FestFinder tracks 80 festivals scheduled in May across the United States.

May brings spring shoulder season — comfortable temperatures, blooming gardens, and the start of the outdoor concert calendar. The states with the most events on the FestFinder calendar this month are California, South Carolina, Texas, Florida, Michigan. Visitors planning a festival trip in May should book lodging early — the most popular weekends sell out months in advance.

What is happening this month

The complete list below covers every event in May on FestFinder. Events are organized alphabetically; use the category and state filters in the sidebar to narrow down by interest. Each event links to a full profile page with planning details and nearby alternatives.

Tips for May festival travel

Pack for the season, double-check rain policies on the official festival site, and consider arriving the night before opening day to settle in. Most large festivals open the gates earlier than first-time visitors expect — on a Saturday in May, you should plan to be on-site at least an hour before the headliner begins.

All May festivals

  1. Albuquerque Spring Arts Walk Albuquerque, NM · Arts and Crafts
  2. Anchorage Asian Pacific Festival Anchorage, AK · Cultural and Heritage
  3. Ann Arbor Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Ann Arbor, MI · Cultural and Heritage
  4. Asheville Asian Pacific Festival Asheville, NC · Cultural and Heritage
  5. Aspen Asian Pacific Festival Aspen, CO · Cultural and Heritage
  6. Atlanta Food and Wine Festival Atlanta, GA · Food and Drink
  7. Augusta Spring Arts Walk Augusta, GA · Arts and Crafts
  8. Baltimore Asian Pacific Festival Baltimore, MD · Cultural and Heritage
  9. Beale Street Music Festival Memphis, TN · Music Festivals
  10. Bend Asian Pacific Festival Bend, OR · Cultural and Heritage
  11. Boise Asian Pacific Festival Boise, ID · Cultural and Heritage
  12. Boston Asian Pacific Festival Boston, MA · Cultural and Heritage
  13. Boston Calling Music Festival Boston, MA · Music Festivals
  14. BottleRock Napa Valley Napa, CA · Music Festivals
  15. Bozeman Asian Pacific Festival Bozeman, MT · Cultural and Heritage
  16. Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Breaux Bridge, LA · Food and Drink
  17. Brooklyn Spring Arts Walk Brooklyn, NY · Arts and Crafts
  18. Cambridge Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Cambridge, MA · Cultural and Heritage
  19. Charleston Asian Pacific Festival Charleston, WV · Cultural and Heritage
  20. Charleston Spoleto USA Piccolo Spoleto Charleston, SC · Arts and Crafts
  21. Chattanooga Spring Arts Walk Chattanooga, TN · Arts and Crafts
  22. Cheyenne Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Cheyenne, WY · Cultural and Heritage
  23. Chicago Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Chicago, IL · Cultural and Heritage
  24. Cleveland Asian Pacific Festival Cleveland, OH · Cultural and Heritage
  25. Colorado Springs Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Colorado Springs, CO · Cultural and Heritage
  26. Columbia Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Columbia, SC · Cultural and Heritage
  27. Dallas Asian Pacific Festival Dallas, TX · Cultural and Heritage
  28. Denver Spring Arts Walk Denver, CO · Arts and Crafts
  29. Detroit Asian Pacific Festival Detroit, MI · Cultural and Heritage
  30. Duluth Spring Arts Walk Duluth, MN · Arts and Crafts
  31. Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Music Festivals
  32. Eugene Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Eugene, OR · Cultural and Heritage
  33. Fayetteville Spring Arts Walk Fayetteville, AR · Arts and Crafts
  34. Fort Worth Asian Pacific Festival Fort Worth, TX · Cultural and Heritage
  35. Greenville Asian Pacific Festival Greenville, SC · Cultural and Heritage
  36. Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores, AL · Music Festivals
  37. Hartford Spring Arts Walk Hartford, CT · Arts and Crafts
  38. Honolulu Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Honolulu, HI · Cultural and Heritage
  39. Houston Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Houston, TX · Cultural and Heritage
  40. Huntsville Spring Arts Walk Huntsville, AL · Arts and Crafts
  41. Indianapolis Spring Arts Walk Indianapolis, IN · Arts and Crafts
  42. Jackson Asian Pacific Festival Jackson, WY · Cultural and Heritage
  43. Kansas City Spring Arts Walk Kansas City, MO · Arts and Crafts
  44. Key West Asian Pacific Festival Key West, FL · Cultural and Heritage
  45. Lafayette Spring Arts Walk Lafayette, LA · Arts and Crafts
  46. Lancaster Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Lancaster, PA · Cultural and Heritage
  47. Lexington Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Lexington, KY · Cultural and Heritage
  48. Lincoln Asian Pacific Festival Lincoln, NE · Cultural and Heritage
  49. Long Beach Spring Arts Walk Long Beach, CA · Arts and Crafts
  50. Madison Spring Arts Walk Madison, WI · Arts and Crafts
  51. Manchester Spring Arts Walk Manchester, NH · Arts and Crafts
  52. Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN · Food and Drink
  53. Napa Spring Arts Walk Napa, CA · Arts and Crafts
  54. New Orleans Wine and Food Experience New Orleans, LA · Food and Drink
  55. Norfolk Asian Pacific Festival Norfolk, VA · Cultural and Heritage
  56. Oklahoma City Spring Arts Walk Oklahoma City, OK · Arts and Crafts
  57. Omaha Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Omaha, NE · Cultural and Heritage
  58. Orlando Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Orlando, FL · Cultural and Heritage
  59. Park City Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Park City, UT · Cultural and Heritage
  60. Philadelphia Asian Pacific Festival Philadelphia, PA · Cultural and Heritage
  61. Portland Spring Arts Walk Portland, ME · Arts and Crafts
  62. Raleigh Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Raleigh, NC · Cultural and Heritage
  63. Reno Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Reno, NV · Cultural and Heritage
  64. Rochester Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Rochester, NY · Cultural and Heritage
  65. Rochester Lilac Festival Rochester, NY · Cultural and Heritage
  66. Sacramento Spring Arts Walk Sacramento, CA · Arts and Crafts
  67. San Antonio Cinco de Mayo Fiesta San Antonio, TX · Cultural and Heritage
  68. Santa Barbara Spring Arts Walk Santa Barbara, CA · Arts and Crafts
  69. Sioux Falls Asian Pacific Festival Sioux Falls, SD · Cultural and Heritage
  70. Spokane Asian Pacific Festival Spokane, WA · Cultural and Heritage
  71. Spoleto Festival USA Charleston, SC · Arts and Crafts
  72. St Petersburg Cinco de Mayo Fiesta St Petersburg, FL · Cultural and Heritage
  73. Tacoma Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Tacoma, WA · Cultural and Heritage
  74. Tampa Asian Pacific Festival Tampa, FL · Cultural and Heritage
  75. Topeka Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Topeka, KS · Cultural and Heritage
  76. Tucson Spring Arts Walk Tucson, AZ · Arts and Crafts
  77. Tulip Time Festival Holland, MI · Cultural and Heritage
  78. Virginia Beach Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Virginia Beach, VA · Cultural and Heritage
  79. Washington Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Washington, DC · Cultural and Heritage
  80. Wilmington Asian Pacific Festival Wilmington, DE · Cultural and Heritage