Festivals

Relentless Beats and R Entertainment North today revealed the full artist roster for Escape to Coconino, a two-day celebration of music, nature, and community set for July 18–19, 2025 at the Pepsi Amphitheater in Fort Tuthill County Park. Surrounded by the towering ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest, fans can expect bass-heavy sets from headliners Of the Trees, Ganja White Night, Boogie T, and Jade Cicada, alongside an eclectic supporting cast of genre-defying talent.

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As thousands arrived at the Monterey Fairgrounds for the final day of the 14th annual Cali Roots Festival, the sun shone through the skies that had been so overcast the past several days, in a positive omen of the memories to be made that day. A bittersweet goodbye to the events of the weekend, day three of the festival demonstrated the depth of the artists on the lineup and the connection between the fans and performers throughout generations.

While the sun never fully emerged for day two of this year’s Cali Roots festival, low overcast skies and light rain could not dampen the spirits of the 13,000 fans in attendance. Lines still stretched down the block in the hours leading up to the gates’ opening, and thousands rushed into the fairgrounds as soon as they could to take in the second day of the festival’s 14th iteration.

Bourbon & Beyond, the World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival, is returning to Louisville, Kentucky, for its 7th year, and producers Danny Wimmer Presents have announced an exciting roster of culinary and spirits talent who will curate elevated food-and-beverage pairings on-site alongside the stacked music lineup slated for 2025.

Returning to Tryon International Equestrian Center for its fourth annual Labor Day Weekend celebration, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will play host to more than just music.

The sonic adventurers of the Northeast will again “follow the arrow” to Griffin House on Friday, June 28, when pianist-composer Marco Benevento brings his family-friendly Follow The Arrow Festival back for its fourth edition. Running 2 p.m.–11 p.m. and presented by Back Home Cannabis Co., this year’s gathering expands on the event’s reputation for boundary-blurring performances and immersive, art-laden atmospheres nestled in the foothills of the Catskills.

Mission Bayfest, Southern California’s premier celebration of reggae-infused good vibes, sails back to Mariner’s Point Park in 2025 — and this year’s edition promises to raise the tide for live-music lovers everywhere. Framed by grassy knolls, sandy shoreline, and panoramic views of Mission Bay and the downtown skyline, the festival once again channels San Diego’s storied ‘90s beach-party spirit while welcoming a new generation of fans.

 

Only 100 days remain until music lovers once again spill onto historic State Street for the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, taking place September 19–21, 2025. Since its inception in 2001, the award-winning festival has paid homage to the seminal 1927 Bristol Sessions—widely hailed as the “Big Bang of Country Music”—while championing the ever-evolving sounds those recordings set in motion. This year’s gathering promises another unforgettable weekend honoring Bristol’s musical past, present, and future.

 

After a year of anticipation, the 14th iteration of Cali Roots once again graced the historic stages of the Monterey Fairgrounds. Through the years, the annual Montereggae classic has proven time and time again to be so much more than a festival—an annual family reunion for a worldwide community. With lines extending blocks down the street, droves of fans began lining up outside the gates hours before the festival opened, anxiously awaiting the start of another year of this momentous gathering.

Sometimes, when everything comes together, a music festival can feel just right.

 

Rooster Walk 15 experienced a Goldilocks weekend this year as pristine spring weather, a killer lineup, and an enthusiastic crowd combined for an incredibly satisfying Memorial Day weekend in the Virginia piedmont.

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