Best EDM Festivals in the World: 2027 Dates & Where to Stay

PARTY PEOPLE! So you like to boogie? Then what could be better than combining your love of music with travel. We have scoured the globe to provide you with a list of the very best EDM festivals all around the world. Explore a new country/city and unite with electronic music lovers from all over the globe for one massive party. You’ll experience the best DJ’s, the best production, lighting, stages and atmospheres AND get a holiday out of it! So pack your glow sticks, put on your glittery shorts, get on your dancing shoes and start planning your trip. Here’s a list of what’s happening throughout the year.

The Best EDM Festivals in the World at a Glance

March: Ultra Music Festival (Miami)
May: Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas)
July: Airbeat One (Germany), Ostend Beach Festival (Belgium), Tomorrowland (Belgium)
August: Untold (Romania), Creamfields (UK), Mysteryland (Netherlands)

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July

1 Ostend Beach Festival

Where: Ostend, Belgium
When: Mid-July (2026 edition: 11 – 12 July; 2027 dates TBC)
What Belgium’s biggest beach party
Why: Ostend Beach Festival presents a lineup of around 80 top DJs, bringing you summer vibes and scenic North Sea views of Belgium’s largest coastal city. OBF is up there with the best beach festivals in the world, and when you’re jumping on white sand beaches to the sounds of great dance music, with views of stunning sunsets over the ocean, it’s easy to see why.
Trip tip: After or before partying in Ostend, make sure you check out the beautiful city of Bruges, which is a simple 14 minute train journey away.

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2 Airbeat-One Festival

Where: Neustadt-Glewe, Germany
When: 7 – 11 July 2027
What Massive party in a massive German airfield
Why: Airbeat-One Festival has become one of Europe’s biggest and best EDM festivals, with people from all over the world gathering to party in an airfield in Northern Germany. Big-name DJs play across multiple incredible stages. Airbeat-One Festival is known for its jaw-dropping stage design and impressive visual production, go check it out if you don’t believe us.
Trip tip: If you’re keen to party before or after the festival, head to nearby Hamburg, one of our favourite nightlife cities in the world. Even if you’re all partied out, it’s still well worth exploring. Discover why everyone is so obsessed with Hamburg right now.

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3 Tomorrowland

Where: Boom, Belgium
When: Two weekends in late July (2027 dates TBC)
What: The world-famous dance dream-world
Why: Tomorrowland is one of the biggest and best EDM festivals in the world. Party people from every corner of the globe head to Belgium to watch hundreds of acts, where you’ll be spoilt for choice with top DJ’s throughout both weekends (they had to make two to satisfy the huge demand!) Tomorrowland is world-famous not only because of the awesome lineup on offer, but also because of the unique, magical atmosphere, where a dream-like world is created through renowned, creative stage designs. If you’re an EDM fan, this is definitely one for the bucket list!
Trip tip: Boom sits between Antwerp and Brussels. Both are worth a visit but Brussels has lots of cool things to do and is only 40 minutes away.

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August

4 Untold

Where: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
When: Early August (2027 dates TBC)
What: A magical Romanian party
Why: Untold festival is Romania’s biggest EDM festival and one of the most famous in Europe. Similar to Tomorrowland, Untold has awesome stage designs based on themes which change each year. You’re guaranteed an amazing atmosphere at the main stage, where tens of thousands of people party together inside the impressive Cluj-Napoca stadium. As you’d expect, Untold’s line up features the best names in EDM, with a few surprise artists (that you may have heard on the radio) thrown in for good measure!
Trip Tip: The second largest city in Romania, Cluj-Napoca is well worth exploring. The city is the unofficial capital of the Transylvania region and boasts great nightlife and beautiful architecture.

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5 Cirque Magique

Where: Ledegem, Belgium
When: Traditionally early August (next edition not yet announced)
What: A surrealist electronic music festival with a circus setting
Why: Music, sound, light, decoration, food & drinks, camping… Cirque Magique offers top quality at all levels. Expect a fine selection of the best underground electronic music, from floaty house to pounding techno, all EDM tastes are catered for. However, Cirque Magique isn’t just about DJ’s… Like the name suggests, you’ll be wowed by big top tents, circus performers and fairground rides.
Trip tip: Hop on a train for just 1 hour and you’ll be in beautiful Bruges.

