July is the absolute peak of the festival season: with 752 festivals spread across the month, it is the busiest time of year. Stages are set up outdoors — in fields, on beaches, in forests — for unique experiences that blend music, nature and good vibes beneath the summer sun.
The month brings together some of the world's most iconic events: Tomorrowland in Belgium gathers 167 artists around electronic music, Wacken Festival in Germany stands as the cathedral of rock and metal with 139 artists, Electric Love Festival in Austria brings together 95 artists, and Delta Festival takes over the beaches of Marseille. The dominant genres — Rock (339 festivals), Pop (327) and Electro (212) — cover every taste.
Geographically, France leads the way with 141 festivals, ahead of Germany (95), the United Kingdom (87), the United States (80) and Spain (37). There is a festival within reach by train or plane, wherever you are in Europe.