In a letter to a friend in 1859, Mark Twain wrote that an American hasn’t seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans. In French, Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday. It’s a holiday like Christmas or Easter, but with more parades, balls, live music, and adult beverages.

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The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a legendary four-day-long, multi-genre annual music festival in Manchester, Tennessee. The lineup fuses mainstream sound and jam band vibes, and it’s a high priority visit for fans of all sorts of genres and styles.

Since 1999, elite musicians across genres from rock, pop to hip hop and EDM have convened in the Coachella Valley near Indio, California. With a star-powered feature act, Coachella is a smorgasbord of music, art, and fashion that has increasingly become a draw for celebrities and wannabes capturing color for Instagram.

Every year an ad hoc city rises from the desert plains near Reno, Nevada. The Black Rock City is the temporary confluence of ideas, creativity, social engineering and good times known as Burning Man. It only takes one visit to get hooked on the 10-day built Utopia, and many return year after year.

Whether it's a world music or film festival, a giant free-for-all food fight, or a wild, days-long party, cultural events are your best way to truly enjoy and explore amazing destinations. The best events are well-known and attract massive crowds that add to the excitement and fun of these celebrations.

Lollapalooza is a four-day event that influenced the way American music festivals are held today. The musical genres represented range from alternative rock to heavy metal to hip hop and more.

Beyond the music, festivals immerse us in riveting art, culture, food, and an incredible atmosphere you simply can't beat.

The biggest outdoor music festivals offer the perfect chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a few days.

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