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The 10 Best EDM and Electronic Music Festivals in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Tomorrowland
Direct answer

Tomorrowland in Belgium is the best EDM festival in 2027, with EDC Las Vegas at #2 and Ultra Music Festival in Miami at #3. The ranking weighs size, reputation and lineup focus.

At a glance

#PickWhenBest for
1TomorrowlandEvery summerThe world’s most famous EDM festival
2EDC Las VegasEvery MayThree nights of all-night raving in Vegas
3Ultra Music FestivalEvery MarchMiami Music Week’s headline festival
4CreamfieldsThu 26 - Sun 29 August 2027The UK’s biggest dance music weekend
5AwakeningsEvery summer (Summer Festival)Techno fans
6Time WarpAnnualIndoor techno with top sound
7Untold FestivalAnnualA big festival at Eastern European prices
8MysterylandAnnualThe original Dutch dance festival
9SónarAnnual (Sónar by Day + by Night)Electronic music plus art and tech
10Defqon.1AnnualHardstyle fans

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Tomorrowland
Best in the US
EDC Las Vegas
Best for techno
Awakenings
Best for hardstyle
Defqon.1
Best value
Untold Festival

The ranking

1

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland
Photo: Ludovic Delot / CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe bucket-list EDM festival.
When: Every summerWhere: De Schorre, Boom, BelgiumFirst edition: 2005

Tomorrowland takes over De Schorre park in Boom, Belgium, every summer; its first edition was in 2005.

Go ifThe world’s most famous EDM festival
Skip ifYou want to book last minute
Why #1 over #2: Its global reputation edges EDC.
2

EDC Las Vegas

EDC Las Vegas
Photo: FASTILY / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictNorth America’s biggest EDM festival.
When: Every MayWhere: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NevadaOrganizer: InsomniacSize: One of the largest electronic dance music festivals in the world

EDC Las Vegas, run by Insomniac every May at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is one of the largest electronic dance music festivals in the world.

Go ifThree nights of all-night raving in Vegas
Skip ifYou want a daytime festival
Why #2 over #3: Its size beats Ultra.
3

Ultra Music Festival

Ultra Music Festival
Photo: Robert Giordano / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictMiami’s legendary EDM weekend.
When: Every MarchWhere: Miami, FloridaFounded: 1999, by Russell Faibisch and Alex Omes

Ultra Music Festival, founded in 1999 by Russell Faibisch and Alex Omes, takes over Miami every March.

Go ifMiami Music Week’s headline festival
Skip ifYou want camping
Why #3 over #4: Its Miami Music Week status edges Creamfields.
4

Creamfields

Creamfields
Answrs VerdictThe UK’s flagship EDM festival.
When: Thu 26 - Sun 29 August 2027Where: Daresbury, Cheshire, EnglandOrganizer: Cream

Creamfields runs Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 August 2027 in Daresbury, Cheshire.

Go ifThe UK’s biggest dance music weekend
Skip ifYou dislike camping
Why #4 over #5: Its scale beats Awakenings for mainstream fans.
5

Awakenings

Awakenings
Photo: Boris van Hoytema from Amsterdam, The Netherlands / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe techno pilgrimage.
When: Every summer (Summer Festival)Where: The NetherlandsSince: 1997, by Monumental ProductionsKnown for: One of the biggest techno events in the world

Awakenings has run techno events in the Netherlands since 1997; its Summer Festival is one of the biggest techno events in the world.

Go ifTechno fans
Skip ifYou want big-room EDM
Why #5 over #6: Its outdoor scale edges Time Warp.
6

Time Warp

Time Warp
Photo: ftf / CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe prestigious indoor techno night.
When: AnnualWhere: Germany (indoor)Established: 1994Known for: Techno and house; high-fidelity sound

Time Warp, established in 1994 in Germany, is a prestigious indoor techno and house event known for its sound.

Go ifIndoor techno with top sound
Skip ifYou want an outdoor festival
Why #6 over #7: Its prestige edges Untold.
7

Untold Festival

Untold Festival
Photo: Nuță Lucian / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictRomania’s giant electronic festival.
When: AnnualWhere: Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaAward: Best Major Festival, European Festival Awards 2015

Untold fills Cluj Arena in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, and won Best Major Festival at the European Festival Awards 2015.

Go ifA big festival at Eastern European prices
Skip ifYou want a short flight from the US
Why #7 over #8: Its size edges Mysteryland.
8

Mysteryland

Mysteryland
Photo: Gerard.koymans / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe Netherlands’ classic dance festival.
When: AnnualWhere: The NetherlandsOrganizer: ID&T

Mysteryland, run by ID&T, was the first festival of its kind in the Netherlands.

Go ifThe original Dutch dance festival
Skip ifYou want hardstyle only
Why #8 over #9: Its EDM focus edges Sónar for dance fans.
9

Sónar

Sónar
Photo: Nachetere / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictBarcelona’s music, creativity and tech festival.
When: Annual (Sónar by Day + by Night)Where: Barcelona, SpainFounded: 1994

Sónar, founded in Barcelona in 1994, splits into Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night, mixing music, creativity and technology.

Go ifElectronic music plus art and tech
Skip ifYou want mainstage EDM
Why #9 over #10: Its range beats Defqon.1’s single genre.
10

Defqon.1

Defqon.1
Photo: Blyra92 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe world’s hardstyle capital.
When: AnnualWhere: The NetherlandsFounded: 2003, by Q-danceMusic: Hardstyle, rawstyle and hardcore

Defqon.1, founded in 2003 by Q-dance, is the home of hardstyle, rawstyle and hardcore.

Go ifHardstyle fans
Skip ifYou prefer house or techno

How we ranked these

We ranked each festival on size, reputation and lineup focus, using its published record and dates. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the biggest EDM festival in the US?

EDC Las Vegas, held every May at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway by Insomniac, is one of the largest in the world.

When is Creamfields 2027?

Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 August 2027 in Daresbury, Cheshire.

What is the best techno festival?

Awakenings in the Netherlands (since 1997) and Time Warp in Germany (since 1994) are the techno heavyweights.

Year founded / first held at a glance

Time Warp1,994 year
Sónar1,994 year
Awakenings1,997 year
Ultra Music Festival1,999 year
Defqon.12,003 year
Tomorrowland2,005 year
Year founded / first held, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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