The 2018 edition of Boom Festival took place from 22 July 2018 – 29 July and proved to be one of the hottest yet. Boom Festival is one of the largest European psychedelic trance gatherings and is considered one of the best in the world by many festival travellers.

Boom Festival has taken place since 1997 and occurs every second year in Portugal. The festival features musical performances across five stages, lectures, films, workshops and several visual art exhibitions.

The main Dance Temple is the most popular feature of Boom Festival and on its own supports a crowd of 15 000 people. The next edition of Boom Festival will be in 2020, and is bound to be an experience, make sure you’ve saved up when tickets go on sale because this festival sells out in a matter of hours!

Idanha-a-Nova lake is a stunning location for this hot Portuguese summer festival. Aside from the best in dance and trance music, there will be chillout gardens and art installations to enjoy.

Photographs by Shubi Photography