Florida
30A Songwriter’s Festival – Dates: Mid January
AURA Music Festival – Dates: Early March
“Since its inception in 2010, AURA Music & Arts Festival has stayed true to its mission of showcasing the best regional and national touring bands in the underground jam community and live-electronic scene, building an event that brings fans together for a magical weekend of music, family and good times!”
Bradenton Blues Festival – Dates: Early December
“The Bradenton Blues Festival on the west coast of Florida is an annual festival featuring a stellar team of top blues artists. Food, drink, and an array of vendors complement the live music to create an awesome experience.”
Don’t Stop St. Petersburg Music and Art Festival – Dates: Late March – Submit to Perform
Florida Music Festival & Conference – Dates: Mid April – Register
Fort Rock Festival – Dates: Late April
Gasparilla Music Festival – Dates: Mid March
“Gasparilla Music Festival, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, celebrates the best of Tampa Bay’s diverse music scene, highlighting local emerging acts and nationally recognized headliners.” – Submit to Perform
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest – Dates: Mid to late September
Jazz in the Gardens – Dates: Mid March
Key West Songwriter’s Festival – Dates: Early May
“Since 1997 BMI has been a charter sponsor of the festival and has helped it grow into both a tourist attraction and favorite of island locals. The festival revolves around five days and nights of more than 20 free shows, staged at an array of the island’s most popular drinking holes and hot spots, where live music bliss introduces crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs.”
Magnolia Fest – Dates: Mid October
Miami Reggae Fest – Dates: Late November
“One Love Nutrifest, dubbed the Miami International Reggae Festival, is a positive celebration highlighting the power of word, sound and art uniting us all as members of one human family.”
Music Placement Conference – Dates: Late January
“We bring together filmmakers, producers, songwriters, publishers, attorneys, directors and music supervisors.” – Register
The Network Music Conference – Dates: November
“TNMC is a multi-genre event designed to provide a structured, educational and empowering environment for aspiring music professionals with assistance from those individuals paving the way within the music industry.”
Primavera Music Festival – Dates: Early April
Safety Harbor Songfest – Dates: Early April
“Safety Harbor Song Fest’s featured musicians are mainly acoustic acts that pull from a wide range of influences, including blues, bluegrass, folk, country, jazz, pop, world beat and more. More than 20 national recording artists perform on two stages throughout both days. The festival also features local performing artists, attractions, and the very best in local food trucks and restaurants.” – Submit to Perform
Sarasota Jazz Festival – Dates: Early March – Submit to Perform
Sing Out Loud Festival – Dates: Mid September
“A free, multi-date, multi-venue music festival in St. Augustine, Florida featuring hundreds of local, regional and national acts!”
Soulfrito Festival – Dates: Early June
“The Soulfrito Music Festival, the first and only celebration of its kind in the world which provides a platform of expression for Urban Latin music and culture, is proud to announce its return and partnership with Sun Life Stadium.”
Spirit Fest – Dates: Late September
SunFest Music & Arts Festival – Dates: Early May
“Founded in 1982, SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival. Held annually in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida the first week in May, SunFest attracts more than 165,000 visitors. The festival and the patrons that it attracts have a very positive impact on the community.” – Submit to Perform
Suwannee River Jam – Dates: Early May
Tampa Music Conference – Dates: Late June
Tortuga Music Festival – Dates: Early April
Tropical Heatwave Fest – Dates: Early May
Ultra Music Festival – Dates: Late March
“Featuring one of the world’s most diverse lineups with arenas for A State of Trance, Cocoon, Mixmag, Carl Cox & Friends, Space Ibiza and the staple Live Stage, the event drew close to 200,000 in attendance, and solidified ULTRA’s status as the premier electronic music festival worldwide.”
Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance – Dates: Late February
Welcome to Rockville Festival – Dates: Late April
Winter Music Conference – Dates: Late March
“Winter Music Conference is one of the most publicized annual music gatherings in the world. A pivotal platform for the advancement of the industry, WMC attracts thousands of artists and music industry delegates from 70 countries and over 100,000 event attendees each year for a concentrated schedule of more than 500 events, parties, seminars and workshops.” – Register