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MUSIC
Festivals
Highest Festival Attendances
This list features the largest musical festivals in history by reputed audience attendance.
RANK | FESTIVAL | LOCATION | ATTENDANCE | YEAR |
1 | Donauinselfest | Vienna, Austria | 3,100,000 | 2016 |
2 | Mawazine | Rabat, Morocco | 2,650,000 | 2015 |
3 | Summerfest | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | 804,000 | 2016 |
4 | Woodstock | Kostrzyn nad Odra, Poland | 750,000 | 2014 |
5 | Rock In Rio | Rio de Janeiro, USA | 700,000 | 2015 |
6 | Coachella | Indio, California, USA | 594,000 | 2017 |
7 | Sziget | Budapest, Hungary | 496,000 | 2016 |
8 | Essence | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | 450,000 | 2016 |
9 | New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | 425,000 | 2016 |
10 | Electric Daisy Carnival | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | 400,000 | 2016 |
References
Latitude Financial (n.d.). 10 Largest Music Festivals Around the Globe. Available at: https://www.latitudefinancial.com.au/credit-cards/28-degrees/travel-inspiration/10-largest-music-festivals-around-the-globe.html [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Radio X (n.d.). This is the Biggest Music Festival of All Time. Available at: https://www.radiox.co.uk/festivals/this-is-the-biggest-music-festival-of-all-time/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
BBC News (2018). The World's Biggest Music Festivals. Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-44697302[Accessed 1 December 2025].
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