The beginning of the festival season is just a month away; once Ultra Music Festival takes place, this wonderful time of the year will have officially arrived. Before this season approaches, popular publication USA Today is holding a contest to help determine which music festival is the best in North America. Thankfully, the event nominees are actually some of the dance communities’ favorite ones.
The USA Today nominees for this contest are the following:
- Austin City Limits Music Festival
Austin, Texas - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
Manchester, Tennessee
- Capitol Hill Block Party
Seattle, Washington - Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Indio, California - Eaux Claires
Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Electric Daisy Carnival
Las Vegas, Nevada - Electric Forest
Rothbury, Michigan
- Essences Festival
New Orleans, Louisiana - Hangout Music Festival
Gulf Shores, Alabama - Life Is Beautiful Music & Arts Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada - Lightning in a Bottle
Kern County, California - Lollapalooza
Chicago, Illinois
- Musikfest
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Newport Folk Festival
Newport, Rhode Island - Outside Lands
San Fransisco, California - Riot Fest
Chicago, Illinois - Shaky Knees Music Festival
Atlanta, Georgia - Stagecoach Festival
Indio, California - Ultra Music Festival
Miami, Florida - Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
New Orleans, Louisiana
You can take part in this USA Today contest by voting for your favorite music event in North America. Voting is open to the public until Monday, March 2nd at noon EST. The top 10 winning festivals will be announced on 10Best on Friday, March 13th. You can vote for your favorites here.