10 Best Music Festivals in the USA
Attending a music festival in the USA is one of the best ways to celebrate your love for music and dance culture with like-minded souls. Many of these annual celebrations take place over the weekend in major cities such as Miami, New York, and New Orleans
Attending a music festival in the USA is one of the best ways to celebrate your love for music and dance culture with like-minded souls. Many of these annual celebrations take place over the weekend in major cities such as Miami, New York, and New Orleans. To keep things interesting, some music festivals also feature plenty of outdoor games, film screenings, and even wellness programs such as yoga, lawn games, and art installations.
Whether you’re a fan of metal, indie rock, R&B or EDM, check out our USA music festival guide to find one that best suits your musical taste. Be warned that tickets tend to sell out as soon as the festival line-ups are announced, so make sure to plan your party well in advance.
SXSW
March: A 10-day mashup of music, film, interactive media and business in Austin

SXSW (South by South West) is an annual festival in Austin that covers music, film, interactive media, and businesses. One of the largest music festivals in the USA, expect more than 2,000 artists from 65 countries perform a variety of genres, from rock, punk, metal to hip-hop, indie, and electronic music. Wellness expos, trade shows, networking events, and film screening run concurrently at several venues within Austin, including International Day Stage Austin Convention Center, Brush Square Park, and Austin City Hall.
Ultra Miami
March: Experience the ultimate celebration of electronic music in Miami

Ultra is celebrated in many major cities around the world, but Miami is where the festival first took place back in 1999. Every summer, up to (sometimes over) 150,000 electronic music fans gather at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami to catch internationally-acclaimed DJs such as Diplo, Paul Van Dyk, and Tiësto. Expect lots of booze, wild crowds, and heart-pumping music well into early morning at this weekend-long music festival. Read More...