Les Nuits Sonores<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Lyon<\/a><\/li>\n
- When: 13-17 May 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/nuits-sonores.com\/en\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Nuits Sonores calls itself a \u201ccultural, artistic and urban laboratory\u201d, focusing on the world of electronic and digital culture. An unmissable event for lovers of electronic music, taking place on four different sites in Lyon from 13 to 17 of May, turning the city and its different districts into one vast club. During the day, emerging artists will be performing in an industrial site, whilst at night, iconic names such as Amelie Lens, Four Tet and Ben UFO will take their turn on the other stages.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"les](\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/\u00a9-Nuits-Sonores-1024x531.jpg\")
\u00a9 Nuits Sonores<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLES PETITES FOLIES<\/h3>\n\n- Where: Lampaul-Plouarzel<\/li>\n
- When: May 22-24, 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.lespetitesfolies-iroise.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Les Petites Folies is an essential music festival in Brittany, offering a unique experience for 13 years. Nestled on the beach with a view of the sea, it offers a diverse program of national and international artists, in a friendly and family atmosphere. This year, the event will take place from May 22 to 24, 2026 in Lampaul-Plouarzel. <\/p>\n
More than 30,000 people are expected over 3 days.<\/p>\n
Marsatac<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Parc Borely, Marseille<\/li>\n
- When: 12-14 June 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/marsatac.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Marsatac festival has been taking place for 27 years and is the perfect event for kicking off summer with some music and fun; it\u2019s held every year in mid-June in a large park covering an area of 12,000m2, Parc Bor\u00e9ly, in Marseille, drawing artists from the worlds of electronic music, trap and rap. Emerging talent mixes with more famous names from the urban scene, such as Niska, Meryl and Th\u00e9odora.<\/p>\n
You can buy 1-day, 2-day and 3-day tickets on the festival\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
Hellfest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Clisson (Nantes)<\/li>\n
- When: 18-21 June 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.hellfest.fr\/en\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Founded in 2006 and based in the town of Clisson, Hellfest has established itself as one of the main European festivals dedicated to hard rock. A real marathon of rock, hardcore, punk, grind, death metal and trash, just a few minutes from Nantes by train. Over four days, metal legends will take to the stage (of which there are six), to literally raise hell. There are 180 acts in total, including Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Deep Purple.<\/p>\n![\"hellfest](\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hellfest.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nLa Nuit de L\u2019Erdre<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Nort-sur-Erdre<\/li>\n
- When: 2-5 July 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.lanuitdelerdre.fr\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
La Nuit de l’Erde is a diverse music festival featuring artists from different genres and styles; the event is held every summer between the end of June and the beginning of July in the Atlantic Loire region, around 25km north of Nantes. French headliner acts, like Etienne de Cr\u00e9cy, and international artists, including Ben Harper and Lenny Kravitz, take their turn on the stage throughout the three days of the festival, which also aims to raise awareness of important social and environmental issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2026 marks the 26th<\/sup> staging of the festival, and 1-day tickets can be purchased from the website.<\/p>\n![\"la](\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bon-entendeur-nicolas-leboeuf-3-1024x681-1.jpg\")
Bon Entendeur \u2013 La Nuit de L\u2019Erdre \u00a9 Nicolas Lebeouf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGarorock<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Marmande (Bordeaux<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- When: 26-28 June 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.garorock.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u201cThe Garorock Experience is impossible to explain, you have to be there\u201d, say the organisers of this French festival, which promises to welcome the summer with a long weekend of madness!<\/p>\n
From 26 to 28th of June 2026, Garorock returns to Marmande with an exclusive line-up of 60 artists, performing on four stages in over 20 concerts a day. The line-up for the largest festival of contemporary music in south-west France is unmissable, with acts such as Viagra Boys, Nico Moreno and Gims. You can also camp at this event and enjoy all kinds of entertainment, including a funfair.<\/p>\n
