Festivals open for DJ and artist applications

Which festivals are open for DJ applications right now? 81 festivals are taking applications from DJs and artists, listed below with the soonest deadline first. Open a festival to apply; your first application is free.

Updated 13 October 2026.

  1. Tour Music Fest - DJ & Producer Category 2026

    Deadline 15 Oct 2026
    20–25 Nov 2026 San Marino, San Marino Tech House / Electronic

  2. Tour Music Fest - European DJ & Producer Contest 2026

    Deadline 15 Oct 2026
    20–26 Nov 2026 San Marino, San Marino House / Tech House / Electronic

  3. Tour Music Fest 2026

    Deadline 15 Oct 2026
    24–29 Nov 2026 San Marino, San Marino House / DJ / Electronic

  4. LunART Festival 2027

    Deadline 18 Oct 2026
    18–23 May 2027 Madison, United States Contemporary Classical / New Music

  5. Tallinn Music Week (TMW) 2027

    Deadline 26 Oct 2026
    8–10 Apr 2027 Tallinn, Estonia Electronic / Tech / Experimental / Indie / Multi-genre

  6. Tallinn Music Week 2027

    Deadline 26 Oct 2026
    8–11 Apr 2027 Tallinn, Estonia House / Electronic / Multi-genre Showcase

  7. Pre Cosquín (Gualeguaychú Qualifier) 2026

    Deadline 27 Oct 2026
    31 Oct–1 Nov 2026 Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina Folklore / Roots Music

  8. FOCUS 2027

    Deadline 1 Nov 2026
    6–8 May 2027 Wrexham, United Kingdom Multi-genre / Indie / Electronic / Folk

  9. Lake District Music Summer Festival 2027

    Deadline 20 Nov 2026
    28 Jul–8 Aug 2027 Lake District, United Kingdom Classical / Chamber Music

  10. The British Country Music Festival 2027

    Deadline 25 Nov 2026
    3–5 Sep 2027 Blackpool, United Kingdom Country / Americana / Roots / Folk

  11. Cablefest 5 (CABLE Electronic Music Festival) 2027

    Deadline 30 Nov 2026
    12–14 Feb 2027 Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Tech House / Underground Electronic / Electro

  12. Tønder Festival 2027

    Deadline 1 Dec 2026
    25–28 Aug 2027 Tønder, Denmark Folk / Roots / Americana

  13. Summerfest 2027

    Deadline 2 Dec 2026
    24 Jun–10 Jul 2027 Milwaukee, United States Multi-genre

  14. Africa Oyé 2027

    Deadline 31 Dec 2026
    19–20 Jun 2027 Liverpool, United Kingdom African / Caribbean / World / Reggae

  15. Buckle & Boots Country Festival 2027

    Deadline 8 Jan 2027
    27–30 May 2027 Stockport, United Kingdom Country / Americana

  16. Sauna Fest North Island 2027

    Deadline 15 Jan 2027
    14–16 May 2027 Rotorua, New Zealand Ambient / Acoustic / Electronic

  17. Liverpool Sound City 2027

    Deadline 29 Jan 2027
    30 Apr–2 May 2027 Liverpool, United Kingdom Indie / Alternative / Rock / Electronic

  18. Dart Music Festival 2027

    Deadline 31 Jan 2027
    14–16 May 2027 Dartmouth, United Kingdom Eclectic / Rock / Folk / Pop

  19. The Great Escape 2027

    Deadline 15 Feb 2027
    12–15 May 2027 Brighton, United Kingdom Electronic / House / Multi-Genre

  20. Future Festival – Sezione Musica 2027

    Deadline 20 Feb 2027
    14–16 May 2027 Bologna, Italy Pop / Indie / Singer-Songwriter / Rock

  21. Teddy Rocks Festival 2027

    Deadline 28 Feb 2027
    30 Apr–2 May 2027 Blandford Forum, United Kingdom Rock / Pop / Punk

  22. Techno Dampfer DJ Contest 2027

    Deadline 28 Feb 2027
    15 May–25 Sep 2027 Cologne, Germany Tech House / Techno

  23. Dot To Dot Festival 2027

    Deadline 15 Mar 2027
    29–30 May 2027 Bristol & Nottingham, United Kingdom House / Electronic / Indie

