. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (California)
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Dates: April 11-13 & April 18-20, 2025 (Typically held over two weekends)
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Location: Empire Polo Club, Indio, California
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Genres: Pop, Rock, EDM, Indie, Hip-hop
2. Lollapalooza (Chicago, Illinois)
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Dates: August 1-3, 2025 (Usually the first weekend of August)
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Location: Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Genres: Alternative, Rock, EDM, Hip-hop, Pop
3. Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) (Las Vegas, Nevada)
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Dates: May 16-18, 2025
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Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Genres: EDM, Techno, House, Trance
4. Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (Tennessee)
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Dates: June 12-15, 2025
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Location: Great Stage Park, Manchester, Tennessee
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Genres: Rock, Indie, EDM, Hip-hop, Bluegrass
5. South by Southwest (SXSW) (Austin, Texas)
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Dates: March 7-16, 2025 (SXSW spans 10 days, with music events mostly taking place in the second half)
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Location: Various venues across Austin, Texas
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Genres: Indie, Rock, Hip-hop, EDM, Alternative
6. Austin City Limits Festival (Austin, Texas)
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Dates: October 3-5 & October 10-12, 2025 (Typically two weekends)
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Location: Zilker Park, Austin, Texas
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Genres: Indie Rock, Electronic, Country, Hip-hop, Pop
7. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Louisiana)
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Dates: April 25 – May 4, 2025
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Location: Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Genres: Jazz, Blues, Rock, R&B, Zydeco, Country
8. Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival (San Francisco, California)
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Dates: August 8-10, 2025
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Location: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
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Genres: Indie Rock, Pop, EDM, Hip-hop
9. Firefly Music Festival (Delaware)
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Dates: June 19-22, 2025
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Location: The Woodlands, Dover, Delaware
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Genres: Rock, Indie, Electronic, Pop
10. The Governor's Ball (New York City, New York)
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Dates: June 6-8, 2025 (Typically the first weekend of June)
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Location: Randall’s Island Park, New York City, New York
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Genres: Indie, EDM, Hip-hop, Rock
11. Ultra Music Festival (Miami, Florida)
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Dates: March 28-30, 2025
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Location: Bayfront Park, Miami, Florida
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Genres: EDM, House, Techno, Trance
12. Pemberton Music Festival (British Columbia, Canada)
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Dates: July 17-20, 2025 (Dates are often in mid-July)
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Location: Pemberton Valley, British Columbia, Canada
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Genres: Rock, Hip-hop, EDM, Folk
13. Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago, Illinois)
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Dates: July 18-20, 2025
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Location: Union Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Genres: Indie Rock, Electronic, Experimental
14. Voodoo Music + Art Experience (New Orleans, Louisiana)
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Dates: October 31 – November 2, 2025
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Location: City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Genres: Rock, EDM, Alternative, Hip-hop
15. Shaky Knees Music Festival (Atlanta, Georgia)
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Dates: May 2-4, 2025
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Location: Central Park, Atlanta, Georgia
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Genres: Indie, Rock, Alternative
16. The Montreal International Jazz Festival (Quebec, Canada)
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Dates: June 27 – July 6, 2025
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Location: Various venues in Montreal, Quebec
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Genres: Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, Pop
17. Bestival (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
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Dates: July 10-12, 2025
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Location: Hanlan’s Point Beach, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Genres: Indie, Rock, EDM, Alternative
18. Desert Trip (California)
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Dates: October 2025 (Exact dates vary; this festival takes place every few years)
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Location: Empire Polo Club, Indio, California
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Genres: Classic Rock (Typically big-name legends like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, etc.)
19. Sasquatch! Music Festival (Washington)
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Dates: May 23-25, 2025
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Location: The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Washington
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Genres: Indie Rock, EDM, Hip-hop
20. Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (Florida)
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Dates: March 6-9, 2025
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Location: Okeechobee, Florida
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Genres: EDM, Jam Bands, Rock, Hip-hop, Funk
21. Electric Forest (Michigan)
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Dates: June 26-29, 2025
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Location: Rothbury, Michigan
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Genres: EDM, House, Techno, Jam Band
Additional Notable Festivals (Dates to be confirmed):
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Lunar Festival (California)
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Fool’s Gold Day Off (Various Cities)
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Moonrise Festival (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Envision Festival (Costa Rica, but very popular among North Americans)
