06 Feb 2018 Festival Guide
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Just when we thought our bank accounts would finally recover from the holidays, a flurry of festival lineups have begun to appear. Since most of us have to face the unfortunate reality of only picking one or maybe two festivals to attend each year, choosing from all of these lineups can be daunting. Fortunately, Nightenjin has created the ultimate guide to some of the best under-the-radar festivals from around the world!
The Nightenjin team put our collective heads together and uncovered some of the best, most different, and sometimes tragically overlooked festivals. From the summer camp-inspired fun at Dirtybird Campout, to the festival in the infield of the Indianapolis 500 aka Snake Pit, all the way to Excision’s Lost Lands, the world’s premiere bass music festival with life-sized robot dinosaurs (yes, really), our list has something for everyone!
Stay tuned to Nightenjin for our full festival coverage in the coming months. We will be highlighting some of our festival picks, artists to see, and more right here!
Be sure to tell us your favorite festival and lineup so far!
Listed by date
March
CRSSD Festival – Spring
When: March 3-4, 2018
Where: San Diego, CA
Artists to check out: SNBRN, Trippy Turtle, Kyle Watson, Dense & Pika, Molly
Website: Crssdfest.com
BUKU Music + Art Project
When: March 9-10, 2018
Where: New Orleans, LA
Artists to check out: Virtual Self, Alison Wonderland, GRYFFIN, Graves, Ducky, BlackGummy
Website: Thebukuproject.com/
April
Asteria Arts & Music Festival
When: April 20-21, 2018
Where: Groveland, FL
Artists to check out: Emalkay, HVDES, Pixel Terror, Zhena
Website: Asteriamusicfestival.com
Backwoods Music Festival
When: April 20-22, 2018
Where: Ozark, AR
Artists to check out: STS9, Figure, Muzzy Bear, Space Jesus
Website: Backwoodsmusicfestival.com
May
Piknic Électronik Montréal
When: May-October, 2018
Where: Montreal, QC, Canada
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Piknicelectronik.com
Shaky Beats Music Festival
When: May 11-13, 2018
Where: Atlanta, GA
Artists to check out: San Holo, Loosid, Dr. Fresch, Boonie X Clyde, Autograf
Website: Shakybeatsfestival.com
Lightning in a Bottle
When: May 23-38, 2018
Where: Bradley, CA
Artists to check out: ZHU, Clozee, Zeke Beats, Mad Zach, MK
Website: Lightninginabottle.org
Indy 500 Snake Pit
When: May 27, 2018
Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Artists to check out: Axwell Λ Ingrosso, Deadmau5, Diplo, Griz
Website: Indy500snakepit.com/
Movement Electronic Music Festival
When: May 26-28, 2018
Where: Detroit, MI
Artists to check out: Golf Clap, Fisher, Tiga, Dubfire, Eats Everything
Website: Movement.us/
June
Gridlife – Midwest
When: June 7-10, 2018
Where: South Haven, MI
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Grid.life
Ever After Music Festival
When: June 8-10, 2018
Where: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Artists to check out: Suillivan King, Wooli, Dombresky, Terror, Reid, Drezo
Website: Everafterfest.com
Firefly Music Festival
When: June 14-17, 2018
Where: Dover, DE
Artists to check out: Two Friends, Chromeo, Hotel Garuda, Jax Jones
Website: Fireflyfestival.com
Hideout Festival Croatia
When: June 18-22, 2018
Where: Banffy Castle, Romania
Artists to check out: Netsky, Cancer Bats, Elrow Prty, Nastia
Website: Hideoutfestival.com/
Hideout Festival Croatia
When: June 25-29, 2018
Where: Novalja, Croatia
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Hideoutfestival.com/
Awakenings Festival
When: June 30-July 1, 2018
Where: Halfweg, Netherlands
Artists to check out: Jamie Jones, Ben Klock, Len Faki, Sven Väth, Patrick Topping
Website: Awakenings.com
July
Electrobeach Festival
When: July 11-15, 2018
Where: Le Barcarès, France
Artists to check out: BadKlaat, Ivy Lab, Phase One, Chuurch
Website: Electrobeach.com
Valhalla Sound Circus
When: July 20-23, 2018
Where: Saint-André-Avellin, QC, Canada
Artists to check out: BadKlaat, Ivy Lab, Phase One, Chuurch
Website: Valhallasoundcircus.com
Boom Festival
When: July 22-29, 2018
Where: Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Boomfestival.org
August
Street Parade
When: August 11, 2018
Where: Zürich, Switzerland
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Streetparade.com
Dance Valley
When: August 11, 2018
Where: Velsen-Zuid, Netherlands
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Dancevalley.com
Moonrise Music Festival
When: August 11-12, 2018
Where: Baltimore, MD
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Moonrisefestival.com/
Deep Tropics Music Art & Style Festival
When: August 2018
Where: Nashville, TN
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Deeptropics.org/
515 Alive Music Festival
When: August 2018
Where: Des Moines, IA
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: 515alive.com/
September
Lost Lands Music Festival
When: September 14-16, 2018
Where: Thornville, OH
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Lostlandsfestival.com
Imagine Music Festival
When: September 21-23, 2018
Where: Atlanta, GA
Artists to check out: Zhu, Riot Ten, Jai Wolf, Boogie T and more!
Website: Imaginefestival.com/
October
Suwannee Hulaween
When: October 2018
Where: Live Oak, FL
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Suwanneehulaween.com/
Lost Lake Festival
When: October 2018
Where: Phoenix,AZ
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Lostlakefestival.com/
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
When: October 26-28, 2018
Where: New Orleans, LA
Artists to check out: Louis The Child, G Jones, Amine, Joyride, Flint Eastwood
Website: Voodoofestival.com/
Dirtybird Campout West
When: October 2018
Where: Bradley, CA
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: West.dirtybirdcampout.com/
November
Goldrush Music Festival
When: November 2018
Where: Chandler, AZ
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Goldrushfestaz.com/
December
FriendSHIP
When: December 2018
Where: TBA
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: https://amfamfamf.com/
Your Paradise
When: December 2018
Where: Fiji
Artists to check out: TBA
Website: Yourparadise.com/
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