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Guadalajara is celebrating mariachi music with 11 days of free concerts featuring artists from over 20 countries. The International Mariachi and Charrería Encounter brings together musicians from Croatia to Colombia in a UNESCO-recognized cultural celebration.
A 24-year-old man with autism attended his first music festival alone and feared he'd spend the weekend isolated. Instead, a group of strangers from Bristol welcomed him into their camp and gave him a week he'll never forget.
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo's first Daisy Chain Fields festival raised $10 million for women's organizations, then got an instant boost when Melinda French Gates stepped on stage to double it. The surprise $20 million total will support ten nonprofits working on reproductive rights, maternal health, and gender justice.
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo just announced her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival will donate its entire $10 million in net proceeds to nonprofits supporting women and girls. Every artist on the lineup, including Rodrigo herself, performed for free to make it happen.
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo announced her all-women music festival has raised $10 million for reproductive rights and women's organizations. Superstars like Stevie Nicks and Chappell Roan are performing for free, with 100% of proceeds going to charity.
Singapore's largest alternative music festival is jumping into the virtual world, bringing 25 years of indie music culture to millions of young gamers. Beatsverse on Roblox lets players worldwide discover local artists through rhythm games before the live festival kicks off in September.
Jeff Kish has logged 200 volunteer hours this year helping run Musikfest, one of nearly 1,000 people giving their time to make Pennsylvania's beloved music festival happen. These volunteers bring real-world experience and dedication, working an average of 20 hours each across the 11-day event.
A music festival in Massachusetts turned into a world record celebration when 5,000 people simultaneously yo-yoed together, more than doubling the previous record. Wilco, The Breeders, and yo-yo champion John Higby led the whimsical attempt at the Solid Sound Festival.
Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo is headlining an all-women music festival this August where every dollar of profit goes to organizations supporting women and girls. The lineup includes Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan, and Bikini Kill.
On June 21, all of France transforms into a massive free music festival celebrating every genre from jazz to electronic. The 45th annual Fête de la Musique draws music lovers worldwide as streets, parks, and squares fill with performances.
Amateur K-pop performers in Costa Rica will compete for a chance to represent their country at the 2026 Changwon K-POP World Festival in South Korea. The free May 30 event at Universidad de Costa Rica combines cultural activities with high-stakes performances.
Pauline Kana, better known as "Gangster Granny" on TikTok, just earned a Guinness World Record at age 99 by crowd surfing across 20,000 fans at a Texas music festival. The viral sensation says she's not chasing fame but loves connecting with people around the world.