Consistently one of the best outdoor concerts of the summer, Pitchfork's weekend music fest is a wallet-friendly way to check out some of the greatest indie acts, give or take an overrated buzz band. If you can afford a ticket to Chicago and a cheap place to crash, the fest itself ranges in cost from $30 for a one-day pass to $65 for all three days. Tickets for the 2009 event go on sale March 13. Mark your calendars for July 17-19.

Friday - "Write the Night: Set Lists by Request"

Built to Spill

The Jesus Lizard

Yo La Tengo

Tortoise

Saturday

The National

Pharoahe Monch

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Sunday

Grizzly Bear

The Walkmen

Vivian Girls