Not sure when it happened, but April has become absolutely stacked for music festivals. From juggernauts like Coachella and the New Orleans Jazz Fest to underground darlings like Roadburn and Snowbombing, we are sure you will find inspiration for a spring adventure.
Big Ears 2023
When: March 30-April 2, 2023
Where: Knoxville, TN
The Scene: Big Ears in Knoxville, Tennessee, is part of a group of intriguing American music festivals that have cropped up in the spring and fall seasons. Big Ears likes to explore connections between musicians while mixing it up with film, performance, and the visual arts. The venues are varied including the Knoxville Museum of Art, a cathedral, and an ornate theater.
The Lineup: Andrew Bird, Calexico, Ibeyi, Iron & Wine, Los Lobos
More Info: Big Ears 2023 Guide
Resonate Suwannee 2023
When: March 30-April 1, 2023
Where: Live Oak, FL
The Scene: Resonate Festival is a weekend of jam music, beautiful art, and a chill community inside the beautiful grounds of Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida.
The Lineup: Emancipator, Lettuce, Lotus, STS9, The Floozies
More Info: Resonate Suwannee 2023 Guide
WinterWonderGrass California 2023
When: March 31-April 2, 2023
Where: Squaw Valley, CA
The Scene: Winter Wonder Grass is all about bringing good music to people who enjoy great scenery and the excitement of the mountains. This festival is family friendly mixing beer, music and snow sports.
The Lineup: Greensky Bluegrass, Trampled By Turtles
More Info: WinterWonderGrass California 2023 Guide
Pa’l Norte 2023
When: March 31-April 2, 2023
Where: Monterrey, Mexico
The Scene: The Pa'l Norte Festival in northern Mexico may change its design and style every year, but the slogan 'Siempre Ascendente' (Always Rising) remains the motto and spirit of this rock event. One of the most important and popular festivals in Latin America, Pa'l Norte showcases a number of international acts, emerging talent, and local artists.
The Lineup: 5 Seconds of Summer, Billie Eilish, Blink-182, Franz Ferdinand, Girl Talk, Honey Dijon, Loco Dice, Moderat, Modest Mouse, Pierce the Veil, Robin Schulz, Steve Aoki, The 1975, The Killers, Tokimonsta, Willow
More Info: Pa’l Norte 2023 Guide
Hogs For the Cause 2023
When: March 31-April 1, 2023
Where: New Orleans, LA
The Scene: Kick off festival season with music, barbecue and community! This massive BBQ event also doubles as a fundraiser for both local and national children’s hospitals.
The Lineup: Anders Osborne, St. Paul and the Broken Bones
More Info: Hogs For the Cause 2023 Guide
Ceremonia Festival 2023
When: April 1-2, 2023
Where: Mexico City, Mexico
The Scene: Ceremonia Festival is a cultural celebration with the best and most representative of the local and international scene in a single weekend.
The Lineup: Honey Dijon, Jamie XX, Moderat, Travis Scott, Willow
More Info: Ceremonia Festival 2023 Guide
Time Warp Germany 2023
When: April 1, 2023
Where: Mannheim, Germany
The Scene: This electronic show in Germany showcases international heavyweights which perfectly capture the underground spirit of the event. With mesmerizing lighting design, jaw-dropping production of the highest spec and crystal clear sound systems, Time Warp Mannheim is the ultimate festival experience for techno aficionados and needs to be seen.
The Lineup: Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Dixon, Jamie Jones, Loco Dice, Maceo Plex, Marco Carola, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, Sven Vath, The Martinez Brothers
More Info: Time Warp Germany 2023 Guide
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023
When: April 6-10, 2023
Where: Byron Bay, Australia
The Scene: Byron Bay Bluesfest is Australia's premier contemporary blues and roots music festival, showcasing a wide range of international artists over the long Easter Weekend. A fanbase of over 100,000 festies enjoy more than 200 performances over the five days along with family friendly fun.
