Searching for the most effective music festivals within the USA in 2022-2023!? Nicely, you’ve come to the suitable place, as a result of I’ve compiled the last word US pageant bucket record to maintain you lots busy for a lot of pageant seasons to return!

Within the final decade, the recognition of the pageant business and quantity of recent occasions hitting North America has been exponential, and yearly they’ve simply been getting larger and higher! From weekend-long tenting adventures, dusk-til-dawn mega raves, and small boutique festivals – this record has received it lined! 

Whereas attending ALL of those would require a considerably massive sum of money, time, and power – it could actually be the journey of a lifetime (and one thing I’m personally attempting to attain)!  

So with out additional ado, right here’s what I feel are…The 50 Greatest Music Festivals in the united statesA

1) Bonnaroo Music and Arts Competition

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When: June 16-19, 2022

The place: Nice Stage Park, Manchester, Tennessee

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Probably the most constructive place on this planet, and a once-in-a-lifetime expertise, each time.

“Bonnaroo is…1000’s of glad campers. 700 acres of Tennessee nature. 150 epic performances. 10+ Phases of music. Dozens of comedians. 4 of the most effective days ever. An escape into Pleasure. Music. Artwork. Discoveries. Bushes. Recent Air. Inexperienced Grass. A mini movie fest. Associates (Previous / New). Journey. Overwhelming happiness. Hugging a stranger accidentally. Sharing and Generosity. Funky Dancing. Hyperbolic verbiage. System overload. The proper chew of ice cream. Sandals. Fallovers. Chirping Birds. Flashing Lights. Meals and Drink. Selection. Singing. Laughing. Brief shorts. Excessive-Fives. Rocky IV within the cinema tent at 3am. Spicy Pie. Reminiscences. Somebody dressed up like Teen Wolf. Holy Cow(!) Moments. Fascinating factoids. Egg sandwiches. Extra music. Journey. Deep Breaths. Huge smiles. This. That. The Different. Hellos and Goodbyes and reminders of all that we’ve got to rejoice and sit up for subsequent 12 months and sooner or later.”

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Bonnaroo incorporates a various lineup of 150+ musicians and different efficiency artists yearly. With 10+ levels and leisure that goes ALL NIGHT LONG, you’ll NOT be bored. AND Tenting at Bonnaroo is hardly “tenting” by most definitions of the phrase – it’s a continuous journey of discovery and human connection along with your fellow Bonnaroovians, and a key to the one-of-a-kind Bonnaroo expertise.

Watch this unbelievable brief movie beneath for only a small glimpse about what Bonnaroo is all about!

2) Coachella Valley Music and Arts Competition

When: 14-16 April and 21-13 April 2023 (Dates TBC – Two Weekends)

The place: Empire Polo Membership, Indio, California

https://www.coachella.com/

Coachella is arguably probably the most iconic and well-known music & arts pageant in america (and fairly presumably your entire world). For those who haven’t been, I can assure you it’ll actually be an expertise that you simply’ll always remember. Whereas it might be notoriously costly, I personally assume it’s price each penny. Annually Coachella supplies an undeniably spectacular line-up spanning practically each music style, epic stage manufacturing, world-class meals & drink distributors and a improbable pageant ambiance.

Being a favourite among the many dozens of high quality music festivals in California, tickets do sell-out virtually immediately, so make sure that your pageant squad plan forward and scoop up some tickets whilst you can! I’ve attended Coachella in 2014 & 2018, and I had the time of my life, and may’t wait to return to the magical  Empire Polo Membership for one more spherical for Coachella 2020! 

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Try this Coachella after film beneath for some beautiful footage!

3) Governor’s Ball

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When: June 10-12, 2022

The place: Citi Subject, New York Metropolis

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For the east coast residents seeking to get pleasure from an unbelievable pageant with the enduring NYC skyline as a backdrop, make your method to Governor’s Ball. Widely known as one of many greatest and greatest festivals in New York, this undoubtedly deserves a high spot in your bucket record! Whereas this 12 months it’s going down at Citi Park, beforehand it was positioned on the attractive and well-maintained Randall’s Island Park, festival-goers are handled to 3 days of world-class music, phenomenal levels, and good vibes. 

“We began all this 8 years in the past as a result of we had been music lovers who lived in a metropolis that wanted – that deserved – a up to date music pageant. Music is at all times our major focus, and with 60+ artists of all genres throughout 4 levels, there’s something for everybody.”

4) Exterior Lands Music Competition

When: August 5-7, 2022

The place: Golden Gate Park, San Fransisco, California

https://www.sfoutsidelands.com/

Exterior Lands is Northern California’s premiere music pageant, and I can personally say that it’s an absolute blast! It’s a neighborhood favourite amongst San Franciscans, and there actually is a particular and stress-free pageant vibe for these three days in Golden Gate Park. Whereas tickets, meals, and drink prices are reasonably excessive (like every little thing in SF), it’s an unbelievable occasion that it’s best to undoubtedly take a look at at the least as soon as! 

