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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.
Outlaw Music Festival 2026 Brings Willie Nelson and Co. to Jones Beach, SPAC,…
Entering its second decade, Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival returns with a star-studded cast of musicians,…
Trombone Shorty, Tower of Power Headline 40th Syracuse International Jazz Fest
The Syracuse International Jazz Fest announced its 40th anniversary lineup at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards,…
Mumford & Sons and The Strokes Headline Sea.Hear.Now. Festival 2026
Get your sun tan lotion and sunglasses ready. Sea.Hear.Now. just announced their lineup for September 19-20th,…
Hillside Festival in Ontario Reveals 2026 Lineup With 50+ Artists
Hillside Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, with more than 50 artists set to perform July 17 to 19 at Guelph…
Lake George Gets Loud for DJ Takeover Festival ‘FETE ADK 26′
The Lake George DJ Takeover Music Festival returns this spring, bringing a three-day dance music celebration that…
Signals of Spring Emerge as Rochester Lilac Festival Enters Year 128
With color soon to brighten the landscape of Rochester, the Lilac Festival signals arrival of spring through ten…
OSHEAGA Announces Full 2026 Lineup Ahead of Summer Festival
Just over the border, OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival returns to Montréals Parc Jean-Drapeau from July 31 through…
Saratoga Film Forum Returns with Weekly Independent Film Series at Saratoga Arts
Saratoga Arts is reviving a longtime local tradition this spring with the return of the Saratoga Film Forum,…
Great South Bay Music Festival Announces 2026 Lineup Featuring My Morning Jacket,…
The Great South Bay Music Festival will return to Shorefront Park in Patchogue this summer for its 18th…
2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival Announces Lineup
The 2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for the 23rd edition, featuring legendary…
Binghamton’s Driftwood Headlines HillTap Festival at Holiday Valley
The 6th annual HillTap Festival returns to Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville on Saturday, July 25, with…
Divided Sky’s BIG Weekend Returns to Vermont With Music on the Mountain…
Divided Sky Foundation has announced Divided Sky's BIG Weekend, a three-day family-friendly, substance-free event…
West Kortright Center Launches Bucolic Valley Psych Rock Festival
The West Kortright Center will host Bucolic Valley, an intimate one-day psychedelic rock festival, on Saturday,…
Songs for Service: Saratoga Round Raises Hope for Veterans
On Thursday, April 16, music and mission will meet in the heart of Saratoga Springs as RallySound presents …
Montclair Jazz Festival Selected for Smithsonian’s 250th Anniversary Program
The 17th annual Montclair Jazz Festival was selected by the Smithsonian Institution as a collaborating festival…
Estival Festival Announces 2026 Lineup at Sugar Mountain
Estival Festival announced its 2026 lineup, featuring at least 25 regional artists performing across three stages…
Gladys Knight Headlining Rochester International Jazz Festival this June
Gladys Knight, a Grammy-award winning vocalist, is scheduled to perform at the 23rd edition of the Rochester…
The Sembrich Announces 2026 Summer Festival Celebrating Women in Music
The Sembrich has announced its 2026 summer festival, "Brava! Celebrating Women in Music," featuring 20 events from…
Geneva Music Festival Expands to Four Weeks for 2026 Season
Geneva Music Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, expanding to four weeks with performances from Monday, May 19…
On Air Fest Expands 2026 Lineup with Jack Schlossberg, Jacob Collier, Roy Wood…
Dubbed “the Coachella of podcasts,” On Air Fest returns to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, from February 23–26 with a…