Editor’s note: The list will be updated on about a monthly basis. Festivals that have already passed will be deleted from the list.
The 2026 festival season kicks off this weekend with a packed international lineup. The fun begins Friday (March 13) in Austin, Texas with Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW at the Moody Amphitheater.
The three-night event (Mar. 13-15) will feature headliners Don Toliver, Junior H and Mau P, each representing a different musical genre (hip-hop, Mexican music, electronic music, respectively), with support from acts like Chase B, Oscar Ortiz and Apex Martin. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with options for SXSW badge and wristband holders.
Meanwhile, Saturday (March 14) will brings the iconic Vive Latino rock festival in Mexico City; La Cura Fest, Carín León’s first festival in his native Hermosillo, Mexico; as well as Lollapalooza Argentina and Lollapalooza Chile.
And this is just the beginning. Over the next few months, Latin music fans will have a variety of options to enjoy live music in festivals settings around the world, from Sueños in Chicago to the sprawling Starlite Occident Marbella in Spain — which this year celebrates its 15th anniversary with a lineup headlined by Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, Ozuna and Yandel.
There’s also Tecate Pa’l Norte, which — powered by the Mexican beer that gives it its name — celebrates northern tradition, musi, and art in Monterrey, Mexico. The border festival began in 2012 and, since then, has continued to bring some of the hottest artists in modern culture. This year’s lineup, taking place on March 27-29, includes acts such as Grupo Frontera, Los Fabulosos Cadillas, Guns N’ Roses, Interpol and Omar Courtz.
Then there’s the venerated Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, with this year’s headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G. More Latin music performers include Luísa Sonza, Los Hermanos Flores, Los Retros and RØZ. The event will take place over two consecutive weekends as usual (April 10-12 and 17-19).
While this may not be an exhaustive list, it serves as a comprehensive guide to some of the genre’s most significant events. Whether you’re a die-hard reggaetón fan, a salsa aficionado, or a lover of all things Latin, see our guide to the must-attend festivals across the globe, arranged in sequential order.
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Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW
Date: March 13-15
Place: Austin, TexasParticipating Acts: Junior H, Don Toliver, Mau P, Apex Martin, Oscar Ortiz and more.
For more information, click here.
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La Cura Fest by Carín León
Date: March 14-15
Place: Hermosillo, MexicoParticipating Acts: Alejandro Sanz, Carín León, Jelly Roll, Kany García, Kevin Kaarl and more.
For more information, click here.
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Vive Latino
Date: March 14-15
Place: Mexico CityParticipating Acts: Lenny Kravitz, Juanes, Cuco, Enanitos Verdes, Illya Kuryaki and The Valderramas, Esteman & Daniela Spalla, Banda Machos and more.
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Lollapalooza Argentina
Date: March 13-15
Place: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaParticipating Acts: Tyler, The Creator, Lorde, Paulo Londra, Sabrina Carpenter, Danny Ocean, Aitana and more.
For more information, click here.
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Lollapalooza Chile
Date: March 13-15
Place: Santiago, ChileParticipating Acts: Los Bunkers, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Deftones, Tom Morello, Mau y Ricky and more.
For more information, click here.
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Tecate Pa’l Norte
Date: March 27-29
Place: Monterrey, MexicoParticipating Acts: Morat, Guns N’ Roses, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Grupo Frontera, The Killers, Zoé, The Martinez Brothers, Enjambre and more.
For more information, click here.
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Zona Acapulco
Date: April 4
Place: Mexico CityParticipating Acts: Alvaro Días, Latin Mafia, Noriel, Jesse Baez and more.
For more information, click here.
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Coachella
Date: April 10-12 and 17-19
Place: Indio, CaliforniaParticipating Acts: Karol G, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Luísa Sonza, Los Hermanos Flores, Los Retros, RØZ and more.
For more information, click here.
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VIVA PHX
Date: April 15-20
Place: Phoenix, ArizonaParticipating Acts: Chuwi, Com Truise, Interpol, Meat Puppets, DRAM and more.
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Chrysalis Festival by Empire of the Sun
Date: May 14-16
Place: San José del Cabo, MexicoParticipating Acts: Empire of the Sun, The Flaming Lips, Adanowsky, Midnight Generation and more.
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Sueños
Date: May 23-24
Place: ChicagoParticipating Acts: J Balvin, Kali Uchis, Fuerza Regida, Ryan Castro, Paulo Londra, Danny Ocean, Manuel Turizo and more.
For more information, click here.
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Sol Summit
Date: May 2-3
Place: El Paso, TexasParticipating Acts: Bomba Estéreo, DIIV, Ela Minus Chuwi, The Flaming Lips, Ximena Sariñana, Adrian Quesada’s Trio Asesino and more.
For more information, click here.
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Austin Psych Fest
Date: May 8-10
Place: Austin, TexasParticipating Acts: The Sacred Souls, The Flaming Lips, Como Las Movies, DIIV, Holy Wave, La Lom and more.
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Primavera Sound Barcelona
Date: June 3-7
Place: Barcelona, SpainParticipating Acts: The Cure, Doja Cat, Gorillaz, The xx, Bad Gyal, Rusowsky, Guitarricadelafuente, Ralphie Choo and more.
For more information, click here.
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Cabarete Jazz Festival
Date: 6 de junio
Place: Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicParticipating Acts: Los Amigos Invisibles, Alfredo Rodríguez, Cimafunk, Gia Fu, iLe, Sandy Gabriel and more.
For more information, click here.
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Primavera Sound Porto
Date: June 11-14
Place: Porto, PorgutalParticipating Acts: Gorillaz, The xx, Bad Gyal, Rusowsky, Slowdive, Texas Is The Reason, Bestia Bebé and more.
For more information, click here.
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Starlite Occident Marbella
Date: June-August (exact dates TBA)
Place: Marbella, SpainParticipating Acts: Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, Ozuna, Yandel, Grupo Frontera, Manuel Turizo, Danny Ocean, Carlos Rivera, Gente de Zona, Mau y Ricky, Elvis Crespo and more.
For more information, click here.
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Toñita Fest
