In the grownup world, music festivals generally roll around during the dog days of summer. Not so in Kindie Rock land! Kids' music festivals run pretty much all year long, from the Auditorium Shores afternoon at SXSW in March to Austin Kiddie Limits' full weekend in October. Here are some of the biggest Kids' Music Festivals arranged by month.
1. Auditorium Shores (SXSW) - March
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Austin's South by Southwest Music and Media Conference has been around for almost a quarter of a century now, and they've added a FREE family music showcase to their Saturday afternoon Auditorium Shores concert.
2. PasoPalooza - April
Courtesy Paso Robles Co-op
Presented by the Paso Robles Co-op Preschool, the PasoPalooza Children's Music Festival is held annually at the Paso Robles Event Center near central California's coast.
3. Kindiefest - May
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Brooklyn's annual Kindiefest is a three-day family music conference that includes a weekend-concluding Sunday afternoon concert. Some of the biggest names in the Kindie Rock world have performed at Kindiefest, including Elizabeth Mitchell, Lunch Money, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Randy Kaplan, and Recess Monkey.
4. Jiggle Jam - May
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Kansas City, Missouri, is host to Jiggle Jam, the Midwest's biggest family music festival, held annually every Memorial Day weekend. Created and executive produced by kids' music entertainer Jim Cosgrove, Jiggle Jam has been around since 2008.
5. Kindiependent - May
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Kindiependent's inaugural "Share the Music" concert was held in 2010. This FREE afternoon of music brings together some of Seattle's best kids' music bands and performers. Kindiependent is a community collective whose mission is to develop and support a thriving family entertainment scene in the Pacific Northwest.
6. XPoNential Music Festival - July
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The XPoNential Music Festival is a two-day celebration held in Wiggins Park, Camden, NJ. You can find entertainment for the whole family at Kids' Corner in the Camden Children's Garden. The festival is hosted by WXPN 88.5, the University of Pennsylvania's public radio station.
7. Kidzapalooza (Lollapalooza) - August
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Kidzapalooza became an entity in 2005 as part of Perry Farrell's Lollapalooza festival. The annual concert, held in Chicago's Grant Park, boasts three days of family entertainment.
8. PEPSapalooza - August
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This family music festival is a benefit concert that helps raise awareness and funds for Seattle's Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS). PEPSapalooza, first held in 2009, takes place in nearby Woodinville at The Bowl at Redhook Brewery.
9. Youngershoot (Bumbershoot) - September
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Youngershoot is the family entertainment segment of Seattle's annual Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival. Youngershot first became a part of Bumbershoot in 2009.
10. Austin Kiddie Limits (Austin City Limits) - October
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Austin Kiddie Limits is part of the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, based, of course, in Austin, Texas! The festival boasts three full days of family musical fun.
