The High Sierra Music Festival Band Contest is now underway with five regional showcases across the West Coast, spotlighting 20 emerging bands selected as semi-finalists and featuring the expertise of 15 respected judges. In San Francisco on April 17 at the Boom Boom Room, judges Pamela Parker, Andy Gadiel, and Pamela Gerstein will evaluate performances from bands such as ELENA musica, The Fell Swoop, The Humidors, and Tony Glaser Music and The Party.

High Sierra Music Festival proudly returns to the picturesque Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy, California, for its 33rd annual celebration, taking place July 3–6, 2025.

Featuring a stellar roster of the world's greatest jazz artists, the Stanford Jazz Festival 2025 celebrates the depth and diversity of the contemporary jazz scene, building on a half-century legacy of jazz preservation and innovation in the heart of Northern California. With dozens of electrifying concerts on the Stanford University campus from June 22 through Aug.

The Somewhere Festival & Conference, taking place June 13th-14th in Downtown Wichita, is proud to announce its dynamic lineup of panels, workshops, and featured speakers. This year’s programming is  designed to empower artists, music workers, and industry professionals, while fostering creativity, inclusivity, and social change.

Following a successful 2024 festival, the Philadelphia Folk Festival triumphantly returns to Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township for its 62nd event from August 15th – 17th, 2025 with a special Thursday Night Concert Just for Campers on August 14th. With a lineup that pays homage to the festival’s rich heritage while embracing new and diverse talent, attendees can expect a weekend filled with stellar performances and cherished memories for all. This year’s lineup features internationally touring and Philadelphia-based artists.

Old Settler’s Music Festival returns for its 38th year from April 24-27, 2025, promising another unforgettable weekend of music, community, and camping just 45 minutes south of Austin in Dale, Texas. A cherished tradition in the heart of Central Texas, the festival continues to celebrate the best in Americana, roots, and bluegrass with an incredible lineup of national touring artists, engaging workshops, family-friendly fun, and its signature campground camaraderie.

The sixth annual Evolutions Festival returns September 5, 6 & 7 with an exciting line up and a new home at Sugar Mountain Performing Arts Center. The northeast festival enters its next iteration with an expanded footprint, elevated production, and a lineup of large-scale international acts; the same intimate, community-rooted energy that defines the music and art event’s soul will be met with this year's headliners Alison Wonderland, Of The Trees, and another major act soon to be announced.

The Frankfort Bluegrass Festival, a 100% not-for-profit celebration of America’s enduring musical tradition, will mark its 15th anniversary on July 12–13, 2025, in downtown Frankfort. Recognized as a premier music destination, this free two-day event has earned notable accolades, including being named the 2018 IBMA Event of the Year and “Best Event of the Year” by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in 2019.

Florida’s beloved independent festival, the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (OMF), has announced its return set for March 19-22, 2026, at the always magical South Florida nature paradise of Sunshine Grove. Founded in 2016 with a mandate of authenticity, kindness, and respect between each other and the environment we inhabit, OMF will once again celebrate the spirit of music, arts, and community with a diverse, multi-genre lineup and “only at Okeechobee” immersive experiences unlike those found at any other festival event.

Single day band lineups have been announced for Punk In The Park Denver, July 18-20 at National Western Stockyards in Denver, Colorado.

The biggest Punk In The Park event to date will feature performances from over 40 bands on two stages, with no overlapping set times. The lineup includes punk rock legends Bad Religion, Descendents, Streetlight Manifesto, Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, The Aquabats and many more. See below for the daily band lineups.