When summer finally arrives, there’s nothing better than escaping to a music festival for a few days to get away from the leftover drudge of studying, the post-sweat of finals, and everyday life. However, big name festivals have become expensive over the years, and soemtimes cause more financial strife than relief.
Summer Festivals:
BonnarooManchester, TNJune 12-15Price: $284.50+
One of the more well-known music festivals, they have been able to keep their price lower because of their belief that Bonnaroo should be accessible to everyone, everywhere. This festival offers films, adventures, and a variety of other activities that don’t only involve music. This is truly an escape from real life!
Current Lineup: Elton John, Kanye West, Jack White, Skrillex, Pheonix, Grouplove, Capital Cities, and more!
SummerfestMilwaukee, WIJune 25-29/July 1-6Price: $42 (day passes available)
This festival offers a variety for the person who can’t make decisions. The general pass gets you into this incredibly long festival to check out acts, food, and other fun and crazy festival opportunities. However, for the big shows, such as Lady Gaga and Brad Paisley, you have to buy separate tickets.
Current Lineup: Fall Out Boy & Paramore, Zac Brown Band, Bruno Mars, Outkast, and more!
Pitchfork Music FestivalChicago, ILJuly 18-20Price: $130 (day passes available)
Priding themselves on being comfortable, affordable, and welcoming, this new festival as of 2006 is growing in recognition and in number of attendees. Helping to fund the promotion of arts in Chicago is a goal of this festival and they feature many up and coming bands as a result.
Current Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pusha T, St. Vincent, and more!
http://pitchforkmusicfestival.com/
Grassroots Music FestivalTrumansburg, NYJuly 17-20Price: $95 *Earlybird (day passes available)
Grassroots Music Festival originally began as a benefit concert to raise money to support AIDS research. Over the years, the festival has continued to support that dream, and has also evolved into a community of social and environmental conscious individuals who come together yearly. Concert-goers at the festival range from those who have consecutively attended for the last twenty years to newbies.
Previous Lineup Includes: Donna the Buffalo, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Driftwood, Kevin Kinsella & Thunderbody, and more!
http://www.grassrootsfest.org/festival/
Outside LandsSan Francisco, CAAugust 8-10Price: Previous price $239.50
Another sustainable festival, they encourage reusable water bottles, a solar powered stage, a bike valet and shop, and urban garden workshops. Outside Lands is an environmentally conscious music festival with great musical acts. With all the classes and other offerings, there’s no time to be bored when attending this festival!
Previous Lineup Includes: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kaskade, Young the Giant, Vampire Weekend, and more!
http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/home/
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