A Few Upcoming Music Festivals in Beijing

Katie Coy, Managing Editor | Apr 3, 2025 5:30 pm | Add a comment | 304 reads

Music lovers rejoice! Music festival season is fast approaching, and here we've highlighted a few upcoming fests that already have tickets on sale. You can expect more festivals to be announced as the year goes on, and we'll be sure to keep you up-to-date with any big announcements.

Tanko Echo·Indie Spring Live Festival

The Tanko Echo Festival is set to take place from Apr 12 to 13, at Tanko Moofland Park in Mentougou District. Co-organized by Caotai Music and NetEase Indie Music Chart, the festival focuses on promoting independent musician and artists in a fun and creative atmosphere. This year's lineup features a mix of emerging and established artists, including Puppy's Bone, Selina, Chainhaha, Deep Water, CloudJumper, SilentSpeech, and more. Additionally, the festival highlights the “Voices That Should Be Heard in 2025,” showcasing rising stars who have gained recognition on music charts and media platforms. Tickets are RMB 148-258 (see more details below) and can be purchased by scanning the QR code below.

Tickets:

Presale RMB 148
Standard ticket RMB 188
Two-day pass RMB 258

When: Apr 12 & 13, 2pm-late
Where: Tanko Moofland Park 檀谷·慢闪公园
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Strawberry Music Festival

Strawberry Music Festival will be retuning to Beijing over the May holiday from May 2 to 4 at the Flying Campsite in Beijing Expo Park in Yanqing District. First launched in Beijing in 2010, Strawberry Music Festival now takes place in multiple cities across China and this year will also see its first venture outside of China, debuting in Yokohama, Japan, from Jun 7 to 8.

This year's Beijing edition is even bigger and better than ever with four stages, 72 performance slots and over 20 international performance groups/artists. The festival will showcase new faces such as AKASAKI, Cornelius, Peremotka, SHORTPARIS, I Don’t Like Mondays., and Vanishing Queen, who will make their festival debuts, alongside returning acts like chilldspot, ShowHand, and Sweet Sister Session. The festival will also welcome international sensations, including Japanese dance-pop group ATARASHII GAKKO!, K-pop collective tripleS, Thai girl group 4EVE and Japanese singer Koda Kumi.

There will also be veteran Chinese artists such as Zuo Xiao Zu Zhou, Tongue, and Zhao Lei making return performances at the festival. Along with performances there will also be the Modern People Flea Music Market which offers an interactive space for music lovers to explore records, books, and hands-on music creation experiences. You can see ticket prices below, and they can be purchased via the Modern Sky mini program by searching "正在现场" or via this link.

Tickets*:

Presale Single-Day Ticket RMB 469
Full-Price Single-Day Ticket RMB 569
Presale Two-Day Combo Ticket RMB 939
Presale Three-Day Combo Ticket RMB 1,399
Full-Price Two-Person Single-Day Ticket RMB 999
Premium Single-Day Ticket RMB 669
PRO Single-Day Ticket RMB 769

When: May 2-4, 1.30pm-9pm
Where: Flying Campsite, Beijing Expo Park 北京世园公园飞行营地
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*Some tickets are already sold out for certain days, but full price single-day tickets are, as of press time, available for all days.

Infinite Music Festival

Another festival happening over the May holiday is Infinite Music Festival, which will be taking place May 1 to 2 at Central Green Forest Park in Tongzhou District, making it a great choice for those who don't want to travel too far. The first day of the festival has a rock focus with performances from artists like Hui Chun Dan, Huang Yubo, Jin Wenqi, and Penicillin. In contrast, the second day of the festival is all about rap, with performances from top-tier hip-hop artists like Ai Zhiheng Asen, Ice Paper, and KNOWKNOW. There are also three unannounced surprise performers, so keep an eye out for when they will be announced! Tickets are RMB 440-680 and are sold according to area, and you can see the prices and venue map in the poster below, along with various QR codes for mini programs to purchase tickets.

When: May 1-2 (exact timing for the festival has not yet been announced)
Where: Central Green Forest Park in Beijing Municipal Administrative Center北京城市副中心·城市绿心森林公园
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Yuanqi Forest Music Festival

The May holiday really is music fest season, with the Yuanqi Forest Music Festival also happening from May 1 to 2 at Beijing Laffitte Castle Park in Changping District. Included in the lineup is Beijing legend Cui Jian, aka "Father of Chinese Rock," Taiwanese band The Last Day of Summer 831 (八三夭), known for their high-energy punk anthems, and Indie and alternative vibes will be brought by bands like Orange Ocean (橘子海) and jazz-influenced synth-pop band Sunset Rollercoaster (落日飞车). Tickets can be bought via the WeChat mini program "猫眼电影演出玩乐" – just search for 元气森林音乐节 (Yuanqi Forest Music Festival).

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