Rock in Reno: Rock in Rio has moved to Vegas this year, but Rock in Reno is the real highlight of Nevada’s music scene, anyway. Headlining this year is Boys Like Girls, a band that totally is relevant and still exists. Other acts include D4L (you may know them for their preeminent song: “Laffy Taffy”), KT Tunstall and Daniel Powter. Grab your bucket hats and fanny packs; this festival is one you don’t want to miss. 

Queens’ Gala: The governor gets a ball, but the queens deserve a gala. This festival, housed in a mansion in San Francisco only features two things: royal descendants and drag queens, both lip-synching along to your favorite hits. Highlights from last year included Chi Chi LaRue’s glorious rendition of “The Boy is Mine” with Pippa Middleton. 

WaterFly: This aquatic extravaganza, located on the shore of Lake Superior, slightly north of Duluth, is always a chill time. The two– day festival features two distinct musical styles: Day one is “water” filled with lo–fi, techno nuevo. Day two is “fly”, full of airy marimba. 

Northwest by North West: This festival is located in Spokane, Washington (also known as America’s Eyebrow). Featuring the musical stylings of Kimye’s progeny, NorthWest is sure to impress. 

Kangaroo: Bonnaroo is cool, but Kangaroo features all of Australia’s best artists like Bjork and some chill dudes who have a band that you met while studying abroad in Melbourne who kept calling you Sheila, even though your name isn’t Sheila. 

Amish Daisy Carnival (ADC): The amish put on a rousing festival with home churned butter and daisies up the wazoo. It’s like a whole weekend of Rumspringa!


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