Festivals in Minnesota

In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota plays out its music between the shores of Lake Superior and the twin urban heart of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Birthplace of the *Minneapolis sound* Prince made famous, the state holds a deep affection for jazz and blues, carried each summer by the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, a free gathering set right in downtown Saint Paul, and by the Bayfront Blues Festival, whose stages rise along the Duluth harbor against the vast waters of Lake Superior.

Yet Minnesota is far more than its smoky clubs: its wide-open country invites larger-than-life gatherings. The We Fest, near Detroit Lakes, ranks among the oldest and biggest country festivals in North America, while the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival brings rock back to the banks of the Mississippi in Saint Paul, and the Infrasound Music Festival sets the northern woods trembling to the deepest frequencies of bass music. FestT calculates your FestiScore — the affinity between a lineup and your favorite artists — and keeps dates, headliners and ticketing up to date for every event in the state.