The year 2025 will be a milestone for electronic music fans. From majestic stages to intimate underground raves, the festival season has something for everyone. Whether you dream of hypnotic trance melodies, love the raw energy of hard techno or want to be swept away by top-notch EDM beats, we've compiled the top 20 festivals you shouldn't miss.
- TOP 20 Festivals Worldwide 2025
- TOP 20 Festivals in Germany 2025
- TOP 20 Hard Techno Events 2025
- TOP 20 Trance Festivals 2025
Top 20 festivals worldwide :
The best electronic music festivals worldwide in 2025: From Tomorrowland in Belgium to the Electric Daisy Carnival in the USA - discover the most exciting events the international scene has to offer. Whether you are looking for top-class line-ups, epic stages or cultural highlights , these festivals set new standards.
| festival and location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tomorrowland Boom, Belgium |
18–20 & 25.-27. July 2025 | One of the largest and most famous electronic music festivals in the world, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. |
| Ultra Music Festival Miami, USA |
March 28–30, 2025 | Internationally renowned festival, known for impressive line-ups and spectacular stage shows. |
| Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas, USA |
May 16–18, 2025 | Large EDM festival with diverse artists and elaborate visual effects. |
| Creamfields Daresbury, UK |
August 23–25, 2025 | One of the UK's leading dance festivals featuring a wide range of electronic music genres. |
| Sónar Festival Barcelona, Spain |
June 19–21, 2025 | Festival for electronic music and multimedia art that presents innovative artists and technologies. |
| Electric Zoo New York City, USA |
August 30 – September 1, 2025 | Popular EDM festival that takes place annually on Randall's Island and features international DJs. |
| Awakenings Festival Spaarnwoude, Netherlands |
July 13–15, 2025 | Largest outdoor techno festival in the Netherlands, known for its top-notch lineups. |
| Time Warp Mannheim, Germany |
April 5, 2025 | Renowned techno festival with internationally known DJs and impressive production. |
| Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
October 16–20, 2025 | World's leading electronic music conference and festival with numerous events throughout the city. |
| Mysteryland Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands |
August 23-24, 2025 | Oldest dance festival in the Netherlands, presenting a variety of electronic music styles. |
| Electric Forest Festival Rothbury, USA |
June 27–30, 2025 | Unique festival that combines electronic music with a magical forest atmosphere. |
| Defqon.1 Festival Biddinghuizen, Netherlands |
June 26–28, 2025 | One of the biggest festivals for the harder styles of electronic music, including hard techno. |
| Parookaville Weeze, Germany |
July 18–20, 2025 | Germany's largest electronic music festival with impressive stages and a diverse line-up. |
| EXIT Festival Novi Sad, Serbia |
July 10–13, 2025 | Diverse music festival in the Petrovaradin Fortress with a strong electronic line-up. |
| Dekmantel Festival Amsterdam, Netherlands |
July 31 – August 4, 2025 | Innovative festival with a focus on electronic music and avant-garde artists. |
| TomorrowWorld Chattahoochee Hills, USA |
Appointment is confirmed | Sister festival of Tomorrowland, which offers a similar experience in the USA. |
| Burning Man Black Rock Desert, USA |
August 25 – September 2, 2025 | A cultural and artistic event with a strong presence of electronic music in a unique desert landscape. |
| Ozora Festival Dádpuszta, Hungary |
July 21–27, 2025 | World famous psytrance festival with a mix of music, art and sustainable focus. |
| Boom Festival Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal |
July 22–29, 2025 | Biennial Psytrance festival known for its alternative culture and spectacular artistic installations. |
| Fusion Festival Lärz, Germany |
June 25–29, 2025 | Alternative festival combining electronic music, art and performance in a unique environment. |
Get ready for unforgettable moments, global lineups and the magic of electronic music that crosses borders. Check out the full list of 2025 festivals worldwide here!