  24. Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2027

    Deadline 31 Mar 2027
    9–11 Jul 2027 Birmingham, United Kingdom Soulful House / Disco / Jazz / Funk

  25. Together Again Festival 2027

    Deadline 31 Mar 2027
    23–25 Jul 2027 Chester, United Kingdom Multi-genre (Pop / Rock / Indie / Electronic)

  26. RecFest 2027

    Deadline 22 Apr 2027
    22 May 2027 Portsmouth, United Kingdom Pop / Indie / Rock / Urban

  27. Horizon Lake Garda Music Festival 2027

    Deadline 24 May 2027
    11–12 Jun 2027 Torbole sul Garda, Italy House / Tech-House / Melodic House / EDM

  28. Kappa FuturFestival (Reply AI Music Contest) 2027

    Deadline 2 Jun 2027
    2–4 Jul 2027 Turin, Italy Techno / House / Tech House

  29. Festival Suíça Bahiana 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    17–18 Oct 2026 Vitória da Conquista, Brazil Alternative / MPB / Indie / Global Sounds

  30. Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    21–25 Oct 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands House

  31. BBC Introducing LIVE 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    1–30 Nov 2026 London, United Kingdom Multi-Genre / Emerging Talent Showcase

  32. Fira B! Music 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    4–7 Nov 2026 Palma de Mallorca, Spain Eclectic / Showcase (Jazz, Indie, Pop, World Music, Rock, Electronic)

  33. Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    6–8 Nov 2026 Airlie Beach, Australia Rock / Indie / Roots

  34. EFG London Jazz Festival 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    13–22 Nov 2026 London, United Kingdom Jazz

  35. Strawberry Fields 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    20–22 Nov 2026 Tocumwal, Australia Deep House / Techno / Underground

  36. Tour Music Fest 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    20–26 Nov 2026 San Marino / Rimini, Italy Pop / Rock / Hip Hop / Electronic

  37. SIM São Paulo (Semana Internacional de Música de São Paulo) 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    29 Nov–3 Dec 2026 São Paulo, Brazil Multi-Genre / Showcase / Industry

  38. Rise Festival 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    5–12 Dec 2026 Les Deux Alpes, France Electronic / Drum & Bass / House / Tech House

  39. Rhythm and Vines 2026

    Open, no deadline given
    28–31 Dec 2026 Gisborne, New Zealand Electronic, dance, multi-genre

  40. Concertos em Cadeia (LAC) 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    1 Jan–31 Dec 2027 Lagos, Portugal Rock / Metal / Experimental / Alternative

  41. FEMUSC - Festival Internacional de Música de Santa Catarina 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    10–23 Jan 2027 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Classical / Opera / Symphonic

  42. Festival Internacional Sesc de Música 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    18–29 Jan 2027 Pelotas, Brazil Classical / Orchestral / Chamber / Choro

  43. Groove Cruise 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    21–25 Jan 2027 Miami, United States House, trance, drum & bass, electronic

  44. SQUARE Showcase Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    27–30 Jan 2027 Braga, Portugal Electronic / House / Multi-Genre Showcase

  45. Riverboats Music Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    19–21 Feb 2027 Echuca, Australia Folk / Roots / Indie / Rock

  46. Norfolk County Music Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    6–20 Mar 2027 Norwich, United Kingdom Classical / Jazz / Choral / Pop

  47. Babel Music XP 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    11–13 Mar 2027 Marseille, France Global Beats / Electronic World / Electro-Acoustic

  48. Goran's Spring (Goransko Proljeće) 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    18–21 Mar 2027 Zagreb, Croatia Poetry & Spoken Word

  49. SanSan Festival - Groc Talent 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    25–27 Mar 2027 Benicàssim, Spain Indie / Pop / Rock

  50. DGTL Amsterdam 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    26–28 Mar 2027 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Techno / House / Electronic

  51. Cullulleraine Music Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    9–11 Apr 2027 Cullulleraine, Australia Folk / Blues / Roots

