5. Festival International du Blues de Tremblant

The Buzz -- Could there be a more beautiful setting for one of Canada's better annual blues festivals? More than 50 artists – in the past including such names as Jimmy James, Smokin' Joe Kubek and Guy Davis – flock to this tiny village in July to put on a show that few festival-goers ever forget. The party is not just limited to the stage, however, as it's not uncommon to catch musicians strumming away at your favorite local haunt.