Bidding a year farewell can be a bittersweet experience. New Year’s Eve becomes a special occasion to mark the end of a year with a bash, whether it was a good year or not, but it gives a chance to enjoy a new beginning and ring in the new year with good energy. In case you’re still on the lookout for an NYE plan, why not go big and attend a music festival with incredible artists on the line-up, scrumptious food, and drinks on the menu! We’ve put together a list of EDM music festivals taking place in different parts of the world –
FCKNYE Festival – Brussels
Billed as the ‘World’s Biggest New Year Festival,’ FCKNYE is a dream bash for an EDM enthusiast. Thumping beats, striking light set up, phenomenal production, and killer music to soundtrack the memorable nights, what more could one ask for? Feel the beat, release the stress, and welcome the new year with a renewed sense of living. For a decade, FCKNYE has been hosting a multi-stage indoor event in Brussels on December 30 onwards for NYE with thousands of people in attendance. This year, too, the festival has been scheduled for December 30, 2025 – January 1, 2026. More than a hundred artists gather before a crowd of about fifty thousand people, playing across three stages. The likes of French techno virtuoso Shlømo, Dutch hardcore titan Angerfist, Belgium’s very own Novah, techno powerhouse Basswell, Brussels-born-and-raised Marhu, Vienna’s DnB duo Camo & Krooked, and jump-up heavyweight Macky Gee are on the bill.
CRSSD Proper NYE – San Diego
CRSSD is ringing in the new year for a two-day extravaganza from December 31, 2025, to January 1, 2026, with its Proper NYE. Scheduled to take place at Petco Park in San Diego, California, the festivities will see performances from some of the finest and popular names in dance music, bringing their A-game to this special event. Hard techno maestro Sara Landry, Swedish EDM star Adam Beyer, Scottish techno DJ/producer Hannah Laing, Finland’s Yotto, melodic and deep house maven Nora En Pure, English DnB duo Chase & Status, Gorgon City, and others have been confirmed to join the NYE party.
Hive NYE – Berlin
German techno camping festival HIVE is throwing a NYE celebration party from December 30, 2025, to January 1, 2026. Netherlands-based duo Toxic Machinery, HANA, acid and hard techno act Doruksen, Johannes Schuster, Ben Derris B2B Linus Villa, and South African hard techno queen Lee Ann Roberts, among other thrilling acts, will be taking the Hive NYE stage. Let the beats guide you as you let the past year go and enter a new chapter of your life. These New Year festivities will unfold at DSTRKT Club in Berlin.
Beyond The Valley – Australia
Australia goes hard at NYE! The Braunah Plains in Hesse, Victoria, are decked up for the multi-day music festival from December 28 to January 1. The festival sees about 35,000 music lovers in attendance. Globally renowned dance music acts, hip hop stars, pop artists and more assemble at Beyond The Valley. This year, Australia’s very own house music icon Dom Dolla, Berlin-based duo DJ HEARTSRING, Ben Böhmer, Irish producer DJ Kettama, JoJo, ‘Diet Pepsi’ hitmaker Addison Rae, Tasmania-born drum & bass producer Luude, I Hate Models, Dutch house music mammoth Chris Stussy, and Kid Cudi are on the bill.
AUM New Year’s Festival – New Zealand
New Zealand is among the first few countries to welcome the new year. The festival doubles the fun of attending a music festival as well as being one of the first few countries to enter the new year before the rest of the world. From enjoying electronic music to attending workshops, doing yoga, or immersing yourself in the multi-sensory art installations, there’s a lot to do at this family-friendly affair! Taking place from December 30 to January 2, you can either spend NYE and New Year’s Day with your crew, loved ones, or solo and make new connections. The artist card for the festival features NZ electronic music band Minuit, FreQ Nasty – best known for his breakbeat sound, British house music legend Dave Seaman, Berlin-based DJ Fuckoff, and New Zealand’s bass music star Paige Julia, and more killer artists.
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