Inaguration of Music Festivals in the United States

South by Southwest

Mar 20, 1987

South by Southwest in Austin, Texas is an annual festival of film, interactive media, and music festivals that began in 1987.

Lollapalooza

Aug 20, 1991

Created in 1991, Lollapalooza ran annually in Chicago, Illinois from 1991 until 1997, and was revived in 2003.

Ultra

Mar 13, 1999

The Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida was inaugurated on March 13, 1999.

Coachella inauguration

Oct 9, 1999

The inauguration for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California was held on October 9, 1999.

The Governor's Ball Music Festival

Jun 18, 2011

The Governor's Ball music festival in New York was inaugurated on June 18, 2011.