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What do most people think of when they hear the word "music festival"? As a rule, images of Woodstock, mountains of garbage and crowds of hippies are imagined. While there are still a few festivals reminiscent of the 1960s counterculture, there are many music festivals today that have nothing in common with Woodstock. The reason for this is probably the ever-increasing price of concert tickets. There are music festivals everywhere, but most of them are just small local events. However, there are also large global events that attract hundreds of thousands of guests. They also started small, but concert promoters quickly became millionaires.

Ultra–Miami, 330,000 visitors
One of the biggest festivals electronic music in the world is held annually in Miami, Florida. Since 1999, Ultra – Miami has grown from a small underground weekend festival to an annual gathering of hundreds of thousands of fans. In 2014, the festival was visited by 330,000 music lovers. You can visit Ultra Miami from March 27th to 29th.

Tomorrowland–Boom, 360,000 visitors
Tomorrowland began in 2005 and has since become one of the most recognized music festivals in the world. The festival received an International Award Dance music behind " Best Event world of Electronic music". Event organized Dutch company ID&T entertainment and takes place in Belgium. In 2014, the concert was attended by 360,000 fans. All tickets for 2015 are already sold out. Tommorowland-Boom will take place from July 24th to 26th and will be headlined by Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell. ID&T Belgium and SFX Entertainment also produces Tomorrowworld in the Chattahoochee Hills and Tomorrowland in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Electric Daisy Carnival, 375,000 visitors
Electric Daisy Carnival is the third electronic music festival on this list. This special event is planned in four different cities in 2015. Last year, the e-Carnival was held in Puerto Rico, Mexico City and New York. Las Vegas is being added this year. The event started with the Insomniac Festival in 1997 and welcomed just over 375,000 fans in 2014. The addition of a new city in the Western United States guarantees a decent increase in attendance this year. This festival became mega-popular among the public due to the documentary film EDC 2013: Under The Electric Sky, which was entirely dedicated to the event.

New Orleans Jazz Festival, 435,000 attendees
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is the oldest music festival on this list. This particular festival has become one of the biggest attractions in the city of New Orleans. Not only does it attract hundreds of thousands of people, but it generates approximately $300,000 in revenue for the city annually. It is estimated that more than 435,000 people attended this event in 2014. The 2015 Jazz Festival will take place from April 24th to May 3rd, with famous headliners including Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band.

Essence in New Orleans, 550,000 visitors
Believe it or not, the New Orleans Jazz Festival is not the biggest music event in New Orleans. That title actually belongs to the festival known as Essense. This festival takes place in a special Superdome and from the first years of its existence it has earned a very good reputation for itself. Last year's party hosted more than 550,000 people. This annual celebration of African American music, art and culture is scheduled for July 2-5 this year. Participants have yet to be announced, but Prince and Lionel Richie were among the headliners here in 2014.

Coachella Festival, 675,000 visitors
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is probably the most famous festival on this list. In fact, this is how many people imagine a large-scale modern music festival. Coachella has been held in Indio, California every year since 1999. Last year it was attended by more than 675,000 people. This year AC/DC, David Guetta, Drake, Jack White and many other celebrities will perform here. When it first began, the small Coachella festival attracted just a couple thousand guests, but it is now the world's most profitable music festival, earning $78.3 million in 2014.

Rock in Rio, 700,000 visitors
First held in Rio de Janeiro in 1985, Rock in Rio has become one of the largest music festivals in the world. In addition to its Brazilian version, the festival is now held in three other cities: Madrid in Spain, Lisbon in Portugal and Las Vegas (for the first time this year). This year's Rock in Rio is scheduled for May 8-16. Among its headliners are always best groups world like Metallica, No Doubt, Linkin Park and Taylor Swift.

Summerfest in Milwaukee, 850,000 visitors
This festival is not as famous as Coachella. However, Summerfest is the largest music festival in the United States. In fact, it is the largest music festival in the Western Hemisphere. Summerfest takes place at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First held in 1968, Summerfest has grown into a huge event and is nicknamed the “Big Gig.” Summerfest lasts a week - during this time more than 700 performers, both famous and not so famous, manage to perform here. The biggest advantage of Summerfest is the price. Unlike many other major festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo and Ultra, Summerfest is very affordable. Last year, a day ticket cost only $15. Some festivals collect an admission fee and then sell additional tickets for individual shows. But not Summerfest... Here a single ticket is valid for all performers and concerts.

