The Borderland Music and Arts Festival, taking place at Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, NY, on September 21st and 22nd has announced the daily line-up and the availability of single day tickets. A limited amount of single day festival tickets are available for Saturday and Sunday beginning Friday, June 21st at 9 am.

The second annual Borderland Festival features more than 20 bands on three stages over the two days celebrating the Western New York region with Americana and roots music.  Saturday’s headlining acts include Warren Haynes and Gov’t Mule, The Wood Brothers, the Grammy award-winning The Infamous Stringdusters and The Sheepdogs from Canada. Sunday’s line-up features Greensky Bluegrass, Shakey Graves, Keller William’s Grateful Grass featuring Dead and Company’s, Oteil Burbridge, and the rock n’ roll hall of fame legend, Mavis Staples.

3-Day VIP and 2-Day VIP tickets are sold out for the festival.  2-Day General Admission tickets are available for $125 and a limited number of single days tickets are available starting at $75 for Saturday and $70 for Sunday.  Ticket prices, both 2-Day General Admission and single days will increase as the festival date approaches.  For the full line-up and to purchase tickets, visit www.borderlandfestival.com

Borderland Festival is a fully immersive experience with gates opening at 11am each day.  In addition to the national and regional artists on stage, the festival will feature live artisan exhibits, craft vendors, culinary experiences from some of the region’s best restaurants, and the region’s best wine, craft beer, and spirits.  Additionally, there will be a designated kid’s zone with arts, crafts, and musical instrument demonstrations each day from 11am-6pm.  Kids age 10 and under are free general admission with a parent. 

 A limited number of two-day General Admission tickets without service fees are also on sale at 42 North Brewing Company in East Aurora and Buffalo Iron Works, Terrapin Station, and Sportsmen’s Tavern in downtown Buffalo. For more information on the Borderland Festival, visit www.borderlandfestival.com.  

The Rail Rider Jamboree has announced their lineup for the inaugural event, March 19th, 2022 at Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, New York. Dark Star Orchestra will headline the event with Keller Williams Also performing will be the up-and-coming bluegrass band from Binghamton, NY; Driftwood. Local bands, A Girl Named Genny from Rochester and the New Orleans style marching band, Brass Machine from Buffalo, NY will also perform at the Jamboree. More local bands are expected to be added. 

The promoters of Borderland Music + Arts Festival have teamed up with Holiday Valley Resort to bring you the Rail Rider Jamboree. General Admission tickets are on sale now starting at $65 and VIP tickets starting at $115. 

The Rail Rider Jamboree is a weekend filled with music, skiing, snowboarding competitions, brews and so much more; The definition of a Jamboree is "a large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one" and that is what the Rail Rider Jamboree is planning for all attendees.

Spend your day on the mountain at Holiday Valley and end it with the ultimate “apres” party at the Rail Rider Jamboree. There will be live bands all day on two stages, food vendors, craft vendors and more! The Jamboree is outdoors with music starting around 2pm on Saturday with doors opening at 1pm. Fans can expect to see regional, local and national bands performing throughout the day. The Jamboree will take place at Holiday Valley Resort, in the field on Rt. 219 across from the SnowPine chair.

Rail Rider Jamboree will kick off on Friday, March 18th at Holiday Valley with rail jam contests and live music, slopeside at the base of the mountain at the Rail Park.

“I produced winter festivals on the west coast for 8 years, so it's great to be able to bring this together at Holiday Valley in my backyard.'' says Ginger Root Productions and Borderland Festival owner, Jennifer Brazill. “I am really excited about merging music and mountains and curating a 1 day, boutique event.... it’s always such a good time”.

Holiday Valley’s Director of Marketing Jane Eshbaugh says, “The Rail Rider will be such a fun way for Holiday Valley guests to wrap up the winter season and welcome spring! We’re happy to be working with Jennifer and her crew, as they have experience in hosting incredible events that are just so laid back and fun for people of all ages.”

Lodging with options to add on lift tickets and other resort activities are available to book with the resort today, with package Jamboree tickets to be announced. The event is for all ages.  Full line up announcement and ticket sales coming soon. Details will be available >> http:// www.railriderjam.com.

Tickets are on sale today, March 10th at 10am EST.

Borderland Music + Art Festival, one of the region’s most popular music and art festivals, is announcing the launch of its Early-Bird GA & VIP Weekend Presale today, offering festival fans the chance to purchase tickets at the lowest possible price before the official 2024 lineup announcement.

Borderland returns to Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, N.Y., September 13 - 15, 2024, its sixth year of bringing a diverse mix of music spanning the genres of rock, country and American to Western New York.

"Our Early-Bird “Blind Faith” Ticket Sale is designed for those who share our passion for music and trust us to bring them an unforgettable weekend filled with incredible live performances, immersive art installations, and a vibrant community spirit before the Lineup is announced," said Jennifer Brazill, Borderland’s Founder and Operator.

A very limited presale of On-Site RV Camping passes will also be available.

