Music Festivals

No place celebrates Pride quite like San Francisco. The City by the Bay is preparing for its 52 Pride event, planning a parade and tons of happenings at the Civic Center, Market Street, and more locations.
Few places in the world have such a connection to the Blues like Chicago. The Windy City celebrates this vibrant music heritage every summer, making the Chicago Blues Festival is one the best times to experience live music along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Fair Verona continues to celebrate its connection to Shakespeare’s plays and Juliet. The city, easy to find from Venice, continues to charm with its Arena di Verona Festival summer opera series, museums, and beautiful architecture.
In the Pyrenees region of Spain, summer brings the Fiesta de San Fermin to Navarre, a festival honoring Pamplona’s patron saint. Both locals and visitors alike enjoy the events like fireworks, religious processions, and the most famous of all–the Running of the Bulls.
At the top of the list of must-do jazz festivals, the Newport Jazz Festival draws music lovers to Rhode Island. The waterport of Newport hosts concerts at the end of July for one the best-attended events around.
The arrival of warm weather means the start of the Las Vegas pool season. Up and down the The Strip, outdoor clubs host the hottest parties under the sun. For the VIP treatment, rent a cabana and check out the swim-in bars.