Mawazine Festival, 2.6 million visitors
Mawazine is one of only two music festivals in the world to attract over 1 million people. Last year, 2.6 million people attended the festival in Rabat, Morocco. This outstanding event in Moroccan culture and art was founded by Mounis Majidi, personal secretary to King Mohammad IV. Majidi is also the founder of the group “Moroc Culture”, which organizes various cultural events in the country. As you might have guessed, Mawazine is the biggest of these events. The festival runs from May 29th to June 6th. Both international celebrities and local Moroccan performers perform. Last year the headliner was Justin Timberlake. Expected to be popular this year group Maroon 5.

Donauinselfest, 3.1 million visitors
Donauinselfest is the largest music festival in the world. The Danube Island Festival is held in Vienna, Austria. An island in the middle of the Danube River was chosen as the venue. Fans are brought here by special ships. Last year 3.1 million people visited the island to see the performance best performers in the world. Donauinselfest was founded by Macy Gray in 2014. Festival dates: June 6th to 28th.

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An incredible number of festivals and holidays are constantly held in the world, attracting not only local residents, but also a lot of tourists.
Music festivals can rightfully be called one of the most exciting and amazing events in the world. It is known that the very first festivals that appeared in the world were musical. Their homeland is considered to be Great Britain, although in our time Spain is considered the center of modern music and dance culture. The first festivals were held in large indoor spaces, but recently a new format of such events has become popular - open-air festivals. To the delight of music lovers and art lovers, the themes of world music festivals are quite diverse - from jazz to rock, from folk music to modern electronic.

We present the 10 largest music festivals in the world according to MTV.

Attendance: 200,000 people in 2013

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9. PAL?O (NYON, SWITZERLAND)

Attendance: 230,000 people in 2013

Believe it or not, the Paleo festival has become the largest music open air in Switzerland since its inception in 1976. To this day, the organizers keep their mark. The festival still remains vibrant and interesting event for music lovers from all over the world. Concerts, which involve approximately one and a half hundred groups, take place at six venues.

Attendance: 330,000 people in 2013

Ultra Music Festival is an annual open-air electronic music festival held in Miami in March. UMF is such a large and important event that last year they even released the film “Can U Feel It” about UMF 2011. For an hour, the viewer can enjoy footage from performances around the world famous DJs, and also watch interviews with them.

Needless to say, they all call Ultra Music Festival one of the best festivals they have ever attended? It takes place in Bayfront Park downtown. From 1999 to 2006 it was one-day, from 2007 to 2010 it was two-day, in last years“Ultra” became a three-day event, but in 2013 the organizers took a step forward and the festival became a 6-day event.

Attendance: 385,000 people

The Sziget festival is the result of a period of political instability. In the absence of summer youth camps after the change of government in the early 90s, Hungarian youth needed a new type of summer recreation - this is how the history of the Sziget festival began.

Sziget is an international festival of youth and students. The Hungarian audience is less than half there; Dutch, English, German, French or Russian can be heard on every corner. Young people set up tents right on the festival grounds - on Obuda, a huge island in the middle of the Danube. Festival, Sziget won the UK Festival Award for Best European Festival
6 WOODSTOCK (KOSTRIZN-ODERE, POLAND)

Attendance: 550,000 people in 2012

Polish Woodstock (English: Polish Woodstock, Polish: Przystanek Woodstock, lit. “Woodstock stop”) is a famous rock festival in Poland. It has been held annually since 1995. The organizers position Polish Woodstock as “Europe’s largest outdoor festival.” Indeed, in 2011, about 700,000 people took part in Polish Woodstock - this is the scale of this event in recent years. This is the European twin of the famous rock festival in the United States - the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair. Woodstock Music & Art Fair), carried out since 1969.

Attendance: 700,000 people (in 2011, last held in Rio)

Rock In Rio is a legendary music festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (and in some cases in Portugal and Spain). Legendary bands Queen, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, INXS, REM have all drawn huge crowds to this festival in their time. This year, audiences were entertained by Leni Kravitz, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Metallica and the Brazilian metal band Sepultura.

