The 38th Annual Old Settler’s Music Festival April 24-27 just 45 minutes south of Austin Texas, and 12 miles southeast of Lockhart welcomes an outstanding musical lineup and single-day tickets now on sale at https://oldsettlersmusicfest.org
This year’s musical acts include local and national favorites, performing on Thursday, April 24, Katie Shore, Tony Kamel & Kym Warner, Steel Betty, all female bluegrass band Sister Sadie and Austin Indie-Pop Band Wild Child. On Friday, April 25 Valley Flower, Harvest Thieves, Grace Rowland (of the Deer), Fennario Flats, Jeff Plankenhorn, Del Castillo Trio, bluegrass all-stars The Travelin’ McCourys and Americana Folk-duo Watchhouse. On Saturday, April 26 Owens Brothers, Shred Lasso, Jack Barksdale, Jeff Plankenhorn, Tim O’Brien Band, local favorites Heartless Bastards, progressive bluegrass band Yonder Mountain String Band and Folk-Rock Trio The Devil Makes Three. On Sunday, April 27 Owens Brothers, Tray Wellington Band, Darrell Scott and mandolin phenom Sierra Hull.
The beautiful 145-acre ranch is family-friendly and includes onsite parking, kid’s activities, a variety of food offerings, and partially electrified campgrounds. There is a variety of different camping experiences onsite and hotels and Airbnb’s are also available nearby in Lockhart and Luling, Texas.
Gates open Thursday, April 24 at 10 a.m. Kids 12 and under only $5. VIP tickets are also available.
Kids 18 and under can apply to be part of the Youth Talent competition for cash prizes and a performance at the Old Settler’s Music Festival in 2026. https://oldsettlersmusicfest.org/ytc/
Old Settler’s Music Festival partners include Camphost, KUTX, Collings Guitars, The Natural Gardener, HEB, City of Buda, Band Aid School of Music, Habitat Camping Rentals, Radio Coffee & Beer, THC Provisions, The Austin Chronicle, Sun Radio and KLKT.
About Old Settler’s Music Festival
Old Settler’s has grown from a one-day bluegrass festival in 1987 into a nationally renowned four-day event attracting loyal music fans. Many return annually for amazing performances by both legendary and up-and-coming bluegrass, folk and Americana artists such as Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Béla Fleck, Jerry Douglas, the War and Treaty, Alison Krauss, Los Lobos, the Jayhawks, Milk Carton Kids and the McCrary Sisters, and local favorites including Sarah Jarosz, Shakey Graves, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Shinyribs. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Old Settler’s Music Festival is directed and staffed largely by devoted volunteers. The mission of Old Settler’s Music Festival Inc. is to bring a legacy of American roots music to a new age of listeners while preserving the music and a strong culture of family, friends, and community.
USA Today has ranked the Old Settler’s Music Festival in the top five of its list of North America’s 10 best festivals. Applications open to Volunteer and Vendor at the festival.
For more information, visit oldsettlersmusicfest.org