The road-ups are at all times super-diverse (and I at all times uncover tons of recent artists), the manufacturing is improbable, and also you’ll merely fall in love with the venue (positioned within the coronary heart of San Francisco). Whereas Exterior Lands Music Competition finishes early (round 10 PM), the town is crammed with afterparties and sideshows of the artists on the line-up, and it actually is a superb time to go to the town. For those who don’t need to spend the cash for the total 3-day normal admission, simply purchase a one-day ticket to your most well-liked day of the line-up, and spend the remainder of your time partying it up in San Francisco’s thriving nightlife scene

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Learn my pageant evaluations from 2017 & 2018:

•  Exterior Lands Music Competition: The Final Golden Gate Park Celebration
• Exterior Lands Competition 2018 | High 10 Weekend Highlights

5) Austin Metropolis Limits 

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When: October 7-9 & October 14-16, 2022 (Two Weekends)

The place: Austin, Texas

https://www.aclfestival.com

2 Weekends, 8 Phases, and Over 130 bands

Since its first version in 2002, Austin Metropolis Limits has grown to turn into one of many largest and most well-known festivals within the US! With its progress in reputation, it’s expanded to a two-weekend occasion that provides its attendees among the greatest worldwide artists spanning all genres, fantastic arts displays by native artists, and unbelievable Texas BBQ, as properly dozens of different scrumptious meals & drink distributors.

Be part of the 2021 ACL Fest – Weekend 1 or 2021 ACL Fest – Weekend 2 Occasions for extra data!

6) Lollapalooza

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When: July 28- July 31, 2022

The place: Grant Park, Chicago

https://www.lollapalooza.com

“What began as a single-stage music showcase put collectively in 1991 by Perry Farrell, lead singer of Jane’s Dependancy, has since advanced right into a larger-than-life music expertise like no different. Connecting with the town’s deep musical legacy, Lollapalooza set down roots and made Chicago its residence in 2005—and it hasn’t appeared again. Now a vacation spot occasion, hundreds of followers journey from all over the world to expertise the large crowds, scenic lakefront setting, and unbelievable leisure each summer time.”

Lollapalooza is Chicago’s greatest (and longest) summer time pageant that brings collectively the most important names in music yearly! Positioned within the lovely Grant Park with the Chicago skyline as a backdrop, it’s a four-day journey that can certainly be a spotlight of your summer time. Plus, you’ll be capable of destroy these pageant hangovers with some scrumptious deep-dish pizza! 

7) Extremely Music Competition

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When: March 24-26, 2023

The place: Miami, Florida

https://ultramusicfestival.com

For over 20 years, ULTRA Music Competition has invited company to downtown Miami for a weekend of top-notch digital music, and in recent times, has been producing occasions in practically each nook of the globe. From Australia to Japan, Buenos Aires to Croatia – ULTRA has confirmed repeatedly it’s the most effective music pageant productions on this planet. 

Whereas in 2019, ULTRA was pressured to maneuver venues attributable to points with the town of Miami, I’m stoked that ULTRA 2020 shall be returning to its iconic venue of Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami, Florida. It’s at all times the primary spotlight of Miami Music Week, and is really an expertise that each EDM fan ought to expertise at the least as soon as of their life. Whereas ticket costs could also be excessive for the common pageant attendee, when you get a take a look at the star-studded line-up, it makes good sense! 

“For EDM followers all over the world, Extremely in Miami is a must-stop on the worldwide circuit. Whereas many of the United States is shivering in parkas ready for the summer time pageant season, Extremely followers are dancing their asses off in sunny Miami. The present at all times delivers surprises – each within the musical acts and the followers that attend.”

8) Firefly Music Competition

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When: September 9-25, 2022 – 10 12 months anniversary!

The place: The Woodlands, Dover, Delaware

http://www.fireflyfestival.com/

“Happening yearly within the lovely Woodlands of Dover, Delaware – Firelfy Music Competition is the East Coast’s largest music and tenting pageant! That includes unbelievable stay performances by genre-bending artists, distinctive food and drinks distributors and a one-of-a-kind onsite tenting expertise, The Nice Atlantic Campout, Firefly Music Competition has turn into a can’t miss summer time occasion for legions of followers.”

“Firefly. That is like the brand new Glastonbury of America!”   – Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons

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9) Electrical Daisy Carnival

When: Could 19-21, 2023

The place: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas

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All Are Welcome Beneath the Electrical Sky | Nightfall Til’ Daybreak

Electrical Daisy Carnival (EDC for brief) Las Vegas is the most important digital dance music pageant in North America, however just about each EDM fan already is aware of that. What began in 1997 as a warehouse occasion in Los Angeles, has was one of many wildest, large, and mesmerizing dance music festivals in your entire world, and easily needs to be at TOP at each raver’s bucket record!  

Now I’ve personally attended EDC three completely different occasions now: the final version that was hosted in Los Angeles (2011), the primary 12 months it was introduced out to Las Vegas (2012), and as soon as once more in Vegas again in 2014. It really is in contrast to any pageant I’ve been to within the USA, and is among the most spectacular occasions on this planet! I’ve gotta give it as much as Pasquale Rotella and the workforce over Insomniac occasions as a result of they go above & past to make sure the “headliners” (the attendees) all have a life-changing expertise yearly!! 

“EDC is a singular multi-day pageant pushing the boundaries of creativeness and setting requirements within the stay leisure business. By incorporating carnival themes and sights, cutting-edge stage manufacturing, world-class expertise, and revolutionary artwork and expertise, EDC is greater than an digital music pageant – it’s an unparalleled multi-sensory expertise in contrast to some other. The model has created a passionate neighborhood of accepting followers which have turned EDC right into a lifestyle. The muse upon which the phenomenon was constructed is considered one of unity, love, self expression, and respect for each other.”

10) Electrical Forest 

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When: June 23-26, 2022

The place: Rothbury, Michigan

https://electricforestfestival.com/

“Have you ever ever felt something prefer it? The beat of the bass charging the ambiance with electrifying power. Bolts of lightning streaking by way of the forest, arcing across the timber, and fascinating the group into awe.A mind-melting expertise of neighborhood, woodland, and rhythm bringing 45,000 individuals collectively yearly in a musical-matrix of pure and electrical vibrations…”

Out of all of the US music festivals on this record, I’d argue that Electrical Forest wins for having the most effective venue! Tucked deep within the woods of Michigan, annually pops up a magical land crammed magical lights & lasers shining by way of the large timber, epic levels with performances from world-class artists, and top-notch vibes from the loving #ForestFamily. Ensure you snag tickets to this one early, as a result of they’re actually laborious to return by! It’s one of the crucial extremely wanted music festivals within the nation, and is assured to be one of many highlights of your summer time!   

