A list of music festivals around the world. A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, performance art, and social activities. The Pythian Games at Delphi included musical performances, and may be one of the earliest festivals known. During the Middle Ages festivals were often held as competitions.
Related lists and categories
Lists by type
The following is a list of music festival lists by genre or type:
Categories by region Category:Music festivals by continent Category:Music festivals by country
Categories by type
Festivals by region
Africa Angola Luanda International Jazz Festival, Luanda (2009–present) Jazz
Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire 74, Kinshasa (1974) Egypt Cairo Congress of Arab Music, Cairo (1932)
Mali Festival au Désert (2001–2012)
Malawi Lake of Stars Music Festival, Lake Malawi (2004–present)
Morocco
Namibia Nigeria
South Africa
Tanzania Sauti za Busara, Zanzibar
Tunisia
Uganda Milege Festival, Entebbe (2010–present) Pearl Rhythm Festival, Kampala (2012–present)
Asia ABU Radio Song Festival ABU TV Song Festival
China
Hong Kong Clockenflap, Hong Kong
India
Indonesia Active
Defunct
Israel
Japan
Lebanon Beirut Nights, Beirut
Malaysia Future Music Festival Asia, Kuala Lumpur Rainforest World Music Festival, Kuching
Nepal Goon lā Fête de la Musique, Kathmandu Himalayan Blues Festival, Kathmandu Jazzmandu, Kathmandu
Philippines
Singapore
Sri Lanka Fête de la Musique, Sri Lanka SAGA, Sri Lanka
South Korea
Taiwan
Amis Music Festival, Taitung County Beigang International Music Festival, Beigang Hohaiyan Rock Festival, Gongliao Spring Scream, Kenting Taroko Music Festival, Hualien County
Thailand Maho Rasop Festival, Bangkok
United Arab Emirates Dubai Desert Rock Festival, Dubai
Vietnam Coca-Cola SoundFest, Ho Chi Minh City
Europe Eurovision Song Contest Junior Eurovision Song Contest Türkvizyon Song Contest Tuborg GreenFest
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus Reggae Sunjam
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania Kaziuko mugė, Vilnius Kilkim Žaibu, Varniai Tundra, Zarasai
Luxembourg
Malta
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
North America
Canada
Dominican Republic Festival Presidente de la Musica Latina, Santo Domingo
Haiti Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival
Mexico
United States
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
South America
Argentina
Bolivia Bach Festival, Cochabamba
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador Quito Fest, Quito
See also
List of festivals Lists of festivals – festival list articles on Wikipedia
References
External links
SoundAndScene.com – The most extensive music festival listings (worldwide)
– The worldwide festival)