It might be the end of summer soon but that doesn't mean there isn't lots of musical fun to be had.
Festivals all over the world take us through the winter months so get your passport out and get planning.
Here are some of the best of them.
MDL Beast
Dec 1st - 3rd
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
There is nothing in the region as big as this celebration. It has stages that are out of this world with production that is truly brain boggling. The music covers many different genres with local heroes and international stars alike.
Rakastella
Dec 1st
Miami, FL
The Life and Death and Innervisions collaborative party Rakastella is all about love—love for music, love for one another, love for exotic locations, and the unpredictable magic that occurs when good people dance to cultured sounds. It has multiple stages that all have their own unique visual identity and diverse DJs from all corners of the underground. In the past the likes of Ben UFO, Jayda G, Eris Drew, Octo Octa, DJ Harvey have all played.
Art With Me Miami
Nov 26th - 27th
Art and music collide in Miami over Thanksgiving weekend with the arrival of Art With Me. Started in 2018 in Tulum, Mexico, Art With Me will come stateside this November with visual art installations and and eclectic mix of music. Expect names like Rome, Birds of Mind, Maga, Isiah Martin, Ameme and more.
Groove Cruise
Jan 19th - 23rd
Miami, FL
January 19th sees Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas sail for the 34th time in 19 years and now with $120 million in amplified upgrades and luxurious onboard amenities. These include a world-class dining experience with over 12 restaurants and bars like a high-end steakhouse, hibachi and sushi, Italian, a sports bar and arcade, Johnny Rockets, Starbucks, and more.As always there will be 96 hours non stop music from more than 60 acts as the ship sails the high seas.
Ocaso
Jan 5th - 9th 2023
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Inviting electronic music fans to join them as they celebrate the creative and communal powers of music, Ocaso is all about creating a unified, single-stage experience, and thus only puts on one performance at a time
Labyrinto
Dec 28th - Jan 4th
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
After a much talked about debut, Labryinto Festival is back on the stunning Coast of Guanacaste in Costa Rica this New Year. From December 28th to January 3rd it offers a unique and escapist mix of world class music music, art, gastronomy, wellness and plenty of strong sustainability initiatives with headlines such as Tale of Us, Keinemusik, Lee Burridge, Damian Lazarus, DJ Tennis, Carlita, Trikk and many more.
SXM
March 8 - 12 2023
Happy Bay, St Martin
SXM is now already well established and for good reason - it has a perfect location, well curated soundtrack and a crowd who keep on coming back. They do so because there are few events as stunning as this one and they come from all over the USA, Europe and even further afield. The setting for all this is a real Caribbean paradise and in there past the nikes of Audiofly, Ricardo Villalobos, Marco Carola, Raresh and more have all played.
Saraab Festival
December 1-2nd, 2022
Il Monte Galala, Egypt
Saraab is a one of a kind 2-day electronic festival held by the majestic Red Sea Mountains in Il Monte Galala in Egypt, taking place across two stages and a marketplace.
Artists include Polo & Pan (DJ set), Maceo Plex, Âme (live), Éclair Fifi, Mano Le Tough, Bas Ibellini, Terr, Lamache, Maher Daniel, Gerd Janson, D’Julz, Salomé Le Chat, William Djoko as well as local heroes, Misty, Chiati (live), Aroussi, DNGR GNGR and Maie.
Saraab is bringing together DJs and visual artists, and also establishing a market where people can share their interests and products, from vintage pieces to art pieces and fashion alongside mouthwatering food pop-ups.
Zamna, Miami
The spirit of Tulum lands in Miami on December 1, 2 and 3, coinciding with Art Basel, an essential event of music, art and fashion around the world. The Mexican festival announced that Island Gardens, the spectacular venue located on the MacArthur Causeway, will be its new home for this edition of Zamna Miami.
Zamna presents incredible lineups, including The Chemical Brothers (DJ SET), Diplo, Artbat, Camelphat, Mathame, Brina Knauss and Øostil across the 3 days.
Dec 1st - The Chemical Brothers (DJ SET)
Dec 2nd - Diplo and more
Dec 3rd - Artbat, Camelphat & Mathame