Festivals in Georgia

The undisputed capital of the Deep South, Atlanta sets the tempo for Georgia's entire festival scene. Every spring, Shaky Knees Festival plants its stages in the heart of the city and turns it, for one weekend, into one of the country's biggest rock and indie gatherings, while Sweetwater 420 Fest, born around the local brewery, brings its jam-band spirit and easy-going crowds to the city's parks. A cradle of the Black culture that shaped American hip-hop, soul and gospel, Georgia also celebrates its roots on stage, from the 20th Annual ATL Blues Festival keeping the blues flame burning in Atlanta to the churches and clubs where the sound of the South is still being invented.

But the state is far more than its capital. Down on the coast, among live oaks draped in Spanish moss and antebellum mansions, the Savannah Music Festival turns Savannah into a showcase for jazz, world music and classical over several weeks, one of the finest eclectic events in the American Southeast. Atlanta, meanwhile, is also a sanctuary for fans of metal: ProgPower USA, the high mass of prog and power metal, draws devotees from around the world every autumn. To navigate all this variety, FestT calculates your FestiScore — the affinity between a lineup and your favorite artists — and keeps dates, headliners and ticketing up to date.