August marks the end of the peak summer season with 429 festivals — a more focused volume that concentrates events with strong artistic identities. Festivals at this time of year benefit from the last warmth of summer and an audience of enthusiasts eager to enjoy the final major gatherings before the autumn.
The month is driven by festivals with a distinct character: Rebelliøn in the United Kingdom brings together 155 artists around punk and post-punk, Sonorama Ribera gathers 126 artists in the vineyards of Castile in Spain, and Arctangent in England celebrates experimental music with 75 artists. The dominant genres are Rock (189 festivals), Pop (180 festivals) and Electro (123 festivals).
Geographically, Germany takes the lead in August with 67 festivals, ahead of the United Kingdom (63), France (45), the United States (42) and Norway (25). Scandinavia makes a strong entry into the top 5, a sign of a particularly active Nordic scene at the end of summer.