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Your Guide to the Best Summer Festivals in Your State
Summer is in full swing. Why spend this lovely and warm season trapped inside when there are countless events held in your state every day? If you're looking for a new fair or festival to attend this summer, click through the slideshow. We've listed 3 to 5 festivals per state.
Alabama
- Slocomb Tomato Jamboree on June 21, 2025
- Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham on August 18th – 24th, 2025
- Cigar Box Guitar Festival in Huntsville on May 30 – June 1, 2025
- Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival in Mobile on July 24 – July 27, 2025
- Alabaster CityFest on June 7, 2025
Alaska
- Alaska State Fair on August 15 – September 1, 2025
- Moose Pass Summer Solstice Festival on June 21 – 22, 2025
- Copper River Salmon Jam on July 18 – 19, 2025
- Seward 4th of July Celebration on July, 4 2025
Arizona
- Flagstaff Beer Festival on June 21, 2025
- Southwest Wings Summer Birding and Nature Festival on July 30 – August 2, 2025
- HarvestFest at Sonoita Vineyards on August 2, 2025
- Escape to Coconino on July 18 – 19, 2025
Arkansas
- Rose Bud Summerfest on June 19 – 21, 2025
- Buffalo River Elk Festival on June 27 – 28, 2025
- Art of Wine Festival on July 12, 2025
- Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Firefly Fling Festival on July 19, 2025
California
- 25th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival on June 17 – 25, 2025
- Carmel-by-the-Sea Culinary Week on June 2 – 10, 2025
- Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival on August 3 – 4, 2025
- Temecula Valley Balloon + Wine Music Festival on June 20 – 22, 2025
Colorado
- Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival on June 6 – 8, 2025
- Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival on June 7, 2025
- Rooftop Rodeo on July 5 – 10, 2025
- Boulder Environmental/Nature/Outdoors Film Festival on July 17 – 20, 2025
Connecticut
- The 64th Niantic Lions Club Arts and Craft Show on July 5 – 6, 2025
- Durham CT Summer Festival on June 22, 2025
- Flights of Fancy: Summer Sips on July 10, 2025
- Stafford SummerFest on June 25, 2025
Delaware
- Clifford Brown Jazz Festival on June 18 – 21, 2025
- The August Quarterly Festival on August 24 – 31, 2025
- Brandywine Festival of the Arts on September 6 – 7, 2025
- Middletown Olde Tyme Peach Festival on August 16, 2027
Florida
- Sarasota Music Festival on June, 2025
- OtakuFest on June 6 – 8, 2025
- Halfway to Christmas Craft Fair on June 14 – 15, 2025
- New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival on May 30 – June 1, 2025
Georgia
- Pollinator Festival on June 21, 2025
- Art-Tique Vintage Market on June 28 – August 24, 2025
- Ag Fest at Farmview Market on August 9, 2025
- 75th Annual Georgia Mountain Fair on August 15 – 23, 2025
Hawaii
- Prince Lot Hula Festival on June 19 – 20, 2025
- Kapalua Wine and Food Festival on July 10 – 13, 2025
- King Kamehameha Celebration on June 14, 2025
- Pan-Pacific Festival on June 13 – 15, 2025
Idaho
- Boise Music Festival on June 21, 2025
- Idaho Regatta on June 26 – 29, 2025
- Idaho Mountain Festival on June 5 – 8, 2025
- Mountain Brewers Beer Fest on June 7, 2025
Illinois
- Springfield Juneteenth Celebration on June 12 – 19, 2025
- 69th Annual Rend Lake Days Sesser Homecoming 2025 on June 18 – 21, 2025
- Geneva's 75th Annual Swedish Days on June 18 – 22, 2025
- Ravinia Festival 2025 on June 6 – August 31, 2025
Indiana
- Lagro Good Ole' Days Festival on June 19 – 21, 2025
- Middlebury Summer Festival on June 27 – 28, 2025
- Cedar Lake Summerfest on July 3 – 6, 2025
- Downtown Blues and Jazz Festival on July 19, 2025
Iowa
- Root Beer Festival at The History Center on June 21, 2025
- Nashua Water Over the Dam Days on June 26 – 29, 2025
- Bourbon and Blues Festival on July 4 – 6, 2025
- Des Moines Water Lantern Festival on June 19, 2025
