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Even with a smoky start, a tornado warning and a few scattered heavy rainstorms, the 34th Annual Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival once again transformed the Trumansburg Fairgrounds into one of the most colorful and vibrant weekends of the…

There's only a few days left until the 67th Annual Newport Folk Festival! Whether you’re attending the sold-out festivities or just an eager onlooker, here’s what you have to look forward to. Festival App The Newport Folk…

The Norwich Rehab Chenango Blues Festival will return to Central New York for its 33rd year on Thursday, August 20. The unofficial kick-off of the Festival occurs on Thursday at the NBT Concert Series. This year’s double…

Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival will honor the career of bluegrass artist and storyteller Ron Thomason this July during his final performances after 50 years of touring, as he takes leave of his role with the Dry Branch Fire Squad. Held…

The Adirondack Independence Music Festival (a.k.a. ADK Fest) will return to Lake George for its 11th year this Labor Day weekend.  Three days of live music will be hosted at Charles R. Wood Park from September 4 to September 6. The…

Indie stalwarts Destroyer and Cate LeBon share top billing for the annual Woodsist Festival, which returns to Accord, NY’s Arrowood Farm Brewery on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. The carefully curated festival, which…

Announced today, the 2026 Hoochenanny Festival music lineup added ten regional bands to support the headline acts announced in April. Located in Fairport, NY, the 2026 Hoochenannny Festival takes place Aug. 14-16. The organizers also…

At a press conference on April 7, the Hoochenanny Festival 2026 music lineup was announced for Center Park West in Fairport, NY, from Friday, August 14, through Sunday, August 16. Headliners at this year's Hoochenanny include My…

Organizers of the Hoochenanny Festival have announced the event will return for its third year from August 14–16, moving to a new home at Center Park West in the Town of Perinton, New York. Previously…

Norwich, NY's annual NBT Bank Summer Concert Series concludes this Thursday, August 26, with a performance by legendary bassist George Porter Jr. and his band, the Runnin' Pardners, at 7:00 p.m. in Norwich's East Park. George Porter…