Attendance: 675,000 people in 2013

A festival that began as an attempt to please fans of alternative and indie music, Coachella still retains a somewhat “hippie” atmosphere. There are plenty of flowers and fringe here, as well as freedom, love and other things. However, over three days, more than a dozen famous representatives of electronic and rock music perform here. Coachella has secured its place among the most famous festivals in the world.

3. SUMMERFEST (WISCONSIN, USA)

Attendance: 800,000-1,000,000 people (840,000 in 2013)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been the center of festival life. It was nicknamed “City of Festivals”. This is where the Summerfest music festival takes place every summer. The festival attracts approximately 900,000 spectators. Samerfest was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest music festival in the world.

Attendance: 2.5 million people in 2013

The Mawazine Festival is considered one of the most important music events in the Middle East and North Africa. He collects almost all musical Olympus Arab world. The location of the Mawazine festival is one of the largest music venues in the Moroccan capital in the An-Nagda area.

Attendance: 3.2 million people in 2013

Donauinselfest takes the crown as the world's biggest festival on all counts, and does so over three days on an island in the middle of the Danube. Every year a huge number of guests come to this event - more than two and a half million people!
Rock and pop concerts are held at one and a half dozen venues. And what concerts!

At the festival you can meet the most famous musicians. In addition to rock and pop music, you will find country and hip-hop concerts. There is always room in the program for classical music, musicals and cabarets. In addition, colorful fireworks and parties await festival guests.

If you're visiting the festival with children, don't worry: there are also a number of activities for the little ones. Get ready for bright, eventful days and sleepless nights, full of music and general fun!
And when you're tired and hungry, relax and try the mouth-watering creations of local chefs. The festival organizers ensured that guests could choose from a variety of Turkish, Italian, Thai and Greek dishes at more than 200 eateries.

Coachella - Photo: Getty Images The world constantly hosts an incredible number of festivals and celebrations, attracting not only local residents, but also many tourists. Music festivals can rightfully be called one of the most exciting and amazing events in the world. It is known that the very first festivals that appeared in the world were musical. Their homeland accepted...