Vieilles Charrues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Carhaix (Brest<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- When: 16-19 July 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.vieillescharrues.asso.fr\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Les Vieilles Charrues is the largest summer music event in France, a huge festival of indie rock and pop, lasting four days and held in the town of Carhaix, in northwest France. The festival will take place for the 34 time from 16 to 19 of July and aims to get thousands of festivalgoers singing and dancing to the beat of songs by the Katy Perry, Nick Cave, Mika and many more acts.\u00a0 You can camp on site if you like.<\/p>\n
Delta Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Plages du Prado, Marseille<\/a><\/li>\n
- When: 23-26 July 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.delta-festival.com\/en\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Are you looking for a festival that combines electronic beats with culture, art, sport and beach life? The Delta Festival, held at Les Plages du Prado, the beaches to the south of Marseille, is a cracking five-day event full of music and entertainment that could be just what you need. <\/p>\n
Three festival stages will host a line-up of big names in disco and electronic music: Benny Benassi, Cerrone, Lilly Palmer and many more; and between one session and the next, you can enjoy some water sports and beach parties. With the sea as your backdrop, the beach vibes and shows by acclaimed artists from the worlds of house, hardstyle, hip-hop and everything that gets your heart racing, Delta is without doubt an event to mark in your calendar of summer dates.<\/p>\n![\"delta](\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/scene-laurine-bailly-14-1-1024x682.webp\")
Delta Festival<\/a> \u00a9 Laurine Bailly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe best 2026 festivals in Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\nFirenze Rocks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Florence<\/li>\n
- When: 12-14 June 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.firenzerocks.it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Calling rock fans from all over Europe: this event is for you! After the success of past events, 12, 13 and 14 June 2026 sees the return to Florence of one of Italy\u2019s largest music events: Firenze Rocks. Two unmissable evenings at Visarno Arena, with a line-up of international rock acts, such as Lenny Kravitz, Robbie Williams and The Cure.<\/p>\n![\"firenze](\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Firenze-rocks-1-1024x674.jpg\")
\u00a9 Firenze Rocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nYpsigrock<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Castelbuono, Palermo<\/a><\/li>\n
- When: 6-9 August 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.ypsigrock.it\/en\/festival\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A lovely, welcoming Sicilian town, the wonderful sea nearby, Sicilian food and hospitality and the best music of the moment. What more could you want? The most popular indie festival in Italy, Ypsigrock, returns for the 29th<\/sup> time to the amazing location of Piazza del Castello in Castelbuono, close to Palermo, between the Madonie mountains and the coast.\u00a0<\/p>\nThis year\u2019s final line-up has not yet been announced, but some of the confirmed names are Soulwax, I cani and The Antlers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The festival also has camping facilities in the San Foc\u00e0 pine forest. Tickets and passes are available from Dice<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"ypsigrock\"](\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ypsigrock-Festival-\u00a9-Elisabetta-Brian-1024x681.jpg\")
\u00a9 Ypsigrock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRed Valley Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Olbia<\/a><\/li>\n
- When: 13-15 August 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/redvalleyfestival.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Following the huge success of the 2025 event, the largest August public holiday (ferragosto<\/em>) music event in Italy is returning this year: we\u2019re talking about the Red Valley Festival<\/a> in Olbia, taking place on the large stage of the Olbia Arena for three nights, and featuring some of the best artists on the Italian music scene. So put 13 to 15 August in your calendar for some singing, dancing and all-night fun to the sounds of Kid Yugi, Sfera Ebbasta, Ernia and many more.<\/p>\n![\"red](\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/red-valley-1024x683.jpg\")
\u00a9 Red Valley Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe best 2026 festivals in Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\nPrimavera Sound<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Barcelona and Madrid<\/a><\/li>\n
