Festivals

Verknipt Croatia is back on Zrce Beach for a week-long, waterfront hard techno showcase kicking off this weekend. The Dutch promoter’s second annual holiday festival returns to the coastal town of Novalja from June 29 to July 3, with five days and nights of performances from the best selectors in the high-BPM subgenre, spanning beachfront sets, boat raves, pool parties, and club nights at some of the region’s leading venues. More than 50 artists will be on hand to soundtrack this year’s hard t

Insomniac has shared the full lineup for EDC Orlando 2025. Expected to attract over 300,000 ravers, the annual East Coast iteration of the festival giant’s famous Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is back at Tinker Field in Orlando, Florida, for its 14th edition this November 7-9. Over 100 of the industry’s top electronic artists are set to throw down across five stages, marked by anticipated appearances from staple EDM titans like Armin van Buuren, Zedd, Gryffin, DJ Snake, Tiësto, and Porter Robi

Germany’s Time Warp has shared the full lineup for its annual fall festival in Mannheim. After its rip-roaring flagship event in April, the revered house and techno events brand will return to its longtime home under the industrial lights of Mannheim’s Maimarkthalle, inviting the genre’s premier selectors for a two-stage showcase on November 7-8. The festival’s fall edition is stacked with top artists across a variety of styles, including legendary genre figures like Sven Väth, Nina Kraviz, Li

The Netherlands’ Liquicity Festival has shared its full lineup for 2025. The long-running Dutch drum & bass camping festival is back home at Geestmerambacht, a nearly 500-acre greenspace located about an hour’s drive north of Amsterdam, near Koedijk, from July 25-27. Preaching a musical ethos that covers “the full spectrum of drum & bass culture in its fullest form,” Liquicity’s ninth edition is set to blend multiple generations of top genre talent, from established legends to rising s

The electronic music scene has evolved way past its underground roots. What started with dimly lit warehouses and DIY raves has now become a global movement. DJs aren’t just making music anymore—they’re building brands, launching companies, and shaping culture in a way that few other genres can match.  Today’s top DJs are founders, curators, trendsetters, and community builders, all rolled into one. This isn’t just about clout. It’s about vision, reach, and the ability to move people, both emot

Into the Horizon is going all in this summer. On June 21-22, San Diego’s Waterfront Park turns into the ultimate playground for dance music lovers, with two days of stacked lineups, ocean views, and feel-good energy that’ll have you buzzing for months. Whether you’re there for the vibes, the music, or the beautiful scenery, all signs point to an amazing festival weekend.  From global legends to hometown heroes, Into the Horizon 2025 is serving up something special. Here are five artists guarant

Rolling Loud is coming to India. The world’s largest hip-hop festival unveiled plans for a debut two-day edition in Mumbai on social media last week. Dates, a venue, and lineup are still under wraps at the time of writing, but organizers have promised “epic performances, surprise guests, exclusive merch and immersive experiences that bring the Indian hip-hop community together,” according to the festival’s official website. Adding to active editions in Southern California, Miami, and Thailand,

In addition to a damn good party, the annual arrival of Electric Forest signals a great reunion of the disparate communities of the U.S. festival scene.  Every June, tens of thousands of music lovers, from heady jam band fans and dubstep headbangers to house and techno heads, descend upon the four-night camping festival in Rothbury, Michigan, attracted by its woodland setting, enchanting art installations, and a breadth of musical performances that reflects the dynamic tastes of its melting pot

EXIT Festival has announced that its upcoming 2025 edition will be the last in its lifelong home of Serbia, after facing political backlash for supporting student-led protests happening across the country. Following the conclusion of this year’s festival, which returns to the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad for its 25th anniversary this July 10-13, organizers confirmed on social media that they will look for a new home for EXIT outside of Serbia, whose government they claim has attempted to a

Breakaway has unveiled the lineup for its debut festival in Alabama. The nation’s leading touring electronic festival will head to Huntsville this October 3-4, hosting two days of music from nearly 20 top touring DJs across three stages at the Orion Amphitheater & Apollo Park. Breakaway Alabama’s premiere will feature headline performances from huge EDM names, including multi-platinum duo The Chainsmokers, house icon Kaskade, melodic bass favorites SLANDER, and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille

Amsterdam’s DGTL festival has shared the full lineup for its 2025 Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) showcase. When the week-long industry conference returns to Amsterdam this fall, the renowned house and techno festival will host four days of music at the NDSM Warehouse, a former shipbuilding facility in Amsterdam-Noord, from October 23-26. By day or by night, this year’s program comprises six shows featuring an array of electronic sounds, from bright pop and disco to dark techno, melodic electronica

Electric Forest will be without its famous renegades this year, after EVOL Afters, a sound system crew known for its annual appearance, became the last to confirm it will not be returning to the Michigan festival this month.  The festival afterparty offshoot of Windy City event promoter and art vendor EVOL Chicago made the announcement on social media today. Following earlier reports from another afterparty crew, DeBussy Bus, that renegades would be barred for 2025, the confirmation marks the f

