From Woody Guthrie to chamber music, summer 2010 covers all the bases. Here's Billboard's guide to free music festivals across the country, presented alphabetically by state.

CALIFORNIA

Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance
Santa Monica
Throughout summer, every Thursday starting in July
Producer King & Co. promises eight concerts on the pier thanks to $155,000 in funds raised by the Pier Restoration Corp.
More info: santamonicapier.org

COLORADO

City Park Jazz
Denver
Sundays in June and July
The bandstand by City Park Pavilion will host Tuxedo Junction, La Candela and the Manuel Lopez Trio, among others.
More info: cityparkjazz.org

ILLINOIS

Downtown Sound: New Music
Chicago
Every Monday through July 26
Performers include She & Him, the Thermals, Caribou and Kid Sister.
More info: millenniumpark.org

Music Without Borders
Chicago
Throughout summer, starting June 3
World music performers include Bassekou Kout & Ngoni Ba, Orchestre Septentrional d'Haiti with Batata Las Alegres Ambulancias.
More info: millenniumpark.org

Chicago Blues Festival
Chicago
June 11-13
Produced by the City of Chicago and coordinated by Barry Dolins, the blues fest takes place at five venues on the lakefront.
More info: explorechicago.org

Grant Park Music Festival
Chicago
Throughout summer, starting June 16
The Grant Park Orchestra will perform Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," Beethoven's "Mass In C Major," and Dvorak's "Requiem" during the season.
More info: grantparkmusicfestival.com

Made In Chicago
Chicago
Throughout summer, stating July 29
Themed evenings include "Django: A Celebration" and "Latin Inferno."
More info: chicagofestivals.net

Chicago Jazz Festival
Chicago
Sept. 4-5
The summer concert series wraps up during Labor Day weekend with the longest-running -- 30 years -- of the city's lakefront music festivals.
More info: explorechicago.org

Dekalb Corn Fest
Dekalb, Ill.
Aug 20-23
Performers at the Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport include Firehouse, Hi Infidelity and Phil Vassar.
More info: cornfest.com

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