Psytrance and electronic music festivals are so much more than just repetitive beats. At least if you're on the right drugs...

Electronic Music Festivals in 2025
May
Hai in den Mai Festival
1-4 May
Germany
Magic forest, magic creatures and judging by the photographs always sunny weather – admittedly Hai in den Mai seems like great fun.
Also, on an unrelated note – they have the most beautiful Miyazaki-inspired website we’ve seen for quite a while. For 2021, 2020’s tickets will
Psychedelic Experience Festival
29 May
Germany
What to expect from Psychedelic Experience Open Air Festival?
The organisers promise severe sleep deprivation due to dance floor activities and 2033 lakes in the area. Considering the season, 2,033,033,033 mosquitoes might also decide to join the fun. The festival organisers say: “For more tha
Ealu le Gra (Escape with Love)
30 May
Ireland
Ealu le Gra is Gaelic for ‘Escape with Love’ which sounds like the title of the next song I might write..
The festival organisers say: ‘A shared vision for over ten years brought to life by a team of like minded individuals, creators, performers, facilitators, musicians and dance
June
Surya Spirits Festival
6-9 June
Belgium
Surya Spirits Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being located in the endless woods of The Ardennes.
The festival organizers say: “Surya SpiritS Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being. This daytime family friendly festival is located in a gorgeous natural setting near G
World Club Dome Festival
6-8 June
Germany
World Club Dome is the biggest club in the world!
Returning to the heart of Frankfurt, Germany each summer, the three-day electronic music festival will have something for everyone! The festival organisers say: “The biggest club in the world is here again, for its 8th edition on 3/4/5/6 June 2
UFO Bufo Festival
18-22 June
Czech Republic
UFO Bufo encourages good old-fashioned face-to-face communication as their festival location provides a natural digital detox (in two words – no coverage).
So why not challenge oneself? We also find their theme song rather charming. The festival organizers say: “Since 2013, we participat
Solstice Festival
19-21 June
Finland
Solstice Festival is an electronic music festival held up close to the arctic circle to make the most of midsummer.
The festival organisers say: ‘Solstice is a gathering for people who enjoy music, art and nature, preferably combined. It takes place during midsummer in northern Finland
Burning Mountain Festival
26-29 June
Switzerland
A chance to party high up in the Swiss Alps with Burning Mountain Festival!
The festival organizers say: “As the four-day Burning Mountain Festival 2024 unfolds from the 27th to the 30th of June, Zernez becomes a mystical realm where boundaries between reality and legend blur. Attendees will find
Defqon.1 Festival
26-29 June
Netherlands
Defqon.1 is the world’s premier hard dance festival.
Uniting thousands of ‘weekend warriors’ each year, the festival is the home of the harder styles and the Mecca for all hard dance lovers. The festival is also known for it’s world renowned fireworks end shows. The festival organisers say:
Masters Of Puppets Open Air Festival
30 June
Czech Republic
Despite the sinister sci-fi sounding name, the Masters Of Puppets Open Air Festival seems to be rather benevolent creatures who go in for sustainability, charity and musical vibrations.
The team behind the festival consists of three Viennese event and music labels – Kodama, Psygsichta and Mas
July
Electric Love Festival
3-5 July
Austria
Electric Love Festival is Austria’s premier electronic music festival.
Drawing in more than 190 massive acts over three days, this festival is one of the biggest electronic music events in the world. Dance the night away in the picturesque Austrian countryside. The festival organisers say: “One
Rampage Festival
3-6 July
Belgium
Rampage is the biggest drum and bass and dubstep party in the universe!
Experience two days of the best of bass music in the heart of Belgium. The festival organisers say: “More than 30 artists will be shaking the arena to its very foundations, with, for the very first time, a fully dedicated Ramp
Airbeat One Festival
9-13 July
Italy
Transport yourself across the world at Airbeat One Festival.
North Germany’s largest electronic music festival welcomes all of you and all your favorite DJs on a magical journey, bringing a taste of Italy to the North. The festival organisers say: “You are looking for a unique festival with
Exit Festival
10-13 July
Serbia
Exit Festival is Serbia’s biggest and best event.
Twice voted as ‘Best Major European Festival’, what started as a student fight for democracy and freedom has now evolved into an epic summer music festival. The festival organisers say: “EXIT is an award-winning summer music festival that tak
Kosmos Festival
10-13 July
Finland
Kosmos Festival is an extremely popular electronic music fest in the Finnish nature.
The festival organizers say: “Kosmos Festival is a gathering of a wide variety of people. The program offers anything from wild drum’n’bass and techno to all kinds of psytrance and, of course, our national
Manas Festival
10-13 July
Hungary
Manas Festval is a psytrance event in Hungary with yoga, meditation and miscellaneous spirituality thrown in.
And there’s a lake. The festival organisers say: ‘Following the ideology behind our festival name “Manas” (in the Indian mind structure ) the deep intelligence or
Yaga Gathering
10-14 July
Lithuania
The Yaga Gathering is a psychedelic open-air gathering held in Lithuania each year.
