Fall Music Festival Preview

Summer is ending and so is summer festival season. What if we just aren’t ready to say goodbye to festival season, though?

Well, good news, we don’t have to.

Here are fifteen of the best fall music festivals all over the country that you definitely want to attend. No matter what kind of music you love or where you live, there is a fall festival just waiting for you.

[tps_title]Electric Zoo[/tps_title]
Randall’s Island Park, NY
September 4th-6th

Electric Zoo is an electronic music lovers dream. Over 80 acts have been announced, with more expected to come out in the upcoming days.

Electric Zoo is famous for the experience they create on their island from the crazy stages, outrageous light shows, and the overall vibe. This year they are adding a new concept to their usual zoo theme: ‘Transformed.” While we are not sure what that means, they are working with the creative minds behind TomorrowWorld and Mysteryland USA, so we can only imagine.

For $239.99, you can get a three-day pass to the festival.

Lineup Highlights

Alesso
Zeds Dead
Keys N Krates
Griz
Madeon
The Chemical Brothers
Ansolo
Borgore

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[tps_title]Nocturnal Wonderland[/tps_title]
San Bernardino, CA
September 4th-5th

This year will mark Nocturnal Wonderland’s twentieth year in the festival business. Formerly known as Nocturnal Festival, they have been bringing out some of the biggest names in electronic music since 1995.

Nocturnal Wonderland is, just as the title says, a whimsical, glow-in-the-dark wonderland. The festival is full of colorful and bright lights, superstructures, costumes, and performers.

Get your three-day passes for just $299.

 

Lineup Highlights

Armin Van Burren
Chevy Chase
Bassnectar
AfroJack
Kaskade
Kiesza
Yellow Claw
Oscar Da Grouch

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[tps_title]Bumbershoot [/tps_title]
Seattle, Washington
September 5th-6th

Bumbershoot almost didn’t happen this year, but One Reel, the nonprofit behind Bumbershoot for the last twenty+ years, partnered with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and the City of Seattle to make it happen in 2015.

For a festival that was tanking a year ago, the lineup is awesome. It includes headliners such as The Weeknd, Chance the Rapper, Ellie Goulding, and Zedd. The festival is a hub and culture-packed weekend for all things art. Bumbershoot includes comedians, a film festival, theater performances, and visual art.

Get your three-day pass today for just $189.50.

Lineup Highlights

Cake
Flying Lotus
Brand New
Faith No More
Atmosphere
Kasey Musgraves
Fitz & The Tantrums
Brandon Flowers

Click for the full lineup[tps_title]Fashion Meets Music Festival [/tps_title]
Columbus, Ohio
September 5th-6th

While last year’s festival received criticism for being disorganized and disconnected (critics said the fashion and music elements of the festival didn’t seem well mingled), FMMF is back in action after a makeover.

The festival brings together art, food, drinks, music, and of course fashion. Food trucks and clothing vendors will be selling products at the show and work from the students at the Columbus College of Art and Design will be on display. From runway shows to scheduled after-parties to incredible headliners, this festival has a little bit of everything.

Two-day tickets on sale now for $99.99.

Lineup Highlights

Young the Giant
Ludacris
AWOLNATION
St Vincent
Andy Grammar
Taking Back Sunday
ZZ Ward
SOJA

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[tps_title]Lockn’[/tps_title]
Arrington, VA
September 10th-13th

Lockn’ is a four-day music festival of mainly jam bands that started in 2013. Along with over thirty bands, you can enjoy over thirty miles of bike trails, daily opal yoga, and tons of craft vendors. Lockn’ Festival is all about chilling and enjoying life. This festival is famous for unleashing unexpected collaborations and unexpected guests, so you never know what you may get.

If you’re a student, you can get a four-day pass for just $200.

Lineup Highlights

The Doobie Brothers
The String Cheese Incident
Robert Plant
The Oh Hellos
Deer Tick
Slightly Stoopid
Mikey Hart
St. Paul and the Broken Bones

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[tps_title]Riot Fest and Carnival[/tps_title]
Douglas Park, IL
September 10th-13th

Riot Fest is famous for bringing a wide variety of musical groups together and bringing rare groups back to the stage. The three-day music festival held in Chicago is a music festival as well as an actual carnival, complete with carnival games, rides, and activities.

Get your three-day pass for $189.

Lineup Highlights

No Doubt
System of a Down
Modest Mouse
Iggy Pop
Ice Cube and Special guest
The Airborne Toxic Event
Mayday Parade
Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness

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[tps_title]Kaaboo[/tps_title]
San Diego, California
September 18th-20th 

Kaaboo Festival, held at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds, has an extremely diverse set of famous headliners. From country to DJs and everything in between, there is truly something for everyone at this festival.

Kaaboo has some big-name comedy performers as well, including Joel McHale, Lewis Black, Jeff Garlin, and Tig Notaro.

