Our little red dot may be a hotspot in Asia for live performances and international concerts, but many of the region’s biggest music festivals still happen just beyond our borders. Whether you’re into EDM, hip hop, or jazz, here are some upcoming music festivals in Asia that you can visit in 2026, because our neighbours have plenty to offer.
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| Festival | Location | Date | Ticket price | Minimum age |
| EDC Thailand | Rhythm Park, Phuket | 16th-18th Jan 2026 | From ฿4,700 (~S$190.93) | 20 |
| Lollapalooza India | Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai | 24th-25th Jan 2026 | From ₹6,999 (~S$100.50) | NIL |
| EMERGE FEST | Aofengshan Sports Park, Taichung | 28th Feb-1st Mar 2026 | From S$82.05 | NIL |
| S20 Songkran Festival | Likely to be Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok | Apr 2026 | TBA | 20 |
| Java Jazz Festival | Nusantara International Convention Exhibition, Jakarta | 29th-31st May 2026 | From Rp400,000 (~S$31.14) | NIL |
| Fuji Rock Festival | Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata | 24th-26th Jul 2026 | TBA | NIL |
| Ultra Japan | Odaiba Ultra Park, Tokyo | 19th-20th Sep 2026 | From ¥15,000 (~S$125.22) for ages 23 and under | 18 |
| Rolling Loud India | Mumbai | Nov 2026 | From ₹5,000 (~S$72) | 13 |
| Tomorrowland Thailand | Wisdom Valley, Pattaya | Dec 2026 | Estimated to start from ฿7,500 (~S$303.32) | 18 |
The kineticFIELD stage at EDC Thailand 2025.
Image credit: Lim via Google Maps
Start off your year with a bang at the neon wonderland that is the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Thailand. This international EDM festival from Las Vegas is coming to Rhythm Park in Phuket from 16th to 18th January 2026, promising not only music but also a fully immersive carnival experience.
The festival has 5 major stages, each designed with a different theme through creative technology. Check out the massive kineticFIELD stage for stunning visuals and main performances, and the new bionicJUNGLE for wild house music.
Image adapted from: EDC Thailand
And if there’s any guarantee of quality, the 2026 lineup includes top DJs like Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso from supergroup Swedish House Mafia.
Walk through the festival grounds, and you’ll find surreal art installations, carnival rides, and various Funkdafied Freaks – the flashy dancers, stilters, aerialists, and circus performers roaming around.
Tickets start from ฿4,700 (~S$190.93) for a single-day pass. Do note that you must be 20 years old and above to enter the festival.
Get tickets to EDC Thailand.
You may have heard of Lollapalooza, the iconic Chicago-based music festival that’s been running since 1991. From 24th to 25th January 2026, it will be back at Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai, India, for its 4th edition, bringing a diverse lineup of over 40 artists across the rock, hip hop, alternative, and EDM genres.
2026’s headliners will include international names like Linkin Park, Fuji Kaze, and Playboi Carti, plus English singer YUNGBLUD. So if you’d like to hop between genres instead of sticking to 1 theme, Lollapalooza India will probably have the music for you.
Tickets start from ₹6,999 (~S$100.50). A wristband will be delivered to you for festival entry, so if you don’t have an address in India, just enter “123456” as the zip code when purchasing tickets online, and pick up your wristband at the Box Office from 24th to 25th January 2026.
Get tickets to Lollapalooza India.
From 28th February to 1st March 2026, EMERGE FEST will take over the scenic Aofengshan Sports Park in Taichung, Taiwan. This rock festival is one of Taiwan’s largest and most iconic, and is known for spotlighting underrated Asian artists from countries like Japan, Korea, and Thailand.
Image credit: @emerge_fest via Instagram
A sneak peek at the lineup tells us that PAPUN BAND, pami, and TOUCHED will be making an appearance, so expect punk and alternative tunes too. Rock music may have originated from the West, but you can add EMERGE FEST to your Taichung itinerary for a look at how it has evolved in Asia.
Prices start at S$82.05 for a single-day ticket.
Get presale and early bird tickets to EMERGE FEST 2026.
One is never too old to play with water: S20 Songkran Music Festival is the best place to get drenched during Songkran, Thailand’s New Year celebration, when water fights take over the streets. This international EDM festival is expected to happen in April 2026 at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, where the venue will be split into 2 zones: dry and wet.