Whereas I’ve but to attend myself, I’m actually hoping that Electrical Forest 2022 shall be my 12 months! Everybody I do know individuals who have been say nothing however unbelievable issues, and that it’s merely a spot it’s a must to go to to totally perceive it! 

11) Hangout Competition

When: Could 20-22, 2022

The place: The Gulf Shores, Alabama

http://hangoutmusicfest.com/

Hangout Music Competition is an enormous 3-Day seaside extravaganza full with seaside golf equipment, ocean swimming, crusing expeditions, curler discos, free yoga, seaside volleyball, a pet kissing sales space, Ferris wheel views, lovely artwork installations, and a lot extra! Whereas Alabama won’t be the primary place you consider for a “vacation spot pageant”, Hangout Music Competition is produced by Goldenvoice (the identical firm behind Coachella), so you recognize it’s assured to be an unbelievable seaside and music pageant trip. Have a look by way of their earlier line-ups, and also you’ll perceive the expertise they create out. 

12) South by South West (SXSW) 

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When: March 10-19, 2023

The place: Austin

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“It’s not that South by Southwest takes over Austin — downtown Austin turns into SXSW for 9 days in March. Music, artwork, interactive, panels, comedy, and films all vie to your consideration span. Let’s put it this fashion. You may skip media for a 12 months, come to Austin for the week, and nonetheless come out forward on popular culture.

13) Electrical Zoo 

When: September 2-4, 2022 (Labor Day Weekend)

The place: Randall’s Island Park

https://electriczoo.com/

“Established in 2009 by Made Occasion, the internationally famend Electrical Zoo Competition is considered one of New York Metropolis’s largest music festivals and options the highest names in digital music, bringing all kinds of acts from all over the world and throughout the spectrum of digital music’s varied sub-genres. Worldwide editions of Electrical Zoo have taken place in Mexico Metropolis, Tokyo, Shanghai, and São Paulo.

Electrical Zoo celebrates the enjoyment of digital music yearly by placing on one of many greatest, most immersive pageant experiences on this planet.”

It’s stated that change shouldn’t be solely a pure a part of life however the one method to reveal true magnificence. Simply take into consideration the metamorphosis {that a} caterpillar undergoes to turn into an beautiful butterfly. It’s fairly mind-blowing. Thus, we’ve taken such inspiration and tied it into this 12 months’s theme, Electrical Zoo: Developed.

Be part of the Electrical Zoo EDM Competition 2021: Supernaturals Fb Occasion for extra data!

14) Kaaboo Del Mar Competition

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When: September 2022

The place: Petco Park

https://www.kaaboodelmar.com

Southern California’s largest music, comedy, artwork and culinary pageant!

“Neglect what you recognize about music festivals, we’ve shifted the paradigm and constructed one thing new. KAABOO is the right weekend escape, described in a phrase that comes from regardless of the hell we really feel like yelling after we’re excessive on life and having enjoyable. A curated three-day sound voyage that mixes rock-n-roll music and tastemaking occasions in a contemporary wonderland on the nice and cozy shores of the pacific. The place each element is designed to your enjoyment and clear, comfy facilities encourage you to interrupt out of your busy life, let free and benefit from the expertise. Welcome to KAABOO, the place the place all your senses align.”

And thrilling information, that starting in September 2020, KAABOO Del Mar, will rejoice its sixth pageant occasion with a transfer to America’s primary ballpark (Petco Park, residence of the San Diego Padres) and its surrounding venues, and can function quite a lot of headlining music hitmakers and legends of various genres, and supply an unmatched stage of leisure all through the weekend.

15) BUKU Music + Artwork Mission

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When: March 25-26, 2022

The place: New Orleans, Louisiana

https://www.thebukuproject.com/

City music+artwork pageant meets epic warehouse occasion celebrating the progressive subculture of New Orleans.

“Buku is a New Orleans playground. The strains between fan and performer are blurred. Am I taking a look at artwork or sitting on it? Does it matter? Let go and immerse your self in: BUKULTURE. Music & artwork really feel completely different like this! We imagine in those that try to be dope. Originality, creativity, freedom, and neighborhood is our anthem. For those who’re within the BUKREWE, you recognize! If not, come be part of us”

16) Lightning In A Bottle

When: Could 25-Could 30, 2022

The place: Buena Vista Lake, Kern County, California

http://lightninginabottle.org/

Lightning in a Bottle, or extra generally known as “LIB”, is among the largest transformational music festivals within the USA

Whereas it at all times boasts an unbelievable digital line-up, there may be a lot to extra to this spiritually awakening pageant.  Many mates of mine have known as it their favourite pageant they’ve ever attended, and it’ll simply be a life-changing pageant expertise.  Go to some workshops, do some yoga, take a refreshing dip within the lake, watch the dawn, and occasion like there’s no tomorrow!

Celebrating Artwork, Music, Efficiency, Sustainability & Life. 

“The historical past of LIB spans greater than a decade, and mates, household, and co-horts of The Do LaB are thrilled and astounded that it’s been greater than ten years of making miracles and catching Lightning in a Bottle!”

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17) Shaky Knees Music Competition

When: Could 5 – 7, 2023 – 10 12 months anniversary!

