Searching for your ultimate music festival experiences in 2025? Whether you’re looking for the pulse of city beats or the heart of mountain melodies, there is something on this year’s lineup for every type of music fan. From the venerable Governors Ball in New York to the picturesque Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, and from the hard-rocking Download Festival in England to the roots-y Telluride Bluegrass in Colorado, these best fests combine great sets, varied music, and loving crowds. Ready to discover the best music events around the world? Here, the 2025 festival season you won’t want to miss.

Top 7 Music Festivals You Can Attend In 2025

Looking for the best music festivals to attend in 2025? From electrifying city events to scenic outdoor gatherings, these top festivals offer unforgettable experiences for every music fan. Check out the must-visit festivals happening around the world next year: 

Governors Ball 2025 

Dates: June 6–8, 2025

Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York City

Line Up Get ready for one of NYC’s most iconic summer music experiences — the Governors Ball Music Festival 2025 is back this June, with a jam-packed lineup and a crowd that’s just the right amount of wild, no matter who you are.

The festival, with a name that once reflected its placement on Governors Island, eventually took up permanent residency at Queens’ Knockdown Park, putting it in closer proximity to subway lines and making it more accessible than ever. There will be three stages, featuring over 60 artists and a range of genres, including rap, pop, rock, and EDM — perfect for fans with diverse tastes.

 Ticket Info:

• Single-day passes from $179 (no fees)
• Two-day tickets cost $355
• Three-day weekend passes are waitlisted at $359

Warped Tour 2025

Dates: June 14-15 (Washington, D.C.), July 26-27 (Long Beach, CA), November 15-16 (Orlando, FL)

Headquarters: Washington, D.C.; Long Beach, CA; Orlando, FL

Price: From $249.98 (both D.C. and Long Beach currently sold out – waitlist available)

Gear up for a throwback you can’t miss — Warped Tour is making a return in 2025 for a 30th anniversary celebration that will hit three cities on 6 dates of the tour. Whether you’re cruising the streets with Blink-182 blaring your car speakers or taking your kids to their first mosh pit, this is the punk-rock pilgrimage you’ve been waiting for.

Each two-day stop will present 90 to 130 acts, bringing to the table that feeling of careening into nostalgia, or distress, or just the sun, which turned Warped into a rite of passage of a past summer. This time, it’s designed for pop-punk fans of all ages — from 1999’s incoming seniors to teenagers who have just discovered the soundtrack to pop punk.

Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2025

Dates: June 19–22, 2025

Location: Telluride, Colorado

Price: $130 single-day tickets | 4-day festival pass (with all fees CI tax) $405

With the San Juan Mountains as a backdrop, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival is one of those events that is more than a concert; it is an experience. Honoring the acoustic greatness, soulful song-writing, and boot-stomping spirit of communities led by strings, this annual gathering attracts music fans from all over the country for four days of the most natural beauty found and the most stringed instruments played.

With a daily attendance cap of 12,000, Telluride remains intimate, despite its major-league roster. But, fair warning: tickets and accommodations go like hotcakes, so the earlier you plan your trip, the better the odds you’ll be able to take in the views stress-free.

Download Festival 2025

Dates: June 13–15, 2025

Venue: Donington Park, GB

Genre: Rock, Metal

Ticket Info: Prices TBC | Tickets on sale now

If guitar riffs, screaming, drums, and general mayhem have taken over your playlist, Download Festival 2025 is your summer pilgrimage. Now held at the iconic Donington Park, this festival is Europe’s mothership for all things rock and metal.

With a storied history that stretches back decades and a fan base that is as fervent as it is vocal, Download is much more than a concert – it’s a three-day beast that brings heavy music culture around the globe roaring to life, as thousands of fans congregate to mosh, scream, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2025

Dates: 3-5th & 10-12th October 2025 (Tentative)

Location: Zilker Park, Austin, Texas.

Genre: Rock, Indie, Country, EDM , and More

Ticket Info: Prices to be confirmed | On sale ticket information

Located in the musical hotbed of the Lone Star State, the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival is more than just a music festival; it’s an experience of live music, art, food, and local culture. When it comes back for double the fun in October 2025, ACL turns scenic Zilker Park into a musical mecca for music fans, gourmands, families, and – well – pretty much anyone who loves to have an extraordinary time.

Look out for a multi-genre bill featuring the best of rock, indie, country, pop, hip-hop, and electronic music on outdoor stages that boast nonstop energy from morning through the night.

Fuji Rock Festival

Nestled in the verdant mountains of Niigata Prefecture in Japan, with the Naeba Ski Resort as its background, it’s difficult to find an event that’s this breathtaking: the Fuji Rock Festival is the quintessential outdoor music event of its home country—it’s one of the premier international festivals, period. Nestled among thick forests and under mist-cloaked peaks, the festival is set against a backdrop that very few music festivals in the world would ever be able to match. Yet Fuji Rock is more than a picturesque site: It is a gathering of sound, sustainability, and spirit.

From legendary headline acts and indie discoveries to experimental sounds, more than tens of thousands of fans from around the world attend the festival. Its commitment to sustainability — think clean energy stages, stringent recycling policies, and minimal plastics used — is a blueprint for responsible event culture. Whether you’re dancing barefoot in the mud, lounging by a river stage, or camping under the stars, Fuji Rock offers an experience that’s as rejuvenating, immersive, and spiritually restorative as it is electrifying.

Dates: July 25–27, 2025

Location: Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Genres: Rock, Indie, Electronic

Ticket Info: 3-Day Pass ¥49,000 (approx. USD 340) | Tickets on sale now

Roskilde

As one of Europe’s biggest and longest-standing music festivals, Roskilde Festival provides a week of unique experiences ranging from great music to amazing creativity to community spirit. Set in the lovely surroundings of Roskilde, Denmark, this legendary festival has not only hosted performances by some of the biggest names in music but has made a name for itself supporting a great cause.

Established as a non-profit organization, Roskilde contributes all profits to humanitarian and cultural initiatives at home and abroad, and has become a nourishing moment that integrates music and social responsibility.

Dates: June 28 – July 5, 2025

Location: Roskilde, Denmark

Genres: Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Electronic

Ticket Info: Full-week pass DKK 2,250 (approx. USD 335) | Tickets on sale now

Conclusion

No matter your musical taste or preferred setting, the 2025 festival lineup offers a spectacular range of experiences—whether it’s dancing in the heart of a bustling city, soaking in stunning natural landscapes, or joining communities united by a shared love of music and culture. These festivals are more than just concerts; they’re moments that create memories, inspire connections, and celebrate creativity on a global scale. So start planning your adventure, grab your tickets early, and get ready to make 2025 your most unforgettable festival year yet. The music is calling—will you answer?