The Lineup: Big Freedia, Greensky Bluegrass, GZA, Jason Isbell, KALEO, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Talib Kweli, Tash Sultana, The Cat Empire
More Info: Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023 Guide
San San Festival 2023
When: April 6-8, 2023
Where: Benicassim, Spain
The Scene: San San is a new indie rock festival held in Spain that showcases new artists and established acts.
The Lineup: Milky Chance, Phoenix
More Info: San San Festival 2023 Guide
Lucidity Festival 2023
When: April 7-9, 2023
Where: Santa Barbara, CA
The Scene: Lucidity brings fresh energy to this dance festival held at the Live Oak Campground in Santa Barbara, California. Aiming to break barriers, set trends, and take a cutting edge approach to music bookings means that the lineup is always pushing the boundaries. There's even more at Lucidity including: learning opportunities, yoga and movement, art and creative endeavors.
More Info: Lucidity Festival 2023 Guide
Phoenix Lights 2023
When: April 7-8, 2023
Where: Phoenix, AZ
The Scene: The Phoenix Lights festival lands downtown for one of Arizona's top dance music festivals. Like the mass UFO sighting of the same name from 1997, this festival is out of this world with two days of music in April.
More Info: Phoenix Lights 2023 Guide
DGTL Festival Amsterdam 2023
When: April 7-9, 2023
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Scene: Expanding from its roots as an Amsterdam electronic festival, the DGTL Festival can now be enjoyed around the globe. DGTL invites the very best from popular and underground techno to populate their expansive lineup, while the crew behind the scenes pushes their artistic limits with visual art installations that are out of this world.
The Lineup: Bonobo, Honey Dijon, Moderat, Mura Masa, Nelly, The Blessed Madonna, The Martinez Brothers
More Info: DGTL Festival Amsterdam 2023 Guide
Snowbombing 2023
When: April 10-15, 2023
Where: Mayrhofen, Austria
The Scene: Nobody knows how to apres-ski like the Europeans which means Snowbombing is the ultimate on-the-hill music festival. The Austrian resort of Mayrhofen plays host to the madness of a full week of snowboarding, electronic music, and partying in the Alps.
The Lineup: Eats Everything, Jamie XX
More Info: Snowbombing 2023 Guide
Tortuga Music Festival 2023
When: April 14-16, 2023
Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Scene: Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, annually held on the white sands of Ft. Lauderdale Beach, raises awareness and support of marine conservation. This beachside music festival features everything from rap to country with a mix of Americana roots added to the mix.
The Lineup: Brett Young, Eric Church, Jake Owen, Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain, Wiz Khalifa
More Info: Tortuga Music Festival 2023 Guide
Coachella Music Festival 2023
When: April 14-23, 2023
Where: Indio, CA
The Scene: 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.
The Lineup: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Adam Beyer, Alex G, Ashnikko, Bad Bunny, Bakar, Becky G, Benee, Big Wild, Björk, Blackpink, Blondie, Boris Brejcha, Burna Boy, Calvin Harris, Cannons, Charli XCX, Christine And The Queens, Chromeo, Dannylux, Destroy Boys, Diljit Dosanjh, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Drama, Earthgang, Eric Prydz, Ethel Cain, Fisher, Flo Milli, Frank Ocean, Glorilla, Gordo, Gorillaz, Idris Elba, Jackson Wang, Jai Wolf, Jamie Jones, Joy Crookes, Kali Uchis, Kaytranada, Kenny Beats, Knocked Loose, Labrinth, Latto, Maceo Plex, Magdalena Bay, Marc Rebillet, Metro Boomin, Muna, Mura Masa, Noname, Nora En Pure, Paris Texas, Pi’Erre Bourne, Porter Robinson, Pusha T, Rae Sremmurd, Rebelution, Remi Wolf, Rosalía, Sg Lewis, Snail Mail, Sofi Tukker, Stick Figure, Tale of Us, The Blaze, The Breeders, The Chemical Brothers, The Comet is Coming, The Garden, The Kid Laroi, The Linda Lindas, TV Girl, Two Friends, Underworld, Vintage Culture, Wet Leg, Weyes Blood, Willow, Yung Lean, Yungblud, Yves Tumor
More Info: Coachella Music Festival 2023 Guide
Metal and Beer Fest 2023
When: April 14-15, 2023
Where: Philadelphia, PA
The Scene: Do you like metal? Do you like beer? Then this is the festival of your dreams.
