Here’s your guide to every music festival happening along the Gulf Coast in 2024 – gulflive.com
by June 3, 2024Did anyone else write “see more live music” on their 2024 resolutions list? If so, you’re in luck.
Whether your vibe is head-banging at the beach in Fort Lauderdale or grooving to jazz in New Orleans’ City Park, the Gulf Coast states have an unforgettable lineup of music festivals this year.
When: Feb. 16-18, 2024.
Where: Tampa, Florida.
Cost: $45 single day, $75 two-day, $95 three-day. Tickets are on sale now.
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This Tampa Bay festival, located at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, is one of the most affordable of the year. With four stages and three full days of music, there’s no better way to start off the festival season.
Gasparilla Music Fest also hosts a “Kids Fest” on Feb. 18 that includes face-painting, tie-dye shirt-making and family friendly music, free for children 12 and younger.
When: March 22-24, 2024.
Where: Miami, Florida.
Cost: $349.95 for three-day general admission, rising to $399.95 closer to the event. Tickets are on sale now.
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Considered one of the top EDM music festivals in the country — and maybe the world — Ultra draws over 100,000 people to Miami every spring. The 2024 lineup will feature electronic all-stars like Zeds Dead, Adriatique and Excision, with all the same mind-melding light shows and fireworks that we’ve come to expect from Ultra.
When: April 5-7, 2024.
Where: Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Cost: $335 for three-day general admission. Tickets are on sale now.
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If a chill beachside fest filled with rock and country is more your style, then the Tortuga Music Festival has you covered. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Rock the Ocean, a nonprofit dedicated to ocean conservation.
When: April 26-28, 2024.
Where: Austin, Texas.
Cost: $75 for one-day and $195 for three-day passes. Tickets are on sale now.
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It’s time to keep it weird. The Austin Psych Fest celebrates so-called “stoner rock” in the sprawling backyard of South Austin’s Far Out Lounge and Stage. The trees, venue and stage will be illuminated in kaleidoscopic visuals from video artists Mad Alchemy, TV Eye, and drip//cuts.
When: April 25–May 5, 2024.
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana.
Cost: $290 for four-day general admission Weekend 1; $240 for three-day general admission Weekend 2. Tickets are on sale now.
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We can’t talk about Gulf Coast festivals without mention of the crown jewel of New Orleans’ music scene: Jazz Fest. The world-renowned festival celebrates the magic of all things NOLA: soul food, art, creole culture and, of course, jazz.
This year’s festival is spread over two weekends, meaning attendees can pick and choose which lineup speaks to them more — or go all out, and stay for both.
When: May 10-12, 2024.
Where: Houston, Texas.
Cost: $99 for one-day general admission, $219 for three-day general admission.
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This independent Americana and country music festival is making its debut at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, outside of Houston, in May. Despite its freshman status in the festival world, Big As Texas has managed to pull some of the hottest names in country music for its first-ever lineup.
For a fully immersive experience, camping is available on-site through purchased packages. After all, why battle traffic on the way home when you can wake up in a “luxury glamping tent” and start the party all over again?
When: May 17-19, 2024.
Where: Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Ticket cost: $339 for three-day general admission, $319 if purchased in packs of four. No single-day tickets available.
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Part music festival and part beach-resort getaway, Hangout Fest kicks off the summer with a bang.
The event features plenty of spots to chill: If it’s too packed at the main stage, attendees can step away for a dip in the ocean or a relaxing shaded nap at “Hammock Beach.”
When: July 5-7, 2024.
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana.
Cost: Tickets are not yet on sale. Last year, a three-day general admission pass cost $446.
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Essence Festival began in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essence, a magazine designed for Black women in America. Three decades years later, it remains one of the largest African American cultural events in the country.
The festival’s lineup has yet to be released, but if previous star-studded guest lists are any indication, then Essence will be going all out for its 30th birthday. (Remember when Lil Wayne showed up as a surprise guest last summer?)
When: Oct. 4-6, 2024.
Where: Birmingham, Alabama.
Ticket cost: $179.95 for three-day general admission.
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With a heavy heart, Furnace Fest has announced that this year’s event will be their last. Founded in 2000, and then revived again in 2019, the festival hosts a variety of emo, hardcore and punk bands at the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama.
We know it’s hard to say goodbye, but chin up: There’s no crying in the mosh pit.
When: Oct. 4-13, 2024.
Where: Austin, Texas.
Cost: $355 for three-day general admission Weekend 1, $320 for three-day general admission Weekend 2.
The sun sets behind one of the stages at Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas, on October 10, 2021.Taylor Kamnetz
As if you needed an excuse to come back to Austin. For two magical weekends out of the year, Zilker Park is transformed into a wonderland of music, comedy and art.
For now, we’re eagerly awaiting news of 2024′s lineup — though it’ll be hard to beat last year’s.
When: Nov. 8-10, 2024.
Where: Orlando, Florida.
Ticket cost: $228.53 for three-day general admission. Tickets are on sale now.
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Electric Daisy Carnival is more than a music festival: It’s three days filled with gigantic sculptures, carnival rides, interactive art and pure neon madness.
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