Music Festival Guide 2019

It’s that time of year again — when we map out our music festival plans for the Spring and Summer, even through the Fall and Winter months. Festival season is so close we can almost hear the hit of the bass, see the lights from a distance, feel the energy of the crowd, and we can almost taste the Spicy Pie now. So what are you waiting for? Allow us to be your festival guide…



Woodstock was the catalyst for many established music festivals today, and for that reason the 50th Anniversary event is sure to be an unmissable one. But if you’re looking to start smaller, go for Buku in New Orleans — a fest with just as much variety on the lineup (if not more) and plenty of art to be seen.

Miami Music Week, Ultra aside, is a music festival in itself. It’s all about the afterparties. And the after-afterparties. Thrive within Miami’s bustling nightlife scene as some of the best DJs in the world throw down into the early hours. No matter which party you choose, you’ll feel like a VIP.

If you’re looking for a mainly electronic lineup without the boujee , try out HARD Summer or HARD: Day of the Dead in the city of LA. Don’t forget about Destructo’s newly formed response — All My Friends Festival, which had one of the most impressive lineups last year. Or, Shaky Beats, an all-EDM city fest based in the center of Atlanta. It’s always stacked.

If you techno, which we know you do — Movement Music Festival is a must, which takes place in the heart of the city that made it. Detroit, of course. Adventure awaits overseas, as Awakenings Festival prides itself as THE techno festival of the Netherlands. Get your passport ready.

If you live life in the fast lane, The Indy 500 Snake Pit might be up your alley. The event always hosts top tier talent and boasts a rowdy crowd. Or, on a smaller scale, Gridlife in South Haven and Atlanta will feed your need for speed, with a motorsports-meets-music festival hybrid.

Bass heads, we didn’t forget about you. This year, it’s all about Ever After in Kitchener. The roster is so bass heavy it gives Excision’s Lost Lands a run for its money. Oh yeah, he’s on the lineup, too. Go crazy.

From Hideout in Croatia to EXIT Festival in Serbia, to Sónar Festival in Barcelona and beyond, a trip outside the country and out of your comfort zone might be the ticket. Remember: whether its Fuji Rock Festival in Japan calling your name or îleSoniq in Montreal at the top of your list, a music festival is what you make of it — no matter where you are.

Pro-tips:

1) Do your research. Find the music festival — or better yet, music festivals – that seem right for you in terms of musical tastes and overall experience.

2) Avoid making a schedule. Sure, you don’t want to miss your favorite DJ at Main Stage, but be open to new acts and explore everything around you.

3) Savor the moment. Take it in just one weekend at a time. These festivals will come and go in a flash, but it’s the memories that will last a lifetime.

With these music festivals on our radar, 2019 is heating up to the extreme! And we’ve just scratched the surface on all the incredible and eclectic music festivals out there. Explore the destinations below and have an absolute blast!

Monthly Festival Guide

February

Bamboo Bass Festival

Where: Jacó, Costa Rica

When: Feb 22 – Feb 25

Who: Mr. Carmak, AC Slater, Craze, Truth, Bijou and more.

Tickets: Bamboo Bass Festival Tickets

March

CRSSD Festival Spring

Where: San Diego, California

When: Mar 2 – Mar 3

Who: Booka Shade, CLASSIXX, Justin Martin, Whethan and more.

Tickets: CRSSD Festival Spring Tickets

BUKU Music + Art Project

Where: New Orleans, Louisiana

When: Mar 22 – Mar 23

Who: Lena Del Ray, Dog Blood, RL Grime, Fisher and more.

Tickets: BUKU Tickets

Miami Music Week

Where: Miami, Florida

When: March 25 – March 31

Who: Stayed tuned for our Miami Music Week Guide!

Tickets: MMW Tickets

April

Vujaday Music Festival

Where: Barbados

When: Apr 3 – Apr 7

Who: Bob Moses, Jade, Lee Burridge and more.

Tickets: Vujaday Tickets



Snowbombing Canada

Where: Kamloops, British Columbia

When: Apr 5 – Apr 8

Who: Adventure Club, Slander, Yotto, Claptone and more.

Tickets: Snowbombing Tickets



May

Shaky Beats Festival

Where: Atlanta, Georgia

When: May 10 – May 11

Who: San Holo, Boogie T, Lane 8, Ekali and more.

