Welcome everybody to the inaugural Saving Nation Music unbiased nation pageant information. This would be the aggregation level all through 2025 for info on festivals that embody a majority of unbiased nation, Americana, and/or bluegrass and roots acts.
This implies mainstream nation festivals won’t be included, nor multi-genre festivals which may have some unbiased nation artists corresponding to Bonnaroo or ACL Fest. That is about supporting the unbiased occasions and performers serving to to save lots of nation music.
PLEASE NOTE: That is only a preliminary effort right here to attempt to get all vital pageant info in a single place. Hopefully sooner or later, this checklist can embody extra info, be extra interactive (maps, calendars, subgenre breakdown, and so forth.), and even populate its personal app. However we should stroll earlier than we are able to run, and we don’t wish to get too far into 2025 with out beginning this course of that has been wanted for a few years.
If you already know of an occasion you imagine deserves to be included right here, go away a remark within the feedback part, or attain out with an e mail. That is only a preliminary checklist to get the dialogue began, however all the occasions listed right here have additionally been screened to verify they’re worthy of mentioning. Occasions which were coated by Saving Nation Music just lately will even have hyperlinks to that protection.
All of the official listings are CONFIRMED EVENTS with dates introduced and/or tickets on sale, even when 2025 lineups haven’t been introduced. Occasions but to be confirmed for 2025 and prescreened may be discovered under that in a separate checklist, together with occasions confirmed not returning. As quickly as occasions are confirmed, they’ll be given an official itemizing.
Bookmark this web page and return in 2025 since it will likely be up to date all year long in actual time as occasions are introduced, and dates confirmed.
January
MusicFest at Steamboat (Texas, Purple Filth, Nation) Jan. 6-11, Steamboat Springs, CO
30A Songwriters Competition, (Songwriters, nation, people, Americana) Jan. 16-20, South Walton, Florida – (learn extra)
Brandi Carlile’s Women Simply Wanna Weekend (Americana) Jan. 16-20, Barcelo Maya Resort, Mexico
The Nation Music Cruise (Basic nation) – Jan. 19 – 26- Ft. Lauderdale to Costa Maya (SOLD OUT)
Mile 0 Competition, (Texas, Purple Filth, Americana) Jan. 21-25, Key West, FL – (learn extra) – (2024 recap)
Purple River Songwriters’ Competition – Jan. 30 – Feb. , Purple River, NM
February
Midwinter Bluegrass Competition, Feb. 14-16, Denver, CO
Oly Previous Time Competition (Previous-time), Feb. 14-16, Olympia, WA
People Alliance – Feb. 19-23, Montreal, Canada
Wintergrass (bluegrass) Feb. 20-23, Bellevue, WA
Outlaw Nation Cruise – Feb. 22-28, Nassau to St. Thomas
Steamboat/Winter Wondergrass (bluegrass) Feb. 28-March 2, Steamboat Springs, CO
Cayamo Cruise (Americana) Feb. 28-March 7, Miami, FL to St. John’s.
Further Innings Competition (Impartial and mainstream nation, Americana) – Feb. 28 – Mar. 1, Tempe, AZ
March
Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion (Nation, Americana, indie rock, a part of SXSW), March 13, Spicewood, Texas. – (2024 recap)
SXSW (Varied occasions) March 7-15, Austin, TX
Suwanne Spring Reunion (bluegrass) March 20-23, Reside Oak, FL
Lytle Music Competition (Texas nation) March 21-22, Lytle, TX
Michael Hearne’s Huge Barn Dance (Nation, Americana) Mar. 27-29, Bryan, TX
April
Chilifest (Texas, unbiased, and mainstream nation) April 4-5, Snook, TX
Hogs for the Trigger (Impartial nation, Americana), April 4-5, New Orleans, LA – (learn extra)
Two Step Inn Competition, (Impartial nation, traditional nation) April 5-6, Georgetown, TX – (learn extra) – (2024 recap)
Grind Metropolis Music Competition (Impartial nation) April 5-6, Memphis, TN
Cattle Nation Music Competition, (Southern rock, unbiased nation, traditional nation) April 10-12, Gonzales, TX
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, April 11-13, Durango, CO
South of Atlanta Fest (Impartial nation), April 12-13, Macon, GA
Stroll This Earth Competition (Underground, unbiased nation) April 18-20, Woodson, TX
Merlefest (bluegrass) April 24-27, Wilkesboro, NC
Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music Competition – April 21-26 – Stephenville, TX
Previous Settler’s Music Competition (Nation, bluegrass, Americana) April 24-27, Dale, TX
Stagecoach Nation Music Competition (Mainstream nation with numerous unbiased nation) April 25-27, Indio, CA.
