The reports of EDM’s death in the United States has been greatly exaggerated and festivals have been roaring back stronger than ever this season with electronic dance music at the helm. Below we run down some of the best EDM fests in the US to check out this year.
Beyond Wonderland 2024
March 22-23, 2024
San Bernardino, CA
It's time to journey back down the rabbit hole for this Alice in Wonderland themed fest. Insomniac's springtime EDM festival in southern California, the sister festival of Nocturnal Wonderland, features everything from house to trance to dubstep to drum and bass. We'll see you at the Mad Hatter's Castle.
Featured Artists: A-Trak, Afrojack, Alesso, Andy C, Angerfist, Benny Benassi, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Dillon Francis, DJ Diesel, Gareth Emery, Infected Mushroom, Kill The Noise, Paul Oakenfold, Rezz, Subtronics, The Chainsmokers, Vini Vici, Zeds Dead
Photo Credit: Jake West
Ultra Music Festival Miami 2024
March 22-24, 2024
Miami, FL
For EDM fans around the world, Ultra in Miami is a must-stop on the international circuit. While most of the United States is shivering in parkas waiting for the summer festival season, Ultra fans are dancing their asses off in sunny Miami. The show always delivers surprises – both in the musical acts and the fans that attend.
Featured Artists: Adam Beyer, Afrojack, Alan Walker, Amelie Lens, Andy C, Armin Van Buuren, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Calvin Harris, Chase & Status, David Guetta, Deorro, Dubfire, EDX, Eric Prydz, Excision, Fisher, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Hardwell, Jai Wolf, John Digweed, Kshmr, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, Nina Kraviz, Nora En Pure, Oliver Heldens, Peggy Gou, RL Grime, San Holo, Seven Lions, Slander, Steve Akoi, Steve Aoki, Sub Zero Project, Tiesto, Vintage Culture, Warface, Zeds Dead
Photo Credit: Ultra
EDC Las Vegas 2024
May 17-19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV
The Electric Daisy Carnival brings all the glitter and glam of Las Vegas to this three-day celebration of electronic music. Now a worldwide phenomenon, there's no place like home for the flagship version of EDC, which shows off hundreds of performers set to the backdrop of a full-sized carnival.
Featured Artists: Adam Beyer, Adventure Club, Alesso, Alison Wonderland, Aly & Fila, Angerfist, Armin Van Buuren, Benny Benassi, Boys Noize, Carl Cox, David Guetta, deadmau5, Deorro, Dillon Francis, Diplo, DJ Snake, Eric Prydz, Excision, Ferry Corsten, Fisher, Four Tet, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Green Velvet, Illenium, Infected Mushroom, Jamie Jones, Kaskade, Lost Frequencies, Markus Schulz, Martin Garrix, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, Peggy Gou, Seven Lions, Slander, Sofi Tukker, Steve Aoki, Sub Zero Project, Subtronics, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Vintage Culture, Warface, Zedd, Zomboy
Photo Credit: aLIVE
EDC Week 2024
May 15-21, 2024
Las Vegas, NV
As if Electric Daisy Carnival isn't enough, EDC Week brings over 60+ artists to play at venues throughout Las Vegas. Start the party early in the week and stay a few extra days at the pool with this mega-sized event.
Featured Artists: Adventure Club, Alesso, Armin Van Buuren, Calvin Harris, David Guetta, deadmau5, Diplo, DJ Snake, Excision, Ferry Corsten, Fisher, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Illenium, Infected Mushroom, Kaskade, Lost Frequencies, Mark Sixma, Markus Schulz, Marshmello, Martin Garrix, RL Grime, Slander, Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, Tiesto, Two Friends, Tyga, Vintage Culture, Warface, Zedd
Electric Forest 2024
June 20-23, 2024
Rothbury, MI
The legendary Sherwood Forest, beloved by music festival fans around the world, sets the backdrop to Electric Forest. Located on the Double JJ Ranch in Michigan, Electric Forest has grown into a full-on destination fest. At night, the Sherwood Forest becomes alive with lights, art, and the creativity of the fans.