Kaaboo doesn’t want to be a normal music festival and prides itself on being an “escape for grown-ups.” It’s an actual rule that kids under seventeen have to be accompanied by an adult. The festival calls itself an anti-dirt event and is known for their clean bathrooms and indoor areas to relax. If you’ve been to a music festival before, you know this isn’t typical.

Get you and your parents a three-day pass today for $299 each.

Lineup Highlights

Sheryl Crow
Zac Brown Band
No Doubt
The Killers
Foster the People
The Roots
Switchfoot
Lettuce

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[tps_title]Festival Palomino[/tps_title]
Shakopee, MN
September 19th

A festival curated by Minnesota’s own Trampled by Turtles is back for the second time. The band got together some of their favorite artists in their favorite city and called it Festival Palomino. It features two stages, beer and art on display, in addition to the nine music acts.

Get your ticket today for $60.

Lineup Highlights

Trampled by Turtles
Dr. Dog
Father John Misty
Benjamin Booker
Shakey Graves
Laura Marling
Calexico
Lydia Loveless
The Lowest Pair

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[tps_title]Summer Ends Festival[/tps_title]
Tempe, AZ
September 24th-27th

The price of the festival changes every day depending on who is playing. Single day tickets for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are under $60. Sunday’s single day ticket is a little more expensive because Kanye West is headlining.

Find your favorite lineup and buy your tickets today.

Lineup Highlights

Big Sean
Chance the Rapper
Hozier
Manchester Orchestra
Cold War Kids
Kanye West
J. Cole
Jimmy Eat World

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[tps_title]Life is Beautiful[/tps_title]
Las Vegas
September 25th-27th

If you’ve ever wanted to go to a music festival and learn something along the way, Life is Beautiful is the festival for you. In addition to an all-star lineup, food, and art, the festival brings presenters for each day to speak on different topics. The topics include using your passion to create a better world and how to triumph over your trials. The speakers will include some names you’ll recognize like Coach Carter, Kat Graham, and Bill Nye.

Three-day tickets are still one sale for $255.

Lineup Highlights

Stevie Wonder
Kendrick Lamar
Duran Duran
Imagine Dragons
Twenty One Pilots
Best Coast
Snoop Dog
Major Lazer

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[tps_title]Landmark Festival[/tps_title]
Washington, DC
September 26th-27th

The first Landmark Festival will take place in West Potomac Park, Washington DC. The goal of the festival, which will feature over forty artists, is to bring awareness and fundraising to restore the National Mall. The National Mall has not seen major renovations in over forty years.

The lineup has a mix of huge names and up and comings. From Drake to The Strokes to Dan Deacon, there is something for every music fan.

For just $150 dollars you get a two-day pass to the first ever Landmark Fest.

Lineup Highlights

Drake
The Strokes
Alt-J
CHVRCHES
Miguel
Band of Horses
George Ezra
TV on The Radio

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[tps_title]Pilgrimage Festival[/tps_title]
Franklin, Tennesse
Septemeber 26th-27th

Pilgrimage Festival is fun for the whole family. The festival has special performances and crafts for younger festivalgoers and performances that appeal to parents and kids alike. The festival promises plenty of what they call “Pilgri-mashups,” which are pairing artists together in collaborations you wouldn’t expect.

Lineup Highlights

Wilco
Steven Tyler
Cage the Elephant
Willie Nelson
Dawes
Weezer
The Decemberists
Band of Horses

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[tps_title]Austin City Limits[/tps_title]
Austin, Texas
October 2th-4th, 9th-11th

Austin, Texas calls itself the “Live Music Capital of the World,” and they definitely know how to put on a festival. Austin City Limits has brought some of the biggest names in music to their stages since 2002, and this year is no different.

Three-day passes for both weekends are sold out, but single-day passes are still on sale for just $100 and there are still VIP passes available for both weekends. Many artists are playing both weekends.

Lineup Highlights

Drake
Florence + the Machine
Foo Fighters
The Strokes
The Weeknd
Alt-J
Disclosure
Deadmaus

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[tps_title]Treasure Island[/tps_title]
San Francisco, California
October 17th-18th

The festival has just two stages, which makes seeing all your favorite acts a possibility. The festival has a beautiful view of the San Fransico skyline and some killer acts. Get your two-day pass for just $169.50 today.

Lineup Highlights 

The National
Azealia Banks
CHVRCHES
Run the Jewels
The War on Drugs
Father John Misty
Robyn
Jose Gonzalez
Panda Bear

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[tps_title]The Fest [/tps_title]
Gainsville, Flordia
October 30th-November 1st.

Celebrate Halloween in the best way possible: at a music festival. It’s known as one of the best parties in town. This music festival lineup is primarily for punk-rock, but the occasional indie/alternative band is in the mix. The festival includes a cool flea market where fans and vendors can sell cool stuff they make or have like crafts, records, clothing, and more.

Three-day passes on sale for $115.

Lineup Highlights

Address
Bad Cop Bad Cop
Billy the Kid
Desaparecidos
mewithoutYou
Off With Their Heads
Crocodiles
Cult Leader

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Let us know which festivals will you be attending!

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