THE BESTFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL GUIDE
Lollapalooza Chicago
July 30-August 2, 2020
Chicago, IL
It’s loud. It’s messy. It’s Lollapalooza. You got to hand it Perry Farrell, the quirky visionary who reinvented the American music festival with Lollapalooza, first taking it on the road in the last century and then putting down stakes in Chicago. Despite a firm homebase in the Windy City, Lolla hasn’t forgotten its traveling roots with editions in South America and Europe.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
HARD Summer
August 3-4, 2020
Fontana, CA
Founded by Gary Richards, also known as the electronic artist Destructo, Hard Summer thrives each year on the root of its founder’s fame – electronic. Taking place in diverse locations within the Los Angeles city limits since its inaugural year in 2007, the festival has finally found a home at Fontana Speedway where it will be returning each year.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Outside Lands
August 7-9, 2020
San Francisco, CA
A bike valet, wine tasting tent, and local organic food vendors are just a couple of signs that you’re in San Francisco at Outside Lands. The quirky and wonderful Golden Gate Park hosts a wide range of acts and has quickly grown into a highlight of the San Fran summer. Bring a hoodie with you. Just because it’s August doesn’t mean that the fog won’t join the party.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
KAABOO Del Mar
September 18-20, 2020
San Diego
KAABOO, the latest entry in the southern California festival scene, spends the weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, just north of San Diego. Mixing it up from other festivals, KAABOO is geared towards an older crowd with a wide range of popular artists from across the decades. There's also a strong emphasis on delicious food and intriguing cocktails along with contemporary art and late night dance parties.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Life Is Beautiful
TBD - September 2021
Las Vegas, NV
Taking place in the year-long adult party capital of the United States, Life Is Beautiful returns to Downtown Las Vegas each year. With acclaimed artists taking residency in various resorts and playing home to one of the biggest festivals in the world, the city has become a mecca for traveling music fans. Life Is Beautiful emerged in 2012 as a festival of electronic mashups and has continued to hold its own in the crowded Vegas market space.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Bonnaroo
September 24-27, 2020
Manchester, TN
Over the last decade, no other US music festival has captured the spirit of large greenfield gatherings like the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Bonnaroo burst onto the scene grabbing headlines along with our hearts as we watched it grow from scrappy newcomer to a full fledged anchor of the summer. It may not be the oldest or the largest, but Bonnaroo is the spirit of the quintessential American music festival. Long live The Roo.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
BottleRock
October 2-4, 2020
Napa, CA
BottleRock is a multi-genre music festival taking place in California's Napa Valley. A classic three day weekender, the festival features the world’s top musicians on five music stages, plus extraordinary wine, food and hospitality for an authentic wine country experience.
Tortuga Music Festival
October 2-4, 2020
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Held on the white sands of Fort Lauderdale in a beautiful oceanside setting, Tortuga Music Festival is a 3-day, multi-stage music festival featuring some of the biggest names in country, rock and roots music. The 2020 festival was originally supposed to take place in April, but will now occur October 2nd-4th.
EDC Las Vegas
October 2-4, 2020
Las Vegas, NV
EDC is an unique multi-day festival pushing the boundaries of imagination, and setting standards in the live entertainment industry by incorporating carnival themes and attractions, cutting-edge stage production, world-class talent, and innovative art and technology.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Austin City Limits
October 2-4 & October 9-11, 2020
Austin, TX
Named after the venerable PBS series, the Austin City Limits Festival heads into its second decade stronger than ever. The traditional lineup announcement leads to a flurry of praise and criticism from the hip kids, but the love for this festival is so strong that ACL added a second weekend and continues to sell out.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Coachella Music Festival
October 9-11 & October 16-18, 2020
Indio, CA
The traditional kickoff to the summer festival season begins with Coachella. The glitz and glamour of Los Angeles migrates east to the Indio desert for two weekends of the biggest names in music. What started as a small electronic festival in the desert has transformed into a cultural touchstone for the festival season.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
III Points
October 16-17, 2020
Miami, FL
III Points is an alternative music festival in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. III Points is a platform that showcases Miami’s up and coming music acts, along with local artists from many disciplines, by placing them alongside the greatest musical and artistic minds in the world.
Shaky Knees
October 16-18, 2020
Atlanta, GA
Drawing in nearly 40,000 attendees, Shaky Knees Festival brings a highly desired indie scene to the streets of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. In an era where most festival headliners feature a variation of EDM/DJ acts, Shaky Knees lives to show another side of modern day music.
Stagecoach
October 23-25, 2020
Indio, CA
Curated for country music enthusiasts, Stagecoach Festival brings a little country flair to California. Easily one of the largest country music festivals in the world, the breadth of seasoned pros and up-and-coming artists showcased in the festival's lineup brings attendees of all ages to the Empire Polo Club.
Voodoo Experience
October 29-31, 2021
New Orleans, LA
Every Halloween the faithful gather for another edition of The Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. Boasting one of the epic lineups of the fall, the three day festival takes place right in downtown New Orleans. Delicious food, mind blowing art, and the costumed attendees all make this an experience not to forget.
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
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