The top three Music Festivals of 2019 are Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. While all these festivals have one thing in common… the music, each festival is unique and different. This year The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival was April 12-14 and 19-21 at Indio, California. Their three-day admission passes went for $429 and their VIP passes went for $999. Coachella believes in creating a festival and culture that’s safe, inclusive and fun for all.
People of any gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or ability are welcome. They’re known for their food program because they feature top restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisine including vegan and gluten-free options. New this year, they used Postmates Pickup to order select food and drinks ahead of time. Most importantly, Coachella is committed to sustainability and partner with companies that help minimize our impact on the environment.
Coming up Lollapalooza is August 1-4 at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. One day tickets range from $130-$2,000, four day tickets ranging from $340-$4,200. This festival started in 1991 and their motto is “Music is our DNA”. They’ll have 8 stages and 170+ bands from all over the world. Like Coachella, Lollapalooza is known for their eats, especially their Chicago Best Eats. They offer delicious festival food, drinks and sweets from the Windy City’s favorite restaurants. Their food menu is much more than the typical carnival bites, Lollapalooza emphasizes on fresh and affordability. They offer photogenic spots, interactive areas with giveaways and tons of merch. They even have a mini-festival for kids. Lolla believes in connecting with organizations are improve and save lives.
Lastly, Bonnaroo is June 13-18 in Manchester, Tennessee. Their four-day general admission ticket is $319+ and their four-day VIP ticket is 825+. Bonnaroo features a diverse lineup of 150+ musicians, 10+ stages and their music and entertainment goes all night long. What’s unique about this festival is that most of the festival-goers camp there on the farm. Bonnaroo also offers many activities such as yoga, paint classes with local artists, 5ks, etc. As for the food options, they have numerous vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Bonnaroo focuses deep on art and creativity, offering interactive art installations. Bonnaroo aspires to be the greenest festival and to set the standard in sustainability and greening practices for North American Concert events.
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