The Lineup: Suicidal Tendencies
More Info: Metal and Beer Fest 2023 Guide
High Water Fest 2023
When: April 15-16, 2023
Where: North Charleston, SC
The Scene: The husband and wife team behind the folk duo, Shovels & Rope, are the organizers of this new music festival in South Carolina. The curated lineup is filled with plenty of Americana folk rock acts like The Avett Brothers, The Shins, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Dawes. High Water also features plenty of tasty local libations along with Charleston chef-curated dining experiences.
The Lineup: Beck, Big Boi, Bleachers, Father John Misty, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Wilco
More Info: High Water Fest 2023 Guide
Ultra Australia 2023
When: April 15, 2023
Where: Melbourne/Sydney, Australia
The Scene: Pack your bags kids! Ultra is going to Australia with stops in Melbourne and Sydney. Expect the typical Ultra experience with wall to wall EDM and huge sound stages.
More Info: Ultra Australia 2023 Guide
Two Step Inn Festival 2023
When: April 15-16, 2023
Where: Georgetown, TX
The Scene: Giddy up for the Two Step Inn Festival! Embrace the honky tonk spirit and dance your boots off with dazzlin’ acts in the heart of Georgetown, Texas.
The Lineup: Diplo, Midland, T-Pain, Tyler Childers, Zach Bryan
More Info: Two Step Inn Festival 2023 Guide
Florida Groves Fest 2023
When: April 15-16, 2023
Where: Orlando, FL
The Scene: Florida Groves is a music, art and cannabis festival that takes place over two days in Orlando, Florida.
More Info: Florida Groves Fest 2023 Guide
Seabreeze Jazz Festival 2023
When: April 19-23, 2023
Where: Panama City Beach, FL
The Scene: It's the ultimate weekend of smooth jazz! Taking place every spring in sunny Panama City Beach, Florida, at the Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater, this is the place to be to welcome in the warmer weather.
More Info: Seabreeze Jazz Festival 2023 Guide
Skull & Roses 2023
When: April 19-23, 2023
Where: Ventura, CA
The Scene: Jam bands unite at this spring festival held in sunny Ventura, California. Lots of your favorites will be on hand to celebrate the Grateful Dead with parades, music, and much more.
The Lineup: Dark Star Orchestra, Leftover Salmon
More Info: Skull & Roses 2023 Guide
Backwoods Music Festival 2023
When: April 20-23, 2023
Where: Ozark, AR
The Scene: The Backwoods Festival is back! Moving to the fabled Ozark Mountains, Backwoods now takes up residence on Mulberry Mountain, an iconic festival venue. The lineup features some of the best of jam and electronic music currently touring the United States along with cozy camping atmosphere.
The Lineup: Big Gigantic, Keller Williams, Lettuce, Papadosio, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, The Floozies, The Polish Ambassador, The String Cheese Incident
More Info: Backwoods Music Festival 2023 Guide
Roadburn Festival 2023
When: April 20-23, 2023
Where: Tilburg, Netherlands
The Scene: It's not common to run across a boutique heavy music festival, but then again, nothing about the two decade old Roadburn Festival is run-of-the-mill. Held in the Dutch city of Tilburg, Roadburn's genre boundary pushing lineup ask festies to redefine their definition of heavy. Taking place in the early spring, 4000 attendees a day come to bang heads, with three quarters of the crowd from outside the Netherlands.
