SZA; Travis Scott; Lana Del Rey.Photo: getty (3)
Warm weather and clear skies are not only a sign of summer — that also means music festival season is upon us. If you missedCoachellaor Stagecoach, or just want to experience more of the music festival rush, look no further. Below are the top music festivals in the U.S. throughout summer 2023.
Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Daisy Carnival, or EDC, is the largest electronic dance music festival in North America taking place from May 19-21 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Headliners include Kaskade, Alison Wonderland, David Guetta,Zedd, Martin Garrix and hundreds more.
Hangout Fest
A true beachfront festival, Hangout music festival is taking place at the Gulf Shores, Alabama from May 19-21. Along the beach are different themed areas for people to spend their days in the sun, including a disco roller rink and a wedding chapel. Headliners throughout the three-day festival includeSZA,Red Hot Chili Peppers,Calvin Harris,Paramore,Lil Nas Xand The Kid Laroi.
Summer Camp Music Festival
Lightning in a Bottle
Boston Calling
Boston Calling is a rock, pop and hip-hop festival that is taking place from May 26-28 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston, Massachusetts. With the Green, Red, Blue and Orange stages, festival-goers will have to map out who they want to see, such as headlinersFoo Fighters, The Lumineers, Paramore andAlanis Morissette.
Roots Picnic
CMA Fest
CMA Fest is a four-day-long country music festival June 8-11 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Headliners areJason Aldean,Luke Bryan,Eric Church,Luke Combs,Dan + Shayand more.
The Governors Ball
The Governors Ball in New York City is switching up its venue this year from the traditional Randall’s Island to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York, and is taking place from June 9-11. Headliners includeLizzo, Kendrick Lamar, Odesza, Lil Nas X andHaim.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee crosses genres and is occurring from June 15-18. Headliners include Zeds Dead, Liquid Stranger, Kendrick Lamar, Odesza and Foo Fighters.
So What?! Music Festival
So What?! is a rock music festival at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas, Texas spanning two days from June 24-25. Headliners include Pierce the Veil, The Used, Sleeping with Sirens and Neck Deep.
Electric Forest
True to its name, multi-genre music festival Electric Forest is taking place in the woods of Rothbury, Michigan from June 22-25. Headliners include Odesza, Illenium, Zeds Dead, Above and Beyond, Sofi Tukker, Chris Lake and more.
Summerfest
Pitchfork
Pitchfork is a three-day festival that welcomes all ages taking place from July 21-23 at Chicago’s Union Park in Illinois. Headliners include Bon Iver, The Smile and Big Thief, with crafts, a vinyl shop, artist interviews and more to fill the time between sets.
Rolling Loud
Rolling Loud is a hip-hop music festival that is taking place all over the world throughout the year, with the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida being the summer stop from July 21-23. Headliners include Playboy Carti, Travis Scott,A$AP Rocky,21 Savage, Kodak Black and more.
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza, one of the biggest festivals of the summer, will take place Aug. 3-6 at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Headliners throughout the weekend includeBillie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar,The 1975, Odesza, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lana Del Rey.
Watershed
The biggest “Camping and Country Music” festival in the Northwest, Watershed takes place at the Gorge in George, Washington from Aug. 4-6. On stage overlooking the Columbia River, festival headliners includeKeith Urban, Cody Johnson,Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson andCarly Pearce.
ElementsMusic and Arts Festival
Known to be a “car camping” festival, Elements Music and Arts Festival is a three-day event occurring from August 11-14 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania that features bass music, psychedelic, world music, jam bands, and experimental music. Headliners include Chris Lake, Ganja White Night, John Summit and Skrillex.
Outside Lands
Set at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, which will be from Aug. 11-13, brings beer, wine, food, art and music to the Bay Area. Headliners include Kendrick Lamar, Odesza, Foo Fighters, Lana Del Rey, The 1975,Megan Thee Stallionand more.
Electric Zoo
Electric Zoo, one of New York City’s largest music festivals, is at Randall’s Island Park showcases EDM genres will be taking place over Labor Day Weekend, from Sept. 2-4. Headliners include Porter Robinson, Chris Lake, Martin Garrix, Diplo, DJ Snake and more.
Made in America
Music Midtown
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Sea.Hear.Now.
sea hear now festival
Sea.Hear.Now. brings a celebration of live music, art and surf culture to Asbury Park, New Jersey from Sept. 16-17.The KillersandFoo Fightersare the weekend’s featured headliners, with other acts including Weezer,Sheryl Crow,The Beach Boysand more.
Sound on Sound
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Sound on Sound at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut, closes out the summer festival season with one last weekend of music from Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Headliners includeJohn Mayer,Red Hot Chili Peppers,Alanis Morissetteand Hozier.
source: people.com