Jpg"> Coachella - Photo: Getty Images The world constantly hosts an incredible number of festivals and celebrations, attracting not only local residents, but also many tourists. Music festivals can rightfully be called one of the most exciting and amazing events in the world. It is known that the very first festivals that appeared in the world were musical. Their homeland is considered to be Great Britain, although in our time Spain is considered the center of modern music and dance culture. The first festivals were held in large indoor spaces, but recently a new format of such events has become popular - open-air festivals. To the delight of music lovers and art lovers, the themes of world music festivals are quite diverse - from jazz to rock, from folk music to modern electronic music. We present the 10 largest music festivals in the world according to MTV. 10. Exit (NOVI SAD, SERBIA) Attendance: 200,000 people in 2013 Exit music festival, one of the largest in South-Eastern Europe. It is held on the territory of the Petrovaradin Fortress in the city of Novi Sad in Serbia. The festival was first held in 2000 and since then has usually lasted four days. In 2007 it was recognized as the festival of the year. 9. PAL?O (NYON, SWITZERLAND) Attendance: 230,000 people in 2013 Pal?o - Photo: Getty Images Believe it or not, the Paleo festival has become the largest music opener in Switzerland since its inception in 1976. To this day, the organizers keep their mark. The festival continues to be a vibrant and interesting event for music lovers from all over the world. Concerts, which involve approximately one and a half hundred groups, are held at six venues. 8. ULTRA (MIAMI, USA) Attendance: 330,000 people in 2013 Ultra - Photo: Getty Images Ultra Music Festival is an annual open-air electronic music festival held in Miami in March. UMF is such a large and important event that last year they even released the film “Can U Feel It” about UMF 2011. For an hour, the viewer can enjoy footage from performances of world famous DJs, as well as watch interviews with them. Needless to say, they all call Ultra Music Festival one of the best festivals they have ever attended? It takes place in Bayfront Park downtown. From 1999 to 2006 it was one-day, from 2007 to 2010 it was two-day, in recent years “Ultra” became three-day, but in 2013 the organizers took a step forward and the festival became 6-day. 7. SZIGET (BUDAPEST, HUNGARY) Attendance: 385,000 The Sziget Festival is the result of a period of political instability. In the absence of summer youth camps after the change of government in the early 90s, Hungarian youth needed a new type of summer recreation - this is how the history of the Sziget festival began. Sziget is an international festival of youth and students. The Hungarian audience is less than half there; Dutch, English, German, French or Russian can be heard on every corner. Young people set up tents right on the festival grounds - on Obuda, a huge island in the middle of the Danube. Festival, Sziget won UK Festival Award for Best European Festival 6 WOODSTOCK (KOSTRIZZIN-ODERE, POLAND) Attendance: 550,000 people in 2012 Polish Woodstock (English: Polish Woodstock, Polish: Przystanek Woodstock, lit. “Woodstock stop”) is famous rock festival in Poland. It has been held annually since 1995. The organizers position Polish Woodstock as “Europe’s largest outdoor festival.” Indeed, in 2011, about 700,000 people took part in Polish Woodstock - this is the scale of this event in recent years. This is the European twin of the famous rock festival in the USA - the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, which has been held since 1969. 5. ROCK IN RIO (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL) Attendance: 700,000 people ( in 2011, the last one took place in Rio) Rock in Rio - Photo Credit: Getty Images Rock In Rio is a legendary music festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (and on occasion in Portugal and Spain). Legendary bands Queen, Iron Maiden, AC / DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, INXS, REM at one time gathered huge crowds at this festival. This year, audiences were entertained by Leni Kravitz, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Metallica and the Brazilian metal band Sepultura. 4. COACHELLA (CALIFORNIA, USA) Attendance: 675,000 people in 2013 A festival that began as an attempt to please followers of alternative and indie music, Coachella still retains a somewhat “hippie” atmosphere. There are plenty of flowers and fringe here, as well as freedom, love and other things. However, over three days, more than a dozen famous representatives of electronic and rock music perform here. Coachella has secured its place among the most famous festivals in the world. 3. SUMMERFEST (WISCONSIN, USA) Attendance: 800,000-1,000,000 people (840,000 in 2013) Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been the center of festival life. It was nicknamed “City of Festivals”. This is where the Summerfest music festival takes place every summer. The festival attracts approximately 900,000 spectators. Samerfest was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest music festival in the world. 2. MAWAZINE (RABAT, MOROCCO) Attendance: 2.5 million people in 2013 The Mawazine Festival is considered one of the most important music events in the Middle East and North Africa. It collects almost the entire musical Olympus of the Arab world. The venue of the Mawazine festival is one of the largest music venues in the Moroccan capital in the An-Nagda area. 1. DONAUINSELFEST (VIENNA, AUSTRIA) Attendance: 3.2 million.jpg"> Donauinselfest takes the crown as the world's biggest festival on all counts, and does so over three days on an island in the middle of the Danube. Every year a huge number of guests come to this event - more than two and a half million people! Rock and pop concerts are held at one and a half dozen venues. And what concerts! At the festival you can meet the most famous musicians. In addition to rock and pop music, you will find country and hip-hop concerts. There is always room in the program for classical music, musicals and cabarets. In addition, colorful fireworks and parties await festival guests. If you're visiting the festival with children, don't worry: there are also a number of activities for the little ones. Get ready for bright, eventful days and sleepless nights full of music and general fun! And when you're tired and hungry, relax and try the mouth-watering creations of local chefs. The festival organizers ensured that guests could choose from a variety of Turkish, Italian, Thai and Greek dishes at more than 200 eateries.

Kostya Summer is a wonderful and long-awaited opportunity to go somewhere. Some are going to the village to visit their grandfather, some are going to the beaches of Spain or Sochi, some are planning to hitchhike around Europe, and some have been planning a long hike to Altai for a long time. But if suddenly all this is not about you and not for you, we suggest you visit some international music festival. This is an opportunity to see the world, and you can add a cultural museum program, and under family trip

Suitable for a fun trip with friends.

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When: May 7-15
Where: Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Headliners: NATURALLY 7, Swingle Sisters, Vocal Sampling, other details

How much does it cost: 24 euros, you can buy a ticket, air ticket to Barcelona from Moscow - from 7,000 rubles This unique music festival has been taking place in Girona, Catalonia, for several years now. Here performers from all over the world sing without, it sounds simply divine! Thousands of people flock to Girona in May to hear the musical magic that can be created only with the voice. Plus, at the same time, another big holiday takes place in Girona - the flower festival. That is, you can kill two birds with one stone, even three, and also travel around Spain, of course.

