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The biggest music festivals in the world right now
Here are the largest music festivals in the world, ranked by estimated total attendance as of March 2025. The list is based on figures from the online platform Music Festival Wizard and represents approximate estimates
Here are the largest music festivals in the world, ranked by estimated total attendance in march 2025. This list uses numbers from the online platform Music Festival Wissard and are estimates.
10. EDC Las Vegas (USA) — 525,000
Electric Daisy Carnival is a neon-drenched, all-night celebration of electronic music. In 2025, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted around 525,000 ravers for three sleepless nights of lasers, fireworks.For EDM fans, it’s more than a festival — it’s a pilgrimage.
9. Essence Festival (USA) — 530,000
More than a music event, Essence Fest is a cultural movement. Held in New Orleans, this celebration of Black music, culture, and empowerment welcomed 530,000 attendees in 2025.
With a lineup of R&B, hip-hop, gospel, and powerful speakers, it’s an unmissable moment for artists and audiences alike.
8. Summerfest (USA) — 555,925
Held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Summerfest has long claimed the title of The World’s Largest Music Festival.
While its attendance has dipped slightly since its heyday, 2025 still saw an impressive 555,925 festivalgoers over three weekends. Expect everything from hip-hop to country.
7. Rock in Rio (Brazil) — 730,000
A staple of the global festival calendar, Rock in Rio returned to form in 2025, pulling in 730,000 fans to Rio de Janeiro.
6. Pol’and’Rock Festival (Poland) — 750,000
Formerly known as Woodstock Poland, Pol’and’Rock is one of Europe’s most beloved open-air festivals.
The 2025 edition brought in around 750,000 attendees for its mix of heavy rock, punk, and alternative sounds. What started as a celebration of peace and love now hosts acts like Slipknot and The Prodigy.
5. Coachella (USA) — 750,000
Even with higher ticket prices and social media saturation, Coachella is still one of the most powerful brands in music.
Its two-weekend structure means up to 750,000 fans flocked to Indio, California. It’s more than a festival — it’s a fashion runway and influencer playground.
4. Quebec City Summer Festival (Canada) — 1.4 million
Canada clearly knows how to throw a party. Festival d’été de Québec attracted 1.4 million music lovers to its historic city core this year.
Across 11 days, artists from every genre hit the stage, from classic rock icons to hip-hop headliners. The festival’s signature main stage sits right under the stars at the Plains of Abraham.
With pop, rock, EDM, and folk performances, it’s truly a festival of the people — and a record-breaker in every sense.
3. Montreal Jazz Festival (Canada) — 2 million
Who said jazz was niche? Montreal’s Festival International de Jazz smashed records again in 2025 with 2 million visitors.
It’s not just for jazzheads, either — the lineup often includes blues, soul, indie, The city’s vibrant atmosphere makes it a bucket-list music experience.
2. Donauinselfest (Austria) — 3.3 million
Vienna’s Donauinselfest is not only massive — it’s completely free. Held on Vienna’s Danube Island, the three-day event drew more than 3.3 million visitors in 2025.
1. Mawazine Festival (Morocco) — 3.75 million
Held in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, Mawazine is the undisputed heavyweight of global music festivals. Blending Arabic, African, and international acts, it drew an astonishing 3.75 million attendees this year.
Free entry to many shows helps fuel its massive size!
Music festivals are bigger — and more global — than ever
From Morocco to Milwaukee, and Vienna to Vegas, the festival scene is truly global. With millions of people gathering for shared sound and spectacle, these events are more than entertainment — they’re cultural landmarks.
Whether you’re into jazz, techno, rock, or rap, there’s a mega-festival out there waiting for you.
This article is made and published by auk1, which may have used AI in the preparation