The festival first started in 2003 and has slowly grown since then. It’s the usual New Age and pagan themes with a total absence of advertisement or brand names. The Yaga Gathering is a combination of alternati
Ultra Europe Festival
11-13 July
Croatia
Ultra Europe is Europe’s premier destination music festival.
Escape to the stunning Croatian waterfront for one of the largest electronic music festivals in the world. The festival organisers say: “Following this summer’s record-breaking ULTRA Europe festival with a total attendance of more th
Ritual Gatherings
12 July
Bulgaria
Ritual Gatherings is a small electronic music festival on the beach in Bulgaria.
The festival organisers say: ‘Ritual Gatherings is an intimate beach festival from friends for friends where music, art, food and mindfulness blend into an unforgettable Ritual. An unmatched experience on C
Dour Festival
16-20 July
Belgium
Dour Festival offers five days of love and alternative music in the heart of Belgium.
The multi genre festival welcomes visitors from all over the globe to one of the country’s top summer events. The festival organisers say: “Dour Festival has massive international recognition as one of Europe
Electric Castle Festival
16-20 July
Romania
Electric Castle is a five-day electronic music festival that takes place in the Transylvanian domain of Banffy Castle.
Explore the unique Romanian sights by day and catch major electronic acts by night. They have some big names for 2021! The festival organisers say: “An eclectic line-up mixed
Beat-Herder Festival
17-20 July
England
Beat-Herder is an annual summer festival, which has been running since 2006.
The festival covers several musical genres including breakbeat, dub, reggae, dubstep, techno, house, drum and bass, folk, dance-punk, and psychedelic rock. The festival organizers say: “Beat-Herder is different from oth
Dominator Festival
18-19 July
Netherlands
Dominator looks frankly terrifying.
And what the hell is Q Dance? The festival organisers say: “Dominator Festival is the leading outdoor hardcore gathering and notorious collaboration between Art of Dance and Q-Dance. Held at the beautiful waterside location E3 Eersel, Dominator boasts 8 areas de
Tomorrowland Festival
18-27 July
Belgium
Tomorrowland is the largest and most sought out electronic music festival in the world.
Spread out across two weekends each summer, the three-day event is truly an experience unlike any other. Tickets sell out in record time each year so if you’re lucky enough to score a pass, strap yourself in fo
Polifonic Festival TBC
23-27 July
Italy
Polifonic offers the best in electronic music whilst promoting diversity, internationality and positive communities in Italy.
The festival organisers say: ‘Polifonic is the place where sounds come to life blending in harmony with the territory and giving shape to multiple sensory textures. We
Outlook Origins
24-28 July
Croatia
Outlook Origins will be a festival you will enjoy if you like sun and music.
It is basically a big beach party with good music. There will be many live sets. The organizers say: “Now situated just down the coast, The Garden Resort sits in its own private bay with an amazing beachfront, hosting
Ozora Psychedelic Festival
25 July
Hungary
Ok, Ozora is a big festival and mostly we’re about small events and gatherings on this site but as long as you don’t think psytrance music should have remained in the 20th century and would rather listen to music that sounds good even when you’re not on drugs, then you might enjoy
August
Modem Festival (Momento Demento)
4-10 August
Croatia
Modem Festival has been going strong for years, and still on its way towards creating an unforgettable psychedelic experience.
The organizers say: “A positive, festive and persevering spirit was the thing that kept us pushing. Let’s keep it that way! In cooperation with our DeltaProcess
Untold Festival
7-10 August
Romania
Enjoy everything from the biggest headlining acts to techno, hip-hop, trance, drum & bass and so much more at Untold Festival!
The festival organisers say: “Each year, for those four days and nights we open the magical gates of our music realm to all those thirsty to know its secrets. This is
Creamfields Festival
21-24 August
United Kingdom
Creamfields is one of the largest dance music festivals in the world.
Selling out each year, the event draws in the world’s biggest electronic artists for an unforgettable weekend in Northern England. The festival organisers say: “Creamfields is the world’s leading dance music fest
Mysteryland Festival
22-24 August
Netherlands
Come and embark on the journey of a lifetime at Mysteryland.
This festival is one of the oldest electronic music festivals in the world and they organisers definitely know a thing or two about putting on a party! Celebrate musical diversity and close out the summer in style at Mysteryland. The festi
September
Own Spirit Festival
3-8 September
Spain
Back when we were young and frying our brains on liquid LSD, trance music was all about the inner journey, turning the dance floor into one big shamanic space and seeing just how far you could push your consciousness.
Not many of us survived, unsurprisingly, and these days trance festivals often see
Space Safari
5-9 September
Belgium
Space Safari almost certainly involves exploring your inner space in the Ardennes Foret with the help of some friendly chemicals.
The festival organisers say: ‘Dance through dimensions & explore the magic of mind expanding psytrance. We are set for a multi dimensional journey through expan
Third Eye Festival TBC
30-30 September
Germany
Third Eye Festival is an electronic music festival south of Berlin in the forest.
The festival organisers say: ‘Immerse yourself in a curated selection of Techno/Deep Techno & Ambient/Experimental DJs and Live performances, as our festival invites you on a transformative musical odyssey th