The 12 best dubstep and bass music festivals, ranked

Dubstep, drum and bass and bass music festivals scored on DJ Mag's 2026 poll, following, search interest, live streams and confirmed dates.

1Boomtown

• Score 84.9/100
• United Kingdom
• Bass
• DJ Mag #20

Boomtown is a five-day festival (Wednesday to Sunday) at Matterley Estate in Hampshire, near Winchester in South Downs National Park. It is run by Boomtown Festivals UK Limited and has been going since 2009, with house, drum and bass, hip-hop, reggae, punk and more.

Why it ranks

• #20 in DJ Mag's 2026 Top 100 Festivals
• 349K Instagram followers, one of the biggest followings on this list
• Streamed live in 2025, so you can watch from home
• 2027 dates confirmed: Aug 11–15, 2027
• Camping on site

Watch out for

• Nothing flagged in our data

Next edition: Aug 11–15, 2027¹ · On sale · Full festival guide →

2HARD Summer

• Score 61.7/100
• Inglewood, United States
• Bass
• DJ Mag #56

HARD Summer is a two-day electronic and hip-hop festival at Hollywood Park next to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, run by Insomniac. The most recent edition ran Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2, 2026, with doors at 2PM and a 10PM finish.

Why it ranks

• #56 in DJ Mag's 2026 Top 100 Festivals
• 267K Instagram followers, one of the biggest followings on this list
• Streamed live in 2025, so you can watch from home

Watch out for

• Next dates not announced yet

Next dates not announced yet · Not on sale yet · Full festival guide →

3Lost Lands

• Score 51.0/100
• Thornville, United States
• Bass
• DJ Mag #96

Lost Lands is an annual bass music festival presented by Excision, held at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio. The 2026 edition ran September 18-20 and was the ninth year, with sets from Excision, Illenium, Zomboy, Seven Lions and a surprise appearance by The Chainsmokers.

Why it ranks

• #96 in DJ Mag's 2026 Top 100 Festivals
• 454K Instagram followers, one of the biggest followings on this list
• Streamed live in 2025 and 2026, so you can watch from home

Watch out for

• Next dates not announced yet

Next dates not announced yet · Not on sale yet · Full festival guide →

4Electric Forest

• Score 50.0/100
• Rothbury, United States
• Bass

Electric Forest is a four-day festival (Thursday to Sunday, with Wednesday early arrival) that blends electronic music and jam bands. It is held at Double JJ Ranch in Sherwood Forest, Rothbury, Michigan, and run by Electric Forest HQ.

Why it ranks

• 1M Instagram followers, one of the biggest followings on this list
• Camping on site

Watch out for

• No live stream on record
• 2027 dates reported but not yet confirmed by the festival

Next edition: Jun 24–27, 2027 (reported)² · Not on sale yet · Full festival guide →

5Let It Roll

• Score 45.4/100
• Most, Czechia
• Bass

Let It Roll is a drum & bass festival run by LETITROLL s.r.o. in the Czech Republic. It has a three-day summer edition at Lake Most and a two-day winter edition in Prague, and it drew 25 000+ visitors a year before its 25th anniversary.

Why it ranks

• Streamed live in 2025, so you can watch from home
• 2027 dates confirmed: Aug 5–7, 2027
• Camping on site

Watch out for

• Nothing flagged in our data

Next edition: Aug 5–7, 2027³ · From €162⁴ · Full festival guide →

6Shambhala Music Festival

• Score 42.3/100
• Salmo, Canada
• Bass

Shambhala Music Festival is an annual electronic music festival at Salmo River Ranch in Salmo, British Columbia. It is run by Shambhala Music Festival Ltd. and has been going since 1998.

Why it ranks

• 222K Instagram followers, one of the biggest followings on this list
• 2027 dates confirmed: Jul 23–26, 2027
• Camping on site

Watch out for

• No live stream on record

Next edition: Jul 23–26, 2027⁵ · Sold out · Full festival guide →

7Nibirii Festival

• Score 41.4/100
• Düren, Germany
• Bass
• DJ Mag #39

NIBIRII is an annual outdoor festival for drum & bass, techno, psytrance, hard techno and trance at the Dürener Badesee in Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It started in 2019 and is run by Nibirii GmbH.

Why it ranks

• #39 in DJ Mag's 2026 Top 100 Festivals

Watch out for

• No live stream on record
• Next dates not announced yet

Next dates not announced yet · Not on sale yet · Full festival guide →

8Bass Canyon

• Score 41.0/100
• Quincy, United States
• Bass

Bass Canyon is a three-night bass music festival with camping at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington, presented by Excision. The next edition is set for August 13-15, 2027, with dates announced on October 9, 2026.

Why it ranks

• 2027 dates confirmed: Aug 13–15, 2027

Watch out for

• No live stream on record

Next edition: Aug 13–15, 2027⁶ · Not on sale yet · Full festival guide →

9Field Day

• Score 37.3/100
• London, United Kingdom
• Bass

Field Day 2027 takes place May 29, 2027 in London, GB.

Why it ranks

• 2027 dates confirmed: May 29, 2027

Watch out for

• No live stream on record

Next edition: May 29, 2027⁷ · Pre-registration · Full festival guide →

10Elements Music & Arts Festival

• Score 36.0/100
• Long Pond, United States
• Bass

Elements Music & Arts Festival is a three-day camping festival at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, run by the Elements team. The next edition is August 6 to 8, 2027, with a Thursday Early Arrival on August 5 for 3-day pass holders.

Why it ranks

• Streamed live in 2025, so you can watch from home
• 2027 dates confirmed: Aug 6–8, 2027
• Camping on site

Watch out for

• Nothing flagged in our data

Next edition: Aug 6–8, 2027⁸ · On sale · Full festival guide →

12Liquicity Festival

• Score 31.0/100
• Oudkarspel, Netherlands
• Bass

Liquicity Festival is a liquid drum & bass weekend run by the Liquicity label and event brand. It takes place at the Geestmerambacht recreational park in Oudkarspel, about 40km north of Amsterdam.

Why it ranks

• 2027 dates confirmed: Jul 23–25, 2027
• 2027 lineup out, including Sub Focus
• Camping on site

Watch out for

• No live stream on record

Next edition: Jul 23–25, 2027¹⁰ · Pre-registration · Full festival guide →

Also worth a look

• Bass Coast · Merritt, Canada · score 29.5
• Beats for Love · Czechia · score 19.6
• Knockout Outdoor · Sydney, Australia · score 18.6
• III Points · Miami, United States · score 16.7
• Borderland Music Festival · East Aurora, United States · score 15.6
• Freaky Deaky · Austin, United States · score 10
• HEX · Chandler, United States · score 10
• Sun and Bass · San Teodoro, Italy · score 5.3

How we rank bass festivals

FAQ

What is the best bass festival in 2027?

On our formula, Boomtown ranks first with 84.9 out of 100, followed by HARD Summer, Lost Lands. The score combines DJ Mag's 2026 poll, following, search interest, live streams and confirmed dates.

Which bass festivals live stream?

5 on this list streamed live in 2025 or 2026: Boomtown, HARD Summer, Lost Lands, Let It Roll, Elements Music & Arts Festival. Our live stream guide lists where each one streamed.

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