Insomniac has unveiled the full lineup for this year’s edition of Nocturnal Wonderland. The powerhouse promoter’s longest-running festival returns to San Bernardino’s Glen Helen Regional Park for two nights of music and camping this September 13-14. Back for redemption after Nocturnal Wonderland’s scheduled 2024 edition was canceled due to the Southern California wildfires, this year’s event marks 30 years of the foundational SoCal rave. This year’s lineup is stacked with progressive house tit

Superfly Entertainment co-founder and Bonnaroo and Outside Lands co-creator Jonathan Mayers has died. News of the influential concert promoter’s death broke last night in a report from Billboard, arriving just days before Bonnaroo returns to Tennessee this weekend. Mayers’ cause of death is unknown at the time of writing. He was 51 years old, a Bonnaroo representative confirmed to Pitchfork.  Bonnaroo organizers confirmed Mayers’ death in a social media post today and announced plans to plant

Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is billed as “a place where the ordinary fades and the extraordinary takes its place.” This year, that sentiment felt more true than ever. From May 21-25, the shores of Buena Vista Lake—near Bakersfield, California—once again became a vivid portal of creativity, connection, and self-discovery. Attendees packed their bags, ready to shed the outside world and immerse themselves in something far more expansive. Widely recognized as one of the foremost transformational m

Marshmello, Ellie Goulding, and AVAION have teamed up to release their debut collaborative single, “Save My Love.” Arriving today, the track marks a first-time union of dance music titans, as the superstar EDM producer-DJ and award-winning British singer-songwriter combine forces alongside German melodic talent AVAION for a summer house tune overflowing with dancefloor euphoria.  Taking center stage on “Save My Love” is the latest of many iconic dance vocals from Goulding, who has worked with

Arizona’s Relentless Beats has rolled out the lineup for this year’s edition of Goldrush. The leading Southwest promoter’s long-running old-west-meets-EDM festival will make an anticipated return to its original home at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, Arizona, on September 12-13. Back at the western town attraction, replete with old-timey infrastructure like a saloon and general store, for the first time since 2021, Goldrush’s “Return to the West” will feature a headline B2B from ILLENIUM &a

Damian Lazarus’ famous Day Zero jungle party is heading to Brazil in 2026. After 11 years of transcendental beats in the jungles of Tulum, the long-running destination event will debut on Brazil’s northern coast in São Miguel dos Milagres on January 3, 2026.  Lineups and additional details will be unveiled in the coming months, with the trailblazing Crosstown Rebels boss set to curate another sunset-to-sunrise showing from DJ tastemakers and unique live acts on the fringes of modern house and

It’s already time to begin planning for EDC Las Vegas 2026, as today, Insomniac dropped official dates and details for the return of Hotel EDC next year. The powerhouse festival promoter will again team up with music-led destination experience company Vibee to offer the exclusive resort-stay experience during the week of its sold-out flagship Electric Daisy Carnival event, which returns to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from May 15-17, 2026. After debuting at the off-strip resort last month, Hot

Fans around the world can tune into live coverage of the Vans Warped Tour next weekend. With the iconic punk-rock festival back for a special 30th anniversary tour this summer, Vans Warped Tour has announced that its sold-out stop at the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, D.C., on June 14-15 will be broadcast live via Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel, running from 5PM to 2AM local time on both dates. The lineup for this year’s historic tour opener in D.C. features more tha

Maverick Helicopters is reuniting with Insomniac to offer scenic flights and helicopter transfers at Day Trip Festival. When the house and techno festival returns to Long Beach this month, thrill-seeking Day Trip attendees can book Maverick’s six-minute “Sky Trip” helicopter flight, soaring above the Queen Mary Waterfront and Long Beach Marina to give ravers a birds-eye view of Day Trip’s High Tide and Deep End stages, and the sunny California Coastline. These aerial excursions take off from M

Lost Lands is back with another earth-rattling lineup for 2025. Excision’s world-famous flagship festival is back at Thornville, Ohio’s Legend Valley Campground for its eighth dino-themed dubstep blowout this September 19-21, set to attract tens of thousands of bassheads with performances from over 200 artists spanning heavy-hitting electronic genres like dubstep, drum & bass, trap, and more. Keeping with tradition, Excision will play three sets at Lost Lands 2025: a two-hour solo set on F

Every year, a migration of ravers, dreamers, and electronic music lovers makes its way to Las Vegas for Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). Known as the crown jewel of North American EDM festivals, EDC Las Vegas is more than a party—it’s a massive celebration of sound, community, and creativity. With a reputation built on its commitment to Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect, the festival has earned a global following and continues to raise expectations. EDC is also widely known for the immersive music

Junction 2 has locked in its complete lineup for the London festival’s return this summer. The long-running event, one of the British capital’s largest and most anticipated annual electronic festivals, is back at Boston Manor Park in Brentford from July 25-27, featuring another deep performance roster of house and techno titans, underground veterans, and rising stars alike. This year’s lineup crosses an array of 4/4 subgenres, opening with Friday night performances from techno heavyweights lik

You raved, you roamed, you reunited with thousands of beautiful strangers. Now it’s time to give your body, brain, and soul a much-needed recharge.  As a former Division I college athlete, a corrective exercise specialist, and a longtime raver, I’m spilling all the secrets on how to properly recover after an incredible weekend under the electric sky at EDC Las Vegas 2025. These slept-on but science-backed recovery tips will help you not just bounce back, but actually level up from the experienc