With summer finally here, it’s the peak of music festival season. All over the world, EDM music festivals have established their all-star lineups and are prepping to give fans a show that they will never forget. Whether you’re planning to stay state side or go international, we’ve compiled an awesome guide for you. You’ll find a list of helpful tips to help you survive your EDM music festival, a style guide, the top 10 festivals, and a full list of all of the global festivals in 2015.
5.) List of 2015 Global EDM Festivals
1.) what to WEAR to an EDM festival
1. Kandi Bracelets / 2. Men’s Basic Tanks / 3. Women’s Crochet Fringe Halter Top / 4. Women’s Lace Crop Top / 5. LED Flower Crown / 6. Neon Snap Back Hats / 7. Laser Gloves / 8. Diffraction Glasses / 9. EDM Bandanas / 10. Men’s Board Shorts / 11. Artist Series Bracelets / 12. Face Jewels
DON’T FORGET TO ROCK YOUR MAKE UP!…
Another great video by Miss Julie
2.) what to PACK for an EDM festival
1.Photo id /2. Camelbak / 3. Portable Phone Charger / 4. Earplugs / 5. Hand Sanitizer / 6. Cash / 7. Sunscreen / 8. Female Bathroom Solution (no long lines at the porta potty’s!) / 9. Lip gloss/chapstick / 10. Bandana
3.) what to SAY at an EDM festival
PLUR = Peace Love Unity Respect
PLUR + Turnt Up = PLURNT
Kandi = colorful bracelets made out of chunky beads given as a friendly gesture at parties and raves
Rave Bunny = this is the crazy girl at a rave scene. She’s normally wearing furry boots, lots of Kandi and probably not a lot of clothing
Light Show = a dance using light/glow sticks, space whips or any other poi products
Prizm Glasses = diffraction glasses that change the way light looks to give a trippy effect
Banger = when a song is unbelievably awesome
Shuffle = a dance style in which you shuffle your feet
Filthy = positive adjective used to describe dubstep tracks
Drop = When the bass hits after a build up. AKA the best part of the song
Face melt = When you’re exposed to something so crazy and awesome that your face metaphorically melts off. Generally associated from light shows given by LED glovers, poi spinners, and orbiters.
Mainsteam = A generally negative term applied to an artist or a song that is no longer cool because it is now on pop radio stations.
Trance = Mashs up between house and techno music. Usually great emotions felt though the song.
Trap = Subgenre in EDM, Heavy 808 bass, influenced by hip-hop and rap, usually without vocals.
Dubstep = Super Bass heavy genre using a lot of electronic and mechanical sounds.
House = One of the classics of dance music. Focusing on fast kick drum beats.
Vocal = Genre focused around female voices, usually a slower tempo and smoother medleys.
Trip Hop = Mix between trance and Hip-hop.
Bass Face / Bass Head = what your face looks like after hearing a filthy drop OR a person who is addicted to bass influenced sub genres of EDM.
Deep House = The love child of jazz, house and soul music. This is house music but with lower and deeper tones and usually slower paced.
Rage = What you are doing when you’re partying extra hard. Like, harder than anyone else, ever.
Trails = Tracers left behind a streak of light usually created from a led light show, Glover, or insane 3D stage.
We’ve told you a lot about what to wear and bring to an EDM Festival, and even how to sound “cool”. Now you can gather your gear, cross off your checklist, and head to your favorite festival. But take it from us ravers, you won’t know what you really need until you get there. One thing is for sure — it will be one of the best times of your life!
Be sure to check out our picks of EDM Festivals and the Events Calendars below.
4.) where to GO to an EDM festival
Now that we have prepared you to survive your EDM festival, it’s time to decide when and where to be. Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of EDM festivals internationally. So which one should you choose? Although we can’t choose for you, we can certainly give you our top 10 picks of festivals. Take a look at our comprehensive list below and decide if you’re driving or if you need a passport, because this list is sure to get you excited!
Paradiso Festival
The Paradiso Festival nestled in one of the world’s most elite natural venues- The Gorge Amphitheatre- Paradiso transcends the conventional festival experience by incorporating awe-inspiring theatrical performers, full size amusement park rides, trampoline acrobats, breathtaking art installations, and so much more. You don’t want to miss this lineup: Dash Berlin, Alesso, Armin Van Buuren, and up & comers such as; Mija, Wave Racer, Galantis, Haywyre and more.
