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Yoga festivals and conferences have blossomed across the U.S. and many are coming up soon.

I unfortunately haven’t made it to any yoga festivals this year yet but maybe next year. At the rate of their current popularity, I know I could get to one every month but I’m betting even every other weekend there is one to attend.

In the U.S., all the focus on poses is frequently mixed with music festivals such as the Waderlust festival, which starts Thursday in Squaw Valley, Calif. Friday’s yoga classes are already sold out, according to the site. If anyone attends I’d love to hear about the experience.

Also this weekend, yogis will gather in Arizona for the second annual Flagstaff Yoga Festival. A contributor over at the ElephantJournal blog particularly likes this one.

Similar local and grass roots festivals have popped up around the country. The Telluride Yoga Festival was held earlier this month.

And there are more to come.

The third annual Liberate Music and Yoga Festival will get underway Aug. 20 and 21 in Vermont. Yoga under shade trees and a long list of bands makes for hip-hop yoga with live DJs.

But it doesn’t slow down after August. September highlights include the Yoga Journal conference in Estes Park, Colo., Sept. 19 to 26 and the Bhatki Fest in Joshua Tree, Calif. from Sept. 9 to 12. Even October will be busy when the Midwest will host the World Peace and Yoga Jubilee in Ohio.

So many to choose from. If any are your favorites let me know. And what special items do you like to take for a yoga festival versus a yoga retreat?