15 Must-See Music Festivals to Attend in 2026

January 31, 2026 Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor Entertainment

Here’s a breakdown of the festivals mentioned in‍ the text, focusing on⁢ artists and dates:

1. New Orleans​ Jazz ⁣& Heritage Festival

⁣ * Genre: Jazz
‌ ⁣ * dates: Two four-day⁣ weekends (specific dates not provided ​in the text)
* Highlights: Massive lineup of talented artists across several generations.

2. rolling Loud‌ USA

* Genre: Rap
*⁣ Dates: May 8-10, 2026
‌ ⁣* Location: Orlando, Florida⁣ (Camping World stadium)
⁤* Headliners: Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, NBA YoungBoy

3.Primavera sound

* Genre: Mixed, with a focus on female rappers
*‌ Dates: June⁣ 3-7
‌ * Location: Barcelona, Spain
* Artists: Doja Cat, PinkPantheress, little Simz

4. Governors Ball

‌ * ⁣ Genre: Mixed
* Dates: June 5-7
* ‌ Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park,New York
‌ * Headliners: A$AP rocky,Baby Keem,Kali Uchis
⁣* Other‌ Artists: Clipse,Mariah the Scientist,Freddie Gibbs‍ & The Alchemist,Ravyn Lenae

5. Bonnaroo‍ Music⁤ & Arts festival

* ⁣ Genre: Mixed, with Hip Hop representation
* dates: June 11-14
* ​ Location: ​Tennessee
‍ * Hip Hop Artists: Vince Staples, Clipse, Smino, Lil⁤ Jon
​* Other⁤ Artists: Mariah the Scientist, Rachel Chinouriri

6. Afro Nation ⁤Portugal

* Genre: ​ Afrobeats/International
* Dates: ⁤ July 3-5
⁣ * Location: Portugal
* Artists: Gunna, kehlani, Mariah the Scientist, LUDMILLA