ATLANTA – A new study has discovered America’s Top Festival Hotspots ranking Georgia in the top 3 states for festival lovers.

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America’s Top Festival Hotspots Revealed – Which States Made the Cut?

• A new study has discovered America’s festival hotspots across the US, and the results might be a little surprising. 
• Wisconsin is revealed to be the number one festival hotspot in America, for festival lovers 
• California ranked 49 in our list due to its high crime levels across the US – excluding crime, Texas, Florida, and California would be the top three festival locations. 

Coachella has become one of the most iconic festivals in the world, drawing some of the biggest names in the music industry. But have you ever wondered which states are the most festival-crazed, and which are the best for festival goers? 

To make everyone’s summer break easier, AirportParkingReservations.com has conducted a study on America’s festival hotspots, taking into account multiple factors including the number of festivals, crime rates, average weather conditions, and more. The results are in, and they might surprise you! 

So, which states are the hidden gems for festival goers this summer?  

Rank	State	Number of festivals	Crime reports (2021)	Average rainfall a year (inches)	Average temperature (F)	Cost of an Airbnb/rental accommodation in the area (3* 3 Nights)	Cost of Smirnoff	Total ranking
1	Wisconsin	16	21,832	34	43.1	432	12.29	50.6
2	Nevada	14	18,298	10	49.9	474	9.49	49.5
3	Georgia	8	46,865	50	64	372	8.99	48.8
4	Mississippi	2	12,841	56	63	422	11.99	47.1
5	Kentucky	6	15,159	47	56	372	10.49	47.0
6	New Mexico	2	22,077	14	53	438	11.49	46.2
7	Maryland	12	27,435	44	54.2	393	9.99	45.3
8	South Carolina	4	33,133	48	62.4	248	11.99	45.0
9	Florida	36	86,907	54	71	546	10.99	45.0
10	Colorado	18	30,238	17	45	471	10.49	44.9
11	Oklahoma	3	23,666	39	59.6	282	14.59	44.6
12	Kansas	2	16,783	33	54	426	12.99	44.6
13	Missouri	5	38,447	43	54.5	372	9.69	44.1
14	Ohio	21	39,805	40	51	379	11.99	44.0
15	Arizona	5	40,435	12	60	309	14.99	43.5
16	New Jersey	11	19,669	48	52.7	531	11.09	43.5
17	Delaware	1	8,185	45	55	444	11.99	43.2
18	Virginia	10	20,838	44	55	408	14.99	42.5
19	Wyoming	3	4,585	13	42.0	477	11.99	42.2
20	Idaho	4	6,656	18	44.4	453	12.95	42.0

Wisconsin takes the crown as the biggest festival-loving state 

Home to Summerfest, Wisconsin is home to some of the most diverse and vibrant festivals in America. Not only does it have low crime rates, but it also has the ninth-highest number of festivals. It also has a long, rich history of music artists and lovers.  

Wisconsin also ranked number one for the number of searches for music festivals on average per month, making its residents ready for their summer breaks, singing along in venues and fields across the country. 

It’s not going to come as a surprise that Nevada has ranked second on our list. With some of the biggest and best outdoor venues in the world, Nevada is found to be hosting 14 music festivals (not including small independent festivals) in 2023. With an average temperature of 49.9 F in the hot summers, Nevada can reach tops of 100F with a dry, warm climate. Therefore, it’s no surprise it’s taking a top spot. 

Which states ranked low on our festival goers list this summer?  

Rank	State	Number of music festivals	Crime reports (2021)	Average rainfall a year (inches)	Average temperature (F)	Cost of an Airbnb/rental accommodation in the area (3* 3 Nights)	Cost of Smirnoff	Total ranking
1	Alaska	2	10,647	200	26.6	324	16.99	18.0
2	California	59	178,304	22	59	438	16.99	22.2
3	New York	20	73,160	40	45.4	537	16.99	26.2
4	Washington	16	28,061	73	48	534	14.99	33.4
5	Montana	7	9,319	15	42.7	615	16.9	33.5
6	Texas	17	135,574	27	65	657	11.99	33.8
7	Michigan	12	50,363	34	44.4	426	12.99	34.0
8	Vermont	3	3,515	43	42.9	660	13.99	34.5
9	Oregon	6	17,698	41	48.4	564	13.95	37.0
10	New Hampshire	2	4,198	46	44	561	12.99	37.0
11	Pennsylvania	18	53,081	44	49	384	12.99	37.0
12	Nebraska	2	10,291	27	49	600	15.99	37.1
13	South Dakota	1	8,389	23	45	600	13.69	37.8
14	Maine	2	3,778	46	41.0	321	13.99	38.0
15	Massachusetts	10	23,394	49	47.9	615	10.99	38.2
16	Illinois	19	56,731	40	51.8	375	12.99	38.5
17	Connecticut	1	9,589	50	49	468	12.99	38.8
18	North Dakota	1	6,766	19	40	372	13.99	38.9
19	Rhode Island	3	4,931	50	50	349	14.99	38.9
20	Utah	7	13,400	17	49	780	12.99	39.3

While you may think the home of Coachella would rank number one, you’d be wrong… due to high crime levels, some of the most popular states in the US took a dive in 2023, with Texas and California ranking in the bottom 10. The data found that if crime wasn’t incorporated into our factors, Texas (1st), Florida (2nd), and California would be the top-ranking festival states. 

More information can be found on-site: https://airportparkingreservations.com/blog/ultimate-us-festival-guide

Methodology 

A deep dive was taken into all-things festival goers would incorporate into their trip, from clear skies, to the cost of drinks, and more. Data was collected on: 

• The number of festivals in each state (large festivals) 
• Crime reports in 2021 (last year released) 
• Average rain, sun, and temperature across each state all year around 
• Cost of accommodation for 3 days in a 3* hotel 

• Cost of a bottle of Smirnoff  
• Number of airports in each state 
• Google search data for “Music Festivals”. 

Each factor was then normalized and ranked to create the ultimate festival index for 2023. 

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