By now there isn’t a festival you can imagine that doesn’t exist somewhere, up a mountain, on a beach, in a field, warehouse or whatever else. But what most of us crave is something personal, boutique, and cosy. An independent feeling that lasts with us that big longer.
As such, ahead of this big summer of love and return to normality we have looked at a selection of the best such events. Take a look….
SXM Festival
March 12th-16th, 2025
St. Martin, The Caribbean
SXM Festival transforms Saint Martin into North America’s ultimate party island for five days each year. The 8th edition brings an immersive mix of music, art, and tropical adventure with music from Âme, Camelphat, Bora Uzer, Nicole Moudaber, Sander Kleinenberg, Sébastien Léger, Themba, Trikk, Yulia Niko and many more announced. Saint Martin’s rich culture offers up unique parties in stunning locations—beaches, jungles, villas, and mountaintops—all with a focus on inclusivity and eco-consciousness. This year also introduces three spectacular new venues with hand-crafted decor and artistic flair.
MOGA Caparica
May/June 2025
Costa da Caparica, Portugal
The elevated MOGA Caparica welcomes you to the beautiful coast of Portugal. It offers a fully-fledged beach festival experience with a single expansive site and three stages but it remains a compact and boutique gathering for real music lovers inspired by Atlantic vibes and aimed at connecting people from all over the world. The line up will come soon but artistic discovery, delicious food, local and international music talent, enriching activities for the soul and beach parties, boat parties and more all await.
Sunny Side Festival
6-18th May 2025
Malta
Set on the stunning Mediterranean island of Malta, this premier house and techno festival offers an unforgettable and sun -kissed getaway. Celebrating community spirit, the event features phase one headliners such as Ryan Elliott, Mathew Jonson (live), Sweely (live), Christian AB, PARAMIDA, BASHKKA, Aline Umber, Bruno Schmidt, Jonny Rock, Hostom (Varhat) (live), Mike Shannon (live), Lamache, and more. Alongside world-class performances, attendees can explore Malta’s rich culture, architecture, and cuisine next to partying at Uno Malta, which has two cutting-edge rooms, exceptional sound, and spectacular production.
Kala Festival
4th-11th June, 2025
Dhërmi, Albania
Albania has been a secret hotspot for those in the know for a few years and this festival is a new dance paradise. It offers up blissful beach days in a breathtaking location by the sea, exciting live music on six stages with killer sound systems and wooden dancefloors, legendary five hour DJ sets into sunrise, and an intimate and knowledgeable crowd. Add in great accommodation, heavenly food, pristine beaches and a lovely small local coastal village and you have a real gem.