Music Festivals

Austin Texas. The Live Music Captial of the world hosts South by Southwest. Music festival and convention for the record industry and unsigned artists. Every night of the convention, live music in over 70 clubs and stages featuring unsigned, up and coming bands.

Visit San Francisco in September for the world's oldest Blues Festival with an all-star lineup. More San Francisco Vacation Suggestions.

See Sedona's Jazz on the Rocks in the Fall and more Northern Arizona Vacation Ideas.

More on Atlanta 's Jazz Festival in May as well as year round fun things to do.

Celebrating their 30th. anniversary, the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, will be showcasing some of the biggest names in Jazz, including Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau and the James Moody Quartet with Master of Ceremonies, Bill Cosby. Mark your calendars for June 14 and 15. More June Vacation Ideas

Be sure to catch the JVC Jazz Festival in New York City from June 15 to the 28th., a world-class event of 38 concerts with top names performing throughout the city. For more information and brochure of the cities' activities, call (212) 533-7292. More New York City Vacation Ideas

Chicago's 26th. Annual Blues Festival will take place this year at Grant Park June 11 through June 14, 2009. Enjoy this free, outdoors blues event with 6 stages packed with local, national, and international performers. June Vacation Ideas. See more Chicago Vacation Ideas

Read more about the Monterey Jazz Festival on our September page.