Festivals are an important part of a culture. It helps to build up connections between people, and allows one to rest his/her mind with some nice live music or just to share a good gathering with the crowd. People from all over the world have their unique events, and Americans are of no exception. From music, food and sports, to art, commerce and fair, there are hundreds of festivals all over the United States. Here we provide a list of the most popular upcoming festivals for 2018. This by no means is a complete list of festivals. Don’t forget to get out from your work for a day or two, and enjoy a nice moment with your family and friends.
| Month | Date | Festival | Type | Where |
| Mar | 1-4 | Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival | Music | Okeechobee, FL |
| Mar | 1-4 | Wanderlust | Music | Kahuku, HI |
| Mar | 3-4 | CRSSD Festival | Music | San Diego, CA |
| Mar | 9-18 | South by Southwest | Music | Austin, TX |
| Mar | 9-10 | BUKU Music + Art Project | Music | New Orleans, LA |
| Mar | 11 | Calle Ocho | Music | Miami, FL |
| Mar | 23-25 | Ultra Music Festival | Music | Miami, FL |
| Apr | 6-8 | Tortuga Music Festival | Music | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Apr | 13-15 | Coachella | Music | Indo, CA |
| Apr | 18-29 | Tribeca Film Festival | Film | New York, NY |
| Apr | 20-22 | Backwoods Camping & Music Festival | Music | Ozark, AR |
| Apr | 27-6 | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | Music | New Orleans, LA |
| Apr | 27-29 | Stagecoach | Music | Indo, CA |
| Apr | 27-30 | Desert Hearts | Music | Warmer Springs, CA |
| May | 12 | Euphoria | Music | Austin, TX |
| May | 17-20 | Joshua Tree Music Festival | Music | Joshua Tree, CA |
| May | 18-20 | EDC Las Vegas | Music | Las Vegas, NV |
| May | 18-20 | Hangout Music Festival | Music | Gulf Shores, AL |
| May | 23-28 | Lightning in a Bottle | Music | Bradley, CA |
| May | 25-27 | Boston Calling | Music | Boston, MA |
| May | 25-27 | Bottle Rock Napa | Music | Napa, CA |
| May | 25-27 | California Roots Music & Arts Festival | Music | Monterey, CA |
| May | 25-27 | Sasquatch! | Music | Quincy, WA |
| May | 25-27 | Summer Camp Music Festival | Music | Chillicothe, IL |
| May | 25-28 | Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival | Music | Las Vegas, NV |
| May | 26-28 | Movement Electronic Music Festival | Music | Detroit, MI |
| Jun | 1-3 | The Governors Ball Music Festival 2018 | Music | New York, NY |
| Jun | 7-10 | Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | Music | Manchester, TN |
| Jun | 8-10 | Chicago Blues Festival | Music | Chicago, IL |
| Jun | 8-10 | Enchanted Forest Gathering | Music | Laytonville, CA |
| Jun | 8-10 | Spring Awakening | Music | Chicago, IL |
| Jun | 14-17 | Firefly Music Festival | Music | Dover, DE |
| Jun | 14-17 | Sonic Bloom | Music | Rye, CO |
| Jun | 15-16 | Paradiso Festival | Music | Quincy, WA |
| Jun | 15-17 | FOOD&WINE Classic in Aspen | Food | Aspen, CO |
| Jun | 15-17 | Mountain Jam | Music | Hunter, NY |
| Jun | 21-24 | Electric Forest | Music | Rothbury, MI |
| Jun | 23-24 | San Francisco Pride | Unique | San Francisco, CA |
| Jun | 27-1 | Summerfest | Music | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jul | 5-8 | High Sierra Music Festival | Music | Quincy, CA |
