Summer Festivals Worth Road-Tripping For

Ten awesome festivals to check out this summer

Warped Tour

Various locations across the U.S.

Warped Tour is a perennial favorite and features a ton of bands playing different music.

Summer Meltdown Fest

Darrington, WA

A few hours outside of Seattle, Summer Meltdown has dubbed itself "The Biggest Little Festival in the Northwest." There are plenty of acts and a weekend of camping awaiting attendees.

Mad Decent Block Party

Various locations across the U.S.

If you're interested in going, head over to Wheeli's Facebook page for some exciting news coming soon.

Gathering of the Vibes

Bridgeport, CT

Gathering of the Vibes began as a tribute to Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead and has grown to become a world-class festival in the last 30 years.

Lollapalooza

Chicago, IL

One of the most well-known festivals in the country, Lollapalooza offers fans a variety of bands playing alt rock, punk, rock, heavy metal and hip hop, all in the heart of the windy city.

Outside Lands

San Francisco, CA

Set in historic Golden Gate Park, this festival features acts from around the world. Outside Lands draws huge crowds and encourages attendees to be eco-conscious by using ride-sharing services to get to the venue and providing a bike valet service among other things.

Bumbershoot

Seattle, WA

Bumbershoot is the largest arts festival in the country. If you're looking to make plans for Labor Day weekend, there are some pretty big names in the lineup this year.

Virgin Mobile Freefest

Columbia, MD

Virgin Freefest is a completely free festival put on by Virgin Mobile every year. Past acts have included Skrillex, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Black Keys, and a host of other amazing bands.

Electric Zoo

New York, NY

Perhaps one of the most well-known festivals in the world, this one is a can't miss event for lovers of electronic music. The list of artists performing is too long to list, but you can be sure that they're going to put on an amazing show.

Tommorrowland

If you're interested in traveling out of the states for your music fix, this famous festival can be found in Boom, Belgium. Like Electric Zoo, Tomorrowland is well-known for it's great lineup of electronic music.