Biscuits & Banjos Competition, (bluegrass, old-time, Black nation) April 25-27, Durham, NC – (learn extra)
Excessive Water Music Competition (rootsy indie rock, Americana) April 26-27, North Charleston, SC
Could
Calf Fry Music Fest (Purple Filth, Southern rock), Could 1-3, Stillwater, OK
Lone Star Smokeout (Impartial, mainstream nation), Could 2-4, Arlington, TX
FreshGrass Bentonville (Americana, bluegrass) Could 16-17, Bentonville, AR
Magnolia Days Competition, Could 16-17, Columbus, TX
Sleeping within the Woods Competition (songwriters) Could 16-18, Lake Cumberland, KY
Tico Time Bluegrass Competition, Could 16-18, Durango, CO.
Troubadour Competition (Texas, Impartial Nation) Could 17, School Station, TX
Strawberry Music Competition (bluegrass), Could 21, Grass Valley CA
DelFest (bluegrass) Could 22-25, Cumberland, MD – (2024 Recap)
Rooster Stroll (bluegrass, Americana) Could 22-25, Martinsville, VA
Kerrville People Competition (people, Americana) Could 22 – June 8, Kerrville, TX
Purple Rooster Competition (Americana, nation, rock, blues) Could 29-31, Suffolk, UK
Ogden Music Fest (bluegrass, nation, Americnana) Could 30 – June 1, Ogden, Utah
June
Laurel Cove Music Competition (Impartial nation, Americana) June 12-14, Pineville, KY
Chinook Fest (Impartial nation) June 12-15, Naches, WA
Father’s Day Bluegrass Competition, June Twelfth-15, Grass Valley, CA
Telluride Bluegrass Competition, June 19-22, Telluride, CO – (learn extra) – (2024 Recap)
Sawtooth Valley Gathering, June 19-22, Stanley, ID
Moccasin Creek Competition (roots, Americana, nation) June 19-22 in Effingham, IL
Purple Wing Roots Music Competition (roots, Americana) June 20-22, Mt. Solon, VA
ROMP Fest (bluegrass, Americana) June 25-28, Owensboro, KY
Blue Ox Music Competition (Nation, Americana) June 25-28, Eau Claire, WI
Jackalope Jamboree (unbiased nation) June 26-28, Pendleton, OR – (learn extra) – (2024 recap)
Cotton Fest (William Clark Inexperienced-curated, Texas nation) June 26-28, Lubbock, TX
Huge Ponderoo (nation, Americana, people) June 28-29, Sisters, OR – (2024 recap)
July
Norsk Countrytreff (Conventional nation) July 9-13, Briem, Norway
Harley Davidson Homecoming Competition (Chris Stapleton & Hank Williams Jr.) July 11-12, Milwaukee, WI
Huge Flat People Competition (Western nation) July 11-12, Eastend, Saskatchewan, Canada
Little Sandy Shakedown, July 17-20, Greenup, KY
Huercasa Nation Competition (Conventional nation) July 18-19, Spain
Shriner’s Bluegrass Competition, July 18-20, Olive Hill, KY
Below The Huge Sky Music Competition, (unbiased nation, Americana) July 18-20, Whitefish, MT – (learn extra) – (2024 recap)
Ramblin’ on the Ridge, (Impartial nation) July 18-19, Craigmont, ID
Viva Huge Bend, (Americana, nation) July 23-27, Huge Bend Area, TX
Headwaters Nation Jam (unbiased, some mainstream nation) July 24-26, Three Forks, MT
Purple Ants Pants (People, nation, Americana) – July 24-27 – White Sulfur Springs, MT
Cheech’s Deecefest Household Music Competition, July 24-26, La Crosse, WI
Newport People Competition – July 25-27, Newport, RI
Rockygrass Competition (bluegrass) July 25-27, Lyons, CO
