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10. Electric Daisy Carnival
I had to dig deep into the gray matter to remember who even played this inaugural Chicago edition of the EDM festival that news networks use to scare parents about drugs. Avicii and David Guetta topped the bill of this three-day rave at the Chicagoland Speedway, along with "the most important headliner of all YOU and the vibes and energy you bring." Stop it. Still, the people watching is good.

Best of 2013: The top 10 Chicago music festivals of the year

There are a ton of music festivals in Chicago, and we went to all of them. Lollapalooza was the biggest, but was it the best of 2013?

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These festival rankings are based on consistent musical quality and overall experience, looking only at the 2013 installments. Rain crashed just about every party, leveling the playing field—or, well, turning all the summer music festival grounds into muck. Nothing quite as bad as Apocapalooza 2012. Still, another pair of sneakers in the garbage bin.

Click the festival names for a boatload of photos, live reviews and more on-the-field coverage of Chicago music festivals.

RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best of 2013

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