June 26th – June 27th, 2015
The Gorge Amphitheater, Quincy, WA
Price: $165.00
#Paradiso
Electric Forest
Welcome to Sherwood Forest! Festival-goers won’t find Robin Hood here. Instead, they will experience state-of-the-art light displays amongst the wilderness. The forest provides excellent acoustics as the sounds of the festival’s EDM lineup bounce off the trees, surrounding attendees. Artists include: Borgeous, Kaskade, Paul Oakenfold, Big Gigantic, plus a ton more!
June 25, 2015
Rothbury, Michigan
Price: $140-$280 +fees and taxes
As the largest EDM music festival in the world, Tomorrowland is the place for EDM fans to be in late July. Boom, Belgium has become the Mecca for world renowned DJs and electronic producers. Festival-goers are wowed by 15 stages decorated with flowers, volcanoes, disco balls, and any other outrageous decoration you can think of! The lineup gets bigger and better every year, featuring Avicii, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Axwell & Ingrosso, Martin Solveig and many more!
July 24, 2015
Boom, Belgium
Price: $287 +fees and taxes
Bud Light Digital Dreams is the largest electronic music festival in Canada. Now in its fourth year, the Bud Light Digital Dreams music festival will take place at the Flats at Ontario Place, offering party goers a sophisticated festival experience, unlike any other! This year’s performers are better than ever, with top performers, including: Armin Van Buuren, Zedd, Steve Angello, Martin Garrix, Pete Tong, Sander Van Doorn, and much more.
June 27-28, 2015
Flats at Ontario Place, Toronto Canada
Price: $189-$249 +fees and taxes
Although this festival is considered a multi-genre musical festival, each year the lineup of EDM artists continue to grow, attracting more and more EDM fans. With more than 250,000 fans flocking to Chicago every year for Lollapalooza, it has become a highlighted music festival not only in the states but also internationally with fans spreading across 115 acres of Grant Park enjoying music, local food, and more.
July 31, 2015
Grant Park – Chicago, Illinois
Price: $110-$3,600 +fees and taxes
Imagine Music Festival is a two-day dance music and arts festival that takes place in Georgia. With the Atlanta skyline as its backdrop, IMF encompasses the world’s top dance music on multiple stages, cirque-style artists, art installations, vendors and more. The festival takes place in Historic Fourth Ward Park which is conveniently located in the heart of the city and accessible from all mass transit. You don’t want to miss this festival, the lineup looks awesome, with Dada Life, Datsik, Lil Jon and The Glitch Mob to name a few!span>
August 29-30, 2015
Historic Fourth Ward Park & Masquerade Music Park, Atlanta, GA
Price: $99 – $299
Age restriction: 18 and older only
Electric Zoo has become one of the premier EDM music events of the year. Set in the “city that never sleeps,” more than 100,000 festival-goers stay awake and jam to popular EDM lineup! Each year brings bigger and brighter artists, special effects, and light displays to elevate the annual zoo theme to the next level.
September 4, 2015
Randall’s Island Park – New York
Price: $79-$439 +fees and taxes
Age restriction: 18 and older only
The Southwest’s biggest dance party, Sun City Music Festival, returns to beautiful Ascarate Park this Labor Day weekend for the fifth annual event in El Paso. On September 5th – 6th, top-notch talent from around the globe, such as: Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell will soundtrack the nights, sending off the summer festival season in proper fashion.
September 5-6th
Ascarate Park, El Paso, TX
Price: $119-$189
5.) List of 2015 Global EDM Festivals
JUNE
Barcelona, Spain
June 18-20, 2015
Dover, DE
June 18-21, 2015
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2015
Las Vegas, NV
June 19-21, 2015
Reykjavik, Iceland
June 19-21, 2015
Rye, CO
June 18-21, 2015
Best Kept Secret Festival 2015
Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands
June 19-21, 2015
Norrköping, Sweden
June 25-27, 2015
George, WA
June 26-27, 2015
Rothbury, MI
June 25-28, 2015
St. Gallen, Switzerland
June 25-28, 2015
Odense, Denmark
June 26-28, 2015
Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 27-28, 2015
Marmande, Fr.
