2023 Music Festival Guide

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April 7-9

Lucidity Festival

Santa Barbara

10th anniversary! Multi-generational, all genres of music, family friendly, art, food, and community vibes. lucidityfestival.com

Photo: Eric Allen / Lucidity Festival

April 14-16 & 21-23

Coachella

Indio

One of the largest music and art festivals in the US. Held over two weekends, with the same line up both weekends. coachella.com

April 15-16 & 22-23

Day Club Palm Springs

Palm Springs

Poolside musical madness offering a chance to catch some of dance music’s top talents up close and personal. dayclub.ps

April 19-23

Skull & Roses

Ventura

Exploring unique interpretations of Grateful Dead music. skullandroses.com

April 20

420 Hippie Hill

San Francisco

The biggest FREE cannabis event in California! 420hippiehill.com

April 28-30

Stagecoach Country Music Festival

Indio

Bringing some country to California. Kids 10 & under are free. stagecoachfestival.com

April 29-30

Sol Blume

Sacramento

A celebration of R&B, soul, and hip-hop together with an underlying emphasis on art, love, and good vibes. solblume.com

May 5-7

BeachLife Festival

Redondo Beach

Fifty+ bands, four stages, all ages, on the sands of beautiful Redondo Beach. thebeachlifefestival.com

May 5-8

Desert Hearts

Lake Perris

A DIY party crew that fosters a community of house, techno and love. festival.deserthearts.us

May 6

Lovers and Friends Festival

Las Vegas, NV

A nostalgic delight for fans of R&B and hip hop from the ‘90s and beyond. loversandfriendsfest.com

May 6-7

Holo Holo Music Festival

Las Vegas, NV

Celebrating the music, food, and culture of Hawaii, this is a fun event for everyone. holoholofestival.com

May 11-14

The All Day I Dream Festival

Oakdale

A boutique feel-good festival in nature with electronic, house and techno music that helps create a magical experience. thealldayidreamfestival.com

May 12-14

The Golden Road Gathering

Placerville

A multi-day outdoor music gathering focused on bringing live funk and soul music to the El Dorado County Fair and Event Center. goldenroadgathering.com

May 12-14

The Untz Festival

Browns Valley

Dedicated to spotlighting underground artists who are changing the electronic music landscape. theuntzfestival.com

May 13

Just Like Heaven

Pasadena

Ascend to the heights of indie rock nirvana. justlikeheavenfest.com

May 13

Palm Tree Music Festival

Dana Point

An intimate festival experience, bringing the dream of the tropics to lush locations around the world. palmtreemusicfestival.com

May 13

Sick New World Festival

Las Vegas, NV

Featuring over 50 hard rock, nu metal, and multi-genre artists. sicknewworldfest.com

May 13-14

Mill Valley Music Festival

Mill Valley

Outdoor arts and culture event featuring a multi-genre mix of diverse acts, coupled with food, drink and art. millvalleymusicfest.com

May 18-21

Joshua Tree Music Festival (Spring)

Joshua Tree

Phenomenal live music, community, family friendly, yoga, art, workshops and more. joshuatreemusicfestival.com

Love Everybody, Photo credit: Jacob Avanzato / Joshua Tree Music Festival

May 19-21

EDC

Las Vegas, NV

The world’s largest dance music festival returns to welcome 500,000 attendees. lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com

May 20

Cruel World

Pasadena

New wave and punk legends like Siouxsie and Iggy Pop are on the bill. cruelworldfest.com

May 24-29

Lightning in a Bottle

Buena Vista Lake

Atrtists showcase their unique crafts within creative stages built for immersion and wonder. lightninginabottle.org

May 25-28

California Roots Festival

Monterey

One of the largest reggae festivals in the country. Good vibes, happiness, family, peace, & love. californiarootsfestival.com

May 24-29

Strawberry Music Festival

Grass Valley

Adding one more night this year, making it a five night festival of eclectic Americana music and family friendly festivities. strawberrymusic.com

May 26-28

Bottlerock Napa Valley

Napa

Celebrating its 10th anniversary. Pairing today’s biggest names in music with wine, food and craft brews. bottlerocknapavalley.com

May 26-29

Punk Rock Bowling

Las Vegas, NV

Combining mankind’s three greatest creations – punk rock, bowling, and Las Vegas! punkrockbowling.com

May 27

I Love RNB Festival

Long Beach

The biggest and best lineup of your favorite RnB performing artists, from classics to new hits. ilovernb.com

June 1-3

Schellraiser Music Festival

McGill, NV

An outdoor micro-festival with an eclectic, 35-band lineup in a spectacular high desert setting. schellraiser.com

Photo: Schellraiser Music Festival

June 2-4

Newport Beach Jazz Festival

Newport Beach

In the heart of Newport Beach, located on hotel grounds, with jazz, R&B, and soul. festivalshyattconcerts.com

Photo: Newport Beach Jazz Festival

June 8-11

Ojai Music Festival

Ojai

Adventurous, open-minded audiences join with musical thinkers who approach their craft with creativity. ojaifestival.org

June 8-12

Stilldream Festival

Blue Mountain

An earthy festival that focuses on music, community, nature, culture & consciousness. stilldreamfestival.com

June 9-11

Hog Farm HideAway Music Festival

Laytonville

Three stages of music, camping, interactive art installations, performance artists, and more hogfarmhideaway.com