- When: 4-6 June 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.primaverasound.com\/e<\/a>s\/barcelona<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A total of 200 acts spread across this three-day festival in Barcelona, at the Parc del F\u00f3rum. An amazing and varied line-up, including artists of the calibre of Massive Attack, The Cure and Gorillaz, and always welcoming all genres and new trends in music, full of innovative, bold and surprising acts. The Barcelona venue, just outside the city overlooking the sea, has made Primavera a hugely popular event among European festivalgoers.<\/p>\n![\"primavera](\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Atmosphere-02-Heineken-Primavera-Sound-2017_Eric-Pamies-1024x503.jpg\")
Primavera Sound<\/a> \u00a9 Eric Pamies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBilbao BBK live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Bilbao<\/a><\/li>\n
- When: 9-11 July 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.bilbaobbklive.com\/en\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For some years now considered one of the top festivals both nationally and internationally, Bilbao BBK Live in 2026 will once again, for three days, be home to the most interesting current trends in music. The line-up for this summer is now complete and features some great artists, including David Byrne, FKA Twigs, Albama Shakes. Besides the quality of the music, the festival is also unique in terms of its exceptional natural setting, Mount Cobetas, in the heart of Bilbao.<\/p>\n
The best 2026 festivals in Greece<\/strong><\/h2>\nRockwave festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Where: Athens<\/a><\/li>\n
- When: 20 June 2026<\/li>\n
- Website: https:\/\/www.rockwavefestival.gr\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Rockwave Festival, held at the Terra Vibe Park in Attica, was first staged in 1996, and since then has established itself as one of the top European rock festivals, managing to attract some of the world\u2019s greatest bands. More than 300 acts have appeared at the festival so far, and this year\u2019s line-up includes Kneecap and Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten.<\/p>\n
The best 2026 festivals in Croatia<\/strong><\/h2>\nUltra Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Nuits Sonores calls itself a \u201ccultural, artistic and urban laboratory\u201d, focusing on the world of electronic and digital culture. An unmissable event for lovers of electronic music, taking place on four different sites in Lyon from 13 to 17 of May, turning the city and its different districts into one vast club. During the day, emerging artists will be performing in an industrial site, whilst at night, iconic names such as Amelie Lens, Four Tet and Ben UFO will take their turn on the other stages.\u00a0<\/p>\n Les Petites Folies is an essential music festival in Brittany, offering a unique experience for 13 years. Nestled on the beach with a view of the sea, it offers a diverse program of national and international artists, in a friendly and family atmosphere. This year, the event will take place from May 22 to 24, 2026 in Lampaul-Plouarzel. <\/p>\n More than 30,000 people are expected over 3 days.<\/p>\n The Marsatac festival has been taking place for 27 years and is the perfect event for kicking off summer with some music and fun; it\u2019s held every year in mid-June in a large park covering an area of 12,000m2, Parc Bor\u00e9ly, in Marseille, drawing artists from the worlds of electronic music, trap and rap. Emerging talent mixes with more famous names from the urban scene, such as Niska, Meryl and Th\u00e9odora.<\/p>\n You can buy 1-day, 2-day and 3-day tickets on the festival\u2019s website.<\/p>\n Founded in 2006 and based in the town of Clisson, Hellfest has established itself as one of the main European festivals dedicated to hard rock. A real marathon of rock, hardcore, punk, grind, death metal and trash, just a few minutes from Nantes by train. Over four days, metal legends will take to the stage (of which there are six), to literally raise hell. There are 180 acts in total, including Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Deep Purple.<\/p>\n La Nuit de l’Erde is a diverse music festival featuring artists from different genres and styles; the event is held every summer between the end of June and the beginning of July in the Atlantic Loire region, around 25km north of Nantes. French headliner acts, like Etienne de Cr\u00e9cy, and international artists, including Ben Harper and Lenny Kravitz, take their turn on the stage throughout the three days of the festival, which also aims to raise awareness of important social and environmental issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2026 marks the 26th<\/sup> staging of the festival, and 1-day tickets can be purchased from the website.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Garorock Experience is impossible to explain, you have to be there\u201d, say the organisers of this French festival, which promises to welcome the summer with a long weekend of madness!<\/p>\n From 26 to 28th of June 2026, Garorock returns to Marmande with an exclusive line-up of 60 artists, performing on four stages in over 20 concerts a day. The line-up for the largest festival of contemporary music in south-west France is unmissable, with acts such as Viagra Boys, Nico Moreno and Gims. You can also camp at this event and enjoy all kinds of entertainment, including a funfair.