Top 20 Festivals in Germany :
Germany remains the heart of electronic music. Our selection of the top 20 festivals in 2025 includes legendary events such as Time Warp, Nature One and Parookaville, as well as smaller but no less impressive events such as Sea You Festival. This list shows why Germany is a must-see for electronic music lovers.
| festival and location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nature One Kastellaun |
July 31 – August 3 | One of the largest European open-air electronic festivals on a former missile base. |
| Mayday Dortmund |
April 30th – May 1st | One of the oldest and most famous indoor rave events in Germany with a diverse line-up. |
| Time Warp Mannheim |
April 5th | Renowned techno festival with internationally known DJs and impressive production. |
| SunMoonStars Saalburg |
August 8th – 10th | Large festival at the Bleiloch Dam with a focus on electronic music and impressive stages. |
| Fusion Festival Lärz |
June 25th – 29th | Unique festival that combines music, art and performance in an alternative community. |
| Ruhr-in-Love Oberhausen |
July 5th | Day festival with over 400 DJs on 40 floors celebrating the diversity of electronic music. |
| Airbeat One Neustadt-Glewe |
July 9th – 13th | Large electronic music festival with an international line-up and spectacular stages. |
| SYNDICATE Festival Dortmund |
October 4th | One of the biggest festivals for the harder styles of electronic music, including hard techno. |
| Toxicator Mannheim |
December 5th | Festival for hardcore, hardstyle and hard techno, known for its intense atmosphere and top-class line-ups. |
| Parookaville Weeze |
July 18th – 20th | One of the biggest EDM festivals in Germany with special techno stages. |
| Sea You Festival Freiburg |
July 18th – 20th | Electro, deep house and techno festival at Lake Tunis with a special beach flair. |
| Deichbrand Festival Cuxhaven |
July 17th – 20th | Festival with a diverse range of music, including hip hop, techno, rock and electro, right by the sea. |
| Sputnik Spring Break Pouch |
June 6th – 9th | Festival with a focus on electronic music and current chart acts, at the Goitzsche Dam. |
| Aunt Mia Dances Vechta |
May 9th | A one-day electronic festival with over 30 artists on various stages. |
| Feel Festival Bergheider See |
July 11th – 15th | Electronic music and art festival in Brandenburg with a focus on sustainability and culture. |
| Habitat Festival Hamburg |
July 19th – 20th | Festival for electronic music and art that places particular emphasis on sustainability. |
| Helene Beach Festival Frankfurt (Oder) |
July 25th – 28th | Festival with a diverse range of music, including electronic acts, directly on Lake Helene. |
| Wild Carrot Festival Drebkau |
August 8th – 11th | Festival with electronic music, workshops and a diverse cultural program. |
| World Club Dome Frankfurt am Main |
June 7th – 9th | Big EDM event that transforms the Commerzbank Arena into the "biggest club in the world". |
| Ikarus Festival Memmingen |
June 6th – 8th | Festival on a former airfield with a focus on electronic music and camping atmosphere. |
Germany is a hotspot for electronic music in 2025. These festivals offer an impressive variety for every taste! Here you can find the complete list of all festivals in Germany in 2025 !
Top 20 Hardtechno Festivals :
For lovers of harder beats, this list is a must-see. From SYNDICATE in Dortmund to Decibel Outdoor in the Netherlands, here you'll find the best hard techno events that offer raw energy, intense lineups and an unparalleled atmosphere.
| festival and location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam Rave 'Kick-Off' Rotterdam, Netherlands |
February 15, 2025 | Annual kick-off event with several indoor areas and new lighting setup. |
| Verknipt Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands |
February 28, 2025 | Large indoor rave with space for 12,000 ravers and an impressive light and laser show. |
| Blackworks Weekend Festival Madrid, Spain |
March 14–16, 2025 | Over 30 techno and hard techno artists on 2 stages under the motto "Rebirth – The human side of rave spirit". |
| Unreal Germany Weekender Cologne, Germany |
February 7-8, 2025 | Unbridled energy in the Bootshaus, known for its intense hard techno atmosphere. |
| Dystopia Festival Mulhouse Mulhouse, France |
February 21-22, 2025 | After the successful first edition, Dystopia returns with powerful hard music sound. |
| Verknipt Oberhausen Oberhausen, Germany |
March 15, 2025 | Return to the Turbinenhalle with an impressive line-up of the hard techno scene. |
| Fury Hard Techno IFEMA Madrid, Spain |
April 4, 2025 | An event that celebrates the digital counterculture of hard techno and captivates the participants. |
| Terminal V Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
April 19-20, 2025 | Festival on the Easter weekend with techno, hard techno and trance acts in indoor and outdoor areas. |
| Teletech Festival Manchester, United Kingdom |
appointment pending | Up-and-coming festival with intense line-ups in intimate warehouse settings. |