When: June 16-18
Where: Barcelona, ​​Spain
Headliners: Booka Shade, Acid Arab, JackWasFaster, Kode9, Sevdaliza, Jacob Korn, Astrolith, full list
How much does it cost: 54-270 euros, different categories of tickets can be bought, flight to Barcelona from Moscow - from 7,000 rubles

Another reason to see Barcelona this summer. This is an option for those who love electronic music, various multimedia shows and progressive art. The powerful show lasts continuously for three days and gathers about one hundred thousand partygoers from all over the world under the skies of Barcelona. There are many platforms and dance floors where various master classes, workshops, parties and performances take place.

When: July 7-9
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
Headliners: Radiohead, The Chemical Brothers, Arcade Fire, Tame Impala, M83, Foals, Hot Chip, Pixies, others
How much does it cost: 57-120 euros (depending on the number of days), buy a ticket to Lisbon from Moscow - from 9,000 rubles

This young and rapidly growing Portuguese music festival attracts more and more people from all over the world every year. Just look at the headliners and you can already buy a ticket to Lisbon. Of course, there's a lot more to the Portuguese capital than just the three-day festival. First of all, of course, you can go to Cape Roca and visit the westernmost point of continental Europe. Between land and ocean, between sky and earth, so to speak.

When: June 20-22
Where: Zagreb, Croatia
Headliners: Florence and the Machine, PJ Harvey, Jake Bugg, Skunk Anansie, The Kooks, Wilco, Django Django, others
How much does it cost: from 40 euros, plus 27 euros for a place in the festival camping, you can buy it, flight to Zagreb from Moscow - from 9,000 rubles

One of the most popular beach music festivals will take place in Croatian Zagreb and will bring together the most important ravers from all over the world. Firstly, it’s incredibly beautiful there - the island on Lake Jarun simply turns into some kind of fairy tale. This is an opportunity to have a good rest, dance, sunbathe and swim. In Zagreb there are generally many museums, parks and other places and attractions attractive to tourists - Gothic churches, bohemian cathedrals, healing springs.

When: June 25-July 2
Where: Roskilde, Denmark
Headliners: LCD Soundsystem, MSh, New Order, PJ Harvey, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bring Me the Horizon, full list
How much does it cost: from 10,000 to 20,000 rubles (depending on the number of days and accommodation), a ticket from Moscow to Copenhagen - from 8,000 rubles

This Viking town has been hosting one of the largest musical and cultural events in Europe for many years now. Over one hundred thousand people visit Roskilde every summer to enjoy its unique mix of classic and modern rock, set against the stunning backdrop of Eastern Norway. Despite the large scope and scale of this event, Roskilde retains the romantic and cozy atmosphere of a tent camp. A “naked race” also takes place here, often in the rain, when the bravest festival guests compete in speed and beauty.

When: June 28
Where: Valletta, Malta
Headliners: Jess Glynne, others are being kept secret for now
How much does it cost: free

This is truly a bomb annual event in Malta. The ancient St. Publius Square in the Valletta suburb of Floriana is transformed into a huge stage and welcomes the most popular and legendary musicians of all time. Over the years, such stars as Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Enrique Iglesias, Dizzee Rascal, Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, Snoop Dogg and DJ Hardwell have performed here. Entry to the event is absolutely free, so you can guess how many party-goers are there. This year, the Maltese edition of the MTV Island festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary, and therefore the organizers are preparing many pleasant surprises for all fans of modern music. Details and future headliners can be found on the official website of the event.

When: July 7-10
Where: Novi Sad, Serbia
Headliners: Ellie Goulding, Bastille, Wiz Khalifa, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Nicky Romero, Robin Schulz, Solomun, Stormzy
How much does it cost: 100 - 350 euros (camping costs 35 euros separately), ticket from Moscow to Belgrade - about 10,000 rubles

International festival EXIT takes place at the foot of a real castle - the Petrovaradin fortress, the main attraction of the ancient city of Novi Sad on the banks of the Danube. This creates an appropriate magical atmosphere and good acoustics. EXIT Festival is suitable for lovers of the most different music. On 16 stages you can hear anything you want: metal, rock, punk, disco. Don't forget, too, that Serbia has great food and beautiful scenery. You can buy tickets and find out more details on the official website of the event.

