Music festivals are a popular form of entertainment in the United States, attracting millions of music fans from across the country and around the world. From small-scale events to massive multi-day festivals, the US has a wide range of music festivals to suit different tastes and budgets.
Some of the most popular music festivals in the United States include:
- Coachella: Held annually in Indio, California, Coachella is one of the largest and most popular music festivals in the US, featuring a lineup of top international acts across a range of genres.
- Lollapalooza: Held in Chicago, Illinois, Lollapalooza is a four-day festival that features a diverse lineup of artists from various genres, including rock, hip-hop, electronic, and more.
- Bonnaroo: Held in Manchester, Tennessee, Bonnaroo is a four-day festival that focuses on rock, indie, and alternative music, but also includes other genres such as hip-hop, electronic, and more.
- Electric Daisy Carnival: Known as EDC, this festival is a popular electronic dance music (EDM) event that takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Austin City Limits: Held annually in Austin, Texas, Austin City Limits is a three-day festival that features a diverse lineup of artists from various genres, including rock, hip-hop, and more.
- Ultra Music Festival: Another popular EDM festival, Ultra Music Festival takes place in Miami, Florida, and features a lineup of top electronic music acts from around the world.
- Outside Lands: Held in San Francisco, California, Outside Lands is a three-day festival that features a lineup of rock, hip-hop, electronic, and other genres of music, as well as food and drink from local vendors.
- Rolling Loud Festival: Rolling Loud is an international hip-hop music festival held in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Established in 2015, it is “one of the biggest rap-only festivals in the world” according to Complex, while Billboard called it “the be-all of hip-hop festivals”
These are just a few of the many music festivals held throughout the US each year. Other notable festivals include the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, South by Southwest (SXSW), and the Newport Folk Festival, among others.