Each year, music fanatics get excited anticipating the next big music festival they’e going to attend. But what about if you can’t make it in person? No worries! We created this guide to help you learn how to stream all of your favorite music festivals.
To make it easier to navigate, we’ve organized these by the time of year when they usually air, with the next upcoming show at the top.
Update: The dates and broadcasters below are from the 2023 festival season. Check each festival’s official site for this year’s schedule and streaming partner.
Watch Coachella on Youtube
The 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be held over two weekends, from April 14-16 and 21-23. Performances from Coachella will be streaming for free on Youtube, so you won’t need to subscribe to anything to check them out. If you’re interested in live tv, though, we recommend getting Youtube TV since it’s a great service and well worth the price of admission.
How to watch other festivals, like Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival and Lollapalooza
The 2023 SXSW Music Festival is almost done with its week long festivities, but there’s plenty more to come. Here’s our schedule for upcoming festivals.
| Festival | Date | Airing on |
|---|---|---|
| CMA Fest | June 8-11, 2023 | ABC |
| Governor’s Ball | June 9-11, 2023 | Twitch |
| Bonnaroo Music & Arts | June 15-18, 2023 | Hulu |
| Glastonbury Festival | June 23-25, 2023 | BBC iPlayer |
| Summerfest | June 22-24, June 29-July 1, & July 6-8, 2023 | TBA |
| ESSENCE Fest | June 29-July 3, 2023 | TBA |
| Rolling Loud Miami | July 21-23, 2023 | TBA |
| Pitchfork Music Festival | TBA 2023 | TBA |
| Lollapalooza | August 3-6, 2023 | Hulu |
| Austin City Limits | October 6-8, 13-15, 2023 | Hulu |
| SXSW Music Festival | TBA 2024 | SXSW TV |
Below, we get into some of our team’s top picks for watching the most popular festivals. We update this list throughout the year, so check back before a festival starts to see if we’ve updated this list.
Watch CMA Fest on ABC with Sling
If you're looking for the cheapest way to stream performances from CMA Fest on ABC, Sling could be your best choice. Sling is even offering half off your first month, so you can subscribe at less than the standard advertised rate.
The cheapest way to get access to CMA Fest without cable is the Sling Blue package, which allows you to stream a total of 40 channels including ABC and FOX, NBC, or MSNBC.
If you think you’ll watch more than the Oscars on Sling, the Sling Orange + Blue package could be a good deal for you. This package allows you to stream even more channels.
Sling Orange
- 30+ channels
- ESPN, TNT, CNN and AMC
- Stream on one device
$45.99/month
Sling Blue
- 40+ channels
- Local channels in select cities
- News and entertainment
- Stream on three screens
$45.99/month
Sling Orange & Blue
- 45+ channels
- Sling's largest lineup
- Stream on four screens
$60.99/month
Watch out, though. The Sling Blue package only carries ABC in the following markets: Chicago, Fresno/Visalia, Houston, Raleigh, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
Read our Sling TV review.
Watch CMA Fest on ABC with Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV is well worth the price, offering 95+ live channels including ABC, it’s entire on-demand library, and Disney+ and ESPN Select included in its subscription.
Hulu (With Ads)
- Stream on two screens
- Big movies
- Hit TV shows
- On demand content
$12.49/month
Hulu Premium (No Ads)
- No ads
- Stream on two screens
- Hit TV shows and movies
- Offline downloads
$21.49/month
Hulu Live TV Only
- 95+ live channels
- Unlimited DVR
- Stream on two screens
$98.99/month
Hulu + Live TV, Disney+ and ESPN Select
$49.99 for the first month (ends Oct 26, 2026)
- 95+ live channels
- Disney+ and ESPN Select included
- Unlimited DVR
- Stream on two screens
$99.99/month
Hulu Premium + Live TV, Disney+ Premium and ESPN Select
- 95+ live channels
- No ads on on-demand content
- Disney+ Premium and ESPN Select included
- Stream on two screens
$109.99/month
Hulu+ Live TV is a bit more expensive than Sling, which is why we’ve made it our second pick for watching CMA Fest without cable. That said, if ABC isn’t available in your market on Sling TV, it could be available on Hulu.
Unfortunately, Hulu recently lost somewhere around 30 local ABC affiliates, but it might still be possible to watch ABC on Hulu in your area. It’s worth checking with Hulu before subscribing if you’re just looking for a way to watch CMA Fest.
Read our Hulu review for more on Hulu+ Live TV, or check out our Hulu+ Live TV guide to see what’s on Hulu and when.
Watch the Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits Music Festivals with Hulu
All three festivals will be streaming exclusively on Hulu. All you need to watch the livestreams is a Hulu on-demand subscription. If you’re looking for live tv channels, though, Hulu’s + Live TV plan comes with 95+ channels, as well as a subscription to both Disney+ and ESPN.
Hulu (With Ads)
- Stream on two screens
- Big movies
- Hit TV shows
- On demand content
$12.49/month
Hulu Premium (No Ads)
- No ads
- Stream on two screens
- Hit TV shows and movies
- Offline downloads
$21.49/month
Hulu Live TV Only
- 95+ live channels
- Unlimited DVR
- Stream on two screens
$98.99/month
Hulu + Live TV, Disney+ and ESPN Select
$49.99 for the first month (ends Oct 26, 2026)
- 95+ live channels
- Disney+ and ESPN Select included
- Unlimited DVR
- Stream on two screens
$99.99/month
Hulu Premium + Live TV, Disney+ Premium and ESPN Select
- 95+ live channels
- No ads on on-demand content
- Disney+ Premium and ESPN Select included
- Stream on two screens
$109.99/month
Read our Hulu review for more on Hulu+ Live TV, or check out our Hulu+ Live TV guide to see what’s on Hulu and when.
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