Electronic dance music may have taken over the world, but the top five most popular EDM festivals are still in North America. While North America is home to the most popular EDM festivals, the continent is also home to some of the smallest EDM festivals. Regardless of where you live, there is likely a festival happening in your area in the coming season.
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland is an annual electronic dance music (EDM) festival held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. The festival was first held in 2007 and is now one of the biggest dance music festivals in the world, attracting around 100,000 attendees every year. It’s also one of the most expensive; tickets for the three-day event cost around $400.
Electric Zoo
The biggest EDM festival in North America is undoubtedly EDC in Las Vegas. This year’s festival will take place from June 20-22. It has been an annual festival for the last eight years and has seen huge growth over the years. The festival is held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and tickets are extremely difficult to get.
Coachella
The biggest EDM festival in North America is also the official Coachella music festival. Every year the festival is held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The two-weekend event features over two dozen acts and attracts huge crowds from all over the world. If you’re planning to attend, be sure to get there early to beat the crowds and secure your spot!
Ultra Music Festival
At its peak, the three-day electronic music festival held in the Florida city of Miami has drawn over 100,000 attendees each year. Adding up the number of attendees from Ultra’s annual sister festivals in North America, South America, and Asia, you have over half a million attendees every year who are all looking to get their groove on at the biggest dance music festival in the world.
Governors Ball
With over 20,000 attendees, Governors Ball is the biggest dance festival in North America. This annual New York City festival, known for its legendary dance tents, is held in Randall’s Island Park. If you love electronic music and want to check out the biggest EDM festival in North America, make sure to book your Governors Ball tickets as soon as possible.
Creamfields
There are a few different types of electronic dance music festivals, and the biggest ones are usually the ones that attract the biggest crowds. If you want to see the biggest EDM festivals, then it’s a good idea to pick one that’s held in the United States. If you want to see the biggest dance music events in the world, you’ll have to travel to South Africa, Brazil, or Argentina to watch the top DJs perform at events like theGlobal Dance Music Awardsor theUltra Music Festival.
EDC
The answer is all over the world! There are tons of festivals in America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa, to name a few. While there are a few United States-based EDM festivals, the number of non-American festivals is staggering. If you want to attend a large EDM festival, you’ll have to travel!
Conclusion
If you’re looking to see the biggest EDM festival in the world, then head to the desert festival that is Desert Dance in California. Desert Dance is the biggest dance music festival in California and one of the biggest in the world. The festival has been going strong since 1991 and takes place in the California desert each year in February.
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