The place: Central Park, Atlanta, Georgia

https://www.shakykneesfestival.com/

“Drawing in practically 40,000 attendees, Shaky Knees Competition brings a extremely desired indie scene to the streets of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. In an period the place most pageant headliners function a variation of EDM/DJ acts, Shaky Knees lives to point out one other facet of modern-day music.

With greater than 60 bands annually Shaky Knees is a rock lover’s dream. Since its inception in 2013, Shaky Knees has featured a various lineup starting from world-renowned acts to up-and-coming artists.”

18) Made in America 

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When: 3-4 September 2022 (Labor Day weekend)

The place: Philadelphia

http://madeinamericafest.com

“The Made in America music pageant is an enormous musical celebration that takes over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway every Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia. With dozens of high performers and a number of levels on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the two-day music pageant curated by Jay-Z is among the 12 months’s can’t-miss occasions. Yearly, Jay-Z hand-picks a lineup of each established and up-and-coming musicians to carry out all through the weekend — and generally, you possibly can even discover Jay-Z singing alongside within the crowd.”

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19) Summerfest

When: September 2-18 (Three Weekends)

The place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

https://www.summerfest.com/

“Summerfest offered by American Household Insurance coverage is the World’s Largest Music Competition and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer time celebration that pulls the music business’s hottest stars, rising expertise and native favorites.”

Lasting for over 11 days throughout 11 completely different levels, and 800 performances – Summerfest is attended by a staggering 800,000 individuals! So test it out for in the future, or all 11, however simply be sure to add it to your US pageant bucket record!

20) Misplaced Lands

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When: September 24-26, 2021

The place: Thornville, Ohio

Style: EDM, Bass, Dubstep

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ESCAPE THE CONFINES OF THE WORLD OUTSIDE AND FIND YOURSELF IN AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDED BY DINOSAURS, BEATS, AND BASS. LOST LANDS MANIFESTS A FORWARD-THINKING VISION TO DELIVER AN UNFORGETTABLE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE AND UNITE HEADBANGERS TOGETHER AS ONE TRIBE.

“Expertise Misplaced Lands, offered by Excision, on the lovely Legend Valley in Thornville, OH this September! See the land earlier than time in all its glory — dinosaurs included. The insane Misplaced Lands lineup is curated by Excision himself, & it’s positive to rattle the fields proper all the way down to their core.  Seize your tickets and catch the highest artists from the previous 65 million years and be part of us for the filthiest 3 days of bass you may have ever skilled!”

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21) Motion Digital

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When: Memorial Day Weekend 2022

The place: Detroit

https://www.motion.us

“Annually on Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of individuals from throughout the globe collect within the birthplace of Techno to rejoice the heritage of Detroit and its musical affect over numerous generations, new and outdated. Motion Music Competition is among the longest-running dance music occasions on this planet, dedicated to showcasing genuine digital music and offering an expertise in contrast to some other. The pageant takes place in Hart Plaza – Detroit’s legendary riverfront vacation spot. ”

22) Groove Cruise

When: January 20-24, 2022

The place: Orlando | Labadee’s Non-public Paradise | Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas

https://groovecruise.com/orlando/

Groove Cruise is the OG music pageant cruise, and can without-a-doubt be the most effective experiences of your life! I’ve personally attended three completely different Groove Cruise voyages, and it’s really probably the most loving ambiance I’ve ever encountered within the music pageant business. There’s one thing unexplainably magical that happens when the #GCFAM will get collectively, they usually at all times ship stacked line-ups with a mixture of EDM, Home, Trance, and Techno, as properly present a ship all kinds of distinctive actions onboard the cruise. Plus, they sail to lovely areas within the Caribbean and Meixico, so it’s the right music trip for music pageant lovers!

Try my Groove Cruise pageant evaluations for a bit extra data, and I hope to see you on board!

• Groove Cruise is the Final Competition Trip
• Groove Cruise Miami:  96 Hours of Atmospheric Bliss
• Groove Cruise is greater than a Music Competition…It’s a Household Reunion

23) Life is Stunning 

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When: September 17-19, 2021

The place: Downtown Las Vegas

https://lifeisbeautiful.com

“Life is Stunning takes over Downtown Las Vegas for a three-day weekend annually, promising festival-goers a number of surprises in 4 key areas: Artwork, Music, Meals and Studying – really offering one thing for everybody. The lineup mixes in style acts reminiscent of Think about Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Main Lazer, Brandon Flowers and Hozier with basic icons reminiscent of Duran Duran and Stevie Surprise.

Road artwork, large murals, installations and a multi-sensory Artwork Motel entice art-lovers, and a VIP space – full with superstar chef cooking demos, actual grass to lounge on and free lemonade – helps you overlook the desert warmth.”

24) Think about Music Competition

When: September 2-5, 2021

The place: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta

http://www.imaginefestival.com/

We sit up for bringing your creativeness to life! Welcome to the Think about Music Competition.

25) HARD Summer season Music Competition

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When: August 2022

The place: The Speedway in Fontana, San Bernadino, California

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This annual two-day mega-festival has been a Southern California favourite for over a decade, and at all times manages to place collectively an unbelievably stacked line-up, unbelievable stage manufacturing, and general stellar pageant expertise. 

The workforce over at HARD Occasions has been a key participant within the progress of the EDM scene in america, and enjoyable reality, my first large rave within the USA was HARD Haunted Mansion again in 2009! From producing occasions like HARD Day of the Useless, Holy Ship, and HARD Crimson Rocks: attending considered one of their occasions will at all times impress!

