If we're going to be forced to sit through another winter, we might as well have something to look forward to in the spring and summer ... here's a rundown of some of our favorite music festivals for 2018 :
Firefly - The Woodlands, Delaware
June 14-17
Our favorite festival of the summer bounces back from (IMO) a weak 2017 lineup ... the headliners are great and the middle of the lineup has a lot of bands we are digging right now!
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Forecastle - Louisville, Kentucky
July 13-15
Three solid headliners here - it doesn't hurt that Arcade Fire are one of them and their live show is amazing!
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/forecastle-2018-billboard-embed.jpg)
Sloss - Birmingham, Alabama
July 14-15
Same weekend as Forecastle ... almost the same lineup ...
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Coachella - Empire Polo Club - Indio, California
April 13-15 and April 20-23
The granddaddy of all festivals has 3 headliners that aren't bands in 2018!
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/coachella.jpg)
Governor's Ball - Randalls Island Park - New York City
June 1-3
Looking for a festival in the middle of the city that never sleeps - check out Governor's Ball
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/governors-ball-2018.jpg)
Homecoming - Smale Park - Cincinnati, Ohio
April 28-29
Two unique sets by The National and a festival that takes place at the park and other venues all over the city - I love it!
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/The%20National%20Homecoming%20Festival.png)
Hangout Fest - Gulf Shores, Alabama
May 18-20
Dude - does anything sound better than checking out your favorite bands from the white sands beaches of the Floribama Shore? I'll wait...
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Summercamp Music Festival - Chillicothe, Illonois
May 25-27
This festival gets bonus points for being in a town called Chillicothe
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/summer-camp-2018-initial-poster-980x1250.jpg)
Boston Calling - Harvard Athletic Center
May 25-27
Another stacked lineup for Memorial Day ... Starting to see some lineup trends
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/boston-calling-2018.jpg)
Shaky Knees Music Festival - Central Park -Atlanta GA
May 4-6
This Festival has awesome artwork ... and the impressive lineup makes the quick trip to Atlanta appealing!
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Bonnaroo - The Farm at Great Stage Park - Manchester TN
June 7-10
Get your camping gear ready and road trip down to Manchester TN!
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/rooadmat18-initial-980x1515.jpg)
SweetWater 420 Fest - Centennial Parl - Atlanta, GA
April 20-22
Two sets from a bunch of the acts- including the headliners ... plus the return of Ghostland Observatory!
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/420-fest-poster-january-announcement-002-980x1515.jpg)
Peach Music Festival - Montage Mountain - Scranton, PA
July 13-15
I dont see Scrantonicity on this Scranton PA lineup - but the lineup is pretty solid none the less!
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/peac18admat-980x1514.jpg)
Mountain Jam - Hunter Mountain, Kentucky
July 13-15
Woah - this is amazing ...Jack Johnson - are you touring or what?
Too bad this is the same weekend as Firefly :(
![](https://wrnr.com/assets/images/Bobby%20Blogz/2018%20fests/mountain-jam-2018-admat-980x1302.jpg)