The summer music festival season has been underway since April, but there’s a broad range of events still to come.
Whether your taste is country, rock, EDM, hip-hop or anything beyond, there’s plenty to choose from.
Here’s a sampling of what’s out there. Check official websites for details and ticket information.
Sasquatch! George, Wash., May 24-27
Headliners: Mumford & Sons, the Postal Service, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Vampire Weekend, The Lumineers
Details: www.sasquatchfestival.com
Rocklahoma Pryor, Okla., May 24-26
Headliners: Alice in Chains, Bush, Guns N’ Roses, Halestorm, Korn, Papa Roach, Skillet
Details: www.rocklahoma.com
Wakarusa Ozark, Ark., May 30-June 2
Headliners: Widespread Panic, Dispatch, The Black Crowes, Snoop Lion
Details: www.wakarusa.com
CMA Music Festival Nashville, June 6-9
Headliners: Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line
Details: www.cmaworld.comcma-music-festival/2013/home
Governors Ball Music Festival New York City, June 7-9
Headliners: Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Guns N’ Roses, Pretty Lights, Avett Brothers, Kendrick Lamar, The Lumineers
Details: http://governorsballmusicfestival.com
Bonnaroo Manchester, Tenn., June 13-16
Headliners: Animal Collective, Bjork, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mumford & Sons, Pretty Lights, Wilco, Of Monsters and Men, The National
Details: www.bonnaroo.com
Firefly Music Festival Dover, Del., June 21-23
Headliners: Alabama Shakes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Passion Pit, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Matt & Kim
Details: http://fireflyfestival.com
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, June 21-23
Headliners: Afrojack, Avicii, Carl Cox, Major Lazer, The Bloody Beetroots, Tiesto
Details: http://electricdaisycarnival.com
Summerfest Milwaukee, June 26-July 7
Headliners: 311, Alice Cooper, Cold War Kids, Diplo, fun., Jason Aldean, Pretty Lights, Trampled by Turtles
Details: www.summerfest.com
Kanrocksas Kansas City, Kan., June 28-29
Headliners: Kendrick Lamar, Passion Pit, Pretty Lights, The Avett Brothers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tiesto
Details: www.kanrocksas.com
Essence Music Festival New Orleans, July 4-7
Headliners: Charlie Wilson, Jill Scott, Keyshia Cole, LL Cool J, Maxwell, New Edition, Brandy, Big Daddy Kane
Details: www.essence.comfestival
Forecastle Festival Louisville, July 12-14
Headliners: Black Keys, Flaming Lips, Alabama Shakes, Animal Collective, Big Boi, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Matt & Kim
Details: http://forecastlefest.com
Faster Horses Brooklyn, Mich., July 19-21
Headliners: Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Ashley Monroe
Details: www.fasterhorsesfestival.com
Gathering of the Vibes Bridgeport, Conn., July 25-28
Headliners: Phil Lesh, The Black Crowes, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, The Roots, Tedeschi Trucks Band
Details: http://gatheringofthevibes.com
Lollapalooza Chicago, Aug. 2-4
Headliners: Band of Horses, Crystal Castles, Mumford & Sons, Queens of the Stone Age, The Killers, The National, the Postal Service, Thievery Corporation, Vampire Weekend
Details: www.lollapalooza.com
Watershed George, Wash., Aug. 2-4
Headliners: Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley
Details: www.watershedfest.com
Outside Lands San Francisco, Aug. 9-11
Headliners: Band of Horses, Matt & Kim, Pretty Lights, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, Willie Nelson, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Details: www.sfoutsidelands.com/home
Made In America Philadelphia, Aug. 31-Sept. 1
Headliners: Beyonce, Deadmau5, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Queens of the Stone Age, Wiz Khalifa, Nero, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel
Details: www.madeinamericafest.com
Bumbershoot Seattle, Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Headliners: Death Cab for Cutie, fun., Alt-J, Crystal Castles
Details: http://bumbershoot.org
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