When: August 12-14
Where: Helsinki, Finland
Headliners: Massive Attack & Young Fathers, Iggy Pop, Jamie xx, Four Tet, Sleaford Mods, Lil B, Stormzy, Ben Klock, full list
How much does it cost: 90 - 175 euros (depending on the number of days), ticket from Moscow to Helsinki - from 8,000 rubles

It is, of course, much easier to get to Helsinki from St. Petersburg than from Moscow, and we are sure that many residents of the cultural capital have already purchased tickets to the Annual Festival of Music, Visual Arts and Urban Art Flow. As part of the Flow Festival, a lot of things happen: painting exhibitions, culinary master classes, all kinds of concerts, films and design shows.

When: August 10-17
Where: Budapest, Hungary
Headliners: Rihanna, David Guetta, Aurora, Muse, Sum 41, Bastille, Bullet For My Valentine, Crystal Castles, full list
How much does it cost: 59 - 249 euros (depending on the number of days), flight from Moscow to Budapest - from 8,000 rubles

The wonderful Sziget festival has been taking place on the wonderful island of Óbuda in Budapest for several years now. Every year more than 400 thousand music lovers from all over the world gather there to relax and have great fun. The organizers are preparing a large-scale program with several stages, various performances, children's events, cinema and fashion shows.

When: August 12-14
Where: Valencia, Spain
Headliners: Andrew Rayel, DVBBS, Showtek, Paul van Dyk, DJ Isaac, Benny Benassi, Loco Dice, Steve Angello, full list
How much does it cost: from 35 euros for two days, flight from Moscow to Valencia - about 12,000 rubles

What could be better than a beach party? Just a huge beach party in Spain. With different stages, many artists and interesting performances. This madness is happening on the picturesque beach of the town of Cullera near Valencia. The five thematic venues at Medusa Sun Beach present a rich palette of genres - from commercial techno and house, to indie and experimental electronics. Just happiness for real party-goers.

When: July 21 – 24
Where: Huntington, England
Headliners: Caribou, Air, Primal Scream, Milky Chance, Submotion Orchestra, Band of Skulls, Field Music, full list
How much does it cost: 180 pounds basic for the entire festival, children under 12 years old and dogs free, flight from Moscow to London - from 8,000 rubles, from London to Huntington - by train

This so-called "Secret Garden Party" takes place in the fields surrounded by natural waters near the village of Abbots-Ripton near Huntington. Every year, dozens of decorators and designers turn this place into a fairy tale. Guests literally find themselves in the works of Carroll and Wilde. This year's theme is "A Garden Guide to the Galaxy." You can imagine what space installations and works of art will await festival guests. The organizers also worked hard on the program: parades, theatrical performances, various master classes, boating, wrestling in the mud pool, attractions and much more. You can find out all the details and buy tickets. By the way, the official website itself is very cool, we recommend you take a look there.

When: July 14-16
Where: Budva, Montenegro
Headliners: Skrillex, Hurts, Andy C, Lost Frequencies, My Nu Leng, Sub Focus & MC ID, Zomboy
How much does it cost: 49 - 150 euros, ticket from Moscow to Tivat - from 8,000 rubles

Probably the freest and freest festival on our list. Sea Dance Festival was born as the younger brother of the aforementioned Exit in Serbia. The organizers here bother less with the nuances, tickets are cheaper, beach holiday goes perfectly with the party scene. More than one hundred thousand dancers annually fill the sandy beach of Jaz, which, by the way, is called one of best places relax on the Budva Riviera, and dance, dance, dance for three days on end. The festival program and its musical focus are very diverse. All details and tickets.

When: June 17-19
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Headliners: 3LAU, Afrojack, Andrew Rayel, Armin Van Buuren, Axwell Λ Ingrosso, full list
How much does it cost: 350 - 700 US dollars, a ticket to Las Vegas from Moscow - from 35,000 rubles, it will be a little cheaper to fly to Los Angeles, and then rent a car there

The largest electronic music festival promises to be incredible this year in Las Vegas. Every day, more than 130 thousand people become guests of the light and sound extravaganza in Las Vegas. Something unimaginable, fantastic, unreal is happening there. The organizers promise shows, costume balls, and performances. You can find out all the detailed information and buy tickets on the official website of the event. It should be noted that the same the festival will take place back on July 9th in England. Everything about him detailed information, tickets and headliners list.

Well, here are, perhaps, the best music festivals of this summer. Where did you point your skis?

