw Festival is known as Warsaw’s largest music and cultural event and signals the start of the summer festival season. The venue is Służewiec Racecourse on the outskirts of Warsaw, featuring expansive, lush green grounds. Bringing together a wide range of genres—rock, pop, hip-hop, and electronic—the festival is also renowned for its focus on diversity and accessibility. In 2026, it will take place over two days, May 29 and 30.

| Schedule | Fri, May 29–Sat, May 30, 2026 |
| place | Poland Warszawa Puławska 266 Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec |
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| Website | http://orangewarsawfestival.pl |
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Open’er FestivalPoland, Wed 7/1 – Sat 7/4
Open’er Festival is one of Europe’s leading large-scale outdoor music festivals, held every summer in Gdynia in northern Poland. Set on a former seaside airport site, it brings together world-renowned artists across a wide range of genres, from rock and alternative to hip-hop, electronic, and pop. A long-established festival that many artists have chosen as the stage for their first-ever performances in Poland, it will take place over four days in 2026, from July 1 to 4.

| Schedule | Wed, Jul 1–Sat, Jul 4, 2026 |
| place | Poland KOSAKOWO AIRPORT |
| Appearance | [7/1][ORANGE MAIN STAGE] FLORENCE + THE MACHINE / THE XX / ZARA LARSSON [ALTER STAGE] AVI / JOY (ANONYMOUS) / VIAGRA BOYS [TENT STAGE] DAVID BYRNE / KNEECAP / MATT BERNINGER / VITO BAMBINO [7/2][ORANGE MAIN STAGE] CALVIN HARRIS / NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS / HALSEY / SOBEL [ALTER STAGE] BASSVICTIM / DON WEST [TENT STAGE] AUDREY NUNA / CLIPSE / IDLES [FLOW STAGE] SUPERMODEL* [TBD] RENEÉ RAPP [7/3][ORANGE MAIN STAGE] THE CURE / MARTIN GARRIX [ALTER STAGE] ANNA VON HAUSSWOLFF / PANDA BEAR & SONIC BOOM / ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U [TENT STAGE] ETHEL CAIN / KAZ BAŁAGANE / OKI / SOFI TUKKER [FLOW STAGE] HYPHEN DASH / JEHNNY BETH / JUST MUSTARD [7/4][ORANGE MAIN STAGE] JENNIE / ADDISON RAE / TEDDY SWIMS [ALTER STAGE] HORSEGIIRL / LUVCAT [TENT STAGE] JADE / LP / PINKPANTHERESS / TOMORA [FLOW STAGE] ŁASZEWO / SADIE JEAN |
| Website | http://opener.pl/ |
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BitterSweet FestivalThu 8/13 – Sat 8/15, Poland
| Schedule | Thursday, August 13–Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
| place | Poland Poznań Citadel Park |
| Website | https://bittersweetfestival.pl/ |
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Morocco
The Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music FestivalMorocco, Thu 6/25–Sat 6/27
A festival of Gnawa music and world music held in Essaouira, Morocco. Centered on Gnawa, inherited from African ancestors, and embracing fusion with artists from around the world as its “DNA,” it has fostered a space for cultural dialogue for 25 years. In addition to a variety of stages set in city squares and the old medina, it also hosts a Human Rights Forum that brings together intellectuals and civil society. Scheduled for June 2026 in the port town known as the global hub of Gnawa music.

| Schedule | Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
| place | Morocco Essaouira Moulay Hassan Square and more |
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| Website | https://www.festival-gnaoua.net/en/home/ |
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