Festivals Like Dour Festival

Roskilde Festival runs every July in Roskilde, Denmark, drawing fans of rock, indie and electronic from across the globe. As a major event on the global festival circuit, it occupies a unique place on the festival calendar. The lineup covers rock, indie and electronic, with additional sets spanning hip-hop and world music across 8 days, underpinned by strong cultural roots and a diverse international lineup alongside underground acts and an alternative, left-field ethos. Headliners and notable names include Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Kendrick Lamar, and Nick Cave, joined by 1 more act across the bill. Budgeting for the full trip (flights, tickets, accommodation, food) typically comes to $350–$900 USD. Expect mild, rain conditions. At that price point, Roskilde Festival is one of the more wallet-friendly options on the circuit. The festival is family-friendly and welcomes attendees of all ages.

Held each July in Novi Sad, Serbia, EXIT Festival is one of the biggest festivals in its region. The event is renowned for electronic, rock and hip-hop music and relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn alongside underground acts and an alternative, left-field ethos. The lineup covers electronic, rock and hip-hop, with additional sets spanning indie across 4 days, underpinned by relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn alongside underground acts and an alternative, left-field ethos. Headliners and notable names include The Prodigy, Nina Kraviz, Carl Cox, and Solomun, joined by 1 more act across the bill. Budgeting for the full trip (flights, tickets, accommodation, food) typically comes to $200–$600 USD. Expect hot, sunny conditions. At that price point, EXIT Festival is one of the more wallet-friendly options on the circuit. The festival is family-friendly and welcomes attendees of all ages.

Pukkelpop is one of the biggest festivals in its region, held every August in Hasselt, Belgium. Known for its rock, pop and indie programming, it draws a crowd defined by mainstream headliners and high-production stages alongside relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn. Over 4 days, the lineup spans rock, pop and indie, with additional sets spanning electronic and hip-hop. The atmosphere is shaped by mainstream headliners and high-production stages alongside relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn, making it a standout on the late summer circuit. Headliners and notable names include The Prodigy, LCD Soundsystem, Queens of the Stone Age, and Gorillaz, joined by 1 more act across the bill. All-in costs range from $300 to $900 USD. Expect warm, rain conditions. Pukkelpop is one of the more wallet-friendly options on the circuit. The festival is family-friendly and welcomes attendees of all ages.

Voodoo Fest is a major event on the global festival circuit, held every October in New Orleans, USA. Known for its rock, electronic and hip-hop programming, it draws a crowd defined by alternative artists and a non-mainstream sensibility. The lineup covers rock, electronic and hip-hop, with additional sets spanning metal across 3 days, underpinned by alternative artists and a non-mainstream sensibility. Headliners and notable names include Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend, and Tame Impala, joined by 1 more act across the bill. Budgeting for the full trip (flights, tickets, accommodation, food) typically comes to $400–$900 USD. Expect warm, humid conditions. At that price point, Voodoo Fest is reasonably priced for the calibre of artists on offer.

Reading & Leeds Festivals runs every August in Reading, Leeds, UK, drawing fans of rock, indie and pop from across the globe. As a globally recognised mega-festival, it occupies a unique place on the festival calendar. Over 3 days, the lineup spans rock, indie and pop, with additional sets spanning electronic and hip-hop. The atmosphere is shaped by mainstream headliners and high-production stages alongside relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn, making it a standout on the late summer circuit. Headliners and notable names include Arctic Monkeys, Rage Against the Machine, Queens of the Stone Age, and Kendrick Lamar, joined by 1 more act across the bill. All-in costs range from $400 to $1,200 USD. Expect mild, rain conditions. Reading & Leeds Festivals is reasonably priced for the calibre of artists on offer. The festival is family-friendly and welcomes attendees of all ages.

Parklife Festival is a large-scale international festival, held every June in Manchester, UK. Known for its electronic, hip-hop and indie programming, it draws a crowd defined by relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn. The 2-day programme delivers electronic, hip-hop and indie across multiple stages, with additional sets spanning house music. Relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn defines the overall vibe. Headliners and notable names include Fred again.., Kaytranada, Disclosure, and Chase & Status, joined by 1 more act across the bill. Budgeting for the full trip (flights, tickets, accommodation, food) typically comes to $400–$900 USD. Expect mild, rain conditions. At that price point, Parklife Festival is reasonably priced for the calibre of artists on offer. Valid ID required — minimum age is 18.

Held each September in Dover, USA, Firefly Music Festival is a major event on the global festival circuit. The event is renowned for rock, pop and indie music and mainstream headliners and high-production stages alongside relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn. The 4-day programme delivers rock, pop and indie across multiple stages, with additional sets spanning electronic and hip-hop. Mainstream headliners and high-production stages alongside relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn defines the overall vibe. Headliners and notable names include Foo Fighters, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, and Dua Lipa, joined by 1 more act across the bill. All-in costs range from $350 to $900 USD. Expect warm, humid conditions. Firefly Music Festival is one of the more wallet-friendly options on the circuit. The festival is family-friendly and welcomes attendees of all ages.

Governors Ball runs every June in New York, USA, drawing fans of rock, pop and indie from across the globe. As a large-scale international festival, it occupies a unique place on the festival calendar. The lineup covers rock, pop and indie, with additional sets spanning hip-hop and electronic across 3 days, underpinned by mainstream headliners and high-production stages alongside relentless energy and a crowd that dances till dawn. Headliners and notable names include Kendrick Lamar, Halsey, Tyler the Creator, and SZA, joined by 1 more act across the bill. Budgeting for the full trip (flights, tickets, accommodation, food) typically comes to $350–$900 USD. Expect warm, humid conditions. At that price point, Governors Ball is one of the more wallet-friendly options on the circuit. The festival is family-friendly and welcomes attendees of all ages.