Music is everywhere and everywhere. Every year hundreds of thousands of people come together to enjoy real live performances. best musicians peace. Where should true connoisseurs of festivals with thousands of people go? We know the answer!

Montreal International Jazz Festival

In the organization of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 30 years ago, Andre Menard and Alain Zimard were just looking for an escape from boredom, and only 12 thousand people visited it during the first and only 2 days of the event. Few people believed in the success of such an event in Canada, especially the federal authorities, who refused the children financial assistance.
Time has shown how short-sighted the refusal was - today, thanks to the festival, millions of Canadian dollars are poured into the city treasury every year. The duration of the festival is 10 days, it takes place on 20 main concert venues and attracts more than 2 million music lovers to Montreal annually.
The 2014 headliners were Diana Ross, Michael Bublé, Ben Harper and Marcus Miller. In addition, the audience enjoyed the battle between two legendary groups: Glen Miller Orchestra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
Until the next event whole year, so you have time to plan your trip and support the economic development of Montreal, as well as see with your own eyes the birth of new jazz stars, and just enjoy great music.

Information about the festival in English and French can be found on the festival website.

WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) - festival of world music, arts and dance

In 1982, three enthusiasts came up with the idea of ​​​​creating an international music festival, a festival where people from different countries will communicate in a language that everyone understands - the language of music.
Something tells us that in the 80s of the last century this was normal, but at first no one believed in these guys. Despite this, the very first festival aroused great interest among the public and attracted an incredible number of spectators. Driven by sheer enthusiasm, Peter Gabriel, Bob Hootan and Thomas Brooman staged a world music extravaganza and organized workshops to give people a sense of ownership in the creative process.

WOMAD - not only ethnic music, but any avant-garde music different styles from rock to jazz. Recognized masters and unknown nuggets coexist here.
For thirty years, WOMAD has hosted more than 160 festivals in more than 27 countries around the world.
There were unusual formats in this story, for example, “A great musical journey through railway Australia." The musicians traveled from Perth to Adelaide across the Nullarbor Plain, where there is not a single settlement for hundreds of kilometers in the area. Along the way, they gave a concert in the very hinterland of the mainland, in the town of Pimba.

Last year, by the way, the festival was held in Pyatigorsk, and the next one will begin on July 24 in the UK. Details can be found on the website

Salzburg Music Festival

Salzburger Festspiele is a summer international music festival in Salzburg, Austria, founded back in 1920. Along with concerts, its program includes opera and drama performances.
The creation of the festival was not without the participation of Richard Strauss, Rudolf Reti, director of the Vienna Opera Franz Schalk and many other cult personalities of that time.
By the way, this year in honor of the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss the opera “Der Rosenkavalier” will be presented. Sophisticated viewers will be able to enjoy the traditional opera “The Name” by Hugo von Hofmannstahl, with the performance of which on Cathedral Square on August 22, 1920, the history of this exquisite event began.

Festival website, in 2014 runs from July 18 to August 31.

ROCK WERCHTER - European rock festival

One of the oldest rock festivals in Europe dates back to 1974, without losing popularity to this day. Many times the event has received all kinds of prizes and awards, including the Arthur award as the best festival in the world.
Every year, the most famous and internationally recognized bands gather in a village near Brussels, such as Radiohead, RHCP, Metallica, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Blur.
All the action takes place on three stages located next to each other, so you can have time to listen to everything almost immediately.
It is worth noting that the audience at the festival is very calm and friendly, but people with a well-known Russian breadth of soul may find it a bit boring. In any case, it’s worth going for the chic lineup and quiet atmosphere of the Brussels suburbs.

What do organizers offer visitors today? Firstly, in one or several days you can visit a large number of groups, and the ticket price will be significantly lower in comparison with the prices separately for each group. Secondly, various recreation and entertainment areas are arranged on the festival grounds, which is a big plus for visitors with children or for large groups. And thirdly, often such events can offer different levels of comfort for any budget: from living as a “savage” in your tent to comfortable houses. And, of course, a lot of positive emotions!

The beginning of the year is a good time to plan future trips and visits. And if you don’t know where exactly you should go, then our selection of festivals taking place in Russia will help you with your choice!

Please note that festivals are strictly located chronological order and the most delicious things await you at the end of the article!

