Music festivals have been around for as long as musicians have, but in the last few years things have escalated, both in scope and scale. Barely a month into 2015, we’ve already seen dozens of impossibly impressive lineup announcements.

Since festivalgoers now have the opportunity to see virtually every house or techno DJ do their thing, we put together a list of the wildest locales around the world, festivals whose bookings match our tastes, but also include elements that set them apart. So, from Bulgarian ski raves to Icelandic parties under 72 hours of uninterrupted midnight sun – here are the 13 most mind-blowing places to get your festival on this year:

1.     Calvi on the Rocks, France

2.     Dimensions Festival, Croatia (Pula)

4.     Secret Solstice, Iceland

5.     Sónar Festival, various locations

6.     Snowbombing, Austria

7.     Garden Festival, Croatia (Tisno)

8.     Melt! Festival, Germany

9.     Annie Mac Presents: Lost & Found, Malta

10. Horizon Festival, Bulgaria

11. Taico Club Festival, Japan

12. Meadows in the Mountains, Bulgaria

13. Leysin 2015 Worldwide Festival, Switzerland

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