The Best & Biggest Global Music Festivals of Summer 2019
It's almost time to pull those cut-off shorts out of your closet.
It’s never too early to start planning your summer music festival pilgrimages—even if you are still wearing your parka. Whether you’re headed down the street to sway to the sweet sound of overlapping stages or you’re hopping on a flight to hear familiar artists in an unfamiliar setting, music festivals are the best place to get your heart pumping in the warm weather. (And marking them on your calendar now is the best way to get through your winter blues.)
From Montreal to Barcelona and from country to rock, here are the festivals worth saving your pennies for. We’ll be updating this list as more lineups become available, so make sure to keep checking back.
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Coachella
WHEN: April 12-14 and April 19-21
WHERE: Indio, CA
WHO: Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande, Tame Impala, Khalid, Solange, Janelle Monae and more.
Get more info at coachella.com.
Something in the Water
WHEN: April 26-28
WHERE: Virginia Beach, VA
WHO: Migos, Sza, Janelle Monae, Pharrell and more.
Get more info at somethinginthewater.com.
Rolling Loud
WHEN: May 10-12, 2019
WHERE: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
WHO: Migos, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne and more.
Get more info at rollingloud.com.
Hangout
WHEN: May 16-19
WHERE: Gulf Shores, AL
WHO: Vampire Weekend, Travis Scott, Khalid, Cardi B, The Lumineers and more.
Get more info at hangoutmusicfest.com.
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Elements Music Arts Festival
WHEN: May 23-27, 2019
WHERE: Lakewood, PA
WHO: Disclosure, FISHER, Big Gigantic, Justin Martin and more.
Get more info at elementsfest.nyc.
Boston Calling
WHEN: May 24-26
WHERE: Boston, MA
WHO: Twenty One Pilots, Travis Scott, Tame Impala, Janelle Monae, Anderson.Paak and more.
Get more info at bostoncalling.com.
Primavera Sound
WHEN: May 30-June 1
WHERE: Barcelona, Spain
WHO: Cardi B, Solange, Tame Impala, James Blake, Roby, Charlie XCX and more.
Get more info at primaverasound.es.
Governors Ball
WHEN: May 31-June 2
WHERE: Randall’s Island, New York City, NY
WHO: Florence and the Machine, Tyler the Creator, Major Lazer, Kacey Musgraves, Sza and more.
Get more info at governorsballmusicfestival.com.
Bonnaroo
WHEN: June 13-16
WHERE: Manchester, TN
WHO: Childish Gambino, Cardi B, Post Malone, Solange, Beach House, Kacey Musgraves and more.
Get more info at bonnaroo.com.
Firefly
WHEN: June 21-23
WHERE: The Woodlands, Dover, DE
WHO: Post Malone, Panic! at the Disco, Tyler the Creator, Travis Scott, Vampire Weekend and more.
Get more info at fireflyfestival.com.
Secret Solstice Festival
WHEN: June 21-23
WHERE: Reykjavik, Iceland
WHO: Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Black Eyed Peas, Martin Garrix, Rita Ora, Patti Smith and more.
Get more info at secretsolstice.is.
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Festival d’été de Québec
WHEN: July 4-14
WHERE: Quebec City, Quebec
WHO: Mariah Carey, Ternty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, Kygo, Logic, Blink-182, Chvrches and more.
Get more info at feq.ca.
Sónar
WHEN: July 18-20
WHERE: Barcelona, Spain
WHO: A$AP Rocky, Amelie Lens, Bad Bunny, Disclosure, Kaytranada and more.
Get more info at sonar.es.
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Pitchfork Music Festival
WHEN: July 19-21
WHERE: Chicago, IL
WHO: HAIM, The Isley Brothers, Robyn, Belle & Sebastian, Charli XCX, Pusha-T and more.
Get more info at pitchforkmusicfestival.com.
Lollapalooza Paris
WHEN: July 20-21
WHERE: Hippodrome ParisLongchamp, Paris, France
WHO: Twenty One Pilots, Migos, The Strokes and more.
Get more info at lollaparis.com.
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Mo Pop Festival
WHEN: July 27-28
WHERE: Detroit, MI
WHO: Vampire Weekend, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Kali Uchis, Ella Mai and more.
Get more info at mopopfestival.com.
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Fuji Rock
WHEN: July 27 — 31, 2018
WHERE: Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
WHO: Sia, James Blake, Alvvways, Janelle Monae, Daniel Caesar and more.
Get more info at fujirockfestival.com.
Osheaga
WHEN: August 2-4
WHERE: Montreal, Quebec
WHO: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Janelle Monae, City and Colour, Mac Demarco, The Lumineers and more.
Get more info at osheaga.com.
Iilesoniq
WHEN: August 9-10
WHERE: Montreal, QC
WHO: Marshmello, Bad Bunny, Alesso, Kaskade and more.
Get more info at ilesoniq.com.
Boots & Hearts
WHEN: August 8-11
WHERE: Burl’s Creek, Oro-Medonte, ON
WHO: Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Cole Swindell and more.
Get more info at bootsandhearts.com.