Festivals

The award-winning global promoter with deep Texas roots, Disco Presents, today announced the launch of Wicked Oaks Festival, a groundbreaking music, art and camping experience set for October 25–26, 2025 at Carson Creek Ranch. Nestled on the banks of the Colorado River in Austin, this 58-acre historic venue—originally granted in 1851—will host an immersive weekend that unites three beloved events—Freaky Deaky, Summoning of the Eclipse and ILLfest—into one mystical gathering.

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As summer officially kicks off with Memorial Day Weekend, GrassRoots Festival is proud to release its complete daily lineup—now available in the attached schedule poster—and to open single-day ticket sales for the 33rd annual celebration, running Thursday, July 17 through Sunday, July 20, 2025. Fans can now plan their festival experience in detail, circling can’t-miss sets across the Infield, Dance Tent, Grandstand, and Cabaret stages.

The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, is fast approaching! With just one month to go, the Festival is thrilled to announce that concerts by Blue Rodeo and Monsieur Periné have been added to the outdoor programming, offered free of charge on the TD Stage. Also on the agenda: roaming performances, student orchestras, lively after-parties and a vinyl fair that is sure to delight music lovers.

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Two-time Grammy® Award–winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Billy Strings has officially announced his appearance at the 53rd Annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, taking place June 19–21 at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, Michigan. In a surprise announcement to fans, Strings revealed, “This is the first bluegrass festival I ever attended and it changed my whole life!”

On Saturday, May 17, the fourth annual Cruel World Festival took place in Pasadena, California. Just days earlier, the same venue hosted the Just Like Heaven Festival under record-breaking 100°F heat. For Cruel World, though, those sun-baked skies were replaced by a fittingly gloomy California “May Gray” morning.

Summer Camp Music Festival is thrilled to announce that a Loyalty Presale for its highly anticipated 25th Anniversary celebration in 2026 will go on sale Monday, May 26 at 10:00 AM CT. This special release honors the festival's deep-rooted tradition of taking place over Memorial Day Weekend at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois.

On Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, acclaimed Alligator Records recording artist JJ Grey, leader of JJ Grey & Mofro, will host the 2025 Blackwater Sol Revue presented by the Live Wildly Foundation. Today, Friday, May 23, Grey announced that, for the first time ever, the festival will be livestreamed around the world for free.

Just Announced: BAD Day Official Pre-Party at the Palm Room on Wrightsville Beach, NC this July 11 with brand new supergroup Mike Mattison & Trash Magic, featuring members of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dr. John & The Night Trippers, and Los Lobos. 

VIP Ticketholders will have the opportunity to warm up for the best day ever with Mike Mattison, Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell, Dave Yoke, Greg Spradlin and Wesley Flowers. This will be a special night you won’t want to miss. 

The 32nd annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival continues their flight into a fourth decade of music, dance and community at the Heron Farm & Event Center over Independence holiday weekend: Friday, July 4th through Sunday, July 6th.

This year, Bonfire Entertainment will bring its beloved blend of roots music, river culture, and mindful living to the heart of downtown Salida with Smalltown For The Cause, taking place September 19-20, 2025 in the tree-lined expanse of Riverside Park. Carrying forward the spirit of Campout For The Cause—“New Venue. More Music. Same Soul.”—the 2025 edition backs right up to the Arkansas River, offering attendees a uniquely intimate Colorado mountain-town experience.