After 18 years of building a remarkable legacy as Asia's biggest electronic dance music (EDM) festival, Sunburn Festival is set to mark a new chapter as it brings its flagship edition to India’s entertainment capital, Mumbai, for the first time. The festival will take place on December 19th, 20th and 21st, 2025, in Mumbai, a city that mirrors the vibrancy, pulse and scale of Sunburn.
Founded in 2007, Sunburn has long stood as a symbol of India’s embrace of global music culture. Over nearly two decades, it transformed Goa into a thriving music tourism hotspot, hosted some of the world’s most prominent DJs, welcomed hundreds of thousands of fans and firmly embedded itself in the cultural imagination of a generation. Goa has given Sunburn its heartbeat and helped shape its legacy as Asia’s leading dance music festival. Looking ahead, Sunburn stays committed to its community and guided by a recent fan survey, found that one in two respondents were keen to explore the flagship festival outside of Goa, with a clear preference for Mumbai.
The move comes at a moment when Sunburn Festival’s stature on the global circuit has never been stronger. This year, the festival secured the #8 position on DJ Mag’s prestigious ‘Top 100 Festivals of 2025’ list, a testament to its ability to stay relevant, push boundaries and deepen its connection with generations of dance music fans. This next step reflects Sunburn’s evolution from a destination-dependent festival to something more profound: a state of mind that can thrive wherever its community gathers. The 2025 edition brings that state of mind into sharper focus, unlocking a more immersive experience with stronger infrastructure, wider accessibility and the unmatched energy of India’s cultural capital.
More information about Sunburn Festival 2025 is available on BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination. Exclusive pre-sale of tickets for RuPay Credit Card holders goes live on August 12th at 12 PM (Noon) while General On-Sale of tickets for the festival opens for all starting August 14th, 2025 at 12 PM (Noon) on BookMyShow.
Speaking on the development, Karan Singh, CEO, Sunburn, said, “Bringing Sunburn to Mumbai feels like the right step, creating new energy and connections in a city that never stands still. The city’s creative pulse and deep ties to youth culture make it the perfect stage for what’s next. With the support of the Government of Maharashtra, we’re proud to help shape Mumbai’s rise as India’s festival capital, and I can’t wait to see what we build together this year.”