When it comes to summer festivals, the European events from May through September cover all genres – including EDM. While some festivals encompass all genres, others are focused specifically toward electronic, including both live musicians and EDM. If you’re considering any of the festivals for this summer, here’s a guide from June to September, with a list of musical highlights.
Forbidden Fruit Festival 2012
Dublin, Ireland June 2
Notable electronic artists: Bloody Beatroots, Booka Shade, New Order
Optimus Primavera Sound 2012
Porto, Portugal June 7th
Notable electronic artists: M83, Neon Indian
Sónar Barcelona 2012
Barcelona, Spain June 14
Notable electronic artists: Fatboy Slim, Deadmau5, Richie Hawtin, Jacques Lu Cont
Summerburst Festival Stockholm 2012
Stockholm, Sweden June 15
Notable electronic artists: Tiesto, Axwell, Calvin Harris
Hurricane Festival 2012
Scheeßel, Germany June 22
Notable electronic artists: New Order, Justice, M83
Hove Festival 2012
Tromøya, Arendal, Norway June 26
Notable electronic artists: Skrillex, M83
OpenAir St.Gallen 2012
St. Gallen, Switzerland June 28
Notable electronic artists: Deadmau5
Hideout Festival 2012
Zrce Beach, Croatia June 29
Notable electronic artists: Skrillex, Skream
Rock Werchter 2012
Werchter, Belgium June 30
Notable electronic artists: Deadmau5, Justice
Rock In Rio Madrid 2012
Madrid, Spain June 30
Notable electronic artists: David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Pete Tong, Calvin Harris, Afrojack, Luciano, Deadmau5
Rock For People 2012
Hradec Králové, Czech July 3
Notable electronic artists: Skrillex
Open’er Festival 2012
Gdynia, Poland July 4
Notable electronic artists: Justice, M83, New Order, Major Lazer
Urban Art Forms Festival 2012
Wien, Austria July 5
Notable electronic artists: Skrillex, Justice
EXIT Festival 2012
Novi Sad, Serbia July 12
Notable electronic artists: Avicii, New Order, Luciano, Richie Hawtin, Knife Party, Felix Da Housecat
Festival Internacional de Benicassim (FIB) 2012
Benicassim, Spain July 12th
Notable electronic artists: David Guetta, New Order
Melt! Festival 2012
Ferropolis, Germany July 13th, 2012
Notable electronic artists: Benga, Jacques Lu Cont, Knife Party, M83, Justice, Nero
Ultra Music Festival Poland 2012
Warsaw, Poland July 13th
Notable electronic artists: Tiesto, Avicii, Afrojack, Above & Beyond
Sunrise Festival 2012
Kołobrzeg, Poland July 20
Notable electronic artists: David Guetta
Tomorrowland 2012
Boom, BelgiumJuly 27
Notable electronic artists: David Guetta, Fatboy Slim, John Digweed, Alesso, Carl Cox, Calvin Harris, Avicii, Skrillex
Audioriver 2012
Plock, Poland July 27
Notable electronic artists: Luciano
Nature One 2012
Kastellaun, Germany August 3
Notable electronic artists: Paul Van Dyk, Carl Cox, Deadmau5
Sziget Festival 2012
Budapest, Hungary August 6
Notable electronic artists: Axwell, Magnetic Man, Steve Aoki
House Clubbing 2012
Torhout, Belgium August 11
Notable electronic artists: TBA
Tauron Nowa Muzyka 2012
Katowice, Poland August 23
Notable electronic artists: TBA
Openair Zamba Loca 2012
Wohlen, Switzerland August 24
Notable electronic artists: TBA
Mystery Land Festival 2012
Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands August 25
Notable electronic artists: TBA
Outlook Festival 2012
Pula, Croatia August 30
Notable electronic artists: full lineup
Dimensions Festival 2012
Pula, Croatia September 6
Notable electronic artists: TBA
Ultra Music FestivalIbiza Fall 2012
Ibiza, Spain October 7
Notable electronic artists: TBA
