Do you dream of sleeping under star-filled desert skies? Yearning for a little more nature in your life? Want to experience a music and art oasis next to the inspiring Joshua Tree National Park?

Head out to the 9th annual Joshua Tree Music Festival this May 13-15 as a cast of dance music all stars and happy campers unite to celebrate in a decidedly non-corporate way.

Just a few hours drive from Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park is a brain-soothing natural treasure, and the funky town of Joshua Tree welcomes the DIY-attitude that has made possible smaller, more intimate festivals like this. Musicians from all over the world bring a diverse smattering of styles to enjoy, from desert blues and soulful singers to electro-Afrobeat and pan-Latin flavor.

This camping festival is centered around one music bowl with alternating stages, so guests will never have to miss a beat or suffer through sound bleed from different speaker stacks. Joshua Tree Music Festival is the perfect antidote for those who don't like massive festival events but still love the sense of community and the discovery of engaging new music that a music festival can provide. No yellow-jacketed security, no white tents. All love.

Tickets are only $100 for the three-day event (a steal!) and can be purchased at the Joshua Tree Music Festival website.