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Music Festival history is stronger nowhere else than in New York State, with some of the nation’s most historic music festivals being held in every region of the state.
Whether its Woodstock, Summer Jam, Grey Fox Bluegrass, Grassroots, moe.down, Chenango Blues, Cobblestone, Rochester International Jazz, Governor’s Ball or Phish festivals, there is a music festival for everyone’s musical tastes.
New York has historically been the hub, the heart, the center of America’s music scene, and we explore all news of festivals from New York State and beyond.
Celebrate Dad Fest 2025 with Live Music and More in Albany
The City of Albany and KeyBank present Dad Fest, a free Father's Day celebration featuring live music, food, and…
Niagara Falls Blues Festival Returns for its 16th Year
The 2025 Niagara Falls Blues Festival will return to Old Falls Street from September 12 to 13 for its 16th year.
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Northern Current: A Community Music Festival Lineup
Northern Current: A Community Music Festival returns for its fifth year this summer with a musical lineup that…
Gov Ball 2025: Day 3 Recap – A Dreamy, Rain-Soaked Farewell to Flushing Meadows
Sunday at Gov Ball 2025 marked the final chapter of a stunning weekend of live music, community, and cultural…
Music is Art 2025 Returns to Celebrate Connection and Creativity
The Music is Art festival returns this fall for an epic celebration of connection, creativity and musical…
2025 Riverlink Park Summer Concert Series Returns to Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Waterfront Foundation presents the Riverlink Park Summer Concert Series, returning this season with…
Eastbound Throwdown Lineup Announced for 2025
The 10th annual Eastbound Throwdown is coming up this fall, taking place September 5 and 6 at the Irwin Family…
Governors Ball 2025 Day 2: Wallows, Conan Gray, Olivia Rodrigo Power Through…
Gov Ball 2025 Day 2 wasn’t about to let a little weather stop the show — though it definitely tried. After hours…
Governors Ball 2025 Kicks Off With The Beaches, T-Pain, Role Model, Tyler, the…
Gov Ball 2025 launched into its 14th year as a festival — and its third at the lush Flushing Meadows Corona Park —…
JetLAG Festival Returns for 16th Season with Devotchka, Enver Izmaylov, and More
JetLAG Festival returns June 20–22 to Peaceful Valley Campsites in Downsville, NY, bringing its signature blend of…
Geneva Music Festival 2025: A Celebration of Music and Wine
The Geneva Music Festival is back in Upstate New York this summer, bringing together a great mix of music and…
Fourth Annual Bronx Summer Jam is Back
Bronx Summer Jam returns Saturday, June 21 for its fourth annual celebration of local music, featuring emerging…
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Returns with Diverse Lineup
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival announced the lineup for their 27th season, hosting performances at historic…
Songwriter Andy Kim Joins Hoochenanny Festival in Rochester
Andy Kim, legendary singer and songwriter and 2019 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, was added to the…
New York State Blues Festival Bringing Guitar Legend Warren Haynes to Syracuse
The annual New York State Blues Festival returns this year from June 12 through 14 at the NYS Fairgrounds in…
SummerStage Controversy Continues After Third Artist Drops Out
Danish composer and violist Astrid Sonne has dropped out of the 2025 SummerStage lineup amid the conflict in…
Anticipation Growing for Bonnaroo 2025
We’re less than two weeks away from the start of Bonnaroo 2025. This year's line-up a diverse and perfect blend of…
Tom Chapin to Perform Special Pete & Toshi Seeger Celebration at Hudson…
Grammy Award-winning folk musician and activist Tom Chapin will join the Hudson River Music Festival lineup on…
Water Music NY: More Voices Festival, Celebrate Erie Canal Bicentennial
The Albany Symphony has announced Water Music NY: More Voices Festival, a five-day festival and concert series…
The Fisher Center Reveals the 35th Bard Music Festival Theme: Martinů and His Work
The Bard Music Festival returns this August in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY for its two week exploration of the artist…