There’s something undeniably special about a weekend tucked away in the hills of Driftless Music Gardens, and this year’s Bonfire Music & Arts Festival was no exception. From June 12 – 14 in Yuba, Wisconsin, music lovers gathered under sunny skies and starry nights for three days of pure, unfiltered joy. With a fantastic lineup headlined by Railroad Earth, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, People Brothers Band, and Heatbox, the weekend became one long, beautiful jam session.

As the sun dipped toward the horizon on June 11—one of the year’s longest days—thousands of campers had already transformed the fields of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, into a sprawling tent city. The festival officially runs four days, but attendees may now arrive as early as Tuesday. By Wednesday most fans were settled in, and the first wave of festivities had begun in Outeroo, the network of satellite campgrounds that comes alive before the main grounds open on Thursday.

The 2025 Somewhere Festival & Conference has wrapped its second year, drawing more than 15,000 attendees from 31 states and 6 countries, and delivering on its promise of a transformative, community-driven experience that celebrates Wichita’s rich creative spirit.

If you’re within driving distance of the Catskills in New York (or even if you need to use some of those frequent-flyer miles!), head just north of Woodstock on Saturday, June 28, for Marco Benevento’s fourth annual “Follow the Arrow” festival.

Boston-based string band Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light took home the top prize at the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest. The trio, made up of Club Passim staff members including School of Music Manager Rachel Sumner on vocals and Performance Manager Kat Wallace on fiddle, craft music that blends folk tradition with feminist storytelling, poetic lyricism, and a touch of grit.

All Good Now Day Two began without a hitch, despite the threat of inclement weather. While rain did fall in the afternoon, it was far less than predicted, allowing the bands to relax and focus on the music. Tonight’s lineup featured inspired performances by both Goose and Lawrence, among other jam-friendly acts.

On this Summer Solstice, Salmonfest is proud to reveal its vibrant 2025 poster, masterfully illustrated by Alaskan artist Mark Henson. The artwork—depicting a fishing boat gliding home through luminous waters, salmon leaping among the stars, and a jubilant crowd gathered on the shore—captures the very spirit of Salmonfest: a celebration of wild salmon, clean water and the shared rhythms of music and nature.

The High Sierra Music Festival (HSMF) returns to Quincy, CA, for yet another spectacular Fourth of July weekend of music and magic on July 3-6. Discounted 4-day tickets are now available (see below for a code). There are also options for “FestivAll” VIP experiences, “glamping” tent rentals, single-day tickets, RV parking, and more.

High Sierra Music Festival has spent thirty-three summers transforming Quincy’s fairgrounds into a living, breathing playground where sun-splashed bluegrass melts into midnight funk and sunrise yoga greets the echo of cowbells drifting over Spanish Peak.

After a triumphant renaissance in 2024, Reggae On The River will once again transform County Line Ranch into a three-day celebration of roots culture, community, and world-class music from Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 3, 2025. Framed by towering redwoods and the cool flow of the Eel River, the 36th annual edition promises an unrivaled festival experience that marries Jamaica’s timeless sound with Northern California’s wild beauty.