Top Festivals of 2025

Ranked by global attendance and DJ Mag/ Lonely Planet 2025 polls for music/cultural events.

Editor's Top Picks

Tomorrowland, Belgium

Epic EDM spectacle.

Coachella, USA

Diverse music lineup.

Oktoberfest, Germany

Beer festival.

		Description	Stats
#1	Tomorrowland, Belgium	Epic EDM spectacle.	Attendees: 400K
#2	Coachella, USA	Diverse music lineup.	Attendees: 250K
#3	Oktoberfest, Germany	Beer festival.	Attendees: 6M
#4	Rio Carnival, Brazil	Vibrant parades and samba.	Attendees: 2M
#5	La Tomatina, Spain	Tomato fight.	Attendees: 20K
#6	Running of the Bulls, Spain	Pamplona tradition.	Attendees: 1M
#7	Songkran, Thailand	Water festival.	Attendees: 15M
#8	Diwali, India	Festival of lights.	Attendees: 100M+
#9	Holi, India	Festival of colors.	Attendees: 50M
#10	Edinburgh Festival, UK	Arts festival.	Attendees: 2M
#11	Mardi Gras, USA	New Orleans party.	Attendees: 1.4M
#12	Burning Man, USA	Art and self-expression.	Attendees: 70K
#13	Sziget Festival, Hungary	Eclectic music.	Attendees: 90K
#14	Harbin Ice Festival, China	Ice sculptures.	Attendees: 1M
#15	Day of the Dead, Mexico	Cultural celebration.	Attendees: 5M
#16	Venice Carnival, Italy	Masked ball.	Attendees: 500K
#17	Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea	Mud festival.	Attendees: 300K
#18	Sydney Festival, Australia	Summer festival.	Attendees: 500K
#19	Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland	Jazz festival.	Attendees: 250K
#20	Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, South Africa	Minstrel parade.	Attendees: 200K