The Festive Season
Think you know your way around a summer festival? Think again
SUMMERFEST
THE BEST OF THE REST OF THE FESTS
MAY 18-20
BAYOU BOOGALOO NEW ORLEANS, LA
From the banks of the scenic Bayou St. John, this three-day music festival celebrates New Orleans. Oh, and admission is completely free! www.thebayouboogaloo.com
MAY 25-28
SASQUATCH THE GORGE, GEORGE, WA (121 MILES FROM SEATTLE)
Gorge Amphitheatre will be hosting this year's festival and will include performances by Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver, Santigold, Beirut and more. www.sasquatchfestival.com
MAY 27-28
26TH JAZZREGGAE FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES, CA
From the totally minds of UCLA students to the ears of music lovers everywhere, the JazzRag-gae Festival has become the largest student-run festival. www.jazzreggaefest.com
JUNE 19-22
ALL GOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL LEGEND VALLEY, THORNVILLE, OH (31 MILES FROM COLUMBUS)
This year's lineup includes the Allman Brothers Band, Branford Marsalis, The Flaming Lips, Lotus, G. Love & Special Sauce, and many more. www.allgoodfestival.com
JUNE 23-24
THE GOVERNOR'S BALL MUSIC FESTIVAL RANDALL'S ISLAND, NY
This year's Governor's Ball features Passion Pit, Duck Sauce, Major Lazer and indie bigs Beck and Modest Mouse. www.governorsballmusicfestival.com
JULY 6-8
ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS, LA
Hate to name-drop but...Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and Congresswoman Maxine Waters are among the performers at this year's Essence Music Festival. www.essence.com
JULY 12-14
CAMP BISCO ELEVEN MARIAVILLE, NY (123 MILES FROM WHITE PLAINS)
Picture 200 acres of rolling, green fields at the Indian Lookout Country Club and two main stages, two dance tents, a silent disco, and an "up & coming" stage. www.campbisco.net
JULY 28-29
NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL NEWPORT, RI (62 MILES FROM BOSTON)
Known for introducing unknowns who went on to make it big — like say, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez — this year's festival includes Jackson Brown and Conor Oberst. www.newportfolkfest.net
AUG 10-12
OUTSIDE LANDS SAN FRANCISCO, CA
With performances in a number of unique musical genres, delicious local food, beautiful art, and wine straight from the fountain of napa, two days seem to be far too little time to absorb it all. www.sfoutsidelands.com
SEPT 1-3
BUMBERSHOOT SEATTLE, WA
The word "bumbershoot," which means "umbrella," is apt. The festival includes theatre, comedy, dance and music. Celebrate with a crowd of over 100,000 at the largest urban arts festival. www.bumbershoot.org
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