Summertime is officially upon us, and with it, festival season is here. All festivals bring people together, but they can be centered around all sorts of things: music, food or drink, hobbies, advocacy, and more. Looking for a new event for your community and interested in what’s possible? Take a look at this impressive array of festivals using TicketSignup’s free and easy ticketing platform to sell tickets, merchandise, reservations, and more.
Music Festivals
Perhaps there’s nothing more “summer” than a music festival. While some can be a single day, we see many multi-day music festivals with all-access passes to stick around the whole time. Check out a few of our favorite music festivals this summer!
XPoNential Music Festival
The XPoNential Music Festival is a 3-day festival celebrating established artists and up-and-coming new bands in Camden, NJ. They offer single-day and weekend passes for both organization members and the general public.
Snowygrass Music Festival
The Snowygrass Music Festival is music…and much more. With options to camp (and/or park), upgrades for VIP tickets, and free workshops to sign up for, this is a jam-packed weekend for jamming.
AthFest
AthFest is a free three-day festival celebrating music and more, including Athens GA’s local and regional artists. While the festival itself is free, there are associated events that required ticketing. AthFest took advantage of TicketSignup for a Gospel Brunch Event, Vendor spots, and Club Crawl across local indoor venues.
Targhee Bluegrass Festival
The 34th Targhee Bluegrass Festival brings together an impressive 3 day lineup of bluegrass musicians at the Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, WY. They sell single day fest tickets, 3 day passes, camping reservations, and parking spots.
Hot Air Balloon Festivals
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest is an exciting community event with more than just balloons. They offered General Admission and a weekend wristband option for their event. And they made it easy for ticket purchasers to find their ticket info by adding a quick link to re-send the confirmation email!
Carolina BalloonFest
This colorful summer celebration offers upgrades to their one-day and weekend tickets: a VIP Hospitality Ticket and an option for RV camping. Additionally, they used the TicketSignup Store function to offer general parking and VIP parking for one or all days.
Food & Drink Festivals
The most quintessential summer festivals are the ones built around our favorite pastimes: eating and drinking. TicketSignup works with many breweries, wineries, food vendors, and more to sell tickets to some of the best food & drink festivals out there.
Huntington Trails Beer & Wine Festival
The Huntington Trails Beer & Wine Festival works with many wine and beer producers in Indiana and beyond, along with food trucks and live music. They did such a fantastic job building out their free event website that we had to include a GIF instead of just a screenshot. Beyond what you can see, their comprehensive website includes pages for event info, wineries, distilleries and food trucks, sponsors, music, volunteer opportunity, and more.
Chillicothe Brewfest
Chillicothe Brewfest brings together Ohio craft breweries for beer and music. But it’s more than that: attendees could purchase a combo ticket that includes both the brewfest and an entry into the morning’s Half Marathon or 5K (with registration on RunSignup).
Detroit Bourbon and Blues Festival
Detroit Bourbon & Blues Fest pairs immersive whiskey tasting with live music. Tickets can be purchased for tasting experience sessions, with a VIP upgrade option available. Designated Driver tickets get entry into the festival and a food truck meal voucher. There is also an option to simply RSVP for the event without purchasing any tasting/food options. Free RSVPs help the fest grow its email marketing list.
Margarita and Taco Festival
The Margarita and Taco Festival takes place in August in Madison, WI. VIP tickets get special access to a VIP patio with specialty drinks. All tickets get taco and margarita tastings from some of Madison’s best chefs and bartenders. The fest also supports a local nonprofit and gives attendees the option to donate when they buy tickets.
The Dungeness Crab Festival
Celebrate the culinary delight of the Dungeness crab at Port Angeles’s annual Dungeness Crab Festival. In addition to crab meals, attendees can experience live music, cooking demonstrations, and a marketplace of craft vendors offering unique and artisanal products. The event is also a fundraiser for the Feiro Marine Life Center.
Hobby & Athletic Festivals
Festivals aren’t always focused on food and drink. A number of festivals focus on hobbies and sports.
14er Fest
The 14er fest brings multi-sport mountain athletes together in Buena Vista, CO. The festival features off-roading, mountain biking, hiking, fly fishing, and trail running events and clinics. Attendees can purchase trail passes for access to all events and sessions. Camping reservations are also available.
The Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival
Thomas, WV hosted the inaugural Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival earlier this summer. Bringing fly fishing enthusiasts together, the event provided education, activities, and community spirit. The event attracted out of state attendees from other states, helping to put West Virginia on the map for fly fishing and generating tourism for the area.
Seasonal Festivals
Celebrate special the seasons with festivals. Main Street Associations and Chambers of Commerce drive foot traffic to downtowns. Farms bring new visitors to themed festivals.
Kansas Maze Sunflower Festival
The Kansas Maze Sunflower Festival brings attendees to Gaeddert Farms to walk trail among more than 600,000 sunflowers. Ticket options are for general admission, VIP tickets, and painting classes. Special events include a Sunflower Trail Run and craft market.
Shenandoah Fall Foliage Bike Festival
Cycle through the leaves with the Shenandoah Fall Foliage Bike Festival. The fest sells various ticket options based on age and participation, and includes 2 full days of riding, rest stops, buffet meals, and a shirt. They also sell camping reservations and cycling jerseys with TicketSignup’s store.