Spring is sprung, and with it a world of outdoor music for travelers, from SpringJam and Sunfest in Florida to the legendary Coachella in California.
April 1-8: Tour of New Zealand, nationwide, www.tourofnewzealand.co.nz. Cyclists pedal their way across the North and South islands, converging on Wellington.
April 7-9: SpringJam Music Festival, Panama City Beach, Fla., www.springjampcb.com. Country lineup led by Chris Young, Rascal Flatts and Jamie Lynn Spears.
April 7-10: The Masters Tournament, Augusta, Ga., www.masters.com. Jordan Spieth defends his title at fabled Augusta National Golf Club.
April 8-10: Poteet Strawberry Festival, Poteet, Texas, www.strawberryfestival.com. Local berry barrage features Taste of Texas Food Show.
April 8-12: St. Croix Food and Wine Experience, www.stxfoodandwine.com. U.S. Virgin Islands’ feast serves Cork & Fork Dinners with top chefs.
April 9-10: Razor Clam Festival, Long Beach, Wash., www.longbeachrazorclamfestival.com. Mollusk mania with chowder taste-off and clam digs.
April 9-Oct. 23: Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, www.shawfest.com. Wide-ranging drama, from Wilde to Wilder.
April 14-17: Indie Grits Film Festival, Columbia, S.C., www.indiegrits.com. Outside-the-box cinema from up-and-coming DIY media-makers.
April 15-17, 22-24: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, Calif., www.coachella.com. Guns N’ Roses performs at weekend sound-and-sight extravaganza.
April 18: Boston Marathon, www.baa.org. 120th edition draws 27,000 harriers on Hopkinton to Beantown course.
April 21 to May 22: International Music Festival, Hamburg, Germany, www.musikfest-hamburg.de. Solid month of music, from Brahms to dubstep.
April. 22-24: The Future Is Here Festival, Washington, www.smithsonian.com/future. Where science meets science fiction.
April 22 to May 1: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, www.nojazzfest.com. Legendary lineup includes Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, Beck, Paul Simon, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy and Steely Dan.
April 23 to May 8: Fort Worth Opera Festival, Texas, www.fwopera.org. Seventieth season sees the world premiere of the new opera “JFK.”
April 27 to May 1: SunFest, West Palm Beach, Fla., www.sunfest.com. Three stages and three barges bring top acts to the waterfront.
April 29 to May 8: St. Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, islandwide, www.stluciajazz.org. Silver anniversary, starring jazz prodigy Joey Alexander and Latin singer Marc Anthony.
Dates may change; always check in advance to confirm.
Margaret Backenheimer is a freelance writer.