Featured Artists: Ben Bohmer, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Cannons, Charlotte De Witte, Chase & Status, Cuco, Drama, Dumpstaphunk, Emo Nite, Excision, Green Velvet, Kenny Beats, Lettuce, Ludacris, Nelly Furtado, Pretty Lights, Seven Lions, Subtronics, The Disco Biscuits, The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey's McGee, Vini Vici
Photo Credit: Brian Spady
Beyond Wonderland Chicago 2024
June 1-2, 2024
Chicago, IL
It's time to journey back down the rabbit hole for this Alice in Wonderland themed dance fest returning to Chicago!
Featured Artists: Alesso, Benny Benassi, Claptone, Diplo, Felix Da Housecat, Jai Wolf, Kaskade, Oliver Heldens, Peekaboo, Ray Volpe, Rezz, RL Grime, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet
Photo Credit: Jake West
Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge 2024
June 22-23, 2024
George, WA
Beyond Wonderland is heading to the legendary Gorge for the electronic dance music party of the summer! It's everything you love about the festival, but with camping in one of the best live music venues in the world.
Featured Artists: Adventure Club, Alison Wonderland, Andy C, Deorro, Dillon Francis, DJ Diesel, Rezz, Zedd
Photo Credit: Jake West
Dancefestopia 2024
September 2-8, 2024
La Cygne, KS
A high energy music and camping festival, Dancefestopia takes place in the rolling hills just south of Kansas City. Over four nights, festies can party to nonstop music and one of the strongest dance music lineups in the region.
Featured Artists: Adventure Club, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Flux Pavilion, Ganja White Night, Infected Mushroom, Rezz
Photo Credit: Dancefestopia
Movement Detroit 2024
May 24-26, 2024
Detroit, MI
Long before the onslaught of the modern day electronic festival scene, the Movement Festival has brought the vibe to downtown Detroit over Memorial Day weekend. Running under a few different names since 2000, this festival brings in top talent to Hart Plaza and delivers an EDM urban experience far different than any other you’ll find over the summer.
Featured Artists: 999999999, Boys Noize, Carl Craig, Ellen Allien, Fatboy Slim, Floating Points, Gorgon City, Honey Dijon, Horse Meat Disco, Idris Elba, James Blake, Loco Dice, Ludacris, Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, Skream, The Blessed Madonna
Photo Credit: Chuck Manley
Hard Summer 2024
August 3-4, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
Hard Summer takes place in Inglewood's Hollywood Park. This 2-day festival has been exploding with electronic music since its debut in 2008 and has become a staple of the Southern California electronic festival scene.
Featured Artists: Boys Noize, Chase & Status, Dillon Francis, Disclosure, Fisher, Jamie XX, Kenny Beats, Major Lazer, Nelly Furtado, Seth Troxler, Sofi Tukker, Subtronics, Zeds Dead
Coachella Music Festival 2024
April 12-21, 2024
Indio, CA
Like a barometer always reading a temperature of awesome, the traditional kickoff to the summer festival season is dominated by Coachella. The glitz and glamour of Los Angeles migrates east to the Indio desert for back to back weekends of the biggest names in music. What started as a small electronic festival in the desert has transformed into a cultural touchstone for the festival season.
Featured Artists: Bicep, Bleachers, Blur, Charlotte De Witte, DJ Seinfeld, DJ Snake, Erika de Casier, Faye Webster, Flight Facilities, Gorgon City, Grimes, J Balvin, Jhené Aiko, Jungle, Justice, Ken Carson, Khruangbin, Lana Del Rey, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, No Doubt, Peggy Gou, Skepta, Steve Angello, Suki Waterhouse, Taking Back Sunday, The Blessed Madonna, The Drums, Tinashe, Tyler the Creator
Photo Credit: Mike Ivankay for Coachella
Project Glow 2024
April 27-28, 2024
Washington, DC
Project Glow returns for a another year of dance music in the nation's capital!