26) Past Wonderland on the Gorge

When: October 1-2, 2021

The place: The Gorge Amphitheatre, Washington

Pacific Northwest’s Premier Digital Music Competition

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One in all California’s largest and most well-known EDM festivals is heading as much as Washington for the primary time in 2021 (after the inaugural occasion in 2020 was pressured to be cancelled). 

The Gorge is among the most jaw-dropping pageant venues on this planet, and with Insomniac bringing their world-class pageant manufacturing, unbelievable EDM line-up, and epic campsites – that is an inagural debut that EDM followers ought to journey all around the nation to attend!

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27) ROLLING LOUD 

When: October 2021, Decemberr 2021, July 2022

The place: Miami, Flordia | Oakland, California | Queens, NY

http://www.rollingloud.com

 “Rolling Loud Competition is a 3-day music occasion that began in Miami, FL and is now the most important Hip-Hop pageant on this planet. We now additionally hosts festivals in Northern California and Southern California, with plans to increase internationally to Japan, China and Europe within the close to future. A few of the greatest names which have carried out on the Rolling Loud stage contains the likes of Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Future, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, Younger Thug, Submit Malone, Migos, Kodak Black, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Lil Yachty, Lil B, and lots of extra.”

For the hip-hop pageant followers on the market, this could undoubtedly be in your dream festivals! 

28) Pitchfork Music Competition

When: September 10-12, 2021

The place: Union Park, Chicago

Style: Various Rock / Indie / Digital / Hip Hop

https://pitchforkmusicfestival.com

“Celebrating its 14th 12 months in 2019, the internationally acknowledged Pitchfork Music Competition presents 40+ acts over the course of three days every summer time in Chicago’s Union Park. The pageant highlights the most effective in new and rising music. Since 2006, this independently run pageant has constantly confirmed to be one of the crucial welcoming, comfy, moderately priced, and rewarding weekends of music round.

Internet hosting 60,000 attendees of all ages from 45 states and 26 nations, Pitchfork Music Competition affords a big selection of actions past the music. With 50 particular person distributors, in addition to specialty file and craft festivals, the pageant works to help native companies whereas selling the Chicago arts and meals communities as a complete. We preserve a dedication to protecting ticket costs low, offering new and helpful facilities, and dealing with the town’s greatest native distributors annually. Keep tuned for extra pageant function updates.”

29) New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Competition

When: October 8-17, 2021

The place: Union Park, Chicago

Style: Jazz

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For all of the jazz followers on the market, if the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Competition isn’t in your bucket record but, you then’re not a real jazz fan! It’s one of many longest-running and largest jazz festivals within the USA, and is the right time to go to the good metropolis of New Orleans!

“Began in 1970, “Jazz Fest” continues to showcase a very powerful names in music each domestically and nationally. Celebrating 49 years of musical and cultural reminiscences, Jazz Fest stands alone in presenting the very best caliber artists in such diversified genres as gospel, blues, conventional and modern jazz, rock, R&B, Cajun, nation, zydeco and far more.”

30) Louder Than Life Rock Competition

The Largest Rock Competition in America

When: September 23-26, 2021

The place: Highland Competition Grounds, Louisville, Kentucky

Style: Rock

www.louderthanlifefestival.com/

Full with dozens of the most important names in rock & roll, large levels, and distinctive bars – the annual Louder Than Life pageant is an journey each rocker must expertise for themselves. The 2019 line-up included headling units from Weapons N Roses, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, Marlilyn Manson, and tons extra! There aretons of scrumptious meals & drink choices unfold across the epic pageant grounds and many distinctive pageant experiences for attendees to take a look at throughout these three-days of unbelievable rock music!

31) Friendship Cruise Competition

When: January 2022

The place: Miami

https://thefriendship.com/festival-info/what-is-friendship/

2018 was the inaugural sold-out cruise for the model new pageant cruise, “FRIENDSHIP”. With a star-studded line-up with names like Boys Noize, Dixon, and Rufus Du Sol – it appeared like an epic time! I had some mates who went (who even received engaged throughout considered one of Destructo’s legendary units), they usually had nothing however nice issues to say about it.  It’s one of many new music pageant cruises within the scene, however I’ve received a sense the Friendship shall be round for a few years to return!

Friendship is returning for his or her 2nd voyage from January 6-10, departing from Miami and crusing to the enduring CocoCay island within the Bahamas! With a jam-packed line-up, superior actions, and unbelievable vibes – it’s going to be a top-notch expertise for all those that are fortunate sufficient to guide a room on board!

“Get able to cruise out with among the greatest worldwide music acts aboard a glamorous ship to sea. It’s the right setting to make new mates and collect with outdated ones. States DESTRUCTO, “There’s a place the place my mates and I’m going and we do enjoyable issues—the type of enjoyable issues that construct eternal reminiscences that I might by no means put a value on and I completely by no means might as a result of these occasions are priceless and irreplaceable. On the finish after I look again and reminisce about these occasions I had and the experiences that molded me and watered me sufficient to develop, I’ll take into consideration all the buddies I’ve made alongside the way in which and the way I’m part of their story and they’re greater than all my mates. They’re all my household. That’s FRIENDSHIP.”

32) iHeart Radio Music Competition

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When: September 17-18, 2021

The place: T-Cellular Enviornment, Las Vegas

https://www.iheart.com/music-festival/

“Since 2011, iHeartRadio Music Competition has taken place annually in Las Vegas, in September. It boasts a myriad of world-class musical acts, and has shortly turn into a fixture on the pageant scene. For the primary a number of years, the pageant was held on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas. Nevertheless, as of final 12 months, the primary pageant stage was moved to the T-Cellular Enviornment. However that’s not the one place to see nice music: the pageant additionally options the iHeartRadio Daytime Village, a second venue that options further up and coming acts.

