The Adirondack Independence Music Festival will return to Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, NY, for three unforgettable nights over Labor Day weekend, from Friday, August 29th, thru Sunday, August 31st. This marks the 10th anniversary of the beloved festival, which will once again deliver a powerful weekend of live music.
Headlining this year’s festivities are festival veterans moe., who will once again perform four sets over two nights, as well as the long-awaited return of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, who will perform two high-energy sets.
Other highlights of the 2025 lineup include slide-guitar master Robert Randolph and the acclaimed Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense with the Ocean Avenue Stompers Horns. Funk icon and founding member of The Meters, George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, are also set to perform, as are jam powerhouses Spafford and Neighbor and the soulful Ryan Montbleau Band.
Rounding out this year’s lineup are: Bumpin Uglies; LaMP (featuring Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, and Ray Paczkowski); bob. An Interpretation of Dylan (featuring Al Schnier and Vinnie Amico of moe.); Bearly Dead; Annie in the Water; The Big Takeover; Sicard Hollow; Creamery Station; Ghosts of Jupiter; Johnny Mullenax; Organ Fairchild; Leon Trout; and Sly Fox and The Husters, with one more band still to be announced.
In addition to lots of great music, the festival will also feature a variety of food and craft vendors, as well as a great view of the Lake George fireworks on Saturday evening.
Music at the festival kicks off at 1 p.m. on Friday and 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, running continuously across two side-by-side stages until 11 p.m. each night. The event is open to attendees of all ages, and children 12 and under are free (general admission).
Three-day general-admission tickets are on sale now. There is also a special VIP option available, which includes admission to all three days of the festival, a meal each night, free snacks, discounted adult beverages, $2 water/soft drinks, a private viewing area, access to a VIP tent (with tables, chairs, and a private bar), and access to VIP bathrooms.
Celebrate the end of summer in one of the most scenic locations in the Northeast with great music, great vibes, and great people.
For tickets and more information, visit the festival website at www.adkmusicfest.com.