Kansas
- Prairiefire Summer Music Series on May 15 – September 4, 2025
- Kansas City Tacos and Tequila Festival on June 21, 2025
- Summer Fireworks Extravaganza on June 28, 2025
- Lovegrass Music Festival at Wilson State Park on August 7 – 9, 2025
Kentucky
- Juneteenth on the Ohio River on June 21, 2025
- Lavender In Bloom Outdoor Night Market IV on June 27, 2025
- Carlisle Blackberry Festival on July 1 – 5, 2025
- German American Festival on July 12, 2025
Louisiana
- Louisiana Peach Festival on June 6, 2025
- French Market Creole Tomato Festival on June 7 – 8, 2025
- Delcambre Shrimp Festival on Aug 13 – Aug 17, 2025
- Satchmo SummerFest on August 2 – 3 2025
Maine
- Lupine Festival on June 14, 2025
- Maine Potato Blossom Festival on July 12 – 20, 2025
- Maine Outdoor Film Festival on July 23 – 27, 2025
- Maine Wild Blueberry Weekend on August 2 – 3, 2025
Maryland
- Music City Summer Fest on June 21, 2025
- Home Rule Music Festival at the Parks at Walter Reed on June 21, 2025
- Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival on July 10 – 13, 2025
- Summer Reggae Festival at Linganore Winecellars on July 19 – 20, 2025
Massachusetts
- Levitate Music and Arts Festival on July 12 – 13, 2025
- Boston Pride for the People on June 14, 2025
- 2025 Brewster Craft Fair on June 21, 2025
- Boston Harborfest on July 2 – 4, 2025
Michigan
- Alpena Blues Festival on June 21, 2025
- Taste of Rosefest on June 26, 2025
- Highland's Red, White and Blues Fireworks Festival on June 28, 2025
- Blissfield River Raisin Festival on July 10 – 12, 2025
- Lavender Daze at Indigo Lavender Farms on July 18 – 20, 2025
Minnesota
- Midsommar Celebration on June 21, 2025
- Hmong International Freedom Festival on June 28 – 29, 2025
- Art Stock Art, Wine and Music Festival on July 12 – 13, 2025
- Blueberry Art Festival on July 25 – 27, 2025
Mississippi
- Pontotoc County Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade and Festival on June 21, 2025
- Cherry Creek Orchards Peach Festival on July 12, 2025
- Mississippi Watermelon Festival on July 18 – 19, 2025
- Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival on August 8 – 10, 2025
Missouri
- Kansas City Juneteenth Heritage Festival on June 21, 2025
- Outlaw Music Festival: Maryland Heights on June 28, 2025
- Webster Groves Lions Carnival and BBQ on July 2 – 5, 2025
- Heart of America Hot Dog Festival on August 9, 2025
Montana
- Ennis 4th of July Parade & Rodeo on July 3 – 4, 2025
- Red Lodge Songwriter Festival on June 19 – 21, 2025
- Symphony Under the Stars on June 19, 2025
- Montana Folk Festival on July 11 – 13, 2025
Nebraska
- NEBRASKAland Days on June 18 – 28, 2025
- The Wayne Chicken Show on July 11 – 13, 2025
- Maha Festival on August 2, 2025
- Nebraska Star Party on July 20 – 25, 2025
Nevada
- Sierra Nevada Lavender & Honey Festival on July 13, 2023
- Reno Basque Festival on July 19, 2025
- Night in the Country Music Festival on July 25 – 29, 2025
- Gambler's Run Music Festival on July 24 to 26, 2025
New Hampshire
- North Haverhill Fair on July 23 – July 27, 2025
- New England Hot Sauce Festival on July 26, 2025
- Annual Gate City Brewfest & Wing Competition on August 23, 2025
- Cheshire Fair on July 31 – August 3, 2025
New Jersey
- Cape May Coffee and Chocolate Festival on June 20, 2025
- New Jersey Battleship Beer Festival on June 21, 2025
- Carrington Village Caribbean Festival on July 19, 2025
- Peach Pie Contest and Festival at the Riverview Farmers Market on July 27, 2025
New Mexico
- Silver City CLAY Festival on July 14 – 20, 2025
- Lavender in the Village Festival on July 26, 2025
- Roswell UFO Festival Throughout June and July
- Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial on August 1 – 10, 2025
New York
- Syracuse Polish Festival on June 20 – 22, 2025
- Wine, Craft Beverage and Arts Festival on June 27, 2025
- Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival on August 9, 2025