More Info: Roadburn Festival 2023 Guide
Old Settler’s Music Festival 2023
When: April 20-23, 2023
Where: Tilmon, TX
The Scene: Founded in 1987, the Old Settler's music Festival an annual bluegrass, Americana, and roots music fest. Some of the many artists include: Alison Krauss, Delbert McClinton, Nickel Creek, Del McCoury Band, Ruthie Foster, Patty Griffin, Ralph Stanley, Terri Hendrix, Joan Osborne, Yonder Mountain String Band, Guy Clark, and Bela Fleck.
The Lineup: Elephant Revival
More Info: Old Settler’s Music Festival 2023 Guide
Moon Crush 2023
When: April 20-23, 2023
Where: Miramar Beach, FL
The Scene: Moon Crush is a unique shared experience that brings you together with friends and family to enjoy beautiful beaches, amazing live music, and - most importantly - time together in the sun and under the stars. Moon Crush is intentionally designed to be a Music Vacation - not just a festival.
The Lineup: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Avett Brothers, The Black Crowes, Trampled By Turtles
More Info: Moon Crush 2023 Guide
Ubbi Dubbi 2023
When: April 22-23, 2023
Where: Ennis, TX
The Scene: Ubbi Dubbi roars into spring bringing a plethora of electronic acts to the heart of Texas. From house and dubstep to techno and trap, festival attendees can rest assured they’ll get a taste of the best electronic music in the market today.
The Lineup: Adventure Club, Deorro, Kaskade, Rezz, Timmy Trumpet, Zomboy
More Info: Ubbi Dubbi 2023 Guide
Stagecoach Country Music Festival 2023
When: April 28-30, 2023
Where: Indio, CA
The Scene: Curated for country music enthusiasts, Stagecoach Festival brings a little country flair to California. With attendances of up to 75,000 fans, Stagecoach is easily one of the largest country music festivals in the world. The breadth of seasoned pros and up-and-coming artists showcased in the festival's lineup brings attendees of all ages to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
The Lineup: Bryan Adams, Chris Stapleton, Diplo, Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan, Nelly, Old Dominion, Tyler Childers, ZZ Top
More Info: Stagecoach Country Music Festival 2023 Guide
New Orleans Jazz Festival 2023
When: April 28-May 7, 2023
Where: New Orleans, LA
The Scene: When you have a festival that stretches over two weekends, it's going to have a massive lineup, and the New Orleans Jazz Festival is no exception. With 12 stages of music and an alumni list that stretches past 22,000 performers since 1970, Jazz Fest has hosted some of the greatest artists of the last half century.
The Lineup: Anders Osborne, Big Freedia, Ed Sheeran, Farruko, Gary Clark Jr, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Kenny Loggins, Leon Bridges, Lizzo, Los Lobos, Ludacris, Mumford & Sons, Rebirth Brass Band, Santana, Steve Miller Band, Tank and the Bangas, The Lumineers, The Revivalists, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
More Info: New Orleans Jazz Festival 2023 Guide
Liverpool Sound City 2023
When: April 28-30, 2023
Where: Liverpool, UK
The Scene: Kicking off the UK’s festival season for over a decade, Liverpool Sound City embraces the spirit of the underground showcasing the next generation of talent. With 250+ artists playing across the historic Baltic Triangle of Liverpool, expect to see wild shows along with world-class headliners. Sound City mixes up everything including grime, electronica, indie, psych, rock, pop and much more.
More Info: Liverpool Sound City 2023 Guide
Paradise Blue Festival 2023
When: April 28-30, 2023
Where: Cancun, Mexico
The Scene: Paradise Blue, Excision’s vacation destination event, will bring bass fans together from around the world for a dream escape on the sunny shores of Cancun, Mexico.
