10 Music Festivals Every Fan Should Attend This Year (And Where To Buy Tickets)

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Whether you're looking for the best country music at Stagecoach, or an afternoon of stellar tunes in the middle of Sin City, these are some of the best music festivals fans should know about this year (along with where to score tickets in advance).

Guide to Music Festivals 2024-2025

From a wine-soaked weekend in Napa to a country lover's music paradise, here's your guide to some of the best music festivals — including some of our staff favorites we've attended in the past — that deserve to be on the radar you next year and beyond.

When: 7 – 9 June 2024
Where: New York
What to expect & lineup: Everyone from Post Malone and Rauw Alejandro to The Killers and 21 Savage to SZA and Peso Pluma will headline this year's GovBall at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York. (Check out our full GovBall guide.)
Where to stay: You can't go wrong with a stay at the 1 Hotel, Ace Hotel, Bowery Hotel or Ludlow. Check out our list of the best hotels in New York and book your stay Hotels.com the Booking.com.
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When: 13 – 16 June 2024
Where: Manchester, Tennessee
What to expect & lineup: This year's Bonnaroo headliners include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone and Fred Again.., with sets from Maggie Rogers, Cage the Elephant, Dominic Fike and more. Didn't get tickets in time? No sweat – live streaming of the festival with a free trial on Hulu.
Where to stay: Nashville is an hour away (when the festival isn't happening), so why not camp out if you can? Several pass options are available on the Bonnaroo website (but remember to order this tent in advance).
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When: 1 – 4 August 2024
Where: Chicago, Illinois
What to expect & lineup: On the heels of its own documentaries, Lollapalooza is still having a moment all these years later. This year there's a stacked lineup, including Tyler, the Creator, SZA, The Killers, Future and Metro Boomin, Blink-182 and Melanie Martin.
Where to stay: Check out sites like Hotels.com and Booking.com for availability.
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When: 2 – 4 August 2024
Where: Saint Charles, Iowa
What to expect & lineup: Some of the hottest names in music playing about half an hour south of Des Moines, from Noah Kahan and Lizzy McAlpine, to Hozier and Vampire Weekend.
Where to stay: Stay on Surety Hotel in downtown Des Moines. If you have a little extra time, walk a block to the Farmer's Market in the morning, grab a cocktail at Bartender's Handshake for happy hour, then make a reservation at Harbinger for dinner. The perfect Midwestern weekend does exist.
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When: August 9-11, 2024
Where: San Francisco, California
What to expect & lineup: Outside Lands returns once again to San Francisco for its 16th year, with headliners including Tyler, the Creator, The Killers and Sturgill Simpson.
Where to stay: Control Hotels.com, Airbnbthe Booking.com for available rooms near the Outside Lands festival grounds.
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When: September 2024
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
What to expect & lineup: Blocks and blocks of live music in downtown Sin City. While fans will have to wait a little longer for this year's lineup, 2023's Life Is Beautiful bill included huge names from Yeah Yeah Yeahs to The Killers, Kendrick Lamar to Odesza.
Where to stay: The elegant FontainebleauThe Venetianor anywhere near the Vegas Strip – after all, the festival is right in the middle of the action.
Where to buy tickets: Check LifeIsBeautiful.com for updates.
(Editor's note: Rolling rock owns a majority stake in the Life Is Beautiful festival.)

When: 4 – 13 October 2024
Where: Austin, Texas
What to expect & lineup: It may not be as spread across the city as SXSW, but Austin City Limits Music Fest is undoubtedly another treasure for any music lover looking for a great time in a city that never lacks for live tunes. This year's lineup includes Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, Leon Bridges, Norah Jones, and that's just the first night.
Where to stay: There is no shortage of hotels near the festival – or within walking distance of the bridge from the grounds. Where you end up, you can't go wrong Hotel Saint Cecilia or the Austin Proper.
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When: 23 – 25 May 2025
Where: Napa Valley, California
What to expect & lineup: It's a wine lover's dream music festival. Why; Right in the middle of Napa, you can find music lovers drinking some of the hottest wines in the area, from Jam to Realm Cellars. The 2024 line-up will be tough to top: Pearl Jam (with surprise guest Bradley Cooper), Norah Jones, Stevie Nicks and Ed Sheeran, along with celebrities from Cameron Diaz to Guy Fieri, and even a secret DJ set at a speakeasy from rock-loving local winery manager Cliff Lede; Is it 2025 yet?
Where to stay: There's not a bad place in town, since Silverado Resort in the Sagittarius. I check Hotels.com the Booking.com book your stay in advance.
Where to buy tickets: Check BottleRockNapaValley.com for updates.

When: 11 – 13 April & 18 – 20 April 2025
Where: Indio, California
What to expect & lineup: Kicking off music festival season has parties, amazing weather and incredible tunes. The 2025 lineup has yet to be revealed, but 2024 featured Lana Del Rey (with a surprise appearance from Billie Eilish), Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter and No Doubt, to name a few.
Where to stay: Coachella weekend can be competitive when it comes to booking your stay, but sites like Hotels.com, Booking.comthe Airbnb are good places to check availability.
Where to buy tickets: Check Coachella.com for updates.

When: April 26 – 28, 2024. 2025 Dates TBD
Where: Indio, California
What to expect & lineup: One of the best country music festivals in the world, Stagecoach 2024 treated fans to performances from Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen. It's safe to say that the 2025 festival will be just as much fun.
Where to stay: Returning to Palm Springs? Try it Casa CodyThe Hotel Assos, Raven (because you will want to extend your stay), or wherever is available. If you really want the Stagecoach experience, you could head to the Joshua Tree area and stay at Pioneertown Motel. (Just be sure to stop in Pappy & Harriet's for food and some more live music.)
Where to buy tickets: Check StagecoachFestival.com for updates.