Experience this years hottest music festivals!

Milwaukee, WI
JUNE 29-JULY 2 & JULY 4-9, 2017

Summerfest will celebrate 50 years of the golden tradition of bringing the world to Milwaukee to rock out at Henry Maier Festival on the shores of Lake Michigan. This year’s celebration of summer will include posters, banners, and vintage memorabilia for festival goers and fans to explore the history of Summerfest, from its ‘founding fathers’ to revisiting some of the iconic performances from the past. 

Check out the full lineup for Summerfest 2017!

Eat! 
There is no shortage of food at Summerfest, every year the festival releases a list of anticipated food and beverage vendors who are ready to sell and promote some of their most exclusive dishes. Last year some of the specialties included a deep-friend old -fashioned from Trinity Three Irish Pub, Falafel Curry Tacos from Vegabond, Prime Rib Chili Cheese Tater Tots from Ward’s House of Prime, and many more. Still thinking about where you want to start your food journey once you enter? Check out some reviews from the folks who ate all the new food at Summerfest. Click here: http://milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/ate-new-food-items-summerfest/.

Explore! 
Even if you’re planning on stepping away from the festival a bit and visit some attractions around Milwaukee, you can take a visit to the Harley- Davidson Museum, or the Mitchell Park Conservatory aka “The Domes”.

Experience!
The 11 days of Summerfest are filled with a musical with over 800 acts and 1000 performances, so it’s basically impossible to leave this festival without having some amazing experiences. Some of the headlines include, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deerhoof, Luke Bryan, Pink, The Chainsmokers, Future, and many more.

Location!
Summerfest is held at 639 E. Summerfest Place Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Milwaukee Bus Station 
433 W. St. Paul Ave Ste. 150
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Telephone: (800) 231-2222

New Orleans, LA
JUNE 29-JULY 2, 2017

Essence Festival is where music and empowerment collide to provide the perfect party with a purpose. The daytime activities are held in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and the party begins upon entry. Free empowerment sessions, sponsored interactive activity booths, the nights are spent at the Louisiana Superdome, and the party and over 30 artists hit the stage of the span of 3 days. 
Pack your bags and get ready to head to the “Big Easy” for Essence festival, also known as The Party with A Purpose.

Check out the full list of performers for the 2017 festival.
 
Eat
There’s no shortage of good grub in New Orleans and you can find some of the city’s finest restaurants all in one place. Essence knows the eats are important! The festival offers some of favorite dishes from the city, there is a designated area for food vendors in both the Superdome and the convention center, so you can chow down during the daytime sessions and the nighttime parties. 

Explore!
Take a ride on the streetcar or take a riverboat tour, and when you’re done exploring the city you can always try your luck at the casinos. Check out all the attractions New Orleans has to offer here: http://exploreneworleans.info/

Experience! 
There are so many things to experience in one weekend that there’s an app for that. The daytime destinations are full of stargazing and freebies, motivational speakers such as Iyanla Vanzant, Congresswoman Maxine Water and Academy Award Nominee Ava DuVernay. The artist lineup includes Diana Ross, John Legend, Mary J Blige, Chance the Rapper, Solange, Chaka Khan and many more.

Location!
The festival is held the Mercedes-Benz Superdome located at 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112, less than 1 mile from the Greyhound station!

Need more travel inspiration? Check out Explore New Orleans to find more cool things to do while in the city!  "Laissez les bon temps roulez!"

New Orleans Bus Station
1001 Loyola Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114
Telephone: (504) 525-6075

Philadelphia, PA
JUNE 29-JULY 4, 2017

Step away from the grill and fireworks, Wawa Welcome America is inviting you Philadelphia to “Celebrate America’s birthday in America’s birthplace”. For seven straight days, June 27th – July 4th, there will be viewing parties, free concerts, a parade, a party on the parkway, and host of other patriotic events. The week is concluded with a grand finale of fireworks and +the journey from July 4, 1776. 

Check out the event calendar for the 2017 festival. 

Eat
It’s basically impossible to visit Philly without taking at least one bite out of a hoagie. In honor of our troops, Thursday, June 30th is Wawa Hoagie Day, from 12-1 pm attendees can enjoy Wawa Hoagies for free.

Explore!
There’s a brochure provided by Wawa Welcome America which provides a full schedule of the events and festivities that will be happening throughout the week. There will be a “Go 4th & workout like Rocky”, where you can train on the famous step from the classic film Rocky, followed by a showing of the film later that day. Explore the libraries, museums, and more. 

Experience! 
Experience Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Independence Day, the day will include the July 4th concert with performances from Yazz The Greatest, Brotherly Love & Leon Bridges, and Philadelphia’s Leslie Odom Jr. After a week full of patriotic events, the grand finale will include fireworks and a historical walk down memory lane.   Visit Philly events to find out more.

Location!
The Wawa Welcome America Festival is held @ Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, PA.

Philadelphia Bus Station
1001 Filbert St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: (215) 931-4075

Indio, CA
APRIL 14-16, 2017 | APRIL 21-23, 2017

Coachella Valley provides the perfect weather to dive head first into the music, art and social scene that the festival provides. So, pack your favorite flower headband and get ready to rock out!

Take a peek at the 2017 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival lineup.
 
Eat!
Bring your appetite because whether you’re ballin’ or ballin’ on a budget, there will be plenty of options for you, because there will be over 100 vendors serving different varieties of food.

Explore!
Make time for adventures outside of the festival and explore Coachella Valley. You can get a bird’s eye view and take a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, or follow the positive vibes to the Integratron for a 60-minute sound-bath session. 

Experience!
The art portion of the festival plays a major part in the experience and interaction is what it was made for, not to mention the other super cool options such as the Polar Bear dating, energy playground, and the RECYCLOSAURUS REX.

Location!
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is held at the Empire Polo Club located @ 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA 92201. Best of all, it's less than 5 miles from the Greyhound Bus Station!

Indio Greyhound Station
83-100 Indio Blvd
Coachella, CA 92201
Telephone: (760)347-5888