June 9-11, August 11-13 & 18-20

Splash House Festival Series

Palm Springs

Sound waves and pool splashes are where house and disco dreams are made. splashhouse.com

June 16-18

Country Summer Music Festival

Santa Rosa

Three-day destination country music event. countrysummer.com

June 24-25

Day Trip Festival

Long Beach

A house music festival, set amidst a waterfront backdrop of the landmark Queen Mary. daytripfest.com

June 24-25

Summer Arts & Music Festival

Cooks Valley

A family-friendly gathering with local, regional and national live music and performing artists. mateel.org

June 29-July 2

High Sierra Music Festival

Quincy

A family-friendly, community oriented music festival with an eclectic mix of genres, playshops, and crafts. highsierramusic.com

July 1-2

Mosswood Meltdown

Oakland

The perfect gathering of young and old music rebels who hate everybody except each other. mosswoodmeltdown.com

July 13-16

California WorldFest

Grass Valley

Experience new cultures through seven stages of music, while honoring Native Peoples. worldfest.net

July 14-16

Northern Nights Music Festival

Piercy

An eclectic mix of music, together with industry-leading cannabis programming, and natural landscapes. northernnights.org

July 21-Aug 6

Bear Valley Music Festival

Bear Valley

Enjoy a variety of music including classical, rock, country and jazz. bearvalleymusicfestival.org

July 28-30

Ascension Music Festival

Mount Shasta Ski Park

Experience the best of funk, reggae, folk, and bluegrass at the base of Mount Shasta. ascensionmusicfestival.com

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July 29

Sad Summer Festival

Irvine

Touring the country and partnering with both local and national non-profits all summer long. sadsummerfest.com

August 3-6

Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza

Mammoth Lakes

Outdoors among the pines, enjoy legendary Blues music and craft brews. mammothbluesbrewsfest.com

Trombone Shorty Jamming out. Photo: Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza

August 5-6

HARD Summer Music Festival

Los Angeles

A new venue combination with various stages spread out across Los Angeles. hardsummer.com

August 11-13

Long Beach Jazz Festival

Long Beach

Featuring some of the top artists of the year in an outdoor setting with food, art and more. longbeachjazzfestival.com

August 11-13

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

San Jose

Discover new genres of music, and fast-rising artists. summerfest.sanjosejazz. org

August 11-13

Outside Lands

San Francisco

A three-day festival that delivers an elevated experience of music and culinary for attendees. sfoutsidelands.com

Photo: Outside Lands

August 27-September 4

Burning Man

Black Rock City

Tens of thousands of Burners gather to build a participative temporary metropolis in the Nevada desert. burningman.org

September 7-10

Big Blues Bender

Las Vegas, NV

Big Blues Bender >> Las Vegas, NV • September 7-10 // Four themed days and nights of exceptional music and bucket-list events for all. bigbluesbender.com

September 9-10

Holo Holo Music Festival

Sacramento

Celebrating the music, food, and culture of Hawaii, this is a fun event for everyone. holoholofestival.com

September 16-17

Nocturnal Wonderland

San Bernardino

Music. Camping. Art. nocturnalwonderland.com

September 22-24

Life ls Beautiful

Las Vegas, NV

Celebrating a decade of singing your favorite songs, unleashing your inner foodie, laughing with comedians. lifeisbeautiful.com

September 22-24

Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey

Celebrating 66 years – the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world! montereyjazzfestival.org

The 64th Monterey Jazz Festival on Sept. 24, 2021.

September 28-October 1

Same Same But Different

Lake Perris

Four-day beachside campout where music, art, and wellness meet. ssbdfest.com

September 29-October 1

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

San Francisco

Three days of free music with an eclectic lineup of country, soul, folk and more. hardlystrictlybluegrass.com

September 29-October 1

Ohana Festival

Dana Point

Pairing good music with good vibes. The best of indie, surfer rock, and alternative music. ohanafest.com

October

October 5-8

Aftershock

Sacramento

California’s biggest rock festival with a powerful lineup of rock and metal favorites. aftershockfestival.com

October 5-8

Joshua Tree Music Festival (Fall)

Joshua Tree

See JTMF Spring (May 18-21) for more information. joshuatreemusicfestival.com

October 6-8

Rebels & Renegades Music Festival

Monterey

Inspired by the spirit and culture of Americana, Outlaw Country, Bluegrass, and Folk. rebelsandrenegadesfest.com

October 6-8

Reggae Rise Up Music Festival

Las Vegas, NV

Reggae Rise Up is heading to downtown Las Vegas for three days full of positive vibes and great music. reggaeriseup.com

October 12-15

Desert Daze

Lake Perris

Epic yet intimate, esoteric yet accessible, catering to weirdos, but embracing to all. desertdaze.org

October 13-14

Breakaway Music Festival Bay Area

San Francisco

Bringing music, art, creativity, and community to your hometown. breakawayfestival.com

October 14-15

GoldenSky Country Music Festival

Sacramento

Sacramento’s biggest country music event plus beer festival. goldenskyfestival.com

October 22

When We Were Young Festival

Las Vegas, NV

It’s the pop-punk emo throwback fest you have been waiting for. whenwewereyoungfestival.com

October 27-28

Escape Halloween

San Bernardino

Escape into a terrifying world of music, art, performers, and thrills. escapehalloween.com

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Main Photo: Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza

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