The Best U.S Music Festivals in 2024

Dozens and dozens of performers. Your favorite bands spread over two, three, four days of music. Eye-catching fashion. Delicious food. And thriving communities of fans like you. When it comes to events and live entertainment, nothing quite compares to attending a music festival.

Here, we break down the essential facts of some of the Best Music Festivals happening in the U.S this year. Fans, get ready. There are several music festivals vying for your attention, and attendance, in 2024.

Summerfest

When: June 20-22; June 27-29; July 4-6

Where: Milwaukee, WI

It’s about to be the 56th anniversary of Milwaukee’s own Summerfest. Spread over three weekends in the heart of summer, the festival becomes a turning point in the area, determining larger crowds and buzzing energy. Fans will be able to feel it when the Summerfest headliners roll into town. This year’s lineup, a country leaning stack, has much to look forward to.

The remaining weekend of 2024 Summerfest will be headlined by AJR with Carly Rae Jepsen, Maroon 5, and Lil Uzi Vert. Fans attending the last weekend of Summerfest will also have the chance to see Bryson Tiller, Mt. Joy, Local Natives, Cold War Kids, Sister Hazel, and more.

Be sure to consult the extensive Summerfest schedule, to know which weekends your favorite artists will be taking the stage.

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Country Jam

When: July 18-20, 2024

Where: Eau Claire, WI

For three days this summer, country fans will travel from across the world to attend the storied, star-studded Country Jam music festival. The legendary country music festival will take place in one of the most idyllic places in the nation: Eau Claire, WI. The 2024 Country Jam performers include Hardy, Brothers Osborne, Thomas Rhett, Ernest, Shane Smith & The Saints, Ella Langley, and more.

Last year, the 2023 Country Jam was led by Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson, and Lainey Wilson. Country Jam and its heavyweight line-up continue to be one of the premier country music events of the year.

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Under the Big Sky

When: July 12-14, 2024

Where: Big Mountain Ranch, Whitefish, Montana

Outriders presents a weekend of music, rodeo, and roundup in Whitefish, Montana. The Under the Big Sky Festival is a country, Americana, indie, and folk festival, embracing several arms of American music. The 2024 Under the Big Sky Festival lineup is one of the best when it comes to being a smaller festival. We appreciate the mindful curation, the thought behind bringing these specific artists together to perform for three days in Montana.

The 2024 Under the Sky Music Festival will feature performances by Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Turnpike Troubadours. The rest of the lineup includes Mt. Joy, Shovels & Rope, Brothers Osbourne, Tanya Tucker, City & Colour, and, special guests Flatland Cavalry. The lucky fans who are attending the Under the Big Sky Festival this year are in for an incredible weekend of live music.

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Outside Lands

When: August 9-11, 2024

Where: Golden Gate Park, CA

This year’s Bay Area festival Outside Lands, celebrating the vibrant food, music, art, beer, and cannabis culture in San Francisco, is going to bring the heat to this summer music festival circuit.

The 2023 Outside Lands lineup was headed by Kendrick Lamar, Odesza, and Foo Fighters. The rest of the Outside Lands lineup was nearly as strong as its headliners. Artists participating in the Bay Area’s premier fest included: Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Janelle Monae, Maggie Rogers, and many more.

The 2024 Outside Lands festival lineup is very strong this year and will feature headlining sets from The Killers, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sturgill Simpson. The rest of the lineup will be filled out by Post Malone (playing a country set), Kaytranada, The Postal Service, Daniel Caesar, Reneé Rapp, and more. Outside Lands continues to be a front-runner for the best rap and alternative music festival in the states.

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Pitchfork

When: July 19-21, 2024

Where: Union Park, Chicago, IL

There are several incredible music festivals in Chicago every summer, not just Riot Fest and Lollapalooza. Looking for a smaller, yet no less incredible bill of artists to see this summer in Chicago? The Pitchfork Music Festival has been a local favorite for many years now.

Performing at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival is Alanis Morissette, Black Pumas, and Jamie XX. Completing the 2024 Pitchfork lineup will be Brittany Howard, De La Soul, Jai Paul, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jessie Ware, Muna, and many more.

