The Best Music Festivals in Wales
Festival season is comin' up! Check out these amazing Welsh music festivals we're buzzing to get to.
Last updated: 28th Jul 2025
Originally published: 10th Feb 2022
Did you know there are some great musicians from Wales? Besides Tom Jones, obviously. Alongside the Sex Bomb singer, there’s Catfish and the Bottlemen, Neck Deep, Marina and the Diamonds, Bullet For My Valentine, Stereophonics and Feeder. They don’t call it the Land of Song for nothing!
Speaking of great music, with such stunning landscapes including castles, beaches, ruins and vast green fields, Wales is a fantastic location for a music festival. Even when the fest is over, you can have some fun. You could check out the picturesque landscapes of Anglesey, surf, kayak, or hike up Mount Snowdon and fill your lungs with fresh air as you take in the unreal views all around you.
Sounds good, doesn’t it? We’re getting excited just thinking about it. So we’ll get straight into this one. Check out these brilliant Welsh music festivals.
Photo: In It Together / Facebook.com
When: Late May
Where: Old Park Farm Margam in Port Talbot
The multi-genre favourite In It Together is one of the biggest festivals in the whole of the valleys, and has seen the likes of Noel Gallagher, James, Rag'N'Bone Man, Dizzee Rascal, Clean Bandit, Two Door Cinema Club, and many more headline over recent years. Spread across three stages, it's easily one of the most eclectic and diverse lineups you could ask for, providing the best of any genre from past, present and future. You could be a techno fan or a reggae fan or anywhere in between; it's got something for you.
If you need a break from the tunes (although, with this lineup, we doubt you will), you can check out the climbing wall, arts and crafts, the outdoor cinema, the jitterbug circus, and so, so much more. It’s always an absolute vibe. So get those tickets secured, and start packing your bags!
Find tickets, FAQS, and more information on In It Together - HERE
Photo: Green Man Festival / Facebook.com
When: Mid-August
Where: Brecon Beacons in Wales
Easily Wales' coolest music festival, and one of the most coveted festival tickets in the whole country, Green Man always has one of the most interesting and diverse lineups, especially if you're a self-proclaimed 6 Music dad. Recent headliners have included Underworld, TV On The Radio, Big Thief, Kraftwerk, Michael Kiwanuka, and many more. Basically, they know what they're doing...
Plus, this festival's faithful are truly trusting and committed. Green Man sells out every year before even a single name has been announced, which should be all you need to know about how good this place is, but it also means if you want to experience the wonders on offer, you have to commit early too.
But it's not just the music that keeps people coming back. The vast array of arts and science offerings gives the Brecon Beacons-based affair a multitude of arrows in its already appealing quiver. From spoken word to comedy, sunrise yoga to gong baths, scientific installations and talks to solar-powered stages. Green Man truly has it all.
Photo: Gottwood Festival / Facebook.com
When: Mid June
Where: Carreglwyd in Anglesey
Described as "one of the most important boutique festivals that the UK has to offer", Gottwood Festival has a brilliant reputation as THE intimate underground electronic music festival in the UK. Situated deep in the forest, Gottwood is a free-spirited deep-dive into the coolest names in electronic music, and truly a festival for the heads and dance devotees.
Seeing names like Mr Scruff, Hunee, Ben UFO, Daniel Avery, Maribou State, and more pass through its stages over recent years, you can be assured that every single person on this lineup has been picked with care and assurance of quality. A must-visit for anyone who considers themselves an electronic music fanatic, it's literally impossible for Gottwood to disappoint.
Green Gathering
Photo: Green Gathering / Facebook.com
When: First weekend of August
Where: Piercefield Park in Chepstow
The UK's original off-grid, grassroots festival, The Green Gathering is a decades-old, four-day celebration and exploration of low-impact living - filled with music, arts, activism, spoken word, crafts, and so much more. Plus, the festival is entirely non-profit, with all proceeds going to The Green Gathering charity, which promotes environmental sustainability, ecological awareness, biodiversity, human rights, appropriate technology and independent media, through education, communication and the arts.
