Nothing beats a good festival, surrounded by likeminded individuals, for those of us who are hard core music lovers. Lucky for us, we are close to a number of epic raves and parties across Asia that people around the world pay large sums of money to travel to every year. From the jungles of Malaysia to the depths of India and Japan, we’ve put together a list of 21 best upcoming music festivals in Asia f0r 2024 and 2025.
1. It’s The Ship
Asia’s largest sea festival will not be returning to our shores of Singapore this year. Instead, it will sail off to Busan in South Korea for a special edition of the festival from May 23 to 26. As the name suggests, it’s a unique music festival onboard a ship. Each year gets bigger and bolder, with previous artists such as Alva, Sam Feldt, Eli Brown and Kate Foxx, bringing all the best tunes. Find tickets or keep updated on 2024’s event in South Korea here.
📍Busan, South Korea
2. Ultra Korea & Japan
One of biggest electronic music festivals in the world travels to both Korea and Japan in 2024. First, EDM fans can enjoy unforgettable rave scenes in Seoul in Korea from June 7 to 9. Meanwhile, the Ultra Worldwide Festival will pop up in Tokyo in Japan on September 14 and 15. Expect a thrilling atmosphere with the most renowned global DJs across three and two days in both locations. Past headliners include David Guetta, Camelphat, Carl Cox, Afrojack, and much more. Tickets begin at around S$130.
📍Seoul & Tokyo
3. Rainforest World Music Festival
The annual Rainforest World Music Festival returns to Malaysia in June 2024. The three-day event celebrates world music surrounded by nature in one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Since 1998, it features cultural happenings from workshops to beautiful installations, food stalls, and more…making it a fantastic family-friendly festival to attend in Asia this year. Be among more than 20,000 people to head to Sarawak from June 28 to 30 for a unique festival experience.
📍Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching, Malaysia
4. World DJ Festival
On June 15 and 16, the first EDM Korean Festival to be ranked in DJ Mag’s Top100 debuts in South Korea. Grab your friends and be united through music at the 2024 World DJ Festival in Seoul Land. Music lovers will enjoy the likes of big names from The Chainsmokers, to Lucas & Steve, Ran-D, Alan Walker, and plenty of popular local and global DJs. Get tickets.
📍181 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwachon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Gwacheon
5. S20 Korea Songkran Music Festival 2024
On July 13 and 14, South Korea’s ultimate EDM water festival is backing a powerful comeback at the new festival mecca – Gwacheon SeoulLand, in Korea. Look forward to a number of exciting performers, global and local DJs, and more than 1 million litres of waters thrown all over the place. Korea’s S20 festival headliners include Nicky Romero, Ben Nicky, Vini Vici, Mike Williams, Sub Zero Project, and plenty more. Get tickets via Fever.
📍181 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwachon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Gwacheon
6. We The Fest
Why not head to Jakarta in Indonesia for a weekend of music, art, fashion and food in the sunshine? This epic festival is set to make a return from July 19 to 21, 2024. No details have been announced for 2024 yet. But last year the lineup included Dermot Kennedy, The 1975, Sabrina Carpenter, Lewis Capaldi, and plenty more. Jakarta is conveniently less than two hours flight from Singapore.
📍Jakarta, Indonesia
7. Fuji Rock Festival
Another soul-satisfying festival taking place in Japan this year. From July 26 to 28, join 100,000 festival fans to enjoy Japan’s largest outdoor music festival for its 25th edition at Naeba Ski Resort. The lineup is yet to be announced but previous headliners included Sia, The Lumineers, Kendrick Lamar and plenty more.
📍Niigata, Japan
8. Have A Nice Trip
On July 27 and 28, an unforgettable family-friendly festival takes place in South Korea. It features a mix of international and local musicians at KINTEX Exhibition Centre II in Goyang just outside Seoul. Visitors can buy one-day passes or multi-day passes so it’s the perfect day trip if you’re on holiday with your family in Seoul. Get tickets to Have A Nice Trip.
📍217-60 Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
9. Summer Sonic 2024
This music festival makes a comeback in two locations in Japan on August 17 and 18. Expect a number of international artists to light up stages in Tokyo and Osaka. The lineup has yet to be released but past performers included 1D’s Niall Horan, to Kendrick Lamar, Liam Gallagher, Blur, Thundercat and more…you can dance till your heart’s content. Additionally, there will be a special edition of the festival in Bangkok on August 24 and 15 if you’d rather a quick journey to Thailand.
📍Tokyo and Osaka (Japan) & Bangkok (Thailand)
10. Waterbomb Singapore
South Korea’s biggest water music festival is going on tour this year with stops in places such as Japan, Dubai, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and more Asian cities. Particularly, Waterbomb Singapore 2024 takes place on August 24 and 25 for the first time in history. Guests will enjoy Korean pop, hip hop, and EDM artists, with water activities, games, and other festival experiences. Learn more.
