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Music Festival Lineup: Top Spring Destinations for Healthcare Travelers

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Late spring means warmer weather, longer days, and festival season! While on assignment, you'll have free time to explore the local area and experience the culture, and one great way to do that is by attending a music festival. Festivals celebrate music, art, and community, offering a chance to experience the local culture uniquely and excitingly! Throughout this blog, we will highlight some top music festivals that travel nurses and allied health clinicians need to know about.

Coachella: April 14-16 & 21-23

Located in Indio, California, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the world's biggest and most popular music festivals, with over 100,000 attendees each year. The festival features multiple stages, tents, art installations, food vendors, and other activities. Some of the biggest names in music have performed at Coachella over the years, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Billie Eilish, Radiohead, Harry Styles, and Kendrick Lamar, to name a few.

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Stagecoach: April 28-30, 2023

Stagecoach Music Festival is an annual country music festival in Indio, California, held at the same venue as Coachella. The festival was first held in 2007 and has since become one of the premier country music festivals in the United States. Past headliners have included Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Florida Georgia Line. The festival typically features multiple stages, as well as a variety of food and drink vendors, art installations, and other activities.

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival: April 28 – May 7, 2023

Also known as Jazz Fest, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is a celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. The festival features multiple stages and tents, with performances by local and national artists across various genres, including jazz, blues, R&B, and gospel. In addition to the music, Jazz Fest also features food vendors selling local specialties like crawfish étouffée and po'boys and craft vendors selling handmade goods. 

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Beale Street Music Festival: May 5-7, 2023

The Beale Street Music Festival takes place in Tom Lee Park, located along the banks of the Mississippi River in Memphis, TN. The festival features multiple stages, with performances by a diverse lineup of artists from various genres, including rock, hip-hop, and alternative. In addition to the music, the festival also features food vendors, a beer garden, and multiple activities and attractions.

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Beale Street

Shaky Knees Music Festival: May 5-7, 2023

Shaky Knees Music Festival is an annual music festival in Atlanta, Georgia. The festival was first held in 2013 and has since become one of the premier indie rock and alternative music festivals in the United States. The festival typically features over 60 bands across four stages over three days. Past headliners have included the likes of The Black Keys, Tame Impala, The Strokes, and Beck. The festival grounds are in Atlanta’s Central Park in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. 

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Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC): May 19-21, 2023

EDC is a massive electronic dance music festival held in Las Vegas, Nevada, and typically attracts over 400,000 attendees over the course of three days. The festival features multiple stages with some of the biggest electronic music names, elaborate light and sound shows, carnival rides, and other attractions. EDC was founded in 1997 and has since expanded to include events in cities such as Orlando, Mexico City, and Tokyo. The festival is known for its vibrant and inclusive atmosphere, with attendees dressing up in colorful costumes and engaging in various dance and performance art. 

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EDC

From coast to coast and beyond, these festivals offer diverse musical genres, cultural experiences, and stunning locations. Whether you're a fan of country, electronic dance music, jazz, or anything in between, there's a music festival out there for you. So pack your bags, grab your tickets, and prepare for an unforgettable adventure.

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