A Taste of Summer: 15 Must-Go Events
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Los Angeles Culture Festival, Hollywood, California, June 28-30 - This Carnival-style celebration of Caribbean culture will feature a colorful parade, arts and crafts and all the musical rhythms the islands have to offer such as soca, reggae, calypso and merengue. Nia Long will serve as Grand Marshall for the first annual event. (Photo: Courtesy Regulaz Entertainment)
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Summerfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 27-July 1, July 3-8 - Milwaukee's Summerfest will host more than 700 bands on 11 stages, including the Marcus Amphitheater, 40 different food vendors and four marketplaces to peruse in between musical sets.(Photo: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT/Landov)
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Taste of Chicago, Ilinois, July 11-15 - Get a sampling of what the Windy City has to offer at this five-day food festival where a mix of vendors and chefs try to wow your taste buds.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Redferns/Getty Images)
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Pitchfork Music Festival, Chicago, Illinois, July 13-15 - The Pitchfork Music Festival showcases over 40 indie bands as well as crafts, artwork, a vinyl record fair and poster sales. (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
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Exit Festival, Novi Sad, Serbia, July 12-15 - Experience new bands in new lands at the Exit Festival and then get a taste of home when Guns N Roses and Erykah Badu take the mic. (Photo: EPA/BALAZS MOHAI/Landov)
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Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio - If you're looking for the top rides, head to Cedar Point Amusement Park as it's been voted "Best Amusement Park in the World" by Amusement Today for the past 14 years.(Photo: The Plain Dealer/Landov)
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Reggae Sumfest, Montego Bay, Jamaica, July 15-21 - Reggae Sumfest will feature a list of hot artists like Trey Songz, R. Kelly, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. (Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)
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Caribana Festival, Toronto, Canada, July 17-August 5 - Caribbean-inspired events, classes and parties will fill this three-week festival. (Photo: Xinhua/Landov)
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Lollapalooza, Chicago, Illinois, August 3-5 - Lollapalooza is a music junkie's nirvana. B.O.B., Frank Ocean, Wale, Santigold and 135 other artists will light up the stage. (Photo: JIM YOUNG/Landov)
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Outside Lands, San Francisco, California, August 10-12 - All the makings of a hot summer festival (music, food, wine, beer and art) will be present at San Francisco's Outside Lands. Stevie Wonder, Big Boi and Santigold are among the artists on this year's lineup. (Photo: San Jose Mercury News/MCT/Landov)
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