Book Your Flights & Let the Music Take You Away
Summer and music go together like travel and adventure. But if you’ve already experienced Coachella, Stagecoach, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, you might be looking for something (and someplace) different. So, the team at WallyPark has put together a calendar of summer music festivals that could help you broaden your musical and geographical horizons.
Hot 97 Summer Jam
Prudential Center–Newark, NJ
June 20
Billed as “The Largest Live Hip Hop Music & Culture Celebration in America,” the Hot 97 Summer Jam is back for its 31st year – with some of the biggest artists in music all appearing on one stage in one day. This year’s lineup includes A Boogie, Gunna, GloRilla, Muni Long, Asake, Ayra Starr, Kash Doll, Bobby Konders & Jabba (featuring Masicka), Jim Jones & Friends, Cash Cobain, 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter & Tata) and Ja Rule & Friends’ tribute to the late Irv Gotti. hot97.com/summer-jam-2025/
Summerfest
Third Ward – Milwaukee, WI
June 19-21, June 26-28 & July 3-5
With 600 artists performing over three weekends, this may be the biggest festival you’ve never heard of. Enjoy headliners and other artists ranging from Def Leppard, Hozier, James Taylor, Lainey Wilson, The Killers and Megan Thee Stallion to Benson Boone and the Lumineers, Jason Mraz, Natasha Bedingfield, Flo Milli, Lindsey Stirling, Billy Currington and many more. summerfest.com
Windy City Smokeout
United Center Grounds–Chicago
July 10-13
Cooked up in coordination with Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, this four-day summer festival takes place on the grounds surrounding the United Center. Headliners and other country music artists include Bailey Zimmerman, Koe Wetzel, Old Dominion, Dylan Gossett, Kane Brown, Megan Moroney, Jon Pardi and Riley Green – with more being added every week. Round up your friends and reserve a private group cabana for a summer you’ll never forget. windycitysmokeout.com
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Harriet Island–St. Paul, MN
July 18-20
Don’t let the name fool you. There’s nothing snobby or reserved about this three-day, two-stage musical free-for-all. Hosted along the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul’s scenic Harriet Island park, headliners will include Hozier, Fall Out Boy and Green Day with a variety of featured performers including Alabama Shakes, Weezer, Sublime, Train, Sheryl Crow, O.A.R., Garbage, Father John Misty, Remi Wolf and more. minnesotayachtclubfestival.com
Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Kentucky Expo Center–Louisville, KY
September 11-14
If you like a little variety in your musical lineup, this is one summer festival you don’t want to miss. Artists scheduled to hit the stage at this four-day event range from The Lumineers, Benson Boone, Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Phish, Joe Bonamassa, Third Eye Blind and Sturgill Simpson (as alter ego Johnny Blue Skies) to Jack White, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Goo Goo Dolls, Megan Moroney, Pat Benatar, The Pixies and Rilo Kiley. Need we say more? bourbonandbeyond.com
Shaky Knees Festival
Piedmont Park–Atlanta
September 19-21
Since its inception in 2013, Shaky Knees has featured a diverse lineup ranging from world-renowned acts to up-and-coming artists. Headliners for this year’s three-day event are Deftones, My Chemical Romance and Blink-182 – plus featured performers including Sublime, Lenny Kravitz, The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, All-American Rejects, 4 Non Blondes, Weird Al Yankovic, Public Enemy, Lucy Dacus, Franz Ferdinand and more. shakykneesfestival.com
Ready to let the music take you away? Summer is too short to let the good times pass you by.
Just remember great trips begin and end with an airport parking experience that’s hassle-free. So be sure to save yourself time and trouble by reserving your parking space with WallyPark. But availability is limited and your next adventure is waiting, so we suggest you book now.
