Festivals

Following a successful return of all of the GrassRoots Festivals this past year (Virginia Key, Shakori Hills & Finger Lakes), we find ourselves overwhelmed with gratitude for this amazing community of individuals who returned to perform music, dance, volunteer, run sound, cook, and overall be a part of the greater GrassRoots family. The music and energy at every GrassRoots Festival over this past year was simply beautiful.

We're excited to announce Cali Vibes Festival in Long Beach, CA for Presidents' Day Weekend February 17-19, 2023 at Marina Green Park! The 3-day experience features a stellar line up including Jack Johnson, Slightly Stoopid, Stephen Marley, Stick Figure, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Dirty Heads, Rebelution, Tash Sultana, 311, Ben Harper, Fortunate Youth, Denm, Artikal Sound System, Arise Roots and many more!

Hit a home run and catch Eddie Vedder headlining Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday, February 26th, 2023!

The festival will run from February 25-26th, 2023 at Tempe Beach Park and Arts Park, other performers include Green Day, Weezer, Black Crowes, Mt. Joy, The Pretty Reckless, and many more. The festival will also feature appearances from baseball greats like Randy Johnson, Dontrelle Willis, Grady Sizemore, and others.

For the past 13 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of dedicated live music fans from around the country to hear original songwriters spanning many genres of music perform their songs. The beach resort towns along Highway 30A on the Gulf of Mexico feature 30 venues presenting over 200 songwriters and 300+ solo, band and in-the-round performances throughout the weekend of January 13 – 16, 2023.

Florida’s favorite reggae festival – and now the largest touring festival in the country – has just announced their complete lineup for 2023! Entering its eight year, Reggae Rise Up Florida will return to Vinoy Park in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL, over the March 16-19 weekend for four sun-soaked days of music and fun!

The more diverse music one has experienced, the better idea one has in forming a complete definition of music… Cultural expression and learning operate within a boundary. Diversity comes from outside of this boundary and leads to more learning, which enriches cultural expression...”  - C. Victor Fung | The Role of Musical Diversity in Redefining Music: Towards Rich and Meaningful Life Experiences

Music is a fluid phenomenon. It consistently transcends, embodies, and actualizes, throughout the differential matter of time and space.

More than 10,000 country music fans flocked to Surfers Point in Ventura, California, on October 14th for the Boots & Brews Festival. Western attire, including boots and hats, was the norm in the festive crowd. Country music superstar Tim McGraw headlined a lineup of 4 country music bands drenched in rock overtones. The festival had more of a county fair feel than just an ordinary concert. A large variety of gourmet food trucks greeted festival goers, as well as multiple beverages stands.

The third day of Austin City Limits brought a lineup of heavy hitters to Zilker Park. With a stacked program of artists, some known throughout the decades, some up and coming, and a couple with something to prove, little was left to be desired as the festival was sent off in style.

The Texas sun beat down heavily for Day two of Austin City Limits, but nothing could stop the masses from flooding Zilker Park with high hopes for a stacked Saturday lineup. A diverse and eclectic bill of artists for the day, the list of artists had something for everyone and an array of genres that were far from what you would expect at a typical festival.

In a summer that signified to many that large music festivals have truly come back, the first Friday of this year’s Austin City Limits festival marked the end of a successful summer across the board in live entertainment. The overcast in Austin that day could not put a damper on the crowd’s spirits as thousands upon thousands rushed in early to celebrate the first weekend of the most monumental musical occasion of the year in the Lone Star State.

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