• If you're considering attending a music festival in Europe, you'll have a wide variety of events to choose from, including festivals that feature many different genres and festivals that focus solely on electronic music. Many music festivals in Europe span several days and draw tens of thousands of fans each year. Visit a festival's official website for more information about tickets, schedules, lineups, and more.
  
  

Electric Picnic

• The Electric Picnic Art and Music Festival, commonly referred to as "Electric Picnic," has been held in Stradbally Estate, Ireland, every September since 2004. The festival began as a one-day event and has since expanded to a three-day event. The festival has sold out months in advance in recent years. Electric Picnic focuses on indie, dance, and electronic music, and recent lineups have included Major Lazer, Simian Mobile Disco, Four Tet, Diplo, Lykke Li, and MGMT.
  
  electricpicnic.ie/flash.html
  
  

Mayday

• The Mayday Festival is one of Germany's oldest and most popular electronic music festivals. The festival was first held in 1991 and has been held in April as well as December. December Mayday festivals are referred to as "Winter Mayday," and these events have traveled to Poland, Russia, and Hungary. Past lineups have included Aphex Twin, Moby, and The Prodigy.
  
  Mayday.de
  
  

NatureOne

• The NatureOne festival has been held near Hunzruck, Germany, each August since 1995. NatureOne is the largest European outdoor music festival devoted solely to electronic music. The festival features four main stages and nearly 20 club stages. Fans and campers often bring their own turntables and speakers.
  
  nature-one.de/
  
  

Qlimax

• Qlimax was founded in 2003 and has been held every November since 2004. This dance festival, organized by Q-Dance, is held in large indoor venues in Amsterdam and other cities in the Netherlands. House, techno, trance, and other electronic styles are featured, and recent lineups have included DJ Isaac, the Alpha Twins, The Prophet, Headhunterz, and Technoboy.
  
  qlimax.com.pl/
  
  

Roskilde

• The Roskilde Music festival has been held in Roskilde, Denmark, every year in July since 1971, with "warm-up" camping and other events often beginning in June. Roskilde is the largest music festival in Northern Europe and was ranked third in "Matador Travel" magazine's "Top Ten Music Festivals Worldwide" list. The festival features a mix of music genres, including hip hop and alternative rock as well as electronic. Recent lineups have included well-known djs such as Tiësto and Girl Talk.
  
  roskilde-festival.dk/uk/