2025 US Music Festivals: Midwest States

Hey, Midwest music fans! Now is the time to make your travel plans for 2025 music festivals!

Find your favorite music fest in the list below and follow the link for a list of hotels closest to the festival venue.

ARC Music Festival – August 29 – 31, 2025 at Union Park in Chicago, IL. (Hotels near ARC Music Festival)
Chicago Blues Festival – June 5 – 8, 2025. The largest free blues music festival in the world, held at Millennium Park, Chicago, IL. (Hotels near Chicago Blues Festival)
Lollapalooza – July 31 – August 3, 2025. Grant Park in Chicago, IL. Performers include Tyler, the Creator, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, and Korn. (Hotels near Lollapalooza- Chicago)
North Coast Music Festival – August 29 – 31, 2025 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL (Hotels near North Coast Music Festival)
Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival – August 29 & 30, 2025. Held annually on Labor Day Weekend. On the riverfront in Peoria, IL (Hotels near Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival)
P itchfork Music Festival – This Chicago music festival, hosted in Union Park for 19 year, has announced that it will not return for 2025.
Riot Fest Chicago – September 19 – 21, 2025 at Douglas Park in Chicago, IL (Hotels near Riot Fest Chicago)
T he Back Road Music Festival – August 9, 2025. Galva, IL (Hotels near The Back Road Music Festival)

Hinterland Festival – August 1 – 3, 2025. Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in Saint Charles, IA. The 2025 performer lineup includes Kacey Musgraves, Tyler, The Creator, and Lana Del Rey. (Hotels near Hinterland Festival)
M ission Creek Festival – April 3 – 5, 2025 in downtown Iowa City, IA (Hotels near Mission Creek Festival)

DanceFestopia – September 1 – 7, 2025 at Wildwood Outdoor Education Center in La Cygne, KS (Hotels Near DanceFestopia)

Ann Arbor Folk Festival – January 24 – 25, 2025 at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, MI (Hotels near Ann Arbor Folk Festival)
Electric Forest Festival – June 19 – 22, 2025 in Rothbury, MI (Hotels near Electric Forest Festival)
Faster Horses – Faster Horse has announced that they will pause the festival for 2025. Held adjacent to Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI (Hotels near Faster Horses)
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival – August 22 & 23, 2025 at the Winter Sports Complex of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon, MI (Hotels near Porcupine Mountains Music Festival)
Upheaval Festival – July 18 – 19, 2025 at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, MI (Hotels near Upheaval Festival)

Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival – July 19, 2025. Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, MN (Hotels near Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival)
Lakefront Music Fest – July 11 & 12, 2025 at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake, MN. Performers include Foreigner and Miranda Lambert. (Hotels near Lakefront Music Fest)
WE Fest Country Music Festival – August 7 – 9, 2025 at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN. The 2025 performer lineup includes Hardy, Jon Pardy, and Cody Johnson. (Hotels near WE Fest)
Winstock Country Music Festival – June 20 – 21, 2025 in Winstead, MN. (Hotels near Winstock Country Music Festival)

Alive Music Festival – July 17 – 19, 2025. Atwood Lake Park in Mineral City, OH (Hotels near Alive Music Festival)
Buckeye Country Superfest – June 21, 2025 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. The 2025 performer lineup includes Jelly Roll, Kane Brown and Megan Moroney. (Hotels near Buckeye Country Superfest)
Cincinnati Music Festival – July 24 & 25, 2025 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Hotels near Cincinnati Music Festival)
Country Concert – July 10 – 12, 2025 in Fort Loramie, OH. The 2025 headliners are Blake Shelton, Parker McCollum, and Brad Paisley. (Hotels near Country Concert)
Dark Star Jubilee – May 23 – 25, 2025 at Legend Valley in Thornville, OH. The 2025 lineup features Dark Star Orchestra, Moe., Warren Haynes Band, Leftover Salmon, and more. (Hotels near Dark Star Jubilee)
Nelsonville Music Festival – July 20 – 22, 2025. At Snow Fork Events Center in Nelsonville, OH. (Hotels near Nelsonville Music Festival)
Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival – May 8 – 11, 2025 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. The 2025 Headliners are Korn, Metallica, and Linkin Park. (Hotels near Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival)
The Country Fest – June 11 – 14, 2025 at Clay’s Resort Jellystone Park in North Lawrence, OH. The 2025 headliners are Warren Zeiders, Baily Zimmerman, Dierks Bentley, and Hardy. (Hotels near The Country Fest)

Blue Ox Music Festival – June 26 – 28, 2025 at the Pines Music Park in Eau Claire, WI (Hotels near Blue Ox Music Festival)
Hoofbeat Country Fest – June 26 – 28, 2025 in Cadott, WI. (formerly named Country Fest) (Hotels near Hoofbeat Country Fest)
Country Jam USA – WI – July 17 – 19, 2025 in Eau Claire, WI (Hotels near Country Jam)
Country Thunder USA – Wisconsin – July 17 – 20, 2025 in Twin Lakes, WI (Hotels Near Country Thunder USA)
Hodag Country Festival – July 10 – 13, 2025 in Rhinelander, WI (Hotels near Hodag Country Festival)
Rock Fest Wisconsin – July 17 – 19, 2025 in Cadott, WI (Hotels near Rock Fest Wisconsin)
SummerFest – June 19 – 21, June 26 – 28 & July 3 – 5, 2025 Billed as the World’s Largest Music Festival, SummerFest takes place annually at Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, WI (Hotels near SummerFest)