Featured Artists: Illenium, Nora En Pure, Rezz, Two Friends, Zedd
Global Dance Festival 2024
July 26-27, 2024
Denver, CO
As Colorado’s largest summer festival, Global Dance Festival is one of the premier cultural developments in a state with some of the top population booms in the country. While other festivals in the Colorado have lineups centered on specific genres, Global Dance Festival highlights all facets of the electronic scene. Each year the festival creators take over Empower Field at Mile High, home of the NFL Denver Broncos, into a carnival wonderland for festival attendees.
Photo Credit: Global Dance Festival
Northern Nights 2024
July 19-21, 2024
Piercy, CA
Connecting music and nature, Northern Nights Music Festival is one of the most sought after events held at Cook’s Valley Campground in Northern California. Promoted as a music and arts, camping, yoga and cannabis retreat, the festival features a varied lineup of primarily electronic artists. Still a small festival by industry standards, Northern Lights tops out at 6,000 attendees. The selective attendee limit and festival grounds play a large role in Northern Nights success. The campgrounds are home to swimming holes and the largest Redwood grove in the nation where camping is allowed.
Desert Hearts Festival 2024
July 4-8, 2024
Flagstaff, AZ
The DIY Desert Hearts Festival boasts a dedicated community of underground electronic music fans who worship at the alter of house, techno, and love. The intimate gatherings are beloved by fans, who are inspired by the small capacity experience focused on art, music, and community.
Photo Credit: Desert Hearts
Forbidden Kingdom Festival 2024
June 7-8, 2024
Orlando, FL
It's a fantastical journey into the world of the Forbidden Kingdom Music Festival in Boca Raton, Florida. Become immersed in a land full of bass music stars over two days in the most magical place of all - Florida!
Featured Artists: Adventure Club, Ray Volpe, Subtronics
Photo Credit: Insomniac Events
North Coast Music Festival 2024
August 30-September 1, 2024
Chicago, IL
North Coast Music Festival is a collaboration of independent promoters in Chicago that have presented everything from small shows to selling out large scale concerts. Summer's Last Stand descends upon Union Park during Labor Day Weekend with the world's electronic, house, jam-band, indie, and hip-hop communities.
Featured Artists: Above & Beyond, Alan Walker, Chase & Status, Deorro, Illenium, San Holo, Seven Lions, Slander, Subtronics, Two Friends
Elements Music Festival 2024
August 9-11, 2024
Long Pond, PA
After 10 years of throwing wildly successful ragers in the big city, BangOn!NYC brings their style to the woods for a three day summer camp style party. This festival features seven stages, massive art installations, and plenty of fun camp games. Grab a cabin or bring a tent to the bucolic hills of northeastern Pennsylvania and be ready to dance.
Featured Artists: Bob Moses, Excision, Green Velvet, Illenium, Kaskade, Liquid Stranger, Slander, Subtronics, The Blessed Madonna, The Disco Biscuits, The Floozies
Courtesy of Elements Music & Arts Festival // Jamal Eid
Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando 2024
November 8-10, 2024
Orlando, FL
Summer is still a long way out there, but Electric Daisy Carnival helps out their fans with an east coast edition of the famous festival. EDC Orlando brings two packed days of EDM to Tinker Field in Florida along with full-sized carnival rides, unique performances, and art.
Photo Credit: Insomniac
Texas Eclipse 2024
April 5-9, 2024
Burnet, TX
Some of the world’s best DJ’s, producers, multi-instrumentalists, bands, singers and more will coalesce under the Texas skies for 4 days and nights of musical exploration. Festival goers will be in the right place at the right time to experience the eclipse. Texas Eclipse is an exceedingly rare chance to experience over 4 minutes of totality, in the picturesque landscape of Reveille Peak Ranch, free from light pollution.
Featured Artists: Big Gigantic, Bob Moses, Kerala Dust, Paul Oakenfold, Seth Troxler, STS9, Subtronics, The Disco Biscuits, The Floozies, The String Cheese Incident, Tipper, Tycho, Vintage Culture, Vulfpeck, Zeds Dead