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Lollapalooza

When: August 1-4, 2024

Where: Chicago, IL

By now, all music festival lovers know that Chicago’s Lollapalooza is one of the best multi-genre fests in the country. 4 days, in the thick of Chicago Summer, music fans all over the world gather for one of the biggest music events the city sees all year.

The 2024 Lollapalooza lineup is out and fans cant get over the amount of talent represented. Heading this year’s Lollapalooza music festival is Megan Thee Stallion, SZA, The Killers, and Blink 182. Completing the bill will be performances by Hozier, Stray Kids, Future & Metro Boomin, Melanie Martinez, Reneé Rapp, Deftones, Jungle, Dominic Fike, and more.

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Riot Fest

When: September 20-22, 2024

Where: Chicago, IL

One of the bigger rock music festivals that should be on everyone’s radar is Chicago’s Riot Fest. Scheduled to take over Douglass Park in September, Riot Fest will throw three days of rock concerts. Looking at the Riot Fest lineup for 2024, it’s looking to be, yet again, the best rock music festival all year.

The 2024 Riot Fest headliners are Fall Out Boy, Beck, and Slayer. The rest of the lineup is rounded out by incredible artists such as St. Vincent, The Offspring, Bright Eyes, Public Enemy, Dr. Dog, Cypress Hill, Taking Back Sunday, Mastodon, Tierra Whack, and more.

As you can probably tell, this year’s Riot Fest has more of a hip-hop lean, bringing an added diversity to the lineup. We can’t wait to see what amazing set come out of this year’s festival at Douglass Park.

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Life is Beautiful Festival

When: September 27-28, 2024

Where: Las Vegas, NV

The annual, downtown Las Vegas music and arts event Life is Beautiful Festival has a record of producing some legendary sets and installations. Not to mention, Life is Beautiful gathers some of the best culinary offerings in Las Vegas to its festival grounds. We can’t wait to see what Life is Beautiful Festival has in store for fans in 2024—the festival’s first-ever Downtown Las Vegas Block Party.

The 2024 “A Big Beautiful Block Party” lineup features Justice, LCD Soundsystem, Jamie XX, Jungle, Toro y Moi, Thundercat, and more. Now positioned right in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas, the “Big Beautiful Block Party” is looking to be one of the best live music events of the year.

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Lost Lands Music Festival

When: September 20-22, 2024

Bass, drum, trap, and several other sub-genres of EDM are gathering yet again for the Lost Lands Music Festival. The event, created by Excision (aka Jeff Abel), has quickly become one of the most well-curated EDM festivals offered in the U.S. Now returning for its seventh year, the Lost Lands Music Festival will take place September 20-22 in Legend Valley, Ohio.

The 2024 Lost Lands Music Festival lineup is massive this year. Joining Excision in Legend Valley this summer is: Ahee, Alix Perez, Dirtyphonics, Zeds Dead, Boogie T, Troyboi, Rusko, Levity, San Holo, and so many more. Lost Lands, without a doubt, is the premier west coast EDM festival to attend this summer. We can’t wait for September.

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Austin City Limits

When: October 4-6, 2024 & October 11-13, 2024

Where: Austin, TX

The iconic Austin City Limits music festival is set to return to Zilker Park this year for two weekends in October. Known for heralding the biggest acts across every genre imaginable, ACL has paved a reputation for being a festival that has something for everyone.

The 2024 Austin City Limits headliners have been announced, and we can’t believe the talent in this lineup. Headlining ACL on Friday is Chris Stapleton, on Saturday it will be Dua Lipa, with a wrap-up on Sunday from Tyler, the Creator. Filling out the rest of the amazing Austin City Limits lineup will be Khurangbin, Pretty Lights, Dominic Fike, Blink 182, Reneé Rapp, Leon Bridges, Sturgill Simpson, Kehlani, and many more.

If there’s just one music festival to attend this fall—and especially if you love BBQ and Mexican food—we think Austin City Limits is an obvious choice. There are fewer premier music festivals as genre-diverse as Austin City Limits. If you’re looking for a live event to accommodate many tastes in music, ACL may be the one for you.

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