Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
In a significant move to enhance its service to the music industry, **Billboard Pro** has launched a comprehensive music industry events calendar, positioning itself as an essential resource for industry professionals and music creators alike. This new feature provides a detailed overview of major national and international events, including conferences, festivals, and networking opportunities. Just as **Billboard** has long been recognized as the definitive source for music news, charts, and analysis, the events calendar aims to become the go-to platform for staying informed about the business side of music.
The calendar is meticulously curated to encompass a wide range of events, ensuring that users can easily find information on key happenings in the music world. For instance, the upcoming months feature notable events such as the **Aspen Live conference** and the **XP Music Futures Conference** in December, as well as the highly anticipated **Grammy Awards** in February. Other highlights include the **SXSW** festival in March, known for its vibrant showcase of new music and emerging artists, and the **Lollapalooza** festivals taking place in multiple countries. This initiative not only serves to inform but also fosters connections within the industry, making it easier for professionals to network and collaborate.
With the launch of this events calendar, Billboard Pro is reinforcing its commitment to supporting music creators and industry stakeholders. By providing a centralized platform for event information, Billboard Pro aims to facilitate greater engagement and participation in the music industry, ultimately contributing to the growth and dynamism of the sector. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a newcomer looking to make your mark, this calendar is an invaluable tool for navigating the busy landscape of music events. For those interested in having their events featured, Billboard Pro encourages submissions, further expanding its role as a hub for music industry happenings.
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As part of our continuing efforts to serve the music industry and its creators,
Billboard Pro
now features a music industry events calendar for readers.
The calendar will act as music’s most complete summary major national and international industry events, from conferences to festivals to networking mixers and more. Just as
Billboard
is music’s must-read source for news, charts and analysis, now it also is the go-to for business happenings.
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December 2025
Dec. 4-6 –
Aspen Live conference
(Aspen, Colo.)
Dec. 4-6 –
XP Music Futures Conference
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
Dec. 5 –
102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball
(Los Angeles)
Dec. 5-6 –
Art With Me festival
(Miami)
Dec. 5-7 –
Art Basel Miami Beach
(Miami)
Dec. 6 –
MadSoul Music + Arts Festival
(Orlando, Fla.)
Dec. 7 –
Kennedy Center Honors
(Washington, D.C.)
Dec. 9-11 –
The Conference: Live at Lititz
(Lancaster, Pa.)
Dec. 10 –
LIVE Awards
(London)
Dec. 11 –
Children in Conflict benefit concert
(New York)
Dec. 11-13 –
Soundstorm festival
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
Dec. 11-23 –
Starlite Madrid festival
(Madrid)
Dec. 12 –
Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert
(Belmont Park, N.Y.)
Dec. 12-13 –
Jungle Bells festival
(Atlanta)
Dec. 12-14 –
Tahoe Live festival
(Lake Tahoe, Calif.)
Dec. 14 –
Coast 2 Coast Music Conference
(Miami)
Dec. 15 –
Billboard No. 1s Spain
(Madrid)
Dec. 18 –
TikTok Awards
(Los Angeles)
Dec. 30-Jan. 1 –
Decadence Arizona
(Phoenix)
January 2026
Jan. 3-4 –
¿PorQuéNo? festival
(Tulum, Mexico)
Jan. 7 –
A Concert for Altadena benefit
(Pasadena, Calif.)
Jan. 7-13 –
The 5th Element Festival
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Jan. 11 –
globalFEST
(New York)
Jan. 11 –
Golden Globes
(Beverly Hills, Calif.)
Jan. 14-17 –
Eurosonic Noorderslag
(Groningen, The Netherlands)
Jan. 15-Feb. 7 –
Igloofest Montréal festival
(Montreal)
Jan. 17 –
iHeartRadio ALTer EGO festival
(Los Angeles)
Jan. 17-18 –
GMO SONIC festival
(Chiba, Japan)
Jan. 20-24 –
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AMM Show
(Anaheim, Calif.)
Jan. 21 –
International Folk Music Awards
(New Orleans)
Jan. 21-25 –
Folk Alliance International Conference
(New Orleans)
Jan. 23 –
She Rocks Awards
(Anaheim, Calif.)