| Jul | 6-9 | Bass Coast | Music | Merritt, BC |
| Jul | 6-15 | Calgary Stampede | Unique | Calgary, AB |
| Jul | 11-15 | Taste of Chicago | Food | Chicago, IL |
| Jul | 12-14 | Camp Bisco | Music | Scranton, PA |
| Jul | 13-15 | Oregon Country Fair | Civic | Veneta, OR |
| Jul | 13-16 | Astral Harvest | Music | Driftpile, AB |
| Jul | 19-22 | Comic-Con International | Unique | San Diego, CA |
| Jul | 20-22 | Pitchfork Music Festival | Music | Chicago, IL |
| Jul | 27-29 | Newport Folk Festival | Music | Newport, RI |
| Jul | Unconfirmed | Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival | Music | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jul | Unconfirmed | Gratitude Migration | Unique | Keensburg, NJ |
| Jul | Unconfirmed | Northern Nights Music Festival | Music | Piercy, CA |
| Jul | Unconfirmed | Stilldream Festival | Music | Belden, CA |
| Aug | 2-5 | Lollapalooza | Music | Chicago, IL |
| Aug | 3-5 | ARISE Music Festival | Music | Loveland, CO |
| Aug | 3-5 | Newport Jazz Festival | Music | Newport, RI |
| Aug | 3-12 | Sturgis Motorcycle Rally | Unique | Sturgis, SD |
| Aug | 10-12 | Outside Lands | Music | San Francisco, CA |
| Aug | 23-26 | LOCKN’ Festival | Music | Arrington, VA |
| Aug | 26-3 | Burning Man | Unique | Black Rock City, NV |
| Aug | 31-3 | Telluride Film Festival | Film | Telluride, CO |
| Aug | Unconfirmed | Beloved Festival | Unique | Tidewater, OR |
| Aug | Unconfirmed | Electric Zoo | Unique | New York, NY |
| Sep | 6-9 | Dancefestopia | Music | La Cygne, KS |
| Sep | 14-16 | KAABOO | Music | Del Mar, CA |
| Sep | 14-16 | Lost Lands Music Festival | Music | Thornville, OH |
| Sep | 14-16 | Riot Fest | Music | Chicago, IL |
| Sep | 21-23 | Imagine Music Festival | Music | Atlanta, GA |
| Sep | 21-23 | Life is Beautiful Festival | Music | Las Vegas, NV |
| Sep | 29-30 | Texas Renaissance Festival | Historical | Todd Mission, TX |
| Sep | Unconfirmed | iHeartRadio Music Festival | Music | Las Vegas, NV |
| Sep | Unconfirmed | Monterey Jazz Festival | Music | Monterey, CA |
| Oct | 5-7 | Austin City Limits Music Festival | Music | Austin, TX |
| Oct | 6-14 | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2018 | Unique | Albuquerque, NM |
| Oct | 11-14 | New York City Wine & Food Festival | Food | New York, NY |
| Oct | 26-28 | Voodoo Music + Arts Experience | Music | New Orleans, LA |
| Oct | Unconfirmed | Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival | Music | Brooklyn, NY |
| Oct | Unconfirmed | Dirtybird Campout | Music | Bradley, CA |
| Oct | Unconfirmed | Groove Cruise | Music | Los Angeles, CA |
| Oct | Unconfirmed | Hardly Strictly Bluegrass | Music | San Francisco, CA |
| Oct | Unconfirmed | Something Wicked | Music | Houston, TX |
| Oct | Unconfirmed | Suwannee Hulaween | Music | Live Oak, FL |
| Dec | 6-9 | Art Basel Miami Beach | Art | Miami Beach, FL |
| Dec | Unconfirmed | Day for Night | Music | Houston, TX |
| Dec | Unconfirmed | Decadence New Year’s Eve | Music | Chandler, AZ |
| Dec | Unconfirmed | Lights All Night | Music | Dallas, TX |
| Dec | Unconfirmed | SnowGlobe Music Festival | Music | South Lake Tahoe, CA |
*This is by no means a full and complete list of festivals in the U.S. as some festivals have not announced dates as of this article.
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