Top 5 Festival Themes: Experience More Than Just A Festival!
Are you looking for your next music festival but getting bored of the same old themes? Look no further! I’ve got the best-themed music festivals for you.
First, let’s talk about the value of having a good theme. When producers put on a music festival, be it a day festival or a three-day festival, you want to make sure your attendees are having not just a good time but a great time – and a big part of that is fresh themes that allow for excitement, cool visuals, stunning picture and outfit opportunities.
The theme is part of the foundation behind a festival’s identity. Some festivals have themes with deeper meanings that highlight social issues or are picked for key anniversary celebrations, and some are picked to create a sense of adventure and out of your normal day scene. With the rise of music festivals, you must be creative to stand out and intrigue potential attendees.
Here are five festival themes that went above and beyond, creating an experience of a lifetime for those attending.
1. Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com/
Theme: KineticBLOOM
When: May 19-21, 2023
Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
EDC Las Vegas is one of the largest electronic dance music (EDM) festivals. This festival incorporates carnival attractions, themes, pyrotechnics, performers, massive stages, art, light, and love. From the festival grounds to campgrounds, if you are looking for a place to fall in love with, you just found it.
“Under the Electric Sky, we come together to celebrate life, love, art, and music. From the stages and the sound to the pyrotechnics and the performers, so many unique elements go into bringing this world to life. We invite you to wander, explore, interact, and connect. Imagination and positive energy are the currency of this place.”
2. Intents Festival https://www.intentsfestival.nl/en/
Theme: Parallel Universe
When: June 2-4, 2023
Where: Oisterwijk, Netherlands
A three-day festival, Intents Festival is one of the Netherlands’ most progressive dance festivals, with harder style music! One of the largest music festivals in all of Europe, you’ll find 10 stages, 400 artists, and massive fireworks shows, but the most exciting part, is the theme. Find yourself immersed fully into a parallel universe with pyrotechnics, high attention to detail of the festival grounds, camping grounds, staff costumes, and performances.
Check out this video from a past year:
3. Lost Lands https://www.lostlandsfestival.com/
Theme: Prehistoric Evolution aka, dinosaurs.
When: 22-24 September 2023
Where: Legend Valley, Thornville Ohio
A personal favorite, if you want to be immersed in a world surrounded by a loving community and dinosaurs, this is the festival for you. From the festival grounds, big dinosaurs, photo opportunities, food, music, when you walk into the valley, you will be met with life-sized dinos, dinosaur eggs, waterfalls, volcanoes, and what took me by surprise, actual scavenger hunts and stages that teleport you into a pre-evolution era. Attention to detail, LED displays, interactive activities, what more could you want?
4. Electric Forest Festival https://electricforestfestival.com/
Theme: Electric Forest
When: 22-25 June 2023
Where: Rothbury, Michigan
Want to listen to music and enter a world of magic and color surrounded by deep woods? Electric Forest is the place for you. Transport yourself into an environment of bright lights and immerse yourself in nature. The physical location of this festival makes it one of the most unique festivals you will find in North America. Four days of non-stop electronic music in a magical wonderland; take a look here if you’re interested in joining the forest family!
5. Tomorrowland https://www.tomorrowland.com/en/festival/welcome
Theme: Adscendo
When: 21-23 July & 28-30 July 2023
Where: Boom, Belgium
Tomorrowland has become one of the most popular and influential music festivals in the world; with a picturesque location featuring lush greenery, lakes, and natural landscapes that complement the numerous stages, the festival attracts visitors worldwide. The festival has pushed the boundaries of music festival experiences, blending together electronic music such as house, trance, techno, and subgenres. What can you expect at Tomorrowland? Get ready for extravagant visual productions, elaborate stage designs, fireworks, and immersive technology, and with this year’s theme of “Adscendo,” be prepared to be taken into a new atmosphere filled with storytelling and a community like none you’ve experienced before. Peek into this years story here:
