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Music festivals are usually performances at a particular place that are known to showcase a variety of themes in music, like national music, modern music, folk music, instrumental music and many other varieties. These are different compositions made by the artists performed for various religious and cultural reasons. There are also different genres explored during these music festivals, like rock, blues, jazz, classical and many more. There are many places around the world that organise these music festivals with exciting performances.<\/em><\/p>\n

Top 10 Music Festivals In The World<\/h2>\n

Here are the best music festivals in the world to attend for enjoying the amazing event. <\/p>\n

1. Tomorrowland<\/h3>\n
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Tomorrowland music festiva is an annual electronic dance and music event that is celebrated on a large scale in Belgium. This festival started in 2005 from an idea by the brothers Manu and Michael Beers. Since then it has become one of the best music festivals in the world, which has won many awards. The main stage showcases some of the best performances by famous artists. The entire stage is decorated with LED lights, which gives a perfect vibe to enjoy the electronic music and dance to the tunes.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of July
\nLocation:<\/strong> De Schorre provincial recreation park in Boom, Antwerp, Belgium<\/p>\n

2. Glastonbury<\/h3>\n
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Glastonbury Festival is a famous music and arts festival held in England every year for five days. This festival hosts an amazing event of musical performances. Along with music, there are also other events like dance shows, comedy shows, theaters, circus and many more. This event takes place on 1500 acres of farmland with nearly 200,000 people attending the festival every year. It started in 1970 and became a huge success. Every year the visitors pre-plan their stay in tents near the farmland to attend the festival. This festival highlights contemporary music.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of June
\nLocation:<\/strong> Pilton, Somerset, England<\/p>\n

3. EDC<\/h3>\n
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EDC, which is known as the Electric Daisy Carnival, is a famous electronic dance and music festival organised by the promoters of Insomniac in Las Vegas. It is known to be the largest electronic dance music festival in all of North America. This festival features many DJs with a variety of electronic music with techno, drum, bass and many more elements. This festival is celebrated in a glow-in-the-dark environment with LED-lit structures. This event also organises many dance programs, carnival rides, food and many more activities with a vibrant atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of May
\nLocation:<\/strong> Las Vegas Motor Speedway<\/p>\n

4. Sunburn<\/h3>\n
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Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg \/ Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunburn Music Festival is Asia\u2019s largest and one of the world’s largest music festivals held in India. It is a commercial electronic music and dance festival that happens for 3-5 days with multiple artists performing on the stage. This festival is famous for its different genres of music being played to enjoy the night, like techno, local DJs and many more. This festival offers a wide range of artists to enjoy, from many international artists to the local ones. This festival is held on the beaches, which is the best way to enjoy a music festival with amazing vibes.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of December
\nLocation:<\/strong> Goa, India<\/p>\n

5. Untold Festival<\/h3>\n
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Untold Festival is the largest music festival in Romania. It is an electronic music festival that has also been awarded the best major festival in Europe. Thousands of people visit this festival from all over Europe, North America and Asia. This festival comes up with a new special concept every year with its creative decorations and music to entertain the visitors. This festival is known to offer 100 hours of continuous music with more than 200 artists invited to perform. It is an incredible experience to attend this festival and dance through the music.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of August
\nLocation:<\/strong> Club Napoca, Romania<\/p>\n

6. Creamfields<\/h3>\n
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Creamfields is one of the most prestigious electronic dance and music festivals in the UK. The event began as a one-day event of nearly 25,000 people and now has grown to a four-day event of 70,000 people per day. This festival has also won various awards in the country for arranging the best music and dance festival. There are some of the most electrifying performances by the biggest artists during the event. This event also invites top DJs for the visitors to dance and groove to the music.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of August
\nLocation:<\/strong> Creamfields South, UK<\/p>\n

7. Coachella<\/h3>\n
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Coachella is a music and arts festival that is commonly known as the coachella music festival and happens every year in California. This event started in 1999 and features many musical artists performing many genres of music like pop, indie, rock, hip hop and many more. There are also many art installations and sculptures across several stages in the ground. The main Coachella stage attracts the largest crowds. Along with the amazing live music, there are also many visual arts and art installations that are made creatively, which is a visual treat for the visitors.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of April
\nLocation:<\/strong> Empire Polo Club, Indio, California <\/p>\n

8. Exit Festival<\/h3>\n
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Exit is a summer music festival held in Serbia. It started in 2000 and won the best major festival in Europe more than once. This festival invites a lineup of more than 1000 artists to play different genres of music and to entertain the visitors. It is organised in 40 stages and festival zones, with each of them offering amazing music. This festival started as a student movement and later became one of the best music festivals in the world. This music festival is also the first major festival to be conducted after the pandemic in Europe.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of July
\nLocation:<\/strong> Petrovaradin Fortress, Novi Sad, Serbia<\/p>\n

9. Essaouira Gnaoua<\/h3>\n
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Essaouira Gnaoua is a famous world music festival that is held in Morocco. It is held annually, especially for the Gnawa music artists. This event was founded in 1998 by an entrepreneur of a private event organising company. Now, this festival has become very popular, where nearly 500,000 people visit this event over the four days. This event provides a platform for the musical concerts and between the mystical Gnaoua music artists. This event is a musical fusion with Gnaoua master musicians and artists playing jazz, pop, rock and many more genres together.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of June
\nLocation:<\/strong> Essaouira, Morocco <\/p>\n

10. Donauinselfest<\/h3>\n
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Donauinselfest is the largest open-air music festival that takes place in Austria, Europe. It is a three-day event that happens annually with nearly 3 million visitors. The performances take place on 11 stages with world-famous artists, DJs, local bands and many more. This event started in 1984 and spread across numerous media reports. There are also house rules implemented for the safety of the visitors. There are also many food stands with a variety of delicious food offered from Austrian and international cuisines that also include Indian, Thai, Greek, Turkish and many more.<\/p>\n

Month Of Celebration:<\/strong> Month of June
\nLocation:<\/strong> Vienna, Austria<\/p>\n

These top music festivals in the world bring people from all over the world together to experience the magic of music and showcase their culture. There are some of the top music festivals in the world that are a must-visit to enjoy the highly energetic crowd and musical concerts performed by the famous artists and local artists to represent their culture. To know more about these music festivals and for further information, visit TripXL.<\/em><\/p>\n

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