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Washington State Music Festivals

The entire west coast is known for its laid-back lifestyles. This is perhaps nowhere better demonstrated than in the abundance of music festivals in the region, including those that take place in the state of Washington. While certain festivals in the state, like Bumbershoot, have been taking place annually since the 1970s, smaller, lesser-known festivals are just now starting to surface. This leaves Washington residents with a variety of music festivals to choose from.

  1. Sasquatch! Music Festival

    • The Sasquatch! Music Festival is held every Memorial Day weekend at the Gorge Amphitheater. The festival typically lasts three days and takes place over the course of a Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The venue is located along the Columbia River and above the Columbia River Gorge. The 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival featured live performances from bands such as My Morning Jacket, Deadmau5, Nada Surf, Massive Attack, Kid Cudi, Public Enemy, Simian Mobile Disco, MGMT, Ween, She & Him and The Mountain Goats. Onsite camping is available for the Sasquatch! Music Festival for an additional fee. There are no RV hookups available, though RVs and travel trailers are permissible at the campground. For patrons who wish to stay off-site, nearby hotels are available.

      The Gorge Amphitheater

      754 Silica Road Northwest

      George, Washington 98848

      425-990-0222

      sasquatchfestival.com

    Bumbershoot

    • Bumbershoot is a music festival that takes place in Seattle every September. The 2010 festival marked its 40th anniversary, and featured live performances from bands such as Justin Townes Earle, The Decemberists, Jamie Lidell, Balkan Beat Box, Ozomatli, Rise Against, Motion City Soundtrack, Hole, Weezer, Bobby Bare Jr. and Mary J. Blige. Bumbershoot takes place at the Seattle Center, attracting more than 150,000 concert-goers to its annual three-day festival. Camping is not available at the 74-acre venue, but some nearby hotels are within walking distance of Bumbershoot and the Seattle Center.

      Seattle Center

      305 Harrison Street

      Seattle, WA 98109

      206-684-7200

      bumbershoot.org

    Wintergrass

    • Wintergrass is a bluegrass-oriented music festival that is held every February in the city of Bellevue, Washington. The family-friendly concert series takes place over four days and is held inside the Hyatt Regency hotel in Bellevue. Four separate, indoor stages allow music to be played 24 hours a day, regardless of weather conditions outside. Special academies and instrument workshops are also held at Wintergrass. Discounted hotel rooms at the Hyatt Regency are available for patrons of Wintergrass.

      Hyatt Regency

      900 Bellevue Way Northeast

      Bellevue, Washington 98004

      425-462-1234

      bellevue.hyatt.com

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