The time for trips, holidays, sleepless nights, and life-changing experiences has come and it's time for Festivals in Europe to mix the thrills of adventure, fun, and loud music.
Finally, following the pandemic's halt, festivals, international travels, and the opportunity to meet new people to have fun with have all resumed. You must not pass up your opportunities this year!
Furthermore, if you are planning a journey that will take you through many of Europe's major cities, attending a music festival is a fantastic opportunity to make it even more beautiful, complete, and memorable.
This article contains our list of Music Festivals that will take place in Europe. We have split them by country to give you a clear idea of what to expect based on the various places.
We'll also provide you some pointers on how to select the ideal and comfy lodging for your amazing adventure.
Festivals in Spain
Spain is not only sea, paella, and sangria, there are music events that you should not miss.
It is also worthwhile to travel to Madrid, which, in addition to being the capital, holds two of Europe's most magnificent festivals.
One is the Mad Cool Festival, which has been going on since 2016 but has become so well-known that it attracts an increasing number of visitors each year, particularly rock and roll fans.
In fact, the 2022 lineup includes: Metallica, The Killers, Muse, Kings of Leon, Twenty-one Pilots, Imagine Dragons, Faith No More, Pixies, Placebo, and many others.
Where and when: in Madrid, from 6 to 9 July 2022.
But, if this isn't enough for you, or if you're going somewhere else, there's always the Mad Cool Sunset, which will take place on September 10th in 2022. A fantastic celebration to cap off the summer.
Other prominent and well-known festivals in Spain include the Primavera Sound and Sonar Music in Barcelona, the Low Festival in Benidorm, and the Rototom Sunsplash in Benicassim.
Festivals in France
France may not be one of the most popular summer holiday locations, especially if you want to go to the beach, but it does hold some fantastic events.
The Lollapalooza Paris returns to Paris this year following a two-year break due to the epidemic. Because it attracts so many rock and pop performers, it has become a must-attend event on the city's calendar.
Lineup 2022: Imagine Dragons, Pearl Jam, David Guetta, A$ap Rocky, Maneskin, Anitta, Vald, Modest Mouse, The Struts, The Last Internationale, Vini Vici, Fever333, Megan The Stallion, Tayc, Illenium, PinkPantheress and many others.
Where and when: Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris, 16 and 17 July 2022.
Other festivals not to be forgotten are: Garorock in Marmande, Chronicle in Toulouse, Delta Festival in Marseille, Les Plages Electroniques in Cannes.
Festivals in Portugal
We now move to Portugal, a country brimming with opportunities.
NOS Alive is one of the greatest and most well-known musical festivals and takes place in Lisbon. Since 2007, it welcomed some of the greatest musicians of all time, as well as up-and-coming talents in a mix of rock, alternative, electronic, pop, and indie music.
2022 Lineup: Metallica, The Strokes, Imagine Dragons, Da Weasel, Faith No More, Royal Blood, Alt-J, St. Vincent, Caribou and Phoebe Bridgers.
Where and when: West of Lisbon from 6 to 9 July 2022.
Lisbon will be asked again a few days later to jump with the Super Bock Super Rock, which is also one of the most acclaimed and popular events. Consider that the inaugural edition took place 25 years ago and that it continues to feature hip hop, indie, multi-genre, and rock performers.
Lineup 2022: A$AP Rocky, Foals, C. Tangana, DaBaby, HotChimp, Jamie xx, Leon Bridges, Nathy Peluso and many others.
Where and when: South of Lisbon, July 14-16, 2022.
Are you looking for accommodation in Lisbon? You can find it on Altido.
Other events in Portugal include Afro Nation and Rolling Loud in Portimao, as well as MEO Sudoeste in Odemira.
Actually, there are a lot of reasons to choose Lisbon for your next vacation, and we've already talked about them.
Festivals in England
We fly to England, the cradle of music and some of the world's most famous bands.
Every year on successive weekends in London, the Wireless Festival brings together the kings of rap, hip hop, and urban music on stage.
Lineup 2022: A$AP Rocky, J. Cole, Tyler, The Creator, Cardi B, SZA, Nicki Minaj, Dave, Burna Boy.
Where and when: London 1-3 July and 8-10 July.
Also in London, All Points East, which debuted in 2018 and has quickly established itself as a must-see event.
Lineup 2022: Gorillaz, Tame Impala, Kraftwerk, Chemical Brothers, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Disclosure, The National and others.
Where and when: London's Victoria Park, August 19-20 and August 25-28.
Other festivals in England: Reading & Leeds Festivals in August, TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow, Parklife in Manchester, Creamfields in Daresbury.
Festivals in Scotland
Scotland also hosts a number of exciting events and festivals that are not to be missed.
The most popular is the Fringe Festival, which is the world's largest festival dedicated to the performing arts. There is not only music, but also theatre and dance shows, as well as events of all kinds, for a total of thousands of individual or group performances.
Where and when: in Edinburgh from 5 to 29 August 2022.
The Scottish capital also hosts many other festivals: the International Science Festival, the Jazz & Blues Festival, the Art Festival, the International Book Festival, and the International Film Festival.
There are numerous alternatives, all of which are solid justifications for taking a well-travelled vacation to discover this city (here’re some other tips about what to do in Edinburgh).
We recommend using the Altido website to discover accommodations in the city once more.
Festivals in Italy
We conclude our European tour in beautiful Italy, which offers a variety of festivals and events every year.
If you happen to be in Milan during the summer, you must attend the Milan Summer Festival, which features activities, parties, and concerts.
Here are some of the invited artists: Korn, Green Day, Killers, Kendrick Lamar, Brunori Sas, Ozuna, Achille Lauro, Caparezza, The Chemical Brothers, The Kid Laroi, Gazzelle, Willie Peyote, Stromae, Louis Tomlinson, Liberato, Blanco, Tame Impala, Martin Garrix, Alice Cooper, Aqua, Vengaboys, Eiffel 65 and many others.
Where and when: Ippodromo Snai San Siro in Milan, from 7 June. For specific dates and evenings, we invite you to look at the detailed program on the website.
Another amazing event, but this time in the capital, is Rock in Rome. It's also a series of activities and performances that liven up the city over the summer.
Some of the artists involved: Noyz Narcos, Vasco Rossi, Gemitaiz, Massive Attack + Lazza, Jinjer, The Representative of Lista, Guè Pequeno, Maneskin, Carl Brave, Frah Quintale, Paul Weller, Deep Purple, The Chemical Brothers, Testament, Exodus, Death Angel, Heathen and many more.
Where and when: Ippodromo delle Capannelle and Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, from June to September. For exact dates and events check the program on the website.
