Farm Aid Celebrates 40 Years with Star‑Studded Benefit Concert in Minneapolis

Article Contributed by gratefulweb | Published on Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Farm Aid returns to the Twin Cities this fall for its milestone 40th Anniversary benefit concert on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Huntington Bank Stadium. Since 1985, Farm Aid has raised more than $60 million to support family farmers, and this year’s all‑star lineup reaffirms its commitment to celebrating the people who grow America’s food and the land they steward.

Headlining the day-long festival are Willie Nelson & Family, joined by rock legends Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, heartland icon John Mellencamp, and Grammy®‑nominated duo Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds. Rounding out the bill are Americana trailblazer Margo Price, bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings, soulful rockers Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, indie‑favored Trampled by Turtles, acclaimed singer‑songwriter Waxahatchee, rising star Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Nashville’s own Jesse Welles, and roots‑rock newcomer Madeline Edwards.

All proceeds benefit Farm Aid’s network of more than 550 farmers who, through the organization’s Farmer Resource Network, receive technical assistance, legal aid, and market opportunities to keep their operations viable. In 2024 alone, Farm Aid’s programs helped farmers secure over $12 million in farm‑saving grants and contracts.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m. Central Time at farmaid40.org or by calling 1‑800‑U‑GOPHER. For more information about Farm Aid’s mission, artist announcements, and on-site sustainability initiatives, visit Farmaid40.org or follow Farm Aid on social media.

About Farm Aid
Founded in 1985 by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews, Farm Aid brings together the music community and its fans to raise awareness about the crisis facing family farmers and to raise funds to build a more resilient and sustainable family farm system. Learn more at www.farmaid.org.

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