Jan. 27 –
CMA Touring Awards
(Nashville)
Jan. 27 –
Resonator Awards
(Los Angeles)
Jan. 27-31 –
Mile 0 Fest
(Key West, Fla.)
Jan. 28-Feb. 1 –
AO LIVE Presents at Australian Open
(Melbourne, Australia)
Jan. 29 –
Clio Music Awards
(Beverly Hills, Calif.)
February 2026
Feb. 1 –
Grammy Awards
(Los Angeles)
Feb. 6-8 –
Gem & Jam festival
(Tucson, Ariz.)
Feb. 12 –
ASCAP Experience
(Los Angeles)
Feb. 14-16 –
Bandland festival
(Bengaluru, India)
Feb. 20-22 –
Innings Festival
(Tempe, Ariz.)
Feb. 22-27 –
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
(Viña del Mar, Chile)
Feb. 23-March 2 –
Envision Festival
(Uvita, Costa Rica)
Feb. 24 –
Green Events and Innovations: The Sound of Sustainability
(London)
Feb. 24-27 –
International Live Music Conference
(London)
Feb. 27 –
ILMC Futures Forum
(London)
Feb. 27-March 1 –
Montreux Jazz Festival Miami
(Miami)
Feb. 28 –
PGA Awards
March 2026
March 2-4 –
Women in Music Global Summit
(Toronto)
March 7-8 –
Jazz in the Gardens Music Fest
(Miami Gardens, Fla.)
March 7-8-
Rolling Loud Australia
(Sydney and Melbourne)
March 12-18 –
SXSW
(Austin)
March 13-15 –
C2C: Country to Country
(London; Belfast, N. Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland)
March 13-15 –
Lollapalooza Argentina
(San Isidro, Argentina)
March 13-15 –
Lollapalooza Chile
(Santiago, Chile)
March 14-15 –
Vive Latino festival
(Mexico City)
March 18-20 –
Country Radio Seminar
(Nashville)
March 19-22 –
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
(Okeechobee, Fla.)
March 20-22 –
Lollapalooza Brasil
(São Paulo)
March 22 –
Susan G. Komen Band As One Nashville Concert for the Cure
(Nashville)
March 22-25 –
MUSEXPO
(Burbank, Calif.)
March 24-26 –
Winter Music Conference
(Miami)
March 25 –
Fun Business Days Miami
(Miami)
March 25-29 –
Treefort Music Fest
(Boise, Idaho)
March 26 –
HBCU AWAREFEST
(Atlanta)
March 26 –
MOBO Awards
(Manchester, England)
March 26-29 –
Big Ears Festival
(Knoxville, Tenn.)
March 27-29 –
Pa’l Norte festival
(Monterrey, Mexico)
March 27-29 –
Ultra Music Festival
(Miami)
April 2026
April 2-5 –
Byron Bay Bluesfest
(Byron Bay, Australia)
April 9-12 –
Country Thunder Arizona festival
(Florence, Ariz.)
April 10-12 –
Coachella weekend 1
(Indio, Calif.)
April 10-12 –
Tortuga Music Festival
(Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)
April 13-14 –
Fun Business Days Valencia
(Valencia, Spain)
April 15 –
Music Sustainability Summit
(Los Angeles)
April 17 –
Day Zero Bali festival
(Bali)
April 17-19 –
Coachella weekend 2
(Indio, Calif.)
April 18-19 –
High Water Festival
(Charleston, S.C.)
April 19-21 –
HITS HOME conference
(Nashville)
April 23-May 3 –
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
(New Orleans)
April 24-25 –
Ubbi Dubbi festival
(Fort Worth, Tex.)
April 24-26 –
Stagecoach
(Indio, Calif.)
April 25 –
Sick New World festival
(Las Vegas)
April 27-May 2 –
Soundscape Northwest festival and conference
(Portland, Oreg.)
May 2026
May 1-3 –
Beachlife Festival
(Redondo Beach, Calif.)
May 6-7 –
Secure Venues Summit
(Seattle)
May 7-10 –
Welcome to Rockville
(Daytona Beach, Fla.)
