Just because the weather is changing and nights are drawing in here doesn’t mean your festival fun must be over.
Plenty of great events in amazing locations still happen so we have a look at some of the best of them.
Rakastella
Dec 1st
Miami, FL
Rakastella Festival is an event that focuses on love and community from the Life and Death and Innervisions teams. This year it returns to Miami and in previous years Ben UFO, Jayda G, Eris Drew, Octo Octa, DJ Harvey and more have played. The oceanside event is slated for December 4th at Virginia Key Beach Park.
Art With Me Miami
Nov 26th – 27th
Art With Me is an immersive experience that combines art, music, workshops, wellness, and cultural experiences into a multi-day journey to inspire change through impactful creative encounters. It happens in Miami and last year Sublime With Rome, Birds of Mind, Maga, Isiah Martin, Ameme, Hoomance and more played.
Groove Cruise
Jan 19th – 23rd
Miami, FL
You can’t run away from your life, but you can run away from winter for the weekend with this floating dance party. 2000+ electronic fans mixing with 40+ artists and a couple of islands makes for one wild trip all on board an epic cruise liner with an endless amount of stuff to do and place to eat.
MDL
Dec 1st – 3rd
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
This is the game-changing festival that has brought new focus to the Middle East. It has a massive line up of stars from across techno, hip hop, house and much more. It has its own label and stages that are beyond belief with wild production and plenty of entertainment to keep you utterly thrilled.
Ocaso
Jan 5th – 9th 2023
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Ocaso has yet to announce the line-up for its next edition but suffice it to say it is all about creating a unified, single-stage experience. There is only one performance on at a time which gives it the attention it deserves.
SXM
March 8 – 12 2023
Happy Bay, St Martin
This is an idyllic getaway on the island of St Maarten with hidden parties in secret jungle clearings, in the pool, on the beach, and either backed by a baking Caribbean sun or a gorgeous flame red sunset. In the past Behrouz, Blond:ish, Danny Tenaglia, DJ Tennis, Dubfire, Jan Blomqvist (Live), Raresh, Ricardo Villalobos, SIS, Sonja Moonear, Steve Bug and many more have lined up.
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.
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