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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.
Borderland Festival Announces 2026 Lineup, Headliners, Schedule
Borderland Music and Arts Festival is one of the Northeast’s premier festivals held in East Aurora, NY,…
Tribeca Festival Marks 25 Years with Star-Studded Talks, Reunions &…
The Tribeca Festival returns for its 25th anniversary in 2026 with an expansive, cross-disciplinary…
TODAY Show Announces 2026 Citi Concert Series
The countdown to the 2026 Citi Concert Series is on! Live from Rockefeller Center in New York City, fans from New…
Rolling Stone Announces Inaugural Stateside Festival featuring Headliner Noah…
The nation's 250th birthday comes with a surprise this Fourth of July from Rolling Stone – Stateside, a new music…
“The Light We Carry Festival” Channels HB Studio Into the Future of Theater
HB Studio utilizes its rich history to transform decades of theater into something new, running May 30 through…
Ithaca Reggae Fest 2026 Sets the Summer Groove at Stewart Park
Reggae returns to Cayuga Lake, reviving Ithaca Reggae Fest at Stewart Park June 26–28. The weekend celebrates how…
CBGB Festival Returns to Brooklyn With Massive Lineup Featuring Morrissey, Patti…
New York’s punk legacy comes roaring back this fall as the legendary CBGB & OMFUG - Home of Underground Rock…
Big Shrimp Announce Camp Scampi Festival in Addison
Big Shrimp, in coordination with Sage Entertainment and Moe Town, has announced the inaugural Camp Scampi, a…
Stella Blue’s Band Returns for Free Dead in the Park 2026
Stella Blue's Band will perform the seventh annual Free Dead in the Park concert Tuesday, May 12 at the Naumburg…
Hoochenanny Festival 2026 Music Lineup Announced
At a press conference on April 7, the Hoochenanny Festival 2026 music lineup was announced for Center Park West in…
Bonnaroo Announces 2026 Schedule and On-Site Additions
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, has announced the schedule for the 2026 festival…
5th Annual Woofstock Music Festival Returns to Scotia in June
Bring the whole family - both the two and four-legged kind - for one of the Capital Region’s favorite outdoor…
Skaneateles Festival Announces 2026 Season
The Skaneateles Festival has announced its 2026 summer season, running Thursday, July 30 through Saturday, Aug. 22…
Albany Announces 78th Annual Tulip Festival
Albany has announced its 78th Annual Tulip Festival, highlighting the City’s rich Dutch heritage and featuring an…
Albany Symphony Brings Free Canalside Concerts to NY This Summer
The two-time Grammy Award-winning Albany Symphony will present three free outdoor concerts along the New York…
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…
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…