Music festivals are a great way to experience new music, meet new people, and have a lot of fun. There are music festivals for every taste, from rock and pop to electronic dance music and world music.
Here is a list of some of the most popular music festivals around the world happening this week:
GREY FOX BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 2023
July 12, 2023
Oak Hill, NY
Venue: The Walsh Farm
The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival is a four-day festival that celebrates bluegrass music and culture. The festival is held at the Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, New York, and it features over 100 artists on multiple stages. In addition to the music, the festival also offers workshops, camping, and other activities.
>Lineup: The 2023 lineup includes over 100 artists, including The Infamous Stringdusters, The Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush Band, Sierra Hull, Alison Brown, and many more.
Website: greyfoxbluegrass.com
LOVE INTERNATIONAL 2023
July 12-18, 2023
Tisno, Croatia
Venue: The Garden Resort
Love International is a week-long electronic music festival that takes place in Tisno, Croatia. The festival is known for its beautiful location, its friendly atmosphere, and its diverse lineup of artists.
In addition to the music, Love International also offers a variety of other activities, such as yoga, boat parties, and beach volleyball. The festival is also committed to sustainability, and it has a number of initiatives in place to reduce its environmental impact.
>Lineup: The 2023 lineup has not yet been announced, but past lineups have featured artists such as Jamie Jones, Carl Cox, The Martinez Brothers, Nina Kraviz, and Seth Troxler.
Website: loveinternationalfestival.com
DOUR FESTIVAL 2023
July 12-16, 2023
Dour, Belgium
Venue: Plaine de la Machine à Feu
Dour Festival is a four-day music festival that takes place in Dour, Belgium. The festival is known for its eclectic lineup of artists, its diverse crowd, and its wild atmosphere.
In addition to the music, Dour Festival also offers a variety of other activities, such as camping, workshops, and stand-up comedy. The festival is also committed to sustainability, and it has a number of initiatives in place to reduce its environmental impact.
>Lineup: The 2023 lineup includes over 250 artists, including Aphex Twin, The Chemical Brothers, Eric Prydz, Stromae, and Tyler, the Creator.
Website: www.dourfestival.eu
LES VIEILLES CHARRUES 2023
July 13-16, 2023
Carhaix, France
Venue: Les Vieilles Charrues
Les Vieilles Charrues is a music festival in France that attracts over 280,000 people every year. It features a diverse lineup of international and French artists, and it has been awarded the Greener Festival Award several times. The festival is held on a farm in Carhaix, Brittany, and it is a major economic driver for the region.
Website: vieillescharrues.asso.fr
BUTIK ELECTRONIC FESTIVAL 2023
July 13-16, 2023
Tolmin, Slovenia
Butik Electronic Festival is a small, intimate festival that takes place in the beautiful Soča Valley in Slovenia. The festival is known for its relaxed atmosphere and its focus on quality over quantity. The lineup features a mix of up-and-coming and established electronic music artists, and the festival is a great place to discover new music.
>Lineup: A diverse lineup of electronic music artists, including Job Jobse, Jennifer Cardini, Ryan Elliott, and more
Website: butikfestival.com
JAZZOPEN FESTIVAL 2023
July 13-23, 2023
Stuttgart, Germany
Venue: Schlossplatz
Jazzopen Festival is a world-renowned jazz festival that takes place in Stuttgart, Germany. The festival has been running since 1976, and it has featured some of the biggest names in jazz, including Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and John Coltrane.
In recent years, Jazzopen Festival has expanded its lineup to include other genres of music, such as soul, blues, and pop. This has made the festival more accessible to a wider audience, and it has helped to make Jazzopen Festival one of the most popular music festivals in Europe.
>Lineup: A diverse lineup of jazz, soul, blues, and pop artists, including Paolo Nutini, Deep Purple, Joss Stone, Parov Stelar, Grace Jones, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Snarky Puppy, Jools Holland, Arturo Sandoval, Branford Marsalis, and more.
Website: www.jazzopen.com
SHANKRA FESTIVAL 2023
July 12-16, 2023
Lostallo, Switzerland
Venue: Lostallo (Graubunden)
The Shankra Festival offers you a five-day experience in an uplifting natural ambient below the summer sky, to celebrate life connecting with people from all over the world. Try to pack light and take only what is useful to make your experience enjoyable.
Website: shankrafestival.org