  52. Electric Mountain Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    12–17 Apr 2027 Sölden, Austria EDM / House / Techno

  53. SALT Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    16–25 Apr 2027 Port Lincoln, Australia Multi-Genre / Arts & Music

  54. LOOPFEST 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    28 Apr–2 May 2027 Shrewsbury, United Kingdom Indie / Rock / Alternative / Pop / Electronic

  55. Flash Festival Tuscany 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    13–16 May 2027 Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy House / Underground House / Disco

  56. Poesiefestival Berlin 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    14 May–13 Jun 2027 Berlin, Germany Spoken Word / Experimental Electronic Poetry

  57. Lentekabinet Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    15–16 May 2027 Amsterdam, Netherlands Electronic / House / Disco / Experimental

  58. Let Loose Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    28–30 May 2027 Rhayader, United Kingdom Electronic / Underground DJ / House / Techno

  59. Cross The Tracks 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    30 May 2027 London, United Kingdom Funk

  60. Primavera Sound Barcelona (Primavera Pro Showcases) 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    2–6 Jun 2027 Barcelona, Spain Indie / Electronic / Pop / Alternative

  61. The Great Estate Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    4–6 Jun 2027 Redruth, United Kingdom Indie / Folk / Funk / Electronic

  62. WMF Music Fest (We Make Future) 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    10–12 Jun 2027 Bologna, Italy Pop / Rock / Indie / Electronic

  63. European Poetry Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    15 Jun–4 Jul 2027 London, United Kingdom Spoken Word / Avant-Garde Performance Poetry

  64. International Poetry Festival Berlin 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    2–3 Jul 2027 Berlin, Germany Spoken Word / Experimental Electronic / Video Poetry

  65. Henley Festival (RISE Programme) 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    7–11 Jul 2027 Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom Eclectic / Pop / Jazz / Classical

  66. Let Loose 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    9–11 Jul 2027 Rhayader, United Kingdom Electronic / House / Minimal Deep Tech / Multi-genre

  67. Nowadaze Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    15–18 Jul 2027 Bristol, United Kingdom Electronic / Garage / Techno / DnB / House / Rock / Jazz

  68. Delta Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    22–25 Jul 2027 Marseille, France House, Tech House, EDM

  69. Boho Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    23–25 Jul 2027 Nottingham, United Kingdom House / Disco / Electronic

  70. Deer Shed Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    23–25 Jul 2027 Topcliffe, United Kingdom Indie / Alternative / Multi-Genre

  71. Shambhala Music Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    23–26 Jul 2027 Salmo, Canada House

  72. Cambridge Folk Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    30 Jul–1 Aug 2027 Cambridge, United Kingdom Folk / Roots / Americana

  73. Tollosa Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    30 Jul–1 Aug 2027 Paraty, Brazil Indie / Rock / Alternative

  74. Electric Love Music Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    5–8 Aug 2027 Pritchard, Canada Electronic Dance Music / Bass / House / Techno

  75. We Out Here 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    19–22 Aug 2027 Dorset, United Kingdom Funk

  76. Festival Gigante 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    26–28 Aug 2027 Guadalajara, Spain Indie Pop / Rock / Alternative

  77. Wokingham Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    28–30 Aug 2027 Wokingham, United Kingdom Rock / Pop / Indie / Folk

  78. Lindisfarne Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    2–4 Sep 2027 Beal, United Kingdom Eclectic / Indie / Rock / Folk / Electronic

  79. L'Boulevard Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    16–19 Sep 2027 Casablanca, Morocco Hip-Hop / Metal / Rock / Fusion

  80. After All Festival 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    17–18 Sep 2027 Manchester, United Kingdom Indie / Alternative / Rock

  81. BAM (Barcelona Acció Musical) 2027

    Open, no deadline given
    23–27 Sep 2027 Barcelona, Spain Indie / Emerging / World / Alternative

Questions DJs ask

Which festivals are open for DJ applications right now?

81 festivals listed on StageOS are taking applications from DJs and artists as of 13 October 2026. They are listed on this page with the soonest deadline first.

How do I apply to a festival on StageOS?

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Is it free to apply?

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