As an attendee at this superb pageant, you might be handled to efficiency after efficiency, each indoors and open air, all weekend lengthy. Put together for music overload, in one of the best ways potential! That is really the expertise of a lifetime for music lovers of all ages. As you’ll see in a second as we disclose this 12 months’s lineup, it’s actually no shock that this pageant has established itself as one of the crucial well-known and well-regarded music experiences in such a short while.”

33) Stagecoach Music Competition

When: April 29 – Could 1, 2022

The place: Empire Polo Membership, Indio, California

http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/

California’s Premier Nation Music Competition

“The five-day transformation from the large Coachella Valley Music and Arts Competition into Stagecoach: California’s Nation Music Competition by the Los Angeles-based Goldenvoice firm is at all times stunning to individuals who go to each occasions. 

As a substitute of surreal and generally psychedelic set up artwork of Coachella, there are large cowboy boots and a bronze bucking horse. The apparel morphs from flower crowns and H&M branded fashions to purple, white and blue every little thing – together with shirts, pants, bandannas and lengthy flowing sashes bearing the U.S. flag. Held at Indio’s Empire Polo Membership, this pageant celebrates new and established nation music artists.”

34) Camp Bisco

When: July 2020

The place: Montage Mountain, Scranton, Pennsylvania 

http://campbisco.com

“Camp Bisco is an out of doors music pageant held on the picturesque Montage Mountain, a world-class live performance venue & waterpark positioned in Scranton, PA. Camp Bisco is a 3-day, rain-or-shine occasion with tenting. Camp Bisco will function 3 days and nights of music on 3 levels. Anybody who has been earlier than can inform you, Camp Bisco is the most effective occasion of its type and we’re so excited to see you all once more! Be part of us at Montage Mountain for our seventeenth installment of this superb weekend for the last word escape to your actuality.”

35) Wanderlust Competition

Credit score: Melissa Gayle Pictures

When: July 2022 Dates TBA

The place: Numerous Areas

http://wanderlust.com/festivals/

Wanderlust is completely different than your commonplace music pageant, because it’s extra of a retreat/ getaway/ trip with an enormous emphasis on music and neighborhood! The few mates I do know who’ve attended instructed me it’s really particular, they usually can’t wait to them for a few years to return! 

Additionally they host occasions ALL all over the world, so undoubtedly price testing their web site and protecting up-to-date with their calendar should you’re into such a transformational occasion!

“This Option to True North.

36) Dirtybird Campout

Credit score: Aaron Glassman

You’re by no means too outdated to go to summer time camp! Mud off your tenting gear and calibrate your compasses, Dirtybird Campout is coming…

When: October 15-17, 2021

The place: Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds 

https://www.dirtybirdcampout.com/west/

“What stays most particular about Dirtybird Campout is its capability to craft an intimate area for company to let their inside youngsters out to play and create unforgettable reminiscences, soundtracked by high selectors in home, techno, and bass. Campers are invited to immerse themselves in all kinds of actions simply steps away from camp and the levels—from tug-of-war to archery, to kickball—typically alongside DIRTYBIRD ‘Camp Counselors’ themselves. It’s this open and enjoyable ambiance that retains its ranks crammed 12 months after 12 months. 

So I’ve been a HUGE fan of the Dirtybird Document label for a very long time, and Dirtybird Campout is the annual occasion that’s an unforgettable grownup summer time camp/music pageant expertise. It began in 2015, and has grown larger, higher, and wilder yearly! Positively add this one to your record!

Learn my Dirtybird Campout 2016 Competition Assessment to get a greater understanding!

“Whether or not you went to summer time camp again within the day, or discovered your self at Campout during the last 4 years, these reminiscences of sun-drenched hours full of outside actions, hazy summer time afternoons, and sleepless nights underneath the celebs, have fostered an unmatched sense of belonging and an unparalleled neighborhood for a lot of. It’s this household really feel that has made Dirtybird Campout considered one of North America’s most celebrated and distinctive pageant weekends.”

37) Decadence Arizona

Decadence 2018 | Picture by Jacob Tyler Dunn

When: December 30-31, 2021

The place: Chandler, Arizona

http://decadencearizona.com

Arizona’s Greatest New Yr’s Eve Celebration Music Competition

“Decadence is a 2-day New Yr’s Eve expertise that incorporates a various lineup of artists that’s positive to please all… For those who stay on the West-coast, love music, and yearn for journey… it would be best to collect your pals and make the journey to DECADENCE the place you possibly can say your closing goodbyes to 2019 and kick off 2020 with a BANG.”

38) Lucidity Competition

When: April 8-10, 2022

The place: Dwell Oak Campground, Santa Barbara, California

Lucidity Festival 2022: Regeneration Earth

Sound baths, acro yoga, dance workshops, fireplace breathers, circus performers, meals distributors, style stalls, blacklight tea events, cacao ceremonies, artwork galleries, epic DJ’s, stay bands, loopy costumes, and an unbelievable quantity of Oxytocin crammed hugging. I had an unbelievably magical expertise at Lucidity Competition, and assume the world can be a greater place if everybody attended it as soon as of their life.

It’s really one of the crucial distinctive, colourful, and intimate community-oriented tenting festivals I’ve ever attended!  

Try my evaluate article about my expertise right here:  Ludicity Competition – Rising Daybreak | High 12 Competition Highlights!  I, sadly, I couldn’t make it again for the 2019 version since I used to be touring by way of Spain, however I’m actually hoping to make a return for 2020!!