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6 51st State Festival

Where: London, UK
When: Next edition not yet announced (the most recent took place in September 2025 in Barking)
What: A one-day festival honouring a wide variety of house music
Why: 51st State Festival celebrates the roots of House music pulling together the threads of this hugely influential sound, exploring classic house, garage, disco, soul, dub, dancehall and more. Led by pioneers from Chicago, New York and beyond, the 51st State Festival programme is truly transatlantic, joining the dots between the US, the UK and the Caribbean.
Trip tip: There’s so much to do in London, even if you’ve blown your budget on beverages and snacks at the festival, you can always check out these free things to do in London.

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7 Creamfields

Where: Daresbury, UK
When: 26 – 29 August 2027
What: UK’s biggest EDM festival
Why: Creamfields describe itself as the ‘the world’s leading dance music festival‘ featuring an ‘unbeatable line up’ and to be honest, if you love EDM, it’s hard to disagree. Grab your sleeping bag and tent for this outdoor event in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, which attracts party people from across the globe. If you want to see the biggest and best names in EDM, this is the number one place for it in the UK. 2027 marks its 30th anniversary edition, so expect something special.
Trip tips: Daresbury is close to both Liverpool and Manchester, both awesome cities packed full of things to see and do. Once you’ve ticked off the usual must-do’s, make sure check out the best things to do in Manchester according to a local. There’s some hidden gems.

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8 Mysteryland

Where: Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands
When: Late August 2027 (dates TBC)
What: Apparently “the longest running EDM festival in the world”
Why: Mysteryland is the leading EDM festival in The Netherlands. Huge crowds head to Haarlemmermeer (near Amsterdam) and party in the beautiful surroundings of forests, hills, ponds and rivers. Mysteryland has a top line up, covering all genres of electronic music. After taking a break in 2026, it’s back in 2027 with a brand new concept.
Trip Tips: Mysteryland is so close to Amsterdam, you’d be mad not to visit. Don’t worry if you’re low on funds, here’s 15 things to do for free in Amsterdam, sorted!

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September

9 Abode in the park

Where: London, UK
When: Traditionally September (next edition not yet announced)
What: The affordable curtain call of the EDM season
Why: Head to North London’s Finsbury Park for Abode in the Park, the curtain call of the EDM festival season. Multiple stages play host to an array of big name DJ’s, with a selection of underground names who are set to become the future stars of the electronic scene. ABODE don’t do things by halves… Expect a party in the park that will keep you bouncing and smiling all day long!
Trip tip: You don’t have to stay in London after the party is over… There’s plenty of awesome places you can reach within 3 hours from London for an awesome day trip.

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March

10 Ultra Music Festival

Where: Miami, USA
When: Late March (2027 dates TBC)
What: The kick starter to the EDM season
Why: Ultra Music Festival is the big, bad, kick starter for the festival season. This is the festival that gets EDM fans mega excited, as many artists debut their brand new music, which will become the big tunes of the summer. Ultra guests are spoilt for choice with multiple stages and all the very top DJ’s from all over the world.
Trip tip: South beach is ridiculously cool, but make sure you check out some of the other awesome things to do in Miami

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May

11 Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)

Where: Las Vegas, USA
When: Two weekends in May 2027, announced as 14 – 16 May and 21 – 23 May
What: Oversized playground in Vegas
Why:“Dance, dream, and have the time of your life” at Electric Daisy Carnival, commonly known as EDC. Expect an oversized playground featuring fairground rides, amazing light shows, pyrotechnics, performers, art and of course, the worlds best DJ’s. There are multiple amazing stages, each uniquely created to ignite the senses and inspire the imagination. EDC, like Vegas itself, has a BIG reputation, and it doesn’t disappoint. In 2027 it’s expanding to two weekends for the first time.
Trip Tip: Sin City has a rep for sending home visitors with far less than they came with, so make the most of these free things to do for the non-traditional Vegas tourist

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EDM festival dates 2027

So, which one do you plan to experience next?

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