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Must-See Music Festivals
Coachella may be California's most popular event, but these lesser-known
festivals showcase the state's music and culture in different, surprising ways
BottleRock

Arroyo Seco
Weekend

Country
Summer

Northern
Nights Music
Festival

Ohana
Festival

KAABOO

NAPA VALLEY

PASADENA

SANTA ROSA

PIERCY

DANA POINT

DEL MAR

WHEN: May

WHEN: June

WHEN: June

WHEN: July

WHEN: September

WHEN: September

GENRE: Rock and
hip-hop with a culinary
twist-celebrity chefs
share the stage with
big-name stars

GENRE: Multigenerational rock reigns at this
two-day music-and-arts
fest from the folks who
created Coachella

GENRE: Electronic
with a Woodstock-style
camping vibe in pristine
redwood country

VENUE: Stages surrounded by the shady
oaks of a golf course
near the Rose Bowl
Stadium

GENRE: Rock meets
surf culture at this
three-day beachfront
festival featuring bigtime acts, artisanal eats,
and craft beer

GENRE: Rock, pop,
comedy, art, and food
with a high-end feel-no
hot, dirty dust bowls
here

VENUE: Napa Valley
Expo

GENRE: The biggest
country music festival
in Northern California,
with top artists and
western-themed apparel and food vendors
(think BBQ and a Jack
Daniels saloon)

PAST PERFORMERS:
Ben Harper, Foo Fighters,
The Lumineers, The
Roots, Snoop Dogg

ILLUSTRATION BY SEAN MCCABE

ROCK-STAR (VIP)
TREATMENT: Exclusive
acoustic performance,
best-available views
from the Skydeck, and
all-inclusive adult drinks
THE UNEXPECTED:
The craft beer and
cocktail scene is buzzworthy, too. Also, two
words: silent disco

VENUE: Sonoma
County Fairgrounds

PAST PERFORMERS:
Alabama Shakes,
Mumford & Sons, Fitz
and the Tantrums

PAST PERFORMERS:
Trace Adkins, Darius
Rucker, Lady Antebellum,
Thomas Rhett

ROCK-STAR (VIP)
TREATMENT: Shaded
picnic tables, exclusive
viewing areas, charging
station

ROCK-STAR (VIP)
TREATMENT: Join
the Country Club for a
buffet spread, front-row
seats to artist interviews, and AC

THE UNEXPECTED:
Dedicated kids' space
and an on-site record
store with 10,000
albums for sale

THE UNEXPECTED:
Fans can mingle with
their favorite country
artists at meet and
greets

VENUE: Cooks Valley
Campground on the
border of Humboldt and
Mendocino counties
PAST PERFORMERS:
Living Legends, Jai Wolf,
Cherub, Big Wild
ROCK-STAR (VIP)
TREATMENT: Free
massage, discounted
showers, and a viewing
deck next to the main
stage
THE UNEXPECTED:
Daily yoga classes,
river floats, wellness
workshops, stand-up
comedy, and live art
installations

VENUE: Dana Point's
Doheny State Beach
PAST PERFORMERS:
Eddie Vedder,
Jack Johnson, Ray
LaMontagne, The
Naked and Famous

VENUE: Del Mar Racetrack in coastal San
Diego County
PAST PERFORMERS:
Aerosmith, Red Hot
Chili Peppers, The
Killers, Pink

ROCK-STAR (VIP)
TREATMENT: All the
Wahoo's fish tacos you
can eat; a sunscreen
bar

ROCK-STAR (VIP)
TREATMENT: Access
to stars in the Artist
Lounge; free car service
to the show with a Hang
Ten pass

THE UNEXPECTED:
Some of the proceeds
are donated to local
park and beach foundations

THE UNEXPECTED:
IV nutrient therapy (a
hangover cure) and
tattoo brightening in the
Spa Zone

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