It’s officially spring in the Midwest, and we all know what that means; music festival season will soon be upon us. Chicago is known for its festival season, with events like the Pitchfork Music Festival, Riot Fest and, of course, Lollapalooza. However, Chicago festival trips can be chaotic and expensive, even if you’re from the Midwest.
Here are five Midwest music festivals happening this summer that aren’t in Chicago.
Crossroads Concerts
- Indianapolis, IN
- August 6-8
- $15-$70
- Headliners: Jake Owen, Granger Smith
- More info
Breakaway – Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids, MI
- August 27 & 28
- $120-$900
- Headliners: Illenium, Quinn XCII
- More info
WonderBus
- Columbus, OH
- August 28 & 29
- $90-$400
- Headliners: Kesha, Wilco, Grouplove
- More info
Summerfest
- Milwaukee, WI
- September 2-4, 9-11 & 16-18
- $23-$100
- Headliners: T-Pain, Indigo Girls, Flo Rida, Internet Money, Quinn XCII, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Ani DiFranco, G-Eazy, Wilco, Goo Goo Dolls, Nelly, Jesse McCartney, Sugarhill Gang, Brett Eldredge, ZZ Top, 311, Diplo, Fitz and the Tantrums, Ludacris, Liz Phair, Run the Jewels, Jake Owen, Pixies, Scotty McCreery
- Special Performances (not included in ticket price): Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Luke Bryan, Chance the Rapper, 24kGoldn, Jonas Brother, Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews Band, Miley Cyrus, Guns N’ Roses
- More info
Breakaway – Columbus
- Columbus, OH
- September 3 & 4
- $120-$900
- Headliners: Kygo, Illenium, 24kGoldn
- More info
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