Rock The Rind (Impartial nation, traditional nation, Americana) July 31- Aug. 2 – Brownstown, IN
Pickathon (Indie rock, nation, Americana) July 31 – Aug. third, Joyful Valley, OR
Pickin’ in Parsons (bluegrass) July 29 – Aug. 2, Parsons, WV
August
Farmer’s Model Bluegrass Competition, Aug. 1-3, Dallas, TX
Hinterland Music Competition (Indie rock, Americana) Aug. 1-3, St. Charles, IA
Pickin’ within the Backwoods, Aug. 7-9, Nashville, IN
Rocky Mountain People Competition, Aug. 8-10, Lyons, CO
Grand Targhee Bluegrass Competition, Aug. 8-10, Alta, Wyoming
The Lengthy Street Competition (Impartial nation, Americana) Aug. 22-24, Leicestershire, UK
Northwoods Jam (Impartial Nation, Purple Filth) Aug. 22-23, Henriette, MN
Brown County Bluegrass Competition, August 21-23 – Georgetown, OH
SamJam Bluegrass Competition, Aug. 27-31, Piketon, OH
Caveman Music Competition (Americana, unbiased nation) – Aug. 28-31 – Weston, CO
September
Michael Hearne’s Huge Barn Dance (Nation, Americana) Sept. 4-6, Taos, NM
Unbroken Circle Music Competition (Nation, Americana) Sept. 4-6, Madison, IN
Americanafest, Sept. 9-13, Nashville, TN – (2024 recap)
Bourbon & Past Competition, (unbiased nation, Americana, rock) Sept. 11-14, Louisville, KY – (2024 recap)
Summer season Sunset Music Competition (Nation, Americana) Sept 12-14 in Effingham, IL
Born & Raised Music Competition, (Purple Filth, Texas, unbiased nation, Southern rock) Sept. 11-13, Pryor, OK
World of Bluegrass, Sept. 16-20, Chattanooga, TN (Notice: 1st yr in Raleigh, NC)
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Sept. 19-21, 2015, Bristol, TN – (2024 recap)
Sisters People Fest (people, Americana, nation) – Sept. 26-28 – Sisters, OR
October
North Springs Music Competition (Impartial nation) Oct. Sep 11, Whitleyville, TN
Moonshiners Ball (Americana, bluegrass) Oct. 9-12, Livingston, KY
Little Grassy Get Down (bluegrass & Americana) Oct 10-12, Makanda, IL
Troubadour Competition (Texas, Impartial Nation) Oct. 18, Celina, TX
November
Moon Crush Whiskey Moon (Whiskey Myers-curated fest) Nov. 7-9, Miramar Seaside, FL
Texas Nation Music Cruise, Nov. 2-9, Texas to Mexico
December
Orange Blossom Revue (Nation, Americana) Dec. 5-6, Lake Wales, FL
2025 Competition Awaiting Affirmation
Peacemaker Competition
Therapeutic Appalachia
Pilgrimage Competition
Braun Brothers Reunion
Redwest
Wheatstock
Delaware Valley Bluegrass Competition
Excessive Sierra Music Fest
Rhymes and Vines
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Competition
Reside on the Station
Galleywinter’s River Jam
Cajun and Crawfish Music Competition
Little Sandy Shakedown
Wiggy Thump Competition
Railbird Competition
FairWell Fest
Backcountry Competition
Whizzbangers Ball
Nelsonville
Gordy’s HWY 30 Music Fest
Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend
Bear Shadow Music Competition
Diamond Stone
Dreamy Draw
Competition Confirmed Not Returning for 2025
Black Deer Competition (postponed for 2025)
4 Corners People Competition (postponed for 2025)
Huge As Texas Competition (seems to be canceled)
Nation on the Bay (rebranding?)
