A Beginners Guide To 2020 Festival Season (in Europe)

With the summer season fast approaching (thankfully), and people waking from their long
winter slumber, our minds start to drift on how we can make this the best summer yet. Perhaps you already have the perfect adventure planned, or maybe your're still looking for the inspiration to strike! 

Hopefully, this guide can help some of you experience the same great memories as my friends and I have had the joy of creating over the years, or maybe just something to read on the rainy run-up to summer!

Here is my personal guide to the 2020 festival season, the where, the who's, and the prices:

Festival Internacional de Benicassim 
Where: Benicàssim, province of Castelló, Valencian Community in Spain
When: 16th-19th July 2020
Genre: Pop, Dance, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Electro 
Main Headliners: Liam Gallagher, Khalid, Martin Garrix +many more
Price: 4-Day Arena ticket currently £65 +expenses 
 
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 Tickets Available From: https://fiberfib.com/?lang=en


Boomtown 
Where: Winchester, Hampshire, England 
When:  12th-16th August 2020
Genre: Electronic, Reggae, Rock, Hip Hop
Main Headliners: Wu-Tang Clan, Kelis, The Libertines +many more
Price: Tier 4 £271.50

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Tickets Available From: https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/


Reading & Leeds
Where: Reading and Leeds, United Kingdom
When: 27th-30th August 2020
Genre: Metal, Rock, Alt, Dance, Hip-Hop
Main Headliners: Liam Gallagher +many more TBA
Price: £232.20


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Creamfields
Where: Daresbury, United Kingdom 
When: 27th-30th August 2020
Genre: Dance, Electronic, Trance, EDM, House
Main Headliners: The Chainsmokers, Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto +many more
 Price: 4-Day Standard Camping £240

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Tickets Available From: https://www.creamfields.com/


Isle of Wight 
Where: Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, England 
When: 11th-14th June 2020
Genre: Rock, Pop
Main Headliners: Lionel Richie, Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol, Duran Duran +many more
Price: £185 Adult, £170 Student Weekend 

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Tickets Available From: https://isleofwightfestival.com/

 Sziget
Where: Budapest, Hungary 
When: 5th-11th August 
Genre: Rock, Pop, Electro, Dance 
Main Headliners: TBA
Price: £339 7-day 

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 Tickets Available From: https://szigetfestival.com/en/

Glastonbury
Where: Pilton Farm, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
When: 24th-28th June 2020
Genre: Pop, Rock, Country, Dance, R&B, Rap
Main Headliners: Taylor Swift, Diana Ross, Paul McCartney +many more
Price: £265 + £5 booking

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 Tickets Available From: https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/

Tomorrowland
Where: De Schorre, Boom, Belgium
When: 17th-19th & 24th-26th July 2020
Genre: EDM
Main Headliners: Armin Van Buuren, Steve Aoki, Eric Prydz +many more
Price: 295 EUR
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Tickets Available From: https://www.tomorrowland.com/global/

Rockwerchter
Where: Werchter Festival Park, Werchter, Belguim
When: 2nd-5th July 2020
Genre: Alt Rock, Rock, Indie Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Heavy Metal, Electronic 
Main Headliners: PearlJam, Twentyone Pilots, The Lumineers, Kendrick Lamar +many more
Price: 243 EUR

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 Tickets Available From: https://www.rockwerchter.be/en/

Wireless
Where: London, England
When: 3rd-5th July 2020
Genre: Hip Hop, Urban 
Main Headliners: A$AP Rocky, Skepta, Meek Mill +many more
Price: £195 +booking

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Tickets Available From: https://www.wirelessfestival.co.uk/

Download
Where: Donington Park, Derbyshire, England, UK
When: 12th-14th June 2020
Genre: Heavy metal, Punk, Rock, Alt Rock
Main Headliners: Kiss, Iron Maiden, System of a Down +many more
Price: 5-Day Camping £250 
 
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Tickets Available From: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/

MadCool
Where: Madrid, Spain 
When: 8th-11th July 2020
Genre: Pop,  Rock, Alt, Dance, Electro
Main Headliners: Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, The Killers +many more
Price: 4-Day 179 EUR

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 Tickets Available From: https://madcoolfestival.es/en/index.php


Hopefully, this post has given you more insights into the goings on this summer, i'll keep you updated with any line-up announcements as they are released. Until then, Happy Camping!



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