- Sunflower and Sangria Festival on August 15 – 17, 2025
North Carolina
- Bermuda Run Food and Brews Fest on June 28, 2025
- GoGo Festival at Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard on July 12, 2025
- Outer Bank Watermelon Festival on August 1, 2025
- Winterville Watermelon Festival on August 21 – 24, 2025
North Dakota
- Devils Run Car Show on May 29 – June 1, 2025
- Red River Valley Fair on July 4 – 13, 2025
- North Dakota State Fair on July 18 – 26, 2025
- ND Chokecherry Festival on August 8 – 9, 2025
Ohio
- London Strawberry Festival on June 19 – 21, 2025
- Ohio Wine and Beer Show on June 21, 2025
- Pleasant Hill Lights Up the Night on June 28, 2025
- Shamrock Club of Columbus Irish Music Festival on July 12, 2025
Oklahoma
- OKM Music Festival Festival on June 6 – 8, 2025
- Jazz in June on June 19 – 21, 2025
- Blackberry Festival on June 20 – 21, 2025
- Woody Guthrie Folk Festival on July 9 – 12
Oregon
- Britt Music & Arts Festival from June – September, 2025
- Waterfront Blues Festival on July 4 – 5, 2025
- Oregon Country Fair on July 11 – 13, 2025
- Pendleton Whisky Music Fest on July 12, 2025
Pennsylvania
- Movement on the Mountain Music Festival on June 20 – 22, 2025
- Pittsburgh Summer Solstice Festival on June 21, 2025
- North East Firemen's Cherry Festival on July 9 – 12, 2025
- Puerto Rican Day Festival on July 19, 2025
Rhode Island
- The Newport Flower Show on June 20 – 22, 2025
- Rhode Island Pridefest and Illuminated Parade on June 21, 2025
- Newport Classical Music Festival on July 4 – 22, 2025
- Newport Jazz Festival on August 1 – 3, 2025
South Carolina
- Conway Riverfest on June 28, 2025
- BBQ and Blues Festival of Discovery on July 10 – 12, 2025
- Charleston Caribbean Jerk Festival on July 19, 2025
- Charleston Summer Wine Festival on August 24, 2025
South Dakota
- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 1 – 10, 2025
- South Dakota Chislic Festival on July 26, 2025
- South Dakota State Fair on August 27 – September 1, 2025
- West Boulevard Summer Festival on June 14 – 15, 2025
Tennessee
- Hops in the Hills Craft Beer Festival on June 21, 2025
- Nashville Water Lantern Festival on June 28, 2025
- Mountain City Sunflower Festival on July 12, 2025
- Tomato Art Fest on August 8 – 9, 2025
Texas
- Stars and Guitars on June 20, 2025
- Wino Wine Festival on June 28, 2025
- Viva Big Bend Music Festival on July 23 – 27, 2025
- Riverfront Jazz Festival on August 29 – 31, 2025
Utah
- Utah Pride Festival on June 7 – 8, 2025
- Utah Highland Games and Scottish Festival on June 13 – 15, 2025
- Harvest Days on July 28 – August 2
- Cedar Hills Family Festival on May 31 – June 7
Vermont
- Quechee Balloon Festival on June 20 – 22, 2025
- Lake Morey Summer Concert Series on June 26 – August 21, 2025
- Vermont State Fair on August 12 – 16, 2025
- Garlic Town USA on August 30, 2025
Virginia
- Bushels and Barrels: Local Food, Wine and Beer Festival on June 20 – 21, 2025
- Bluegrass Festival at Windsor Lavender Farm on June 28, 2025
- Norfolk Latino Music and Food Festival on June 19, 2025
- Marker-Miller Orchards Peach Festival on August 9, 2025
Washington
- Sand and Sawdust Festival on June 27 – 29, 2025
- Spokane Hoopfest on June 28 – 29, 2025
- Seafair Summer Fourth on July 4, 2025
- Northwest Raspberry Festival on July 18 – 19, 2025
West Virginia
- Foam at the Dome Craft Beer and Music on June 21, 2025
- RetroFest on July 26, 2025
- The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival on July 26, 2025
- Hampshire County Summer Harvest Festival on August 1 – 3, 2025
Wisconsin
- Summer Solstice Festival on June 21, 2025
- Blue Ox Music Festival on June 26 – 28, 2025
- New Richmond Fun Fest on July 10 – 13, 2025
- Glass Arts Festival on August 8 – 9, 2025
Wyoming
- International Climbers Festival on July 10 – 13, 2025
- Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally on July 18, 2025
- Breaking Brews Brewfest on August 17, 2025