39) Voodoo Competition

Credit score: Sydney Gawlik

When: October 2022

The place: Metropolis Park, New Orleans, Lousisiana 

https://www.voodoofestival.com/

“Voodoo is a musical gumbo stirring collectively music, artwork, neighborhood, delicacies and all of the thriller and journey that Halloween weekend in New Orleans conjures up. With greater than 65 bands over three days, Voodoo is greater than only a Competition – it’s an expertise. There’s lots to do in between units. Throughout the Competition Grounds of Metropolis Park, Voodoo hosts interactive and immersive large-scale artwork installations, the Brew Dat Beer Corridor and the Home of Blues Voodoo, a handcrafted purchasing expertise on the Market Place, and extra”

40) Okeechobee Music Competition

When: March 3-6, 2022

The place: Okeechobee, Florida

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“Okeechobee Music & Arts Competition is a 4-day surreal expertise, crammed with multi-genre music, immersive artwork and transformative occasions, deep within the coronary heart of Florida’s wild wilderness. A gathering of all walks of life the place the frequent floor is music, magic and thriller from nightfall til daybreak.

“Happening in early March, Okeechobee is now the primary main music pageant of the US pageant season and supplies a glimpse of touring summertime artists. The pageant’s residence at Sunshine Grove is a deal with for campers with lush grassy fields, a sandy seaside, and an imposing grove.

The Okeechobee Music + Arts Competition is again this 12 months for a full weekend of music, tenting, artwork, and distinctive transformational experiences! The pageant will happen amongst 800 acres of lush grasslands, lakes, woods, and jungle in Sunshine Grove, Florida, with nature-filled and lakeside tenting choices.”

41) Bumbershoot Competition

When: Labor Day Weekend, September 2020

The place: Seattle, Washington

https://www.bumbershoot.com/

“Now approaching half a century, Bumbershoot is considered one of Seattle’s largest cultural touchstones. Annually, hundreds of individuals from throughout the nation flock to Seattle Middle to attend this acclaimed pageant, which has turn into one of many greatest and most-loved modern festivals in North America, whereas having maintained its Northwest spirit and revolutionary roots.”

42) Come up Music Competition

Credit score: Eric Allen Pictures

When: Could 27-30, 2022 (Memorial Day Weekend)

The place: Dawn Ranch, Loveland

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“The ARISE Music Competition is far more than a music pageant…it’s a motion.  Held on an natural ranch in a picturesque Colorado Rocky Mountain valley oasis simply 60 minutes north of Denver. 3 days and nights of tenting, music, artwork, workshops, movies, yoga and a lot extra!

On the core of the ARISE mission is a agency perception that making a pageant expertise which evokes positivity, pleasure and energetic engagement in problems with social justice is a name to rejoice the wonder and surprise of this treasured life.”

ARISE crops 1 tree for each ticket bought.

43) Afropunk Competition

When: August 2022

The place: Atlanta & Brooklyn

http://afropunkfest.com/

AFROPUNK is an influential neighborhood of younger, gifted individuals of all backgrounds who converse by way of music, artwork, movie, comedy, style and extra. AFROPUNK is a voice for the unwritten, unwelcome and unheard.

Afro: as in, born of African spirit and heritage; see additionally black (not at all times), see additionally rhythm and shade, see additionally different, see additionally underdog.

Punk: as in, insurgent, opposing the straightforward route, imbued with a DIY ethic, wanting ahead with simplicity, rawness and open curiosity; see additionally different, see additionally underdog.

AFROPUNK is defining tradition by the collective inventive actions of the person and the group. It’s a protected place, a clean area to freak out in, to assemble a brand new actuality, to stay your life as you see match, whereas making sense of the world round you.

44) Watershed Competition

When: July 30- August 1, 2021

The place: The Gorge Amphitheater, Washington

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Watershed Nation Music Competition will return to the Gorge for a wild weekend of twangin’ goodness. Put in your “Shedder gear” (trucker hats?) and prepare for 3 entire days of down-home studs.

Watershed Music Competition is the most important nation music pageant within the Pacific Northwest and is a must-attend for nation followers all around the U.S (and your entire world). Positioned on the lovely Gorge Amphitheater, you’ll get pleasure from units by the most important names in nation music with an unbeatable backdrop! 

Be part of the Watershed Music Competition 2021 for extra data, tenting suggestions, tickets, and so forth

45) Components Lakewood Music & Arts Music Competition

When: September 3-6, 2021

The place: Lakewood, Pennsylvania

https://www.elementsfest.us

“Anticipate hidden forests, beachfront events, wellness workshops, out of doors actions, interactive performers, and fascinating experiences of every kind. That is Components Lakewood. We will’t wait to be again within the woods dancing, laughing, and inhibiting our personal world collectively. Your power and smiling faces encourage us to outdo ourselves annually.

We’ve been dreaming all 12 months of making new forest escapes, treehouses, and nique experiences to shock you with. 2019 brings extra immersive areas to turn into part of, distinctive artwork vehicles to climb on, massive sculptures to discover, secret paths to uncover, displays to query, and alternate realities to enter.”

46) Snowglobe Music Competition

When: December 29 – January 1, 2021

The place: South Lake Tahoe, California

http://www.snowglobemusicfestival.com/

“Actually And Figuratively The Chillest Competition Ever.”

This 3-Day EDM Competition is the New Years Eve occasion of your winter desires!  Spend your days snowboarding within the lovely Lake Tahoe mountains, after which occasion all night time to among the world’s greatest digital DJ’s!