📍Singapore
11. LaLaLa Festival
Jakarta’s popular LaLaLa Festival returns this august after five years of dormancy. From August 23 to 25, head to Jakarta International Expo in the centre of city to jam along with the likes of Conan Gray, Madison Bear, The Adams, Bruno Major, local artists, among many more. Find tickets. Certainly, one of the best Asia music festivals happening in Indonesia.
📍Jakarta International Expo Indonesia
12. Rolling Loud
The world’s largest hip-hop festival brought its bounce to Asia for the first time las year. It included headliners from Chris Brown and Travis Scott, to Cardi B, and more than 60 international, as well as local artists showcasing the best of Thai music. It’s a pop-up festival first launched in America but it will make a return to Thailand this year between November 22 and 24. Definitely, one of the best Asia music festivals to attend.
📍Pattaya City, Thailand
13. Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival
One of Hong Kong’s most iconic festivals will return between November 29 and December 1, 2024. Clockenflap Festival is a fantastic place to celebrate life for people of all ages. Visitors can enjoy a number of music and arts events, alongside delicious food stalls, film experiences, and more. Children under 12 years old can go free. The March event last year saw the likes of the Artic Monkeys, YoungQueenz, and many more take to the stage. Definitely, it’s one of the best music festivals in Asia and a great excuse to travel on a trip to Hong Kong.
📍Hong Kong
14. ZoukOut 2024
Expect Asia’s largest dusk-to-dawn celebration to return in December to Singapore. Normally, it takes place at Siloso Beach in Sentosa. Expect euphoric and unforgettable rave scenes lasting until 8am each morning. Past headliners include Tiësto, Zedd, Arman Van Buuren, SLANDER, and more. Learn about ZoutOut Festival in Singapore.
📍Siloso Beach, Singapore
15. Sunburn Festival
Get lost in the enchanted forest at another extraordinary electronic dance music festival and beach party planned to return to Goa from December 28 to 31. First launched in 2007, the 3-day festival is the perfect place to freely party all day and night in a futuristic extravaganza in India. The festival brings together the world’s best DJs from Afrojack to Swedish House Mafia, on top of dozens of talent from across India. Definitely, one of the best music festivals in Asia for 2024.
📍Goa, India
16. Wonderfruit
In December 2024, join punters from across the globe in Thailand at this famous electric music and lifestyle festival. Last year’s lineup included 25 Years Rush Hour, Patrick Watson, Alex Kassian, Terry Riley, to name a few. So you can expect a fantastic lineup for 2024. Indeed, one of the best music festivals to enjoy in Asia this year.
📍The Fields at Siam Country Club, Pattaya, Thailand
17. Djakarta Warehouse Project
Another thrilling festival making a comeback to Indonesia this December 2024. The two-day event usually hosts artists such as Jonas Blue, Lost Frequencies and plenty more. Keep an eye on their socials for the lineup. Definitely, one of the best music festivals to visit in Asia. It is rumored to be held in Bali this year.
📍Bali, Indonesia
18. Lollapalooza India 2025
Why not go on an Indian adventure in Mumbai because Lollapalooza will happen in January 2025. Dubbed by organisers the world’s largest music festival, people of all ages can enjoy eight hours of music everyday, from ED to Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, and more courtesy of 40+ global artists. The festival’s 2024 headliners include Jonas Brothers, Sting, One Republic, Halsey, Jungle, and The Rose, to name a few. Wonderfully, you can fly nonstop to Mumbai from Changi Airport in just five hours and 30 minutes.
📍Mahalaxmi Race Course, Royal Western India Turf Club, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
19. Untold Dubai 2025
Obviously this isn’t in Asia but it is one of the best festivals for 2025 near Asia. Untold Festival debuted in the Middle East as Dubai’s first mega festival in May. It is confirmed to return in 2025. Music fans will enjoy one of the world’s largest electronic music festivals with at least 280,000 people and headliners like Timmy Trumpet, Major Lazar, Armin Van Buuren, Don Diablo, Beba Rexha, Ellie Goulding, among more than 200 globally artists. Dubai is a seven hour direct flight from Singapore so it’s a doable festival.
📍Expo City, Dubai, UAE
20. Creamfields Hong Kong 2025
One of the UK’s largest outdoor music festivals should return for a third year in Hong Kong in April 2025. Music fans can groove to the best techno, house, and EDM hits in the middle of the city for a soul-satisfying music experience. The lineup for 2025 has yet to be released but last year’s lineup included the likes of Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Tiesto, among other big names.
📍Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Rd, Central, Hong Kong
21. S2O Songkran Music Festival
The world’s largest and wettest party celebration returns for three days in April 2025. Located in Thailand, music fans from across the world will gather for a wild Songkran celebration and wash away the past. Dates are yet to be released. Dance to some of the world’s best DJs, from Nicky Romero, to Tiesto, Sebastian Ingrosso, and more. Get tickets on the website. But if you can’t wait, go to the same S20 festival in Hong Kong in August 2024.
📍 Live Park, Bangkok, Thailand
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