The festival itself is a smorgasbord of all things community, conservation, activism and music. If you and your pals want a festival experience that with clense the heart and soul as well as the ears, then look no further.
Swn Festival
Photo: Swn / Facebook.com
When: Late October
Where: Multiple venues on and around Womanby Street, Cardiff
If checking out new music and supporting smaller bands is right up your street, Swn Festival might be the perfect choice. This festival doesn’t lean into any particular genre. The team behind it only book artists that excite them, focusing on emerging artists, homegrown acts, and new music.
Perfect for discovering your new favourite artists, the festival has welcomed The Cribs, The Vaccines, Marina and the Diamonds, Clean Cut Kid, The Amazons, Peace, and many more to its past editions. Taking place across multiple venues, Swn is also the perfect excuse to discover your new favourite live music venue.
Westival
Photo: westival.wales / Instagram.com
When: Early June
Where: Shipping Hill Farm in Pembrokeshire
2,000 people gather each year in Pembrokeshire for Westival, an independent underground music and arts festival. The genres you’ll discover at Westival are varied with some heavier acts, electronic, funk, hip hop, house, dance and so much more. There's also a shuttle bus to the beach, and the festival site's only 2 minutes from a train station,n so it's easy to get to.
With such a limited capacity, Westival maintains an intimate vibe that just can’t be replicated at major festivals, allowing for a deeper connection with the music and a chance to get closer to the artists on stage. Try out something different this year. Check out a smaller festival to see what all the hype’s about!
Photo: FOCUS Wales / Facebook.com
When: Early May
Where: Multiple venues in Wrexham
Having previously won Best Festival for Emerging Talent at the UK Festival Awards, there's no way we could leave FOCUS off this list. FOCUS brings 250 artists for an international music showcase that puts the music industry spotlight firmly on the emerging talent that Wales has to offer the world, alongside a selection of the best new acts from across the globe.
Alongside a wide range of cracking new live artists, there are film screenings, workshops, and a new music conference to check out. With around 15,000 attendees spread across 20 venues, FOCUS maintains that intimate feeling without it feeling empty.
Steelhouse Festival
Photo: Steelhouse Live / Facebook.com
When: Friday 26th - Sunday 28th July 2024
Where: Hafod Y Dafal farm in Ebbw Vale
For well over a decade, Steelhouse has been Wales’ biggest classic rock festival, and has consistently aimed to be the best value rock festival in the whole of the UK, so it’s no wonder the fest has gained such a loyal following over the years.
Past editions have seen classic rock heroes such as The Darkness, Thin Lizzy, Myles Kennedy and many more play. Plus, fun fact, this is the highest festival in the UK, taking place in the spectacular surroundings of Hafod-y-Dafal Farm situated on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons.
Love Trails Festival
Photo: Love Trails Festival / Facebook.com
When: Mid July
Where: The Gower Peninsula in Swansea
Tired of getting down and dirty in festival season? Love Trails prides itself as one of the cleanest and aesthetically pleasing events you'll ever have the pleasure of visiting. Nestled away near Swansea in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the grounds of a 14th-century castle, a belting lineup awaits, along with the eye candy landscape.
If past editions are anything to go by - with electronic auteurs like JOY (Anonymous) and eclectic jazz outfits like Riot Jazz Brass Band - then you can be guaranteed that acts are as active as the antics. Couple that with trail races of 5km, 10km and 25k along some of the most scenic running routes in the country, and you've got one of the most unique and special Welsh festivals you could ask for.
Wales has loads of great music festivals. Whether you’re looking for your next favourite act, wanting to rave in a forest or reconnect using yoga, creativity and learning, there’s something in Wales that will float your boat. And with such lovely, friendly locals, there’s nothing to stop us from checking it out this festival season. We'll meet you there!
Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.
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