Largest music festivals around the globe

Electric daisy carnival (Las Vegas)

This classic rave, held in Las Vegas, is one of the biggest electronic dance music festivals in the world.

New orleans jazz and heritage festival

The festival is steeped in African-American culture and history and, of course, pays homage to the incredible diversity of jazz, blues and gospel.

Essence

Started in 1994 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence, a magazine for African-American women, the event has grown into the largest music festival of African-American culture in the United States.

Sziget

Sziget, a massive island festival in Budapest, has its roots in student unrest and political upheaval.

Coachella

Considered an alternative and indie music festival, with 2017 headliners including Radiohead, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar, Coachella is now a well-respected staple of the mega-festival scene.

Rock in Rio

South America’s largest music festival is arguably the world’s shiniest.

Woodstock (Poland)

Named after the famous 1969 festival in New York, the Polish Woodstock is a fitting tribute to rock, pop, metal and folk.