The Best Music Festivals of 2023, from Newport Folk to Austin City Limits and Beyond

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Slather on your sunblock and strap on your fanny pack: Festival season is upon us. Though Coachella and Stagecoach have come and gone, there are plenty more summer music bonanzas to add to your calendar.

Frequent festgoers can make their event-hopping experience easier with services such as FestivalPass, which allows members to save up to 30 percent on up to 80,000 festivals, concerts, sporting events and more. memberships are $19 to $99 per month (or $210 to $1,080 per year) and include early access, no ticketing fees, bonus tickets and more perks. Resale sites such as SeatGeek, StubHub and VividSeats also offer tickets to sold-out events.

Related: The Best Music Festival Essentials, from Face Mists to Phone Chargers

Following suit from last year’s festivals, mask mandates are no longer in place as vaccination rates rise and infection rates slow down. Many event organizers also don’t require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests for entry, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance for large events and gatherings notes, “You are less likely to be infected with COVID-19 during outdoor activities because virus particles do not build up in the air outdoors as much as they do indoors.” (Check the CDC’s coronavirus levels map and the latest advisories by county here.)

Ahead, see upcoming major music festivals happening in the U.S. Those who can’t attend their favorite events in person can head to Hulu, which is the exclusive streamer for Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. And once you’ve planned your concert itinerary, don’t forget your festival essentials, too.

2023 Music Festival Schedule

Stern Grove Festival (San Francisco)

When June 18-Aug. 20
Where 19th Avenue and Sloat Boule, San Francisco
Headliners July 21: Santigold and OGI, July 9: Lyle Lovette & His Large Band with Andrew St. James, July 16: Angélique Kidjo with Jupiter & Okwess, July 23: SF Symphony with Letuce, July 30: Bob Moses with Neil Frances, Aug. 6: Buddy Guy with Eric Gales, Aug. 13: Patti Smith with Bob Mould, Aug. 20: The Big Picnic with The Flaming Lips
Tickets Free; reserve tickets online here

Summerfest (Milwaukee)

When June 22-25, June 29-July 1, July 6-8
Where American Family Insurance Amphitheater, 100 N Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Headliners June 22-25: Eric Church, Zac Brown Band, James Taylor & His All-Star Band; June 29-July 1: Dave Matthews Band, Odesza; July 6-8: Zach Bryan, Imagine Dragons; more to be announced
Tickets $60+ for multi-day passes; buy Summerfest 2023 tickets online at SeatGeek, Summerfest, StubHub or Vividseats

Breakaway Music Festival (Kansas City)

When July 14-15
Where Azura Amphitheater, 633 N 130th St., Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Headliners Zedd, Grryffin, Hippie Sabotage, Griz, RL Grime, Liquid Stranger
Tickets $79+ for one-day tickets to $139+ for two-day passes; buy Breakaway Festival 2023 Kansas City tickets online at Universe, SeatGeek, StubHub or Vividseats

Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago)

When July 21-23
Where Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60606
Headliners The Smile, Alvvays, Perfume Genius, Big Thief, Weyes Blood, King Krule, Bon Iver, Kelela, Koffee
Tickets $115+ for one-day tickets, $249+ for three-day passes; buy Pitchfork 2023 tickets online at Fuse Experiences, SeatGeek, StubHub or Vividseats

Rolling Loud (Miami)

When July 21-23
Where Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Headliners Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky
Tickets $199+ for single-day tickets, $549+ for 3-day passes; buy Rolling Loud Miami tickets online at Front Gate Tickets, SeatGeek, StubHub or Vividseats

Newport Folk Festival (Newport, RI)

When July 28-30
Where Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Dr., Newport, RI 02840
Lineup My Morning Jacket, Aimee Mann, Lana Del Rey, Jon Baptiste, Maggie Rogers, the Hold Steady, CAAMP, Orville Peck, Los Lobos & Friend, more
Tickets Sold out, join the official waitlist on Dice; Newport Folk Festival 2023 tickets also available from $959+ on third-party resale platforms SeatGeek, StubHub or Vividseats

Lollapalooza (Chicago)

When Aug. 3-6
Where Grant Park, Chicago, IL
Headliners Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975, Tomorrow X Together
Tickets $135+ for one-day tickets, $385+ for four-day passes and hotel packages and other options available; buy tickets for Lollapalooza 2023 on Vibee, SeatGeek, StubHub, Ticketmaster or Vividseats

Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival (San Francisco)

When Aug. 11-13
Where Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Headliners Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Janelle Monáe, Maggie Rogers, Fisher
Tickets From $49 for single-day tickets, $674 and up for three-day passes; buy Outside Lands 2023 tickets online at Front Gate Tickets, SeatGeek, StubHub, Ticketmaster or Vividseats

Life Is Beautiful (Las Vegas)

When Sept. 22-24
Where Downtown Las Vegas, NV
Headliners The Killers, Kendrick Lamar, Odesza
Tickets $165+ for single-day tickets to $395+ for three-day passes; buy Lifes Is Beautiful 2023 tickets at Front Gate Tickets, SeatGeek, StubHub, Ticketmaster, Vividseats

Riot Fest 2023 (Chicago)

When Sept. 15-17
Where Douglas Park, W Ogden Avenue & S Sacramento Drive, Chicago, IL
Headliners Foo Fighters, The Postal Service/Death Cab for Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure, The Mars Volta
Tickets $90+ for single-day tickets, $190+ for two-day passes or $290+ for three-day passes; buy Riot Fest 2023 tickets online at Tixr, SeatGeek, StubHub, Vividseats

Louder Than Life Festival (Louisville)

When Sept. 21-24
Where Kentucky Expo Center, 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY 40209
Headliners Foo Fighters, Weezer, Rancid, Tool, Godsmack, Limp Bizkit, Green Day, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, Falling in Reverse, Queens of the Stone Age, Turnstile
Tickets $110+ for single-day tickets, $280+ for four-day passes; buy Louder Than Life 2023 tickets online at Front Gate Tickets, SeatGeek, StubHub, Ticketmaster, Vividseats

Breakaway Music Festival (Carolina)

When Sept. 15-16
Where zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 6570 Bruton Smith Blvd., Concord, NC 28027
Headliners Flume, Porter Robinson, Alison Wonderland, Dom Dolla, Kaskade
Tickets One-day tickets coming soon, $134+ for two-day passes; buy Breakaway Festival 2023 Carolina tickets online at Universe, SeatGeek, StubHub or Vividseats

Austin City Limits (Austin)

When Oct. 6-8, 13-15
Where Zilker Park, 2207 Lou Neff Rd., Austin, TX 78746
Headliners Kendrick Lamar, The Lumineers, Kali Uchis, Maggie Rogers, Foo Fighters, Shania Twain (weekend 1), the 1975 (weekend 2), Alanis Morissette, Mumford & Sons, Odesza, Hozier, Yeah yeah Yeahs, Labrinth
Tickets $170+ for one-day tickets to $375+ for three-day passes, other packages available; buy ACL 2023 tickets at Front Gate Tickets, SeatGeek, StubHub,Ticketmaster and Vividseats