The rising temperatures, the blooming flowers, and the abundance of new swimsuits can only mean one thing…summer is coming. Everyone has their own preferences on summer activities, and for some of us, this includes concerts. Summertime is a music lover’s paradise. With music festivals and concerts lined up every weekend throughout the season, there is no shortage of new performances to experience.
Since we have travelers nationwide, we like to find the best festivals and locations throughout the United States. From coast to coast, these are several of the top music festivals to check out this summer. If you have been to one of these festivals, or plan on going this year, let us know how it is!
Hangout Fest
May 15 – 17
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Lineup includes: Zac Brown Band, Foo Fighters, Beck, Skrillex, Paramore, and more. This festival is ON the beach! With a wide array of musicians, feel free to cool off in the Gulf and head back to the concert when your favorite performer comes on.
For more info on Hangout Fest, visit http://hangoutmusicfest.com/.
BottleRock
May 29 – 31
Napa, California
Lineup includes: Imagine Dragons, The Avett Brothers, No Doubt, Snoop Dogg, and more. It’s a music festival in the middle of wine country. Need I say more?
For more info on BottleRock, visit http://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/.
Governors Ball
June 5 – 7
Randall’s Island Park, NYC
Lineup includes: Drake, The Black Keys, DeadMau5, Lana Del Rey, and more. Located on Randall’s Island Park, the festival is close to a number of popular NYC food trucks and restaurants. Food + music = lots of fun.
For more info on Governors Ball, visit http://governorsballmusicfestival.com/.
Summerfest
June 24 – 28 / June 30 – July 5
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Lineup includes: Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, and more. This is one of the biggest music festivals in the United States, and we can see why! With 11 days, 11 stages, and more than 800 performances, everyone is sure to find an act to be excited about.
For more info on Summerfest, visit http://www.summerfest.com/.
Lollapalooza
July 31 – August 2
Chicago, Illinois
Lineup includes: Paul McCartney, Sam Smith, Dillon Francis, Metallica, and more. This music festival has been running for almost 25 years! With popular performers from almost every genre, everyone should check out Lollapalooza at least once in their life.
For more info on Lollapalooza, visit http://www.lollapalooza.com/.
Outside Lands
August 7 – 9
San Francisco, California
Lineup includes: Elton John, Mumford & Sons, Axwell & Ingrosso, and more. This festival takes place in Golden Gate Park and once again, people are able to find phenomenal food and activities in very close proximity to the festival itself. Who doesn’t want to see Elton John belting it in gorgeous San Francisco?
For more info on Outside Lands, visit http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/.
If any of these music festivals strike a chord with you, check them out! Tickets are selling fast for each of them, so don’t miss your chance to experience one of these fantastic festivals.
Chelsea Ermer joined Aureus Medical Group as the Student Outreach Intern for the Rehab Therapy division in January 2014. After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2014, she started working full-time as a Recruiter. In her current role as Student Outreach Coordinator, Chelsea manages social media accounts, consults with students to aide them in their career search, and attends career fairs in search of new candidates. Chelsea enjoys spending as much time as possible with friends and family, reading, and running.