47) The Frequent Floor Music Competition

When: September 11, 2021

The place: Lansing

https://www.commongroundfest.com/

“The Frequent Floor Music Competition is a multiple-day music pageant coming into its nineteenth 12 months. The pageant has highlighted greater than 400 artists together with 38 Grammy award winners and 22 Rock-and-Roll Corridor of Fame inductees. Every July, greater than 40,000 individuals come to Lansing, Michigan to get pleasure from the most effective in music, leisure meals, and beverage. This annual celebration options an excellent lineup of musical acts, specializing in top-level, nationwide and regional music performers of many genres together with modern and basic rock, pop, various, nation, hip hop, rhythm & blues, soul and extra.”

48) Sonic Bloom Competition

Credit score: Juliana Moskow

When:  June 16-19, 2022

The place: Spanish Peaks Nation

http://sonicbloomfestival.com/

“SONIC BLOOM is a 4-day tenting pageant that brings digital music, dance, artwork and human efficiency collectively in an environment that evokes open channels of co-creativity for everybody concerned.”

Out of all of the music festivals in Colorado, that is the one I’m DYING to go to.  It appears like such a tremendous pageant, and I do know many mates who’ve gone and stated how superb it’s.  The road-ups are at all times superior, however the motive individuals go to is the VIBE.  For those who’re on the lookout for an excellent Colorado pageant, then this needs to be your high precedence (for my part).

Be part of the SONIC BLOOM Competition 2022 • Hummingbird Ranch • Colorado • June 16-19 Fb Occasion for extra detailsv

49) Moist Electrical Competition

Credit score: Combine 247 EDM

When: April 2022

The place: Phoenix / Tempe   

Splash 2020

“Expertise all of the enjoyable of a rowdy pool occasion with a banging digital dance music pageant at Moist Electrical in Tempe, Arizona! The pageant takes over a whole waterpark for 2 days crammed with world-renowned DJs and digital musicians, extravagant cabanas, wave swimming pools, waterslides, a number of bars and extra. Previous performers embody artists reminiscent of Paul Oakenfold, Lil Jon, The Crystal Technique, Swanky Tunes, Robbie Rivera, Darude, Sprint Berlin and lots of others.”

50) Boston Calling

When: Could 2022

The place: Allston, Massachusetts 

https://bostoncalling.com

“Throughout the road from Harvard Enterprise Faculty, a famend music pageant shakes up the scholarly vibes of close by Cambridge, Massachusetts, annually. Whereas most music festivals are likely to give attention to a number of genres, Boston Calling doesn’t discriminate between all of the sounds you like; that is the type of pageant you attend if you’re a fan of music, by way of and thru. For those who’re the kind of one that can go from dancing to vigorous digital beats to headbanging to gnarly guitar riffs directly, take into account Boston Calling your music mecca.”

Greatest New Competition Coming to the USA in 2021 – ARC Music Competition

When: September 4-5, 2021 (Labor Day Weekend)

The place: Union Park, Chicago

https://arcmusicfestival.com

“There are few cities that may lay declare to a sense, an thought, and a neighborhood as their id like Chicago. Home music stays the town’s reward to the music world, a sound that has shifted form and elegance because it travels, relinquishing boundaries and connecting followers. Such stands because the ethos of ARC Music Competition.

From the basement golf equipment of Europe, to the seashores of Ibiza, to iconic pageant levels all over the world, every setting has had its personal lasting impression on the sounds born from the warehouses of the midwest. ARC is the galvanizing pressure by which digital music’s huge scenes and tribes could converge for an immersive and distinctly Chicago expertise, representing the house of home music —  which has satirically but to be represented on the worldwide pageant circuit, till now.

It’s with brighter days forward that ARC charts a path ahead for dance music’s various creeds, providing a a lot wanted flagship for Chicago and a brand new marquee date on the worldwide pageant calendar.  We’ll meet you on the dance ground.”

Be part of the Arc Music Competition 2021 Fb Occasion for extra particulars!

Greatest New Competition Coming to the US in 2022 – Primavera Sound Los Angeles

When: September 2022

The place: LA Historic State Park 

Earlier this 12 months European pageant juggernaut Primavera Sound introduced they’d be premiering within the US in 2020 to rejoice its twentieth anniversary! How thrilling is that!? After dwelling in Barcelona for 2 completely different summer time, I do know Primavera Sound means severe enterprise, and I can’t wait to see what sort of line-up they create in my home-state of California. 

Bonus Particular Occasion — Burning Man

When: August – September 2022

The place: Black Rock Metropolis, Nevada (Two Hours Away from Reno) 

https://burningman.org/

Final, I couldn’t full this text discussing the most effective events and occasions within the US with out mentioning Burning Man. BUT – it’s NOT A MUSIC FESTIVAL, which is why I’ve added it as a bonus particular occasion.

After attending Burning Man for the previous two years although, I can say it’s one of the crucial magical and life-changing experiences! It’s a brief metropolis crammed with numerous themed camps, LED lights, mud storms, techno dawn dances, superb individuals, and unbeatable burner vibes. 

Whereas it’s undoubtedly probably the most difficult occasion on this record to arrange for, it’s by far probably the most rewarding and memorable. For those who’re curious about attending Burning Man, be happy to achieve out to me with any questions! I’m glad to debate the ten rules, greatest preparation strategies, how you can discover a camp, and suggestions for getting tickets!

You may learn by way of my articles on Burner Equipment & Burner Goggles although to assist with the purchasing record!

What USA Music Festivals do you assume deserve a spot on this record…?

This record took me fairly a while to place collectively, and I hope you’ve loved studying it and discovering some new occasions across the US! However I’d love to listen to from you to see if I missed any particular occasion! There are literally thousands of festivals yearly within the US (it’s a fairly large nation), so I couldn’t embody all of them, however I do assume I did a fairly nice job at compiling the most effective US festivals in 2020!  

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