Tickets: Shaky Beats Tickets

Movement Detroit

Where: Detroit, Michigan

When: May 25 – May 28

Who: Griz, Golf Clap, Get Real, Chris Lake, Charlotte De Witte and more.

Tickets: Movement Tickets

Elements Music & Arts Festival

Where: Lakewood, Pennsylvania

When: May 24 – May 27

Who: Disclosure, Big Gigantic, Sofi Tukker , Steve Darko and more.

Tickets: Elements Tickets

Indy 500 Snake Pit

Where: Speedway, Indian

When: Sunday, May 26

Who: Skrillex, Alesso, Chris Lake and Illenium.

Tickets: Indy 500 Snake Pit Tickets

Gridlife Midwest

Where: South Haven, Michigan

When: May 30 – June 2

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Gridlife Tickets

June

Ever After Music Festival

Where: Kitchener, Ontario

When: Jun 7 – Jun 9

Who: Excision, Illenium, Kill The Snails, Rusko and many more.

Tickets: Ever After Music Festival Tickets

Awakenings Festival

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

When: Jun 29 – Jun 30

Who: To be announced.

Tickets: Awakenings Festival Tickets

July

Hideout Festival Croatia

Where: Zrce Beach, Novalja, Croatia

When: Jul 1 – Jul 5

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Hideout Tickets

EXIT Festival

Where: Novi Sad, Serbia

When: Jul 4 – Jul 8

Who: Carl Cox, Greta Van Fleet, Maceo Plex, Peggy Gou and more.

Tickets: Exit Festival Tickets

Sónar Barcelona

Where: Barcelona, Spain

When: Jul 18 – Jul 20

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Sónar Tickets

Fuji Rock Festival

Where: Niigata, Japan

When: Jul 26 – Jul 28

Who: The Chemical Brothers, Martin Garix, Sia and more.

Tickets: Fuji RockTickets

August

HARD Summer Music Festival

Where: Los Angeles, California

When: Aug 3 – Aug 4

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Hard Summer Tickets

Boomtown CH11: A Radical City

Where: Winchester, Hampshire, UK

When: Aug 7 – Aug 12

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Hard Summer Tickets

îleSoniq

Where: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

When: Aug 9 – Aug 10

Who: To be announced

Tickets: îleSoniq Tickets

Woodstock 50

Where: Watkins Glen, New York

When: Aug 16 – Aug 18

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Woodstock 50 Tickets

Summer Sonic

Where: Tokyo and Osaka, Japan

When: Aug 16 – Aug 18

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Summer Sonic Tickets

All My Friends Music Festival

Where: Los Angeles, California

When: August 2019

Who: To be announced

Tickets: AMF Tickets

Gridlife Atlanta

Where: Braselton, Georgia

When: Aug 23 – Aug 25

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Gridlife Atlanta Tickets

September

Electric Zoo: Evolved

Where: New York, New York

When: Aug 30 – Sep 1

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Electric Zoo Tickets

Outlook Festival

Where: Fort Punta Christo, Pula, Croatia

When: Sep 4 – Sep 9

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Outlook Festival Tickets

Lost Lands Music Festival

Where: Thornville, Ohio

When: Sep 14 – Sep 16

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Lost Lands Tickets

October

Dirtybird Campout

Where: Waterford, California

When: Oct 4 – Oct 6

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Dirtybird Campout Tickets

Austin City Limits Festival

Where: Austin, Texas

When: October 2019

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More Info

Amsterdam Dance Event

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

When: Oct 16 – Oct 20

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More Info

November

Day of The Dead

Where: Los Angeles, California

When: November 2019

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More Info

Voodoo Music + Arts Experience

Where: New Orleans, Louisiana

When: November 2019

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More info

Corona Capital

Where: Mexico City, Mexico

When: November 2019

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More info

December

Subsonic Music Festival

Where: New South Wales, Australia

When: Dec 6 – Dec 8

Who: To be announced

Tickets: Subsonic Tickets

Rave on Snow

Where: Saalbach, Austria

When: Dec 12 – Dec 15

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More Info

Rise Festival

Where: Rhone-Alpes, France

When: Dec 14 – Dec 21

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More Info

Lights All Night

Where: Dallas, Texas

When: Dec 28 – Dec 30

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More Info

Snowta NYE Festival

Where: Minneapolis, Minnesota

When: Dec 30 – Jan 1

Who: To be announced

Tickets: More Info

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