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When it comes to summer holidays, the noun “music” is practically glued to the phrase! It’s impossible to imagine having fun during the summer season without visiting some concerts, music festivals or simply dancing barefoot at a beach bar while having a refreshing drink.
There are plenty of festivals happening this summer in Europe, from Electronic, R&B, Hip hop and Latino to the good old Jazz. You just need to choose what your favourite summer rhythm for this season is going to be :)
Umbria Jazz Festival
July 7th – July 16th
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Even if you are not a true jazz fan once you visit the town of Perugia in Italy during the Umbria Jazz Festival you’ll discover the real magic that jazz music can create between the walls of this medieval city. The Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world and has been held annually since 1973. During these 10 days in the Green Heart of Italy, between the medieval buildings and squares the visitors will encounter the Jazz legends’ notes not only of orthodox jazz, but also a blend of funk, black music, rock and blues imbibed with the spirit of jazz.
There are several airports close to Perugia: Perugia’s own airport (PEG), Pisa airport (PSA), Ancona airport (AOI), but most likely you’ll fly through Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO).
Fresh Island Festival
July 11th – July 13th
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Fresh Island Festival is an annual hip hop music festival held at Zrće beach on the island of Pag in Croatia. It’s Europe’s number one urban beach festival that focuses primarily on hip-hop culture along with R&B and grime. The music festival has a large pool and boat parties during the day, as well as main performances at night in the clubs located at Zrće beach near in a cove Novalja.
There are two main airports close to the island of Pag that make this music festival easy to get to. Note that whether you choose to land at the Split Airport (SPU) or Zadar Airport (ZAD) you can book an affordable airport transfer in advance to avoid summer jams that can be quite annoying.
Ultra Europe Festival
July 14th – July 16th
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For the fifth year in a row, the biggest EDM and house music festival is going to thrill fans from all over the world in Split, where Diocletian’s Palace, ancient Roman monument and the living soul of Split is situated. The main festival performance takes place inside Split's historical Poljud Stadium with many world class DJs, light shows and fireworks, but also extends to beach and boat parties on the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea. There are many different ways to arrive at Split but if you are fan of a comfortable travel then choose a flight to Split Airport (SPU), Zadar Airport (ZAD) or Dubrovnik Airport (DBV). No matter if you travel alone or with your party pals book your airport transfer in advance.
Tomorrowland
July 21st – July 23rd
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If you decide to stay in Northern Europe for this summer, then make a stop in the town of Boom (yes, really!) in Belgium and live out an incredible summer weekend of love mixed with good music, enchanting decor and tasty and healthy food. Tomorrowland is one of the most important dance music festivals on the planet. House, EDM, techno, drum & bass, hard-style and every other niche of electronic music is represented here in form of many worldwide superstars.
Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU), the 21st busiest airport in Europe is only 34 kilometers away from the town of Boom.
The Soundwave Festival
July 27th – July 31st
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Imagine having a sun-kissed holiday with a musical backdrop. If you are heading to Croatia, and you are searching for a boutique festival with one of the biggest soul, jazz and hip-hop infused lineups you may find the Soundwave Festival to be just the right summer event for you. Besides the world’s best musicians and DJs, the magical Garden Tisno where the festival will be held is situated in a beautiful bay with crystal-clear sea where you can experience that special, unforgettable summertime vibe.
If you are planning to take a flight to the festival, the Split Airport (SPU) and Zadar Airport (ZAD) and a short, affordable transfer are the best option for getting there.
Sziget Festival
August 9th – August 16th
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In Hungary, on Óbudai-sziget, the largest Danubian island located in the northern area of Budapest, more than 1,000 music performances take place each year during the Sziget Festival. It has become famous for its diverse lineups that span everything from EDM, house and techno to rock, pop and indie. Enjoy music, have fun and feel the unique Sziget vibe in this city with a stunning natural setting combined with a rich architectural and historical heritage. You can arrive to Budapest by air, rail, car, train, bus or even a riverboat.
Outlook Festival
September 7th – September 10th
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The Outlook Festival takes place in the city of Pula, Croatia at Fort Punta Christo and represents the best way to honor the end of the summer! Celebrating the so-called “Soundsystem culture”, the electronic music festival's lineup offers a huge range of styles from all over the bass spectrum. The airport closest to this festival site is Pula (PUY), followed by Trieste (TRS), Ljubljana (LJU), Zagreb (ZAG) and Venice (VCE). Don’t forget to include at least one relaxing day on the beach afterwards so you can relax and recharge your batteries before heading home :)
Bonus tip: Be sure not to miss the festival's incredible opening party, which is held in a spectacular 2000 year-old Roman amphitheatre whose architecture rivals Rome's iconic Colosseum and is the only surviving amphiteatre in the world with all of its towers and all three Roman architectural orders fully preserved.
Have you already experienced any of these music festivals? Would you like to add any other to this list? Let us know in the comments below!
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