January 2012 marked the maiden voyage of the star-studded Holy Ship EDM cruise and since then, it has been smooth sailing. Featuring a cast of EDM stars that rivals the biggest dance fests in the country, the Holy Ship! cruise was said to be one of the most epic EDM experiences ever. The seafaring festival is heading back to the waters of the Bahamas this January with a lineup that's sure to rock the boat.

As the biggest dance music event in America, Ultra drew a record breaking 150,000 attendees over 3 ridiculous days in 2012. Expanding to two weekends in 2013, UMF promises to go harder than ever with Swedish House Mafia, Armin Van Buuren, Deadmau5 and other huge acts already announced. MetroWize has the full details on UMF 2013 - check it out.

Austin's answer to Coachella and Bonnaroo has become quite a phenomenon in the hot sticky South. Starting off as a three-day event, ACL now boasts two weekends of music with one of the strongest lineups in the festival circuit, routinely drawing crowds of around 100,000. Check out the 2013 lineup right here on MetroWize and mark your calendar for a trip to Austin this October.

Perhaps the best festival East of the Mississippi, and certainly one of the biggest, Bonnaroo sees over 100,000 attendees descend on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. If you've never been to Bonnaroo, mark your calendar for a trip to to Tennessee this summer as Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Pretty Lights, Wu-Tang Clan and over 100 other huge acts take the stage.