Be prepared to face water cannons and a 360-degree splashing system that’s synchronised to the beat in the wet zone – the perfect way to cool off in a tropical rave. The 2026 lineup has yet to be announced, but past festivals have featured major EDM artists like Marshmello and Alan Walker, so you can expect big hits again.
Note that a wristband comes with your ticket and is required for entry, so you can either choose to pick it up at the festival or get it delivered to an address in Thailand. We also recommend storing your phone safely inside a waterproof pouch to have fun with peace of mind.
Tickets to the S20 Songkran Music Festival are not on sale yet, at the time of writing.
Find out more about the S20 Songkran Music Festival.
A music festival is not limited to pop and hard rock – just check out the International Java Jazz Festival. Happening from 29th to 31st May 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, this 3-day event is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world and brings together everything from jazz and R&B to soul and reggae. If you prefer chill music, this is where you can sway, not mosh, to the beat.
Legendary musicians like Stevie Wonder and Laufey have performed here in previous years, so an exciting lineup is pretty much guaranteed this time too.
Tickets start from Rp400,000 (~S$31.14) for a daily pass.
Get tickets to the Java Jazz Festival.
Get out of the city for some fresh air at the Fuji Rock Festival that’s coming to Niigata, Japan, from 24th to 26th July 2026. Set within the stunning mountains of Naeba Ski Resort, there’s more to enjoy besides tunes at the largest outdoor music festival in Japan.
The genres here are endless – there’s global rock, indie, alternative, and even electronic. Catch the various performances across the Green Stage, White Stage, and Red Marquee, and enjoy art installations, cultural workshops, and Japanese street food. As the night goes on, you’ll also get to rave to the extremes at the Palace of Wonder, located before the festival entrance.
Tickets to Fuji Rock Festival have yet to be released at the time of writing, but do catch their advanced sales for a discount.
Follow Fuji Rock Festival’s Instagram page to stay on top of updates.
ULTRA Worldwide is the most international music festival brand in the world, and it’s having yet another EDM fest in Japan from 19th to 20th September 2026. ULTRA Japan will be set within the Tokyo Odaiba Ultra Park, featuring headliners, multiple stages, and epic visuals. Expect EDM genres like house, techno, trance, and hip hop to play, plus pyrotechnic performances if you’re lucky.
Tickets start from ¥26,000 (~S$217.02) for a 2-day General Admission ticket. If you’re 23 years old and below, you can get the U-23 ticket for just ¥15,000 (~S$125.22).
Image adapted from: @rollingloudindia via Instagram
Rolling Loud India – the world’s biggest hip hop festival – is coming back to Mumbai for 2 days in November 2026. The first edition in 2025 drew in massive crowds with international headliners like Wiz Khalifa and Central Cee, as well as Punjabi pop star Karan Aujla.
Image credit: Rolling Loud
Unlike multi-genre festivals, this one is exclusively dedicated to hip hop and rap, so you know exactly what you’re in for – although surprise guests could still shake things up.
Tickets start from ₹5,000 (~S$72) for a 2-day General Admission Festival Pass.
Get your tickets for Rolling Loud India.
The ‘LIFE’ MainStage at Tomorrowland Belgium 2024.
Image credit: Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland, known for its fairytale themes and fantastical stage designs, is finally touching down in Asia at Wisdom Valley in Pattaya, Thailand. The festival is scheduled for December 2026, and while full details are not out yet, festivalgoers can expect a new and extravagant theme across more than 10 stages, complete with fireworks and all genres of EDM music.
The Planaxis stage at Tomorrowland Belgium 2024.
Image credit: Tomorrowland
What’s more, Thailand is set to host Tomorrowland for the next 5 years until 2031, so Singaporeans can easily experience this legendary festival by hopping on a short flight.
Tickets to Tomorrowland Thailand are expected to be released in February 2026, and prices are estimated to start from ฿7,500 (~S$303.32) for a 1-day pass.
From soaking wet raves to fairytale mega-stages, 2026 has no shortage of excellent music festivals just a short flight away. So if you already frequent our local fests, perhaps it’s time to expand your reach.
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Cover image adapted from: Lim via Google Maps, @emerge_fest via Instagram, Fuji Rock Festival
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