The Lineup: Excision
More Info: Paradise Blue Festival 2023 Guide
Bear Shadow Festival 2023
When: April 28-30, 2023
Where: Highlands, NC
The Scene: Emerging from hibernation this spring in North Carolina, Bear Shadow is a multi-day celebration of the end of winter and Americana folk tunes.
The Lineup: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Spoon, The Head and the Heart
More Info: Bear Shadow Festival 2023 Guide
Bluebird Music Festival 2023
When: April 29-30, 2023
Where: Boulder, CO
The Scene: The Bluebird Festival is an intimate indie rock/folk gathering held in Boulder, Colorado, to benefit the Future Arts Foundation.
More Info: Bluebird Music Festival 2023 Guide
Warm Up Festival 2023
When: April 29-30, 2023
Where: Murcia, Spain
The Scene: It's time to shake off that winter chill at the Warm Up Festival held in sunny Spain during the last weekend of April.
The Lineup: Franz Ferdinand, Hot Chip, Yo La Tengo
More Info: Warm Up Festival 2023 Guide
Project Glow 2023
When: April 29-30, 2023
Where: Washington, DC
The Scene: Project Glow returns for a another year of dance music in the nation's capital!
The Lineup: Benny Benassi, Ferry Corsten, Gorgon City, Green Velvet, Kill The Noise, Markus Schulz, Zeds Dead
More Info: Project Glow 2023 Guide
Mission Creek Festival 2023
When: April 6-8, 2023
Where: Iowa City, IA
The Scene: There's nothing quite like the Mission Creek Festival which combines literature and music with community events in a number of unique venues across downtown Iowa City. The nearly week long event has a focus on quality, independent-minded sounds, words, and events and strongly believes that intimacy is key to the experience.
The Lineup: Cat Power
More Info: Mission Creek Festival 2023 Guide
Paaspop 2023
When: April 7-9, 2023
Where: Schijndel, Netherlands
The Scene: 'No matter what type of music you like, Paaspop has it all. There are 12 different stages, offering anything from rock to hiphop, house to theatre and pop to metal. Apart from that there’s an incredible amount of other cool things to experience. With 50,000 visitors and more than 175 acts every edition is an incredible party.'
The Lineup: Armin Van Buuren, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, George Ezra, Limp Bizkit, Nina Kraviz
More Info: Paaspop 2023 Guide
Terminal V Festival 2023
When: April 8-9, 2023
Where: Newbridge, Scotland
The Scene: Terminal V is back returning to the mass warehouse complex near Edinburgh Airport and featuring an elite collection of the biggest acts in the world of techno and house music!
The Lineup: Amelie Lens
More Info: Terminal V Festival 2023 Guide
Zermatt Unplugged 2023
When: April 11-15, 2023
Where: Zermatt, Switzerland
The Scene: While most snow music festivals focus on electronic music, Zermatt Unplugged skews the opposite direction with five days of acoustic tunes. 30,000 visitors show up at the singer-songwriter festival to see artists perform at 14+ venues around the fairy tale ski village of Zermatt in Switzerland.
The Lineup: Of Monsters and Men, Passenger, Vance Joy
More Info: Zermatt Unplugged 2023 Guide
Le Printemps de Bourges 2023
When: April 18-23, 2023
Where: Bourges, France
The Scene: One of Europe's longest running festivals, Le Printemps de Bourges has been offering up a wide-ranging lineup of diverse genres for over forty years. The venues, bars, clubs, and streets of Bourges all host the variety of talent that comes through this annual French fest.
The Lineup: Bob Sinclar
More Info: Le Printemps de Bourges 2023 Guide
Spring Break Amsterdam 2023
When: April 9-12, 2023
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Scene: It's Spring Break. It's Amsterdam. It's EDM. What more do you need. This metro style festival takes place across the unique clubs and bars of the city.
The Lineup: Chase & Status
More Info: Spring Break Amsterdam 2023 Guide