This is a unique festival that brings together very interesting musicians at very affordable prices. Previously, the entrance was conditional, but in 2016 they decided to establish an entrance fee, which still remained very affordable. The festival took place in May and the visitors liked it so much that the organizers decided to take a chance and hold it at the end of summer - and they were right. It is still unknown whether the event will be held twice a year, but fans would come three times, because the organization and line-up are very pleasing. 7B, “Torba-na-Kruche”, “Orgy of the Righteous”, “Obe-Rek” and many other talented groups performed here. The festival is still developing, but it has already formed its own creative space and loyal fans. Get to know this event and take an active part in the development of an excellent project!

The VOLTA club invites all connoisseurs of reggae and ska to a one-day spring festival. The spring festival will be the 12th and this event is already recognized as traditional in the Moscow community of fans of Bob Marley and related music. The organizers gather only the brightest bands on their creative territory, which means that guests will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest trends in reggae and enjoy high-quality music. Details about the event have not yet been announced, so keep an eye on official sources.

In a number of cities, the hot summer begins on the waves of jazz and modern culture, because the Usadba Jazz festival takes place here. This event is currently the most important in the field of jazz music in the Russian expanses and, according to visitors, there is simply no worthy analogue to it. The event features performances by both leading and world-famous performers and young talented artists. Traditionally, the festival takes place among the beautiful architecture of the Arkhangelskoye estate, only one year it was different, but in 2016 everything returned to normal. In addition to music, the organizers offer thoughtful areas for relaxation, shopping and entertainment, not only for adults, but also for children.

Festival "Mnogofest"- this is a cozy atmosphere, bard music, the romance of gatherings in front of a fire and relaxing in nature. Previously, the fest was called “Polyphony”. There is already an announcement on the official website with the date of the future event, but other details are kept secret for now. If you like to relax in the forest, listen to guitar plucks and original songs, and don’t want to attend an event with a huge number of people, then this is the place for you. The organizers promise to leave admission free, but there is a fee for parking with a tent - in 2016 it was only 200 rubles. If you don’t want to spend the night in the forest, then there is a hotel nearby and you can rent a room there, or even return to Moscow in the evening, since it is very close to the city. Entertainment includes fire shows, trolls, a rope park and refreshments at reasonable prices.

This legendary festival has a very long history and an impressive list of participants. The fest traces its history back to 1995, when, according to the organizers’ plans, it was supposed to surpass Woodstock and become its Russian analogue. Whether it worked out or not is up to the fans to judge, but in terms of scale this event can be put on a par with the coolest. In 2014 and 2015 it was not held, as in some other years, but in 2016 it broke again cultural space with his triumphant return. And there is already information that it will be held again next year. Judging by the 2016 lineup, fans are in for something amazing: Rammstain, IAMX, Crazytown and many others. We look forward to the continuation of the marathon festival!

This festival has long been known and dearly loved by many fans of ethnic music in all its manifestations and positive events. offers its guests excellent music of various formats, cultural pastime, active recreation and colorful fairs. During the 3 days of the festival, you can manage to expand your comfort zone as much as possible: meet new friends, dance in a crowd of like-minded people, fly hot-air balloon, play a lot of volleyball and football and this is just the tip of the iceberg. On the website you can see photo and video reports from previous years, but you can be sure in advance that this event will definitely be held at the proper level and will not be forgotten for a long time.

A festival that has long become a classic in the world of bard song. “Grushinka” has been held since 1968 and it is possible that one of your closest relatives visited it in one year or another. On the stages you can see and hear legendary bards, musical groups, poets and invited cultural figures. Every year, the organizers add interesting locations, hold competitions and give young musicians the opportunity to perform. So here is a unique opportunity to become not only a listener, but also active participant, which you can find out in detail on the official website.

If you like drive and rock and roll, then Dobrofest is ideal for you. The festival has been held annually since 2010 at the same place – Levtsovo airfield. And this says one thing: the organizers know this site like native home, and will be able to make it as comfortable as possible for visitors. There is an opportunity to join a special layer of the festival - “dobropipl”. For 4,200 rubles you will be given a package that includes various amenities: from stickers and unique merch to special privileges for a festival participant. The territory is equipped with areas for active and passive recreation, points of sale of souvenirs and even a registry office.

It only took this festival 5 years to grow to a level where experienced bands from abroad, such as Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many others, become headliners. And this speaks of the high professionalism and quality of the organizing team!