The 2025 music festival season is here. Over the next few months, fans of electronic, indie and pop music festivals will have the opportunity to enjoy the best concerts in Europe, so take note of the following dates, prepare your outfit and start booking flights and accommodation. Europe’s best music festivals attract thousands of loyal fans each year, with DJ gatherings, bands and shows prepared to delight the most dedicated fans.
So that you don’t miss them, we’ve put together a selection of the best music festivals in 2025. Take note of these dates as festival season is just around the corner. Here are the best options for you to choose from:
Mad Cool Festival 2025 – Madrid, Spain
This edition of Mad Cool Festival 2025 will be longer and will once again bring together major national and international bands and artists, who will delight the audience gathered at the Iberdrola Music space. Another new feature this year is the Brunch Electronik x Mad Cool, which will bring together the best of electronic music on the final day.
Date and venue: From 10 to 13 July 2025, Iberdrola Music Space, Villaverde (Madrid)
Bands and artists confirmed for Mad Cool Festival 2025: Olivia Rodrigo, Kings of Leon, Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams, Alanis Morissette, Weezer, Nine Inch Nails, Benson Boone, Justice, Iggy Pop, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Arde Bogotá, Residente, Glass Animals + St. Vicent…
World Club Dome 2025 – Germany
The 2025 edition of the World Club Dome in Frankfurt will be held at the start of June, with a line-up of artists that will make it a one-off and unforgettable event. Over three days, the Deutsch bank Park in Frankfurt will attract the attention of electronic music fans.
Tiësto, Macklemore, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Fisher, Jamie Jones, NERVO…, as well as many other top artists, will be at the World Club Dome 2025 Moon Edition. The entertainment is guaranteed with productions and performances that blend the best electronic music with futuristic stages and endless rhythms. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to go to Germany’s biggest festival in your best festival look.
- Date and venue: From 6 to 8 June 2025, Frankfurt, Germany
- Bands and artists confirmed for World Club Dome 2025: Tiësto, Macklemore, Rita Ora, Holy Priest, 50 Cent, Mike Williams, I Hate Models, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, NERVO, Folamour, Alan Fitzpatrick b2b Simina Grigoriu, Todd Terry, Eskei83, Woody van Eyden…
Tomorrowland 2025 – Belgium
The Tomorrowland 2025 festival will combine incredible light and sound shows with the best electronic dance music in the world. More than 400 bands and artists will perform on 16 stages and fans will travel from all over the world to attend. For many, this European music festival is the best music event of the year. The 2025 edition, which will revolve around the theme of Orbyz, a magical universe made of ice, will be held on two different weekends. This is so that more people can manage to get tickets and dance to the rhythms of Martin Garrix and David Guetta. So choose your relaxed, comfortable and colourful look and combine it with a pair of neon flip flops.
Date and venue: 18-20 July / 25-27 July 2025, Boom, Belgium.
- Bands and artists confirmed for Tomorrowland 2025: Armin van Buuren, Alok, Steve Aoki, Charlotte De Witte, Amelie Lens, Martin Garrix, Job Jobse, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Fisher…
Glastonbury 2025 – UK
With more than half a century of history, Glastonbury 2025 is considered the most important open-air music festival in the world. The more than 150,000 music fans that attend Glastonbury each year and bands such as U2 Coldplay, Muse or Radiohead reflect the quality of this event, which this year features Neil Young, Rod Stewart and Olivia Rodrigo as headliners of a line-up that welcomes all kinds of proposals. The area covers more than a thousand hectares, where festival-goers can lose themselves, discover new rhythms and dance to the songs of their favourite artists.
- Date and venue: From 25 to 29 June 2025, Glastonbury – Somerset, UK
- Bands and artists confirmed for Glastonbury 2025: Neil Young, Rod Stewart, The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, Supergrass, The Prodigy, Alanis Morissette…
Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux – Switzerland
Montreux Jazz Festival 2025 is another European music festival with almost 60 years of history, attracting more than 250,000 attendees over two weeks. The festival’s musical offering includes numerous free stages and all kinds of music styles, as can be seen in the carefully curated and varied line-up.