June 26-28, 2015
Novalja, Croatia
June 28- July 2, 2015
Roskilde, Denmark
June 27-July 4, 2015
JULY
Tisno, Croatia
July 1-8, 2015
London, UK
July 3-5, 2015
Milwaukee, WI
June 24- July 5, 2015
Perk, Belgium
July 4-5, 2015
Salzburgring, Austria
July 9-11, 2015
Novi Sad, Serbia
July 9-12, 2015
Zamardi, Hungary
July 9-12, 2015
Tisno, Croatia
July 9-13, 2015
Quebec City Summer Festival 2015
Quebec City, QC
July 9-19, 2015
Extrema Outdoor Netherlands 2015
Eindhoven,Netherlands
July 11, 2015
Somerset, UK
July 10-12, 2015
Electrobeach Music Festival 2015
Le Barcarès, France
July 10-12, 2015
Split, Croatia
July 10-12, 2015
Chelmsford, UK
July 10-12, 2015
Budva, Montenegro
July 16-18, 2015
Rome, Italy
June 16- July 18, 2015
Suffolk, UK
July 16-19, 2015
Benicassim, Spain
July 16-19, 2015
London, UK
July 17-18, 2015
Ennis, MT
July 17-18, 2015
Salacgriva, Latvija
July 17-19, 2015
Ferropolis, Germany
July 17-19, 2015
Piercy, CA
July 17-19, 2015
Dublin, Ireland
July 17-19, 2015
Chichester, UK
July 17-19, 2015
Neustadt-Glewe, Germany
July 16-19, 2015
Zrce Beach, Island of Pag
July 19-24, 2015
Boom, Belgium
July 24-26, 2015
Byron Bay, Australia
July 24-26, 2015
Kelowna, British Columbia
July 24-26, 2015
Seattle, WA
July 24-26, 2015
Cambridgeshire, UK
July 23-26, 2015
Golden, BC
July 23-27, 2015
Chicago, IL
July 31-August 2, 2015
Roermond, Netherlands
July 30- August 2, 2015
AUGUST
Pomona, CA
August 1-2, 2015
Darrington, WA
August 6-9, 2015
Tisno, Croatia
August 6-10, 2015
Salmo, BC
August 7-10, 2015
Montreal, Quebec
August 14-15, 2015
Hyperion Homegrown Festival 2015
Spencer, IN
August 13-15, 2015
Summer Set Music Festival 2015
Somerset, WI
August 14-16, 2015
Winnipeg, Canada
August 13-16, 2015
Kiewit-Hasselt, Belgium
August 20-22, 2015
Zurich, Switzerland
August 26-29, 2015
Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands
August 29-30, 2015
London, UK
August 29-30, 2015
Leeds, UK
August 29-30, 2015
SEPTEMBER
Pula, Croatia
September 2-6, 2015
Stroud, OK
September 4-6, 2015
San Bernardino, CA
September 4-6, 2015
Randall’s Island Park, NY
September 4-6, 2015
Fashion Meets Music Festival 2015
Columbus, OH
September 5-6, 2015
North Coast Music Festival 2015
Chicago, IL
September 4-6, 2015
Seattle, WA
September 5-7, 2015
Raleigh, NC
September 10-12, 2015
Kent, UK
September 12, 2015
ISLE OF WIGHT, UK
September 10-13, 2015
Berlin, Germany
September 12-13, 2015
Kansas City, MO
September 11-13, 2015
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
September 6-13, 2015
Marrakech, Morocco
September 11-13, 2015
Hancock, NY
September 18-20, 2015
San Diego, CA
September 18-20, 2015
Montreal, Quebec City
September 16-20, 2015
Tokyo, Japan
September 19-21, 2015
Chattahoochee Hills, GA
September 25-27, 2015
Washington, DC
September 26-27, 2015
OCTOBER
Live Oak, FL
October 1-4, 2015
Austin, TX
October 2-11, 2015
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
October 14-18, 2015
Houston, TX
Oct. 24 – 25th, 201
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