Do you want to play at music festivals in 2025? A host of domestic and international music festivals are now accepting artist applications. In most cases, it's free to apply. Please review each festival's submission guidelines carefully by following the links below.
February 2025 Festivals
March 2025 Festivals
7-15: SXSW, Austin, USA – Apply here (deadline 31st October)
April 2025 Festivals
5-6: Cro Cro Land Festival, London - Apply here (deadline 24th December)
May 2025 Festivals
2-4: LOOPFEST, Shrewsbury – Apply here
2-4: Lovin’ Life Music Fest, Charlotte, USA – Apply here
2-4: Teddy Rocks, Blandford, Dorset – Apply here
2-5: Crossover Festival, Nottingham – Apply here
7-11: Bali Spirit Festival, Ubud, Bali – Apply here
14-17: The Great Escape, Brighton – Apply here (deadline February 2025)
16-18: Dart Music Festival, Dartmouth – Apply here
17: Recfest, Portchester – Apply here
23-25: In It Together Festival, Margam, Wales – Apply here
23-26: Elderflower Fields, Ashdown Forest, Sussex – Apply here
24-25: Dot to Dot Festival, Bristol and Nottingham – Apply here
30-1 June: Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham – Apply here (deadline 2nd March)
June 2025 Festivals
4-7: Sweden Rocks, Sölvesborg, Sweden – Apply here
6-8: Home Farm Festival, Chilthorne Domer, Somerset – Apply here
7-8: Exeter Respect, Exeter – Apply here
20-22: Sign of the Times, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire – Apply here (deadline to apply is 30 November)
25-29: Glastonbury Festival, Pilton – Apply here for The Bread & Roses stage (deadline 15th October). The 2025 Emerging Talent Competition has yet to be announced
July 2025 Festivals
3-6: Gate to Southwell Festival, Southwell – Apply here
3-6: Barn On The Farm, Gloucestershire – Apply here
3-6: Folk in a Field, Bradmoor Woods, West Acre – Apply here
4-6: Love Supreme, Glynde Place, East Sussex - Apply here
9-12: 2000trees, Cheltenham - Apply here
10-12: Eskfest, Eskdale Valley, Lake District – Apply here (deadline 1st February 2025)
11-13: Priddy Folk Festival, Mendip Hills – Apply here
11-13: Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival, Birmingham – Apply here
19-20: Splendour, Wollaton Park, Nottingham – Apply here
24-27: WOMAD, Charlton Park, Wiltshire – Apply here (deadline 22nd December)
25-27: Together Again, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire – Apply here
31-2 August: Belladrum Festival, Belladrum Estate, Scotland – Apply here
31-3 August: Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, Dorset – Apply here
August 2025 Festivals
1-3: Back Doune The Rabbit Hole, Cardross Estate, Scotland – Apply here
1-3: OFF Festival, Katowice, Poland – Send your application to: muzyka@off-festival.pl
6-10: Boomtown, South Downs National Park, Hampshire – Apply here
7-11: Bloodstock, Catton Park, Derbyshire – Apply here
13-16: ArcTanGent Festival, Bristol – Apply here
14-17: Green Man Festival, Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales – Apply here
14-18: Meadows In The Mountains, Smolyan, Bulgaria - Apply here
16: On The Meadow Festival, London – Apply here
22-24: Big Feastival, Cotswolds – Apply here
22-25: Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury – Apply here
23-25: Wokingham Festival, Wokingham – Apply here
29-31: British Country Music Festival, Blackpool – Apply here
29-31: Moseley Folk & Arts, Birmingham – Apply here
October 2025 Festivals
TBC: Brighton Early Music Festival, Brighton – Apply here
Earn royalties for playing festivals
This list of music festivals was originally published on the PRS for Music website Did you know when you play at music festivals you can earn royalties? Whether you've played a local show, a festival slot or a DJ set, don't leave your royalties on stage – report your live shows to us via your online PRS account.
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