Founded in 1967, the Montreux Jazz Festival was originally held in the Casino and the focus was on jazz, but over the years, it has opened up to other styles, with artists such as Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Ray Charles, BB King, Sting, David Bowie, Prince and even Camarón de la Isla performing there. Montreux caters to all styles and rhythms. This year’s line-up includes Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, J Balvin, Santana and Jorge Drexler, among many others. Choose your outfit wisely and let yourself get carried away by the best music on the international scene. Your black flip flops for a total look in black could be the perfect outfit for the occasion.
- Date and venue: 4-19 July 2025, Montreux’s Stravinski Auditorium, Montreux Jazz Club and Montreux Jazz Lab
- Bands and artists confirmed for Montreux Jazz Festival 2025: The Black Keys, J Balvin, Santana, Alanis Morissette, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Natalia LaFourcade, Jorge Drexler, Nathy Peluso, Grace Jones, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts…
Ultra Europe 2025 – Croatia
The city of Split on the Croatian coast will once again welcome Ultra Europe 2025. The festival, which emerged in the United States, has become a leading event for electronic music fans in the European summer.
Last year, it celebrated its tenth anniversary with a huge turnout and an unparalleled musical offering. Some DJs such as Armin Van Buuren, Hardwell or Martin Garrix are regulars in the line-up and will be back for this edition. The festival brings together a wide selection of artists that perform on two stages, the Ultra Main Stage and the Resistance.
Add your favourite bikini for an outfit that is perfect for the occasion and a pair of sunglasses to complete your look and also protect your eyers from the sun and sand.
- Date and venue: 11, 12 and 13 July 2025, Split, Croatia
- Bands and artists confirmed for Ultra Europe 2025: Amelie Lens, Adam Beyer, Martin Garrix, Alesso, Tiësto, John Summit, Solomun, Carl Cox…
Awakenings 2025 – The Netherlands
Techno festival fans have been gathering for more than a quarter of a century at the Awakenings 2025 festival. With over one hundred DJs of all genres and styles, this techno festival’s line-up features some of the world’s biggest stars. For many, it’s the ultimate techno experience and shouldn’t be missed if you enjoy this style. Very comfortable footwear such as your havaianas Brasil Logo can complete a jeans and T-shirt look to get you through endless days to the rhythm of the best techno music.
- Date and venue: 11-13 July 2025, Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands
- Bands and artists confirmed for Awakenings 2025: Jeff Mills, KI/KI, Ben Klock, Chris Stussy, 999999999, Rødhåd, Charlotte de Witte, The Martinez Brothers, Kobosil, The Lady Machine, Marrøn, Carl Cox, Adriatique, Len Faki, Marco Carola…
Sziget Festival 2025 — Hungary
Sziget Festival 2025 in Hungary is another major electronic music festival in Europe. It attracts thousands of loyal fans from all over the continent due to its location and line-up. The festival is held on Óbuda, a beautiful island on the Danube River, in the heart of Budapest. This year it is celebrating its 25th anniversary with artists such as Shawn Mendez, Armin Van Buuren, Don Diablo, Michael Kiwanuka, Nelly Furtado, 999999999…
Sziget celebrates peace, love and unity, welcoming all styles and artists. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed at Sziget, it’s performance and fun. Put your most comfortable havaianas in your case and set off for Hungary for four days of live music and events. At Sziget, you can enjoy what many consider to be one of the best music festivals in Europe.
- Date and venue: From 6 to 11 August 2025, Budapest, Hungary
- Bands and artists confirmed for Sziget Festival 2025: Charli XCX, Don Diablo, Shawn Mendez, Nelly Furtado, Steve Angello, Madre, Post Malone, Caribou, Chappell Roan, Armin Van Buure…
