Since its inception in 2015, iAM MUSIC Fest! has been dedicated to uniting independent musicians, visual artists, performers, and local businesses, fostering a vibrant community of creativity and collaboration. The festival serves as a platform for artistic expression, aiming to engage the community, stimulate the local economy, and showcase original music.

The City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs is proud to announce that one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, will return to Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta from Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26, 2025. Presented by Design Essentials, this annual celebration of jazz, community, and culture invites music enthusiasts to gather from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day for a series of outstanding performances.

Cuervo®, recognized as the world’s number one tequila brand¹, proudly announces the return of the sixth annual Cuervo Akamba Festival on May 3rd in the historic birthplace of the spirit: the Cuervo agave fields in Tequila, Mexico. Timed to coincide with the official start of margarita season, the festival combines music, culture, and 100% blue agave tequila to create an unmatched experience for attendees—one that celebrates the timeless tradition of tequila production and the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture.

On August 1, 2025, Philadelphia Folksong Society and Rising Sun Presents will preview the 62nd Philadelphia Folk Festival with an evening at Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert Series featuring performances from Larry Ahearn, Lili Añel, Cloudbelly, and Max Davey. All four performers are scheduled to play at this year’s festival.

The West is the best, and the long-lost legend of Goldrush at Rawhide is legend no more, as Relentless Beats has announced its marquee, western-tinged festival concept, will be returning to Rawhide Western Town September 12 - 13, 2025. Outlaws will gather and kick up dust to where it all began years ago as Goldrush: The Return to the West promises to ignite the spirit of the frontier like never before.

Experience five unforgettable nights of music, friendship, and festivities as the beloved Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival returns to the stunning Ozark Mountains from October 8-12, 2025.

With the arrival of the first day of Spring, excitement is blooming as we unveil the vibrant lineup for the 33rd Annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance, taking place July 17-20, 2025, in picturesque Trumansburg, New York.

Passim announced the lineup for the 13th Annual Down Home Up Here Bluegrass and Old Time Festival on Patriot’s Day Weekend, April 19 to 21. Down Home Up Here will showcase over a dozen Bluegrass and Old Time acts from greater Boston and around the country, including The Talking Hearts from Boston, Lucy Nelligan from California, and Noah G. Fowler from Tennessee.

"Transforming Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose into a musical haven" (San Francisco Chronicle) San Jose Jazz Summer Fest returns to Plaza de César Chávez for its 35th Anniversary festival from Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10, 2025, turning the heart of downtown San Jose into an immersive cultural mecca.

Global superstar J. Cole and Dreamville, the internationally recognized entertainment brand and multi-platinum record label for which he cofounded, have announced today the 2025 lineup for Dreamville Festival. The outdoor weekend event officially returns to Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6 to celebrate the fifth and final iteration of Dreamville Festival.