Tickets are available for a limited time only and are guaranteed to be the lowest price available all year with festival passes starting at $140.
− Weekend GA (3-Day)
− VIP Weekend Package (3-Day)
− On-Site RV Camping Passes

New this year is Borderland’s first ever Fan Rewards program where ticket buyers can share their own ticket links with friends & family and earn points to get money back and more on their ticket purchase. Fans can learn more about rewards when they checkout.

Additional ticket options to be announced in early 2024. For everything Borderland Festival, visit the official website: https://borderlandfestival.com/

The music plays the band! Dark Star Orchestra and Borderland Festival announce that DSO will perform the famous Grateful Dead 5/9/77 show at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, NY, on Sunday, September 15, during the three-day festival in East Aurora, NY. Dark Star Orchestra will make their Borderland debut, paying tribute to the epic upstate Grateful Dead tour stop from the Spring ‘77 run, which also featured the revered Barton Hall show at Cornell.

The band will play two sunset sets Sunday night at Borderland Festival, capping off a weekend that showcases over 25 bands, including The Black Crowes, Caamp, Marcus King, and more. Performing to critical acclaim for over 25 years and over 3,100 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead's extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show.

“There is a strong relationship between the Grateful Dead and Buffalo, NY,” says Borderland Festival founder Jennifer Brazill. “I grew up listening to this music alongside many Western New Yorkers, so DSO performing 5/9/77 is a special way to celebrate the history that the Dead have in this region.”

Borderland Festival takes place on September 13-15 this year at its home, Knox Farm State Park, in East Aurora, NY. This year’s headliners include rock legends The Black Crowes after a four-plus year hiatus and rising stars of the indie-folk scene, Caamp. The 2024 lineup also features southern-rocker Marcus King, big-band extraordinaire Cory Wong, and the country’s most authentic Grateful Dead show, Dark Star Orchestra. Borderland Festival is proud to bring The Wood Brothers and The Sheepdogs back to East Aurora for the first time in 4 years to help celebrate the festival’s 6th year. Rounding out the can’t-miss lineup are reggae’s most famous backing band, The Wailers, alongside nationally touring bands Houndmouth, Sierra Hull, Eggy, The Dip, Wilderado, and many local acts.

FESTIVAL TICKETS Passes for Borderland Festival are on sale at borderlandfestival.com, where fans can get Weekend GA, Single-Day GA, and Weekend VIP passes. Hard tickets are also available at select retail partner locations: Jack Rabbit, Terrapin Station, Wallenwein’s Hotel, Wayland Brewing & Britesmith Brewing.

CAMPING OPTIONS For the second year in a row, Borderland Festival has partnered with Kissing Bridge Ski Resort to provide an inexpensive, fun, and safe lodging alternative for the 3-day festival. Tent and RV camping options are available alongside the ticket on sale. Complimentary festival parking is included with an option to purchase a weekend shuttle pass to and from the camping area at Kissing Bridge, located less than 20 minutes away from the festival. Learn more at borderlandfestival.com/camping.

Learn more at borderlandfestival.com.

The 2024 daily schedule has been released for Borderland, Western New York’s premier music festival, held at the historic Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, NY. Less than 20 miles south of Buffalo, this sixth annual event will feature three days of internationally-acclaimed music, regional artisans, and locally-curated food and drink. The picturesque Knox Farm stables set the backdrop for over 25 bands performing across two stages throughout the weekend.

The festival kicks off on Friday, September 13th, headlined by rock legends The Black Crowes, alongside big-band extraordinaire Cory Wong, Canada’s beloved The Sheepdogs, and rising star Daniel Donato and the Cosmic Country, all performing on the main stage.

On Saturday, the festival continues with funky grooves from The Dip, award-winning bluegrass artist Sierra Hull, as well as performances by Houndmouth and The Wood Brothers. Closing out the night are indie-folk rising stars Caamp, making their debut performance in Buffalo.

The weekend culminates on Sunday with an impressive lineup, including reggae legends The Wailers and southern rocker Marcus King. The weekend will close with a special performance by Dark Star Orchestra, recreating one of the most famous Grateful Dead shows in history—Buffalo’s War Memorial Auditorium, May 8th, 1977.

In addition to the national acts, Borderland Festival will showcase Western New York’s vibrant local music scene, with performances by Handsome Jack, Annie In The Water, Folkfaces Tribute to John Prine, Uncle Ben’s Remedy, Big Martha: An Allman Brothers Experience, Fuzzy & The Rustbelts, Borderland Dead All-Stars, Buffalo Brass Machine, and Buffalo Music Club’s “Borderland Band Camp”.

The festival also features a dedicated kids’ area, and children 10 and under are free with an adult.

For the full lineup and to purchase tickets, visit borderlandfestival.com.

FESTIVAL TICKETS

Single-day passes are available now, as well as weekend general admission, weekend VIP, and weekend Kissing Bridge off-site tent and RV camping passes. Parking passes are also available. Purchase your tickets at borderlandfestival.com.