May 13-16 –
The Great Escape
(Brighton, England)
May 14-17 –
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
(Columbus, Ohio)
May 15-17 –
Kilby Block Party festival
(Salt Lake City)
May 20-24 –
Lightning in a Bottle festival
(Buena Vista Lake, Calif.)
May 22-24 –
Dark Star Jubilee festival
(Thornville, Ohio)
June 2026
June 1-6 –
SXSW London
(London)
June 4-6 –
Primavera Sound Barcelona
(Barcelona, Spain)
June 4-7 –
Carolina Country Music Fest
(Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
June 4-7 –
CMA Fest
(Nashville)
June 5-7 –
Rock am Ring
(Nürburg, Germany)
June 5-7-
Rock im Park
(Nuremberg, Germany)
June 6-7 –
Railbird Music Festival
(Lexington, Ky.)
June 8 –
Libera Awards
(New York)
June 8-11 –
A2IM Indie Week
(New York)
June 10-14 –
Download Festival
(Leicestershire, United Kingdom)
June 11-13 –
Rock the South festival
(Decatur, Ala.)
June 11-14 –
Bonnaroo
(Manchester, Tenn.)
June 13 –
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN
(Tokyo)
June 13-14 –
All Good Now festival
(Columbia, Md.)
June 18-20 –
Sónar Festival
(Barcelona, Spain)
June 18-20 –
Summerfest weekend 1
(Milwaukee)
June 18-21 –
Barefoot Country Music Fest
(Wildwood, N.J.)
June 18-21 –
Hellfest
(Clisson, France)
June 18-21 –
The Isle of Wight Festival
(Newport, England)
June 19-20 –
Zootown Music Festival
(Missoula, Mont.)
June 25-27 –
Summerfest weekend 2
(Milwaukee)
June 26-28 –
Wilco’s Solid Sound festival
(North Adams, Mass.)
July 2026
July 2-4 –
Summerfest weekend 3
(Milwaukee)
July 2-5 –
Rock Werchter festival
(Rotselaar, Belgium)
July 3 –
Roundhay Festival
(Leeds, England)
July 8-11 –
Mad Cool festival
(Madrid)
July 10 –
BST Hyde Park festival
(London)
July 16-18 –
4848 Festival
(Snowshoe, W. Va.)
July 17-19 –
Under the Big Sky festival
(Whitefish, Mont.)
July 23-25 –
Headwaters Country Jam
(Three Forks, Mont.
July 28-Aug. 1 –
Latin Alternative Music Conference
(New York)
July 30-Aug. 1 –
Hinterland Music Festival
(St. Charles, Iowa)
July 30-Aug. 2 –
Y Not Festival
(Pikehall, England)
August 2026
Aug. 2-4 –
Musikfest Music Industry Conference
(Bethlehem, Pa.)
Aug. 7-9 –
Outside Lands
(San Francisco)
Aug. 12-15 –
Iceland Eclipse festival
(Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland)
Aug. 12-16 –
Boomtown Festival
(South Downs National Park, England)
Aug. 14-16 –
Flow Festival
(Helsinki, Finland)
Aug. 26-30 –
Rock en Seine festival
(Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, France)
Aug. 27-30 –
Creamfields festival
(Daresbury, England)
Aug. 28-29 –
All Points East festival
(London)
September 2026
Sept. 1-4 –
BIGSOUND
(Brisbane, Australia)
Sept. 3-6 –
End of the Road festival
(Dorset, England)
Sept. 4-6 –
Velocity at Field of Dreams festival
(Dyersville, Iowa)
Sept. 14 –
Primetime Emmys
(Los Angeles)
Sept. 17-20 –
Louder Than Life festival
(Louisville, Ky.)
Sept. 18-20 –
Cascade Equinox Festival
(Redmond, Oreg.)
Sept. 19-20 –
Experts Only festival
(New York)
Sept. 25-26 –
Somewhere Festival & Conference
(Wichita, Kans.)
October 2026
Oct. 1 –
Day Zero Tulum festival
(Tulum, Mexico)
Oct. 21-25 –
Amsterdam Dance Event
(Amsterdam)
Oct. 24 –
Sick New World festival
(Fort Worth, Tex.)
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