| Rave Rebels Brussels, Belgium |
appointment pending | Mixture of hard techno and impressive light shows in a unique atmosphere. |
| I Love Techno Europe Montpellier, France |
November 15, 2025 | Large indoor festival with a focus on techno and hard techno, attracts thousands of fans every year. |
| SYNDICATE Festival Dortmund, Germany |
October 4, 2025 | One of the biggest festivals for the harder styles of electronic music, including hard techno. |
| Masters of Hardcore 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
March 28, 2025 | Leading hardcore and hard techno event with internationally known artists. |
| Hard Island Novalja, Croatia |
July 6–9, 2025 | Festival for the harder styles of electronic music, located directly on the beach. |
| Q-BASE Weeze, Germany |
September 12, 2025 | Festival with a focus on hardstyle and hard techno, known for its unique location on a former military airfield. |
| Defqon.1 Festival Biddinghuizen, Netherlands |
June 26–28, 2025 | One of the biggest festivals for the harder styles, including hard techno, with impressive stages and line-ups. |
| Decibel Outdoor Festival Beekse Bergen, Netherlands |
August 15–17, 2025 | Festival that covers the entire spectrum of harder styles, including hard techno. |
| Ground Zero Festival Bussloo, Netherlands |
August 29, 2025 | Unique night festival with a focus on the harder genres of electronic music, including hard techno. |
| Hard Bass Arnhem, Netherlands |
February 1, 2025 | Major event celebrating the harder styles of electronic music, with a special focus on hard techno. |
| Toxicator Mannheim, Germany |
December 5, 2025 | Festival for hardcore, hardstyle and hard techno, known for its intense atmosphere and top-class line-ups. |
Hard techno is known for its raw energy and intense beats – these festivals offer just that.
Top 20 Trance Festivals :
Trance lovers will get their money's worth in 2025. This list takes you through the best festivals worldwide, including A State of Trance Festival, Transmission in Prague and Luminosity Beach Festival. Experience the magic and euphoria of trance on the most beautiful stages in the world.
| festival and location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A State of Trance Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands |
February 21-22, 2025 | Curated by Armin van Buuren, featuring leading trance artists and cutting edge production. |
| Luminosity Beach Festival Zandvoort, Netherlands |
June 26–29, 2025 | Beach festival with a unique atmosphere and first-class artists. |
| Psychedelic Experience Festival Lübz, Germany |
May 29 – June 1, 2025 | Four days of psytrance and progressive trance experience in Northern Germany. |
| Dreamstate Europe Gliwice, Poland |
Appointment is confirmed | European edition of the US festival with a journey through euphoric sounds. |
| Transmission Festival Prague, Czech Republic |
Appointment is confirmed | Renowned indoor festival with impressive visual effects. |
| Sea Star Festival Umag, Croatia |
May 23-24, 2025 | Festival with a diverse range of music, including trance. |
| Ultra Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina |
April 18-19, 2025 | Part of the Ultra Music Festival series with international trance artists. |
| Dreambeach Festival Almería, Spain |
August 7-10, 2025 | Large electronic music festival with a variety of genres, including trance. |
| Parookaville Weeze, Germany |
July 18–20, 2025 | Large EDM festival with special trance stages. |
| Airbeat One Festival Neustadt-Glewe, Germany |
July 9–13, 2025 | Large electronic music festival with a focus on trance and other genres. |
| Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, USA |
Appointment is confirmed | One of the largest electronic music festivals in the world with a significant trance presence. |
| Ultra Europe Festival Split, Croatia |
July 11–13, 2025 | Part of the Ultra series with a top-class line-up, including many trance acts. |
| Sónar Festival Barcelona, Spain |
June 18–20, 2025 | Festival for electronic music and digital art, including trance. |
| EDC Mexico Mexico City, Mexico |
February 2025 | The Mexican counterpart to the famous EDC Las Vegas with a large trance line-up. |
| Ozora Festival Dádpuszta, Hungary |
July 21–27, 2025 | World-famous psytrance festival with an immersive experience and sustainable focus. |
| Boom Festival Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal |
July 17–24, 2025 | Unique psytrance festival with art and cultural focus. |
| Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
October 16–20, 2025 | Largest club festival and conference platform for electronic music worldwide, including trance. |
| Love and Trance Festival Quarnstedt, Germany |
June 5–8, 2025 | Cross-genre festival in Germany with a focus on trance and love. |
| Nature One Kastellaun, Germany |
July 31 – August 3, 2025 | One of Europe's largest open-air festivals with trance acts. |
| Psy-Fi Festival Sarow, Germany |
July 9–13, 2025 | One of the largest international psytrance festivals with participants from over 100 countries. |
