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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Past events
BeachLife FestivalFri 5/1–Sun 5/3 America
BeachLife Festival is a seaside festival that has been held since 2019 at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, California. Set in the South Bay, where surf culture thrives, it emphasizes care for the community and the environment, implementing measures such as no plastic bottles and refillable water stations on site. As one of Los Angeles’s premier festivals that embodies the Californian Dream, it is scheduled to take place in May 2026.
| Schedule | Fri, May 1–Sun, May 3, 2026 |
| place | United States Redondo Beach 239 N Harbor Drive Seaside Lagoon |
| Appearance | 【5/1】Duran Duran / The Chainsmokers / Grouplove / Flipturn / Fitz and The Tantrums / BØRNS / Jeremy Buck / The Schizophonics / Willowake / Jen Pop (Bombpops) / Triple Bueno / The Only Bay Allstars / Taft Buckley【5/2】The Offspring / Slightly Stoopid / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Sugar Ray / Switchfoot / Bad Suns / Fortunate Youth / Landon McNamara / Surfer Girl / Makua / Jim Lindberg (Pennywise) / Mike Watt / Easy Honey / Pawnshop Kings / Jason DeVore / Water Tower【5/3】James Taylor and His All-Star Band / My Morning Jacket / Sheryl Crow / Peach Pit / Poolside / Buena Vista Orchestra / Chris Pierce / Winyah / Hendrix Frankenreiter / Dogpark / Daniel Bonte / The Spinouts / Righteous Waves |
| Website | https://www.beachlifefestival.com/ |
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RiverBeat Music FestivalFri 5/1–Sun 5/3 America
RiverBeat is a music festival held along the Mississippi River at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The venue spans about 30 acres and is an urban waterfront park revitalized through a $61 million redevelopment, with the inaugural edition taking place in May 2024. It is organized by the independent promotion company Mempho Presents. In 2026, it will be held from May 1 to 3.
| Schedule | Fri, May 1–Sun, May 3, 2026 |
| place | United States Memphis 357 Riverside Dr Tom Lee Park |
| Appearance | THE RED CLAY STRAYS / WU-TANG CLAN / DAVE MATTHEWS BAND / LORD HURON / ICE CUBE / T-PAIN / SALT-N-PEPA / MARSHMELLO / ST. VINCENT / PHANTOGRAM / WALE / THE 502S / CHEAT CODES / JOHN BUTLER / ROB GARZA / HONESTAV / WALSHY FIRE / TINZO + JOJO / DJ SQUEEKY / DOGS IN A PILE / DEAD SOLDIERS / TURNSTYLES / MOONLGHT / HOPE CLAYBURN / OPTIC SINK / LUKAH / SCOTTY B / DJ NICO / STROOLY / KATIE LOOPZ / SOUTH MEMPHIS JEFF / YOBREEZYE / MEMPHIS RAP OGZ / BOO MITCHELL’S ROYAL STUDIOS JAM |
| Website | https://riverbeat.com/ |
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Sick New World LAS VEGASSaturday, 4/25 (United States)
| Schedule | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| place | Las Vegas Festival Grounds, Nevada, United States |
| Website | https://www.sicknewworldfest.com/ |
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Ultra South AfricaApril 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), South Africa
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | South Africa South Africa Cape Town / Johannesburg |
| Website | https://ultrasouthafrica.com |
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StagecoachFri 4/24 – Sun 4/26, United States
| Schedule | Fri, Apr 24–Sun, Apr 26, 2026 |
| place | Empire Polo Club, California, USA |
| Website | https://www.stagecoachfestival.com/ |
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MerleFestAmerica, Thu 4/23–Sun 4/26
| Schedule | Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | America Wilkes Community College / Wilkesboro / NC / USA |
| Website | https://merlefest.org/ |
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage FestivalAmerica, Thu 4/23 – Sun 5/3
| Schedule | Thu, Apr 23, 2026 – Sun, May 3, 2026 |
| place | New Orleans, United States |
| Website | https://www.nojazzfest.com |
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