Music festival season 2019 is upon us. But did you know there are more music festivals than just Coachella and Electric Daisy Carnival?

Spring is the peak of music festival season with legendary events like SXSW, Coachella, Ultra Miami, EDC Las Vegas and Bonnaroo all taking place back to back. This year there are all your old favorites and some new entries. Whether you want to hobnob with producers at Moogfest or party with celebrities at Coachella, there is something for everyone. So start planning your outfits.

March 8-17

South by Southwest 2019

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Headliners: Skratch Bastid, Virgil Abloh, Zola Jesus and many, many more
• Website: https://www.sxsw.com

The world’s biggest gathering of creative professionals takes place again this year in Austin, Texas. There will not only be indie music artists in every genre, including electronic and DJ, but also a film festival, technology conference and speeches made by important people in business, science and politics. Attendees from around the world will be there networking amid the lounges and exhibits.

March 22-23

Beyond Wonderland 2019

• Location: NOS Events Center, San Bernardino, CA,
• Headliners: Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5, Don Diablo, Ekali, Zhu and more
• Website: https://beyondwonderland.com

Beyond Wonderland 2019 will follow Alice in Wonderland through the different “stages” of her journey via sound, pyrotechnics and performers. This year the lineup is house heavy except in the Mad Hatter’s Castle. At Insomniac Events the fans are the headliner. Be sure to represent PLUR life to the fullest by giving good vibes and high fives to your fellow ravers, and NOT bunk dope.

March 25-31

Ultra Miami 2019

• Location: Miami Marine Stadium, Miami, Florida
• Headliners: Afrojack, Alesso, The Chainsmoker, David Guetta, Tiesto and more.
• Website: https://ultramusicfestival.com

The biggest and best Ultra Music Festival is Ultra Miami, featuring to most top heavy members of the progressive house scene. The event is preceded by the Winter Music Conference from March 25 to 28, also in Miami and run by the same people. If you are in the business of EDM it is a good networking opportunity. Dog Blood, Marshmello, Martin Garrix and Zedd will be there too!

April 5-7

Snowbombing Canada

• Location: Sun Peaks, British Columbia
• Headliners: Cypress Hill, Adventure Club, Claptone, Pendulum, Anna Lunoe and more.
• Website: https://snowbombingcanada.com

The original Snowbombing Festival takes place in Austria, this year on April 8 to 13. But the Canadian version has a better lineup in 2019, including Grandtheft, Keys n Krates and the Monstercat family (Marshmello, Slushii). It appears there will still be snow in the mountains of Canada then. Fun activities include winter sports, wildlife viewing and drinking beers.

April 12-21

Coachella 2019

• Location: Coachella Valley, Indio, CA
• Headliners: Janelle Monae, DJ Snake, Dipl, Bassnectar, Ariana Grande and more.
• Website: https://www.coachella.com

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the art festival run by the political conservatives at Goldenvoice, is so super famous at this point. They seriously might as well add a red carpet and reality TV commentators from E Entertainment because so many celebrities will be there dressed in their bohemian finery. You already saw the lineup cause everyone tweeted it.

April 25-29

Moogfest 2019

• Location: Durnham, NC
• Headliners: Kimbra and more to be announced.
• Website: https://www.moogfest.com

Moogfest 2019 will be the event’s 15th anniversary. The annual festival celebrates the life and work of Robert Moog, inventor to the Moog Synthesizer and music producer hero. Every producer in the world owns or dreams of owning a Moog Synth. This is a good opportunity to meet music producers and learn more about music production. There will be talks, workshops and live music.

May 16-19

Hangout Fest 2019

• Location: Gulf Shores Public Beach, AL
• Headliners: Vampire Weekend, Kygo, Diplo, Bebe Rexha, Alison Wonderland and more.
• Website: https://www.hangoutmusicfest.com

If you are tired of the commercialization of EDC, Hangout Fest 2019 takes place on the shores of Alabama. They are not really known for their beaches, so it’s a chance to chill ironically and listen to good music. The music festival includes a mix of EDM, hip hop, rock and pop music. Fun activities include a roller disco, spa, yoga, puppy kissing booth, ferris wheel and a wedding chapel.

Electric Daisy Carnival 2019

• Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
• Headliners: TBA
• Website: https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com

The lineup for EDC Las Vegas 2019 has yet to be announced. But Pasquale Rotella did announce the theme with the esteemed Bill Nye the Science Guy. This year’s theme is Kinetic Energy. It looks like even Insomniac Events and Live Nation are getting in on the future fashion trend. Last year’s lineup included Alan Walker, Kaskade, Slushii, AC Slater, plus everyone else and their mom.

May 31-June 2

The Governor’s Ball 2019

• Location: Randall’s Island Park, New York City, NY
• Headliners: Lil Wayne, Florence + the Machine, Major Lazer, Gesaffelstein, SZA and more.
• Website: https://www.governorsballmusicfestival.com

The Gorvernor’s Ball is a music festival for New Yorkers, but out-of-towners are welcome to purchase tickets. The three-day event will feature over 60 artists on four stages. There will be food made by the foodie capital of the world, art from the art capital of the world, and fun activities with people who yell at each other. It’s also a fashion capital so your raver costume has to be on point.

June 13-16

Bonnaroo Music Festival 2019

• Location: Great Stage Park, Manchester, TN
• Headliners: Childish Gambino, Solange, RL Grime, Post Malone, Odesza and more.
• Website: https://www.bonnaroo.com

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is the biggest musical event in Tennessee with many different genres of music. Tennessee is home to Nashville, which is considered a capital of country music, and many musicians call the state home. This year Phish will be present so there will be a ton of hippies sleeping in the parking lot. They also have a nice selection of EDM producers.

No matter what EDM festivals you attend this year, remember that safety is the most important thing. Make good choices and don’t hang out in venues that have oversold and don’t have any fire exits. Also they have been advertising for months so every cop in the metro area knows about it and will be waiting outside. As Insomniac would say, the music fans are the biggest headliner.

Cover image via Coachella/Goldenvoice.