Top Music Festivals Near Philadelphia
Firefly Music Festival
The Woodlands at Dover International Speedway
1131 N. Dupont Hwy.
Dover, DE 19901
(312) 262-6010
www.fireflyfestival.com
Date: June 18 through 21, 2015
The Firefly Music Festival will take place on 154 acres of wooded festival grounds located in Dover, Delaware just one hour south of Philadelphia. This multi-day event is one of the largest in the region and it will feature over one hundred top-shelf acts such as Paul McCartney, Snoop Dogg, Charli XCX, Echosmith, Foster The People, Kings Of Leon, The Killers, Bastille, Modest Mouse, Cage The Elephant, and many others. With numerous attractions that include an outdoor bazaar, a beercade, a hammock hangout and more, this is an event that you can attend for days without ever having a reason to leave the grounds.
Vans Warped Tour '15
Susquehanna Bank Center
1 Harbour Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 365-1300
www.vanswarpedtour.com
Date: July 10, 2015
The 2015 Vans Warped Tour features over one hundred acts ranging from YouTubers to stadium-filling stars. Geared to appeal, this year's event boasts something for everyone as the entertainment ranges from the spoken word wizardry of Trey The Ruler and Jake Ducey, to the twisted comedic minds of such performers as Chase Bernstein, Grant Cotter, Dave Ross, and Sandy Danto. A number of viral virtuosos that include Austin Jones, Damon Fizzy, and Jordan Sweeto will also be on hand to help light up the crowd. Musically, this festival is radically off the charts. Just a few of the top names delivering their artistry at this year's festival are Bebe Rexha, Pierce The Veil, Juliet Simms, Matchbook Romance, Escape The Fate, Kaya, Youth In Revolt, The Ready Set and more.
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Musikfest 2015
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
101 Founders Way
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 332-1300
www.musikfest.org
Dates: Aug. 7 through 16, 2015
Taking place over a staggering ten day period, the Bethlehem Musikfest, founded by the community-based nonprofit organization ArtsQuest, is one of the nation's top music festivals. Celebrating its 31st year, the event brings more than 500 acts to the wonderful, time-lost town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Situated alongside the Lehigh River, about one hour North of Philadelphia, Musikfest expects to draw over 900,000 people this year. Featured acts include The Flaming Lips, Culture Club, O.A.R., Reba, ZZ Top, 3 Doors Down, Darius Rucker, Jerry Seinfeld, and hundreds more.
54th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
Old Pool Farm
1323 Salford Station Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473
(215) 247-1300
www.pfs.org
Dates: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2015
The Philadelphia Folk Festival is widely considered the ultimate folk festival experience. Located only 30 minutes north of Philadelphia, the campgrounds are the perfect close-to-home getaway. For your safety, there is no alcohol, illegal substances, weapons, etc. permitted on the grounds. The event is rain or shine so pack accordingly. This year's highlights include performances by Arlo Guthrie, Tom Paxton, Shakey Graves, Cassie & Maggie McDonald, Low Cut Connie, Dave Gunning, El Caribefunk, Irish Mythen, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams and more. Also on the list of events are the Thursday Night Camper's Only show hosted by David Dye of World Café Helen Leicht's Philly Local Showcase, and Kid's Corner with Kathy O'Connell.
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