CAMPING OPTIONS

For the second year in a row, Borderland Festival has partnered with Kissing Bridge Ski Resort to offer an affordable, fun, and safe lodging option for the 3-day festival. Tent and RV camping options are available alongside festival tickets. Complimentary festival parking is included, with the option to purchase a weekend shuttle pass to and from the camping area at Kissing Bridge, located less than 20 minutes from the festival. Learn more at borderlandfestival.com/camping.

TICKET URL: www.borderlandfestival.com
Learn more at borderlandfestival.com.

Borderland Festival, a multi-day music and arts festival in Western New York, is returning for its 6th year to Knox Farm State Park with headliners Black Crowes, Caamp, Marcus King, and many more. The festival is very excited and proud to announce the return of its Borderland Sober Space for the 2nd year. Hosted by The Phoenix, Marcus King’s Curfew Fellowship Fund, and Divided Sky Foundation, this substance-free area offers a comfortable place for festival attendees to meet, relax, recharge, and enjoy non-alcoholic beverages from the festival’s mocktail truck, Tap Truck Buffalo. The Sober Space is open to all festival-goers, including sober fans, allies, friends, and families, providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.

“The Borderland Sober Space has become such an important area for our festival. Different forms of substance use and misuse have impacted many of us, including my own family. The festival wants to make sure we provide that supportive sober space for fans to feel comfortable, included, and validated on their journey. We are grateful to have three amazing organizations facilitating this area throughout the weekend,” says Festival Promoter Jennifer Brazill.

Borderland Sober Space will be hosting games, raffles, support groups, tie-dye parties, as well as providing sober support upon request for artists performing at the festival by on-site Recovery Support specialists from The Phoenix and Divided Sky Foundation.

Raffles will be held all weekend at the Borderland Sober Space. Gibson Guitar has generously donated a guitar, which will be autographed by Marcus King, who is also performing at the festival on Sunday afternoon. The guitar will be raffled off on Sunday, with donations going to the Curfew Fellowship Fund. Additional raffle prizes will be announced for Friday and Saturday, benefiting The Phoenix and Divided Sky Foundation.

“We are really excited to bring back our Sober Space at Borderland for the second year in a row, especially during National Recovery Month,” says Phoenix Music Director Bill Taylor. “The more we see festivals embrace these opportunities to offer a safe and supportive space for those who choose to live a sober lifestyle, the more we begin to see it being woven into the fabric of the music industry.”

With more than 48.7 million people struggling with substance use, there is a need to change the approach to addiction, which currently treats people as broken and isolates them from society. The Phoenix — a national sober active community that provides free, active, and meaningful programming to anyone impacted by substance use, including those in recovery and their allies, and anyone who chooses to live a sober lifestyle — is harnessing the innate power of community, empowerment, and belonging as a long-term recovery model, so members can reach their full potential.

Divided Sky Foundation, a nonprofit residential recovery retreat in Ludlow, Vermont, was founded by Phish's Trey Anastasio. The facility, which recently opened in the fall of 2023, has a diverse and multidisciplinary staff composed of peers in recovery who have created an educational, introspective curriculum that challenges guests to continue past the initial stages of change and into a model of lifelong growth through group-based seminars, literature discussions, and activities, as well as onsite community-wide 12-step meetings. Their foundations in the 12 Steps and community-based recovery models are enriched by emotional sobriety, mindfulness, and the reinvigoration of the body and mind through action, creative expression, and meaningful contact with the natural world.

Marcus King is a GRAMMY®-nominated fourth-generation musician from Greenville, SC, who started playing guitar at 8 years old, following in the footsteps of his guitarist father and grandfather. Marcus has been open about his challenges with mental health in his songs and throughout his career, and has launched various mental health initiatives, including a guitar auction collaboration with MusiCares. Most recently, The Curfew Fellowship Fund — a new foundation dedicated to raising funds for various causes close to King's heart — will develop a support system for musicians from all walks of life who are battling challenges with mental health and addiction. Additionally, the foundation advocates for mental health, sobriety, and addiction support, aiming to combat isolation by offering a hotline for those in crisis and emphasizing the importance of community support.

ABOUT THE PHOENIX

For more information about The Phoenix movement, visit www.thephoenix.org/movement or download The Phoenix app.

ABOUT THE CURFEW FELLOWSHIP FUND

The Curfew Fellowship Fund is a charitable initiative started by Marcus King to support causes close to his heart, particularly with an emphasis on musicians from all walks of life who are battling challenges with mental health and addiction. For more information, visit Curfew Fellowship Fund.

ABOUT DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION

Divided Sky Foundation’s mission is to provide educational and introspective programming to foster a sober and productive foundation for individuals affected by addiction. For more information, visit Divided Sky Foundation.

ABOUT BORDERLAND FESTIVAL

The Borderland Music + Arts Festival is a three-day celebration of music, art, and culture, set against the stunning backdrop of Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, New York. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit borderlandfestival.com.