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With just one year left until the FIFA 2026 World Cup descends upon New York and New Jersey, the NYNJ host has announced that Liberty State Park will be the official site of the region's FIFA Fan Festival NYNJ. A total of eight FIFA…

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has officially been canceled after severe weather threatened the safety of performers and festivalgoers. Held in the 700-acre farm now known as Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee, Bonnaroo is an…

Athens Riverfront Park will be filled with lawn chairs and picnic blankets as the Athens Summer Concert Series kicks off a season of free concerts. This annual musical celebration begins July 18, with shows starting at 7 p.m. Concerts…

Northern Current: A Community Music Festival returns for its fifth year this summer with a musical lineup that promises nothing short of the best of live music. This festival is both free and family friendly and is set to be held Labor…

The Music is Art festival returns this fall for an epic celebration of connection, creativity and musical community. Founded by Goo Goo Dolls bassist and Buffalo native Robby Takac, Music is Art has showcased the unifying power of…

JetLAG Festival returns June 20–22 to Peaceful Valley Campsites in Downsville, NY, bringing its signature blend of cross-cultural sounds and intergenerational energy to the Catskills. Launched in 2009 as a grassroots gathering for…

Danish composer and violist Astrid Sonne has dropped out of the 2025 SummerStage lineup amid the conflict in Palestine, marking the third artist to be cut out of this year’s SummerStage festivities. Astrid Sonne performing …

The Albany Symphony has announced Water Music NY: More Voices Festival, a five-day festival and concert series celebrating the bicentennial of the opening of the Erie Canal. On July 2-6, the Water Music NY: More Voices Festival will…

JazzFest White Plains returns this fall for its 14th annual celebration of all things jazz. The five-day festival has unveiled an impressive lineup for this year’s events, showcasing a variety of jazz artists; from emerging local talents…

Country star Hailey Whitters will headline the Ellicottville Summer Music Festival on July 5 at Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will deliver a standout performance in the scenic…