<\/p>\n Les Vieilles Charrues is the largest summer music event in France, a huge festival of indie rock and pop, lasting four days and held in the town of Carhaix, in northwest France. The festival will take place for the 34 time from 16 to 19 of July and aims to get thousands of festivalgoers singing and dancing to the beat of songs by the Katy Perry, Nick Cave, Mika and many more acts.\u00a0 You can camp on site if you like.<\/p>\n Are you looking for a festival that combines electronic beats with culture, art, sport and beach life? The Delta Festival, held at Les Plages du Prado, the beaches to the south of Marseille, is a cracking five-day event full of music and entertainment that could be just what you need. <\/p>\n Three festival stages will host a line-up of big names in disco and electronic music: Benny Benassi, Cerrone, Lilly Palmer and many more; and between one session and the next, you can enjoy some water sports and beach parties. With the sea as your backdrop, the beach vibes and shows by acclaimed artists from the worlds of house, hardstyle, hip-hop and everything that gets your heart racing, Delta is without doubt an event to mark in your calendar of summer dates.<\/p>\n Calling rock fans from all over Europe: this event is for you! After the success of past events, 12, 13 and 14 June 2026 sees the return to Florence of one of Italy\u2019s largest music events: Firenze Rocks. Two unmissable evenings at Visarno Arena, with a line-up of international rock acts, such as Lenny Kravitz, Robbie Williams and The Cure.<\/p>\n A lovely, welcoming Sicilian town, the wonderful sea nearby, Sicilian food and hospitality and the best music of the moment. What more could you want? The most popular indie festival in Italy, Ypsigrock, returns for the 29th<\/sup> time to the amazing location of Piazza del Castello in Castelbuono, close to Palermo, between the Madonie mountains and the coast.\u00a0<\/p>\n This year\u2019s final line-up has not yet been announced, but some of the confirmed names are Soulwax, I cani and The Antlers.\u00a0<\/p>\n The festival also has camping facilities in the San Foc\u00e0 pine forest. Tickets and passes are available from Dice<\/a>.<\/p>\n Following the huge success of the 2025 event, the largest August public holiday (ferragosto<\/em>) music event in Italy is returning this year: we\u2019re talking about the Red Valley Festival<\/a> in Olbia, taking place on the large stage of the Olbia Arena for three nights, and featuring some of the best artists on the Italian music scene. So put 13 to 15 August in your calendar for some singing, dancing and all-night fun to the sounds of Kid Yugi, Sfera Ebbasta, Ernia and many more.<\/p>\n A total of 200 acts spread across this three-day festival in Barcelona, at the Parc del F\u00f3rum. An amazing and varied line-up, including artists of the calibre of Massive Attack, The Cure and Gorillaz, and always welcoming all genres and new trends in music, full of innovative, bold and surprising acts. The Barcelona venue, just outside the city overlooking the sea, has made Primavera a hugely popular event among European festivalgoers.<\/p>\n For some years now considered one of the top festivals both nationally and internationally, Bilbao BBK Live in 2026 will once again, for three days, be home to the most interesting current trends in music. The line-up for this summer is now complete and features some great artists, including David Byrne, FKA Twigs, Albama Shakes. Besides the quality of the music, the festival is also unique in terms of its exceptional natural setting, Mount Cobetas, in the heart of Bilbao.<\/p>\n The Rockwave Festival, held at the Terra Vibe Park in Attica, was first staged in 1996, and since then has established itself as one of the top European rock festivals, managing to attract some of the world\u2019s greatest bands. More than 300 acts have appeared at the festival so far, and this year\u2019s line-up includes Kneecap and Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten.<\/p>\nLES PETITES FOLIES<\/h3>\n
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Marsatac<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Hellfest<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nLa Nuit de L\u2019Erdre<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Garorock<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Vieilles Charrues<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Delta Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The best 2026 festivals in Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Firenze Rocks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Ypsigrock<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Red Valley Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The best 2026 festivals in Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Primavera Sound<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Bilbao BBK live<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The best 2026 festivals in Greece<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Rockwave festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The best 2026 festivals in Croatia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Ultra Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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