Spring and Summer are usually prime months for music festivals. Fans are used to gearing up to dance along to the hottest artists each year for a round of performances through the blistering summer heat. No matter the genre – there’s a music festival for everyone. However, due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, dozens of these festivals have been either postponed to the fall, or outright cancelled until 2021. What should festivalgoers prepare for this fall? And which festivals are completely cut? We’ve got you covered.
See the list of festivals cancelled or postponed by genre below.
Country
Stagecoach Music Festival
Where: Indio, CA
Original dates: April 24-26, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
CMA Fest
Where: Nashville, TN
Original dates: June 4-7, 2020
Rescheduled dates: June 10-13, 2021
Carolina Country Music Fest
Where: Myrtle Beach, SC
Original dates: June 4-7, 2020
Rescheduled dates: September 17-20, 2020
Tortuga Music Festival
Where: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Original dates: April 17-19, 2020
Rescheduled dates: TBD
Hometown Country Jam
Where: Hobart, IN
Original dates: May 3, 2020
Rescheduled dates: September 5, 2020
Riverbend Festival
Where: Chattanooga, TN
Original dates: May 27-30, 2020
Rescheduled dates: TBD
Country Fest
Where: Cadott, WI
Original dates: June 25-27
Rescheduled dates: August 13-15
Country USA
Where: Oshkosh, WI
Original dates: June 25-27
Rescheduled dates: August 13-15
Pendleton Whisky Music Fest
Where: Pendleton, OR
Original dates: July 11, 2020
Rescheduled dates: July 10, 2021
Railbird Music Festival
Where: Lexington, KY
Original dates: August 22-23, 2020
Rescheduled dates: August 20-21, 2021
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Pop
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
Where: Indio, CA
Original dates: April 10-12, 17-19, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Hangout Festival
Where: Gulf Shores, AL
Original dates: May 15-17
Rescheduled dates: May 21-23, 2021
Beale Street Music Festival
Where: Memphis, TN
Original dates: May 1-3, 2020
Rescheduled dates: October 16-18, 2020
Governors Ball
Where: New York, NY
Original dates: June 5-7, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
SummerFest
Where: Milwaukee, WI
Original dates: June 24-July 5, 2020, September 3-5, 10-12 and 17-18
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
BottleRock Napa Valley
Where: Napa Valley, CA
Original dates: May 22-24, 2020
Rescheduled dates: October 2-4, 2020
Bonnaroo
Where: Manchester, TN
Original dates: June 11-14, 2020
Rescheduled dates: September 24-27, 2020
Something In The Water Festival
Where: Virginia Beach, VA
Original dates: April 24-26, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
BUKU Music & Arts Project
Where: New Orleans, LA
Original dates: March 20-21, 2020
Rescheduled dates: TBD
Life Is Beautiful
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Original dates: September 18-20, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Ravinia Festival
Where: Chicago, IL
Original dates: May 30-September 15, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Primavera Sound
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Original dates: August 26-30, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
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Hip-Hop
Rolling Loud Miami
Where: Miami, FL
Original dates: May 8-10, 2020
Rescheduled dates: February 12-14, 2021
Essence Festival
Where: New Orleans, LA
Original dates: July 1-5, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Lovers & Friends Festival
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Original dates: May 8-9, 2020
Rescheduled dates: August 8
Dreamville Festival
Where: Raleigh, NC
Original dates: April 4, 2020
Rescheduled dates: August 29, 2020
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EDM
Ultra Music Festival
Where: Miami, FL
Original dates: March 20-22, 2020
Rescheduled dates: March 26-28, 2021
EDC Las Vegas
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Original dates: May 15-17
Rescheduled dates: October 2-4
Ubbi Dubbi
Where: Arlington, TX
Original dates: April 18-19, 2020
Rescheduled dates: October 30-31, 2020
Movement Festival
Where: Detroit, MI
Original dates: May 23-25, 2020
Rescheduled dates: September 11-13
Lightning In A Bottle
Where: Central Valley, CA
Original dates: May 22-24, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Beyond Wonderland
Where: San Bernardino, CA
Original dates: March 12, 2020
Rescheduled dates: June 19-20, 2020
Voodoo Music & Arts Experience
Where: New Orleans, LA
Original dates: October 30-November 1, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 event
Electric Forest
Where: Rothbury, MI
Original dates: June 25-28, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Shambhala Music Festival
Where: Nelson, BC
Original dates: July 24-27, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Spring Awakening
Where: Chicago, IL
Original dates: June 12-14, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Breakaway Music Festival
Where: Columbus, OH
Original dates: August 28-29, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
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Rock
Boston Calling
Where: Boston, MA
Original dates: May 28-30, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 edition
WonderStruck
Where: Cleveland, OH
Original dates: June 6-7, 2020
Rescheduled dates: September 12-13, 2020
Bunbury Music Festival
Where: Cincinnati, OH
Original dates: June 5-7
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 edition
Mountain Jam
Where: Bethel, NY
Original dates: May 29-31, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 edition
Firefly
Where: Dover, DE
Original dates: June 18-20, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 edition
Shaky Knees Music Festival
Where: Atlanta, GA
Original dates: May 1-3, 2020
Rescheduled dates: October 16-18, 2020
SandJam Music Festival
Where: Panama City Beach, FL
Original dates: April 24-26, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Boise Music Festival
Where: Boise, ID
Original dates: June 27
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Inkcarceration Festival
Where: Mansfield, OH
Original dates: July 10-12, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Sad Summer Festival
Where: cross-country
Original dates: July 17-August 15, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Common Ground Music Festival
Where: Lansing, MI
Original dates: July 9-10, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Pilgrimage Music Festival
Where: Franklin, TN
Original dates: September 26-27, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Great South Bay Music Festival
Where: Long Island, NY
Original dates: July 16-19, 2020
Rescheduled dates: July 15-18, 2021
Shaky Knees Music Festival
Where: Atlanta, GA
Original dates: October 16-18, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
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Blues/Folk
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Where: New Orleans, LA
Original dates: April 23-26, April 30-May 3, 2020
Rescheduled dates: TBD
Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Where: Boise, ID
Original dates: April 1-2, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
4 Peaks Music Festival
Where: Bend, OR
Original dates: June 18-21, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Calgary Folk Festival
Where: Calgary, AB
Original dates: July 23-26, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Pitchfork Music Festival
Where: Chicago, IL
Original dates: July 17-19, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Peach Music Festival
Where: Scranton, PA
Original dates: July 2-5, 2020
Rescheduled dates: July 1-4, 2021
Mo Pop Festival
Where: Detroit, MI
Original dates: July 25-26, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Cincinnati Music Festival
Where: Cincinatti, OH
Original dates: July 23-25, 2020
Rescheduled dates: July 22-24, 2021
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Metal
Epicenter
Where: Rockingham, NC
Original dates: May 1-3, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Welcome To Rockville
Where: Daytona Beach, FL
Original dates: May 8-10, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Sonic Temple Festival
Where: Columbus, OH
Original dates: May 17-19
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Rocklahoma
Where: Pryor, OK
Original dates: May 22-24
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
Louder Than Life
Where: Louisville, KY
Original dates: September 18-20, 2020
Rescheduled dates: No 2020 festival
