Top 2016 Music Festivals Part 3
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March 29, 2016

Excited for what this summer holds for you yet? Don't expend all of that energy just yet because today we give you the final batch of music festivals to add to your calendar. If you plan it right, you'll be able to cap off a great year of live music in Amsterdam in October. If you've already hit a few festivals this year or have stories from last year, feel free to share them in our comment section below. Stay safe, drink lots of water, and make tons of new friends at all of the festivals below!

And if you missed the first two parts, you can catch up here:

Part 1
Part 2

Ultra Europe

Where: Poljud Stadium, Croatia
When: July 15-17
Who: Carl Cox, Afrojack, Armin Van Buuren, Hardwell, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, and more.

If you're aiming for the Ultra experience this year, after Ultra Miami you'll want to book a flight over to Croatia for more hard hitting Dance music. And if that's not enough there's also Ultra Beach, the Yacht Regatta party, and a closing party on the 20th.

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Melt!

Where: Ferropolis, Germany
When: July 15-17
Who: Boys Noize, Disclosure, Jamie XX, M83, Skepta, and more.

Started in 1997, Melt! is a mix of Hip-Hop and Dance music for the German crowd. If you attend, get ready for the 90 hour straight Sleepless Floor party that goes down this year.

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Panorama

Where: Randall's Island, NY
When: July 22-24
Who: Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem, Major Lazer, A$AP Rocky, Flosstradamus, and more.

For their first year, the owners of Coachella make their foray to the east coast with an impressive lineup. They plan on making it an unforgettable one that mixes technology with music and art, like VR headsets, free photography, and more.

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Tomorrowland

Where: Boom, Belgium
When: July 22-24
Who: Alesso, Deadmau5, Fedde Le Grand, Tiesto, Eric Prydz, Armin Van Buuren, and more.

Famed for their ornate stages, Tomorrowland takes you to another dimension as you listen to some of the most sought after DJs. Leave any reservations you have about letting loose at home.

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WAYHOME

Where: Oro Medonte, Ontario
When: July 22-24
Who: LCD Soundsystem, M83, Major Lazer, Aluna George, Future, and more.

Not as focused on technology as the other festivals, WAYHOME is more about human interaction and enjoying art. And with their eclectic lineup, there shouldn't be a problem finding some people who share the same tastes as you.

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Lollapalooza

Where: Chicago, IL
When: July 28-31
Who: TBA. This will be a special year since they're expanding the festival to four days in its 25th anniversary.

Although it's another Chicago festival that hasn't revealed its lineup (Spring Awakening hasn't either), you shouldn't hesitate to expect a stellar lineup. It'll be filled with music, political activism, art, food, and good times.

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Bass Center

Where: Commerce City, CO
When: July 29-30
Who: Bassnectar, Flux Pavilion, Wu-Tang Clan, Flying Lotus, and more.

Started in 2010, Bass Center makes its glorious return with some epic headliners. There will be two villages (The Shire & Narnia) for campers and after parties out the wazoo. Bassnectar did it right with his own event this time around.

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Osheaga Music and Arts

Where: Montreal, Canada
When: July 29-31
Who: Radiohead, Disclosure, Flume, Bloc Party, Lana Del Ray, Todd Terje, Keys N Krates, Post Malone, and more.

Virgin Mobile started Osheaga in 2006 and now its become one of Canada's largest festivals. They also plan on having exhibitions and shows leading up to the actual festival. Get to Montreal early!

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Cloud Nine

Where: Bergen, Norway
When: August 20
Who: Kygo and friends.

Another artist curated festival, Cloud Nine is guaranteed to deliver a special festival for Dance fans. The venue alone (Bergenhus Castle & Fortress) should draw plenty of people out in the warmest month of the year.

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V Festival

Where: Hylands Park (Chelmsford) & Weston Park (Staffordshire), UK
When: August 20 & 21
Who: Justin Bieber, SIA, Rihanna, David Guetta, and many more.

Since 1996, V Festival has hosted great acts in two parks for a cross country experience unlike any other. And they've booked some of the biggest names for their 21st birthday.

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Creamfields

Where: Liverpool, UK
When: August 25-28
Who: Alesso, Knife Party, Nervo, Andy C, Avicii, Pete Tong, Gorgon City, Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, Blasterjaxx, and many more.

Creamfields has won Best Dance Event at the UK Festival Awards eight times. They started with a heavy DJ lineup in 1998 and continued that trend to many people's joy through 2016.

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Lollapalooza Berlin

Where: Berlin, Germany
When: September 10-11
Who: Radiohead, Major Lazer, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Zedd, Chase & Status, Chainsmokers, and more.

If you're not rocking out to your favorite band at this festival, head over to the Lolla Fun Fair or art exhibits for a break. And bring your kids for Kidzapalooza.

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ADE

Where: Amsterdam
When: October 19-23
Who: R3hab, Simian Mobile Disco, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Skrillex, Ben UFO, and many more.

To cap off the year, ADE will help you wrap up your festival tour in style. There will be over 115 venues, 2,000 artists, and 450 events to attend. You can check out new gear, panels, shows, films, art, pop-up events, and of course, awesome music.

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Godspeed at any festivals you attend and don't forget to share your stories with us below or on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.