More about October 2026
October marks a real shift in the festival calendar: the scene moves indoors, from metal and electronic bills to a proper club season in the spirit of Amsterdam Dance Event. This month, festt tracks 167 festivals worldwide, a tighter but still varied lineup spanning genres and continents as the year heads toward winter.
The month highlights OUT.FEST 2026 in Portugal, III Points 2026 in Miami, Aftershock Festival 2026 in Sacramento, and Interstellar Groove 2026 in Australia. On the music side, Pop (81 festivals) and Electro (78) top the bills, closely followed by Rock (73), still strong as the indoor season begins.
Geographically, the United States lead with the most dates (66), ahead of France (33), Germany (14), Spain and the United Kingdom (7 each). After September's last open-air dates, October settles into the indoor season that carries on through November — a good month to catch club and small-venue shows before winter sets in.