Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Upstate NY Music Festivals

Your guide to music festivals across Upstate New York — from intimate bluegrass gatherings to massive multi-day destination events. Filter by region, genre, or status to find your next festival.

12 upcoming festivals matching your filters

May 2026 (2)

May 14–17
Montauk Music FestivalON SALE
~100 acts across 45 venues
Multiple Venues + Town Green, Montauk, NY
May 29–31
Crawfish FestDATES ANNOUNCED
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJCAMPING

June 2026 (1)

Jun 12–20
Francos de MontréalDATES ANNOUNCED
Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal, QC

July 2026 (5)

Jul 3–5
Mariposa Folk FestivalON SALE
Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten, Steve Earle
Tudhope Park, Orillia, ON
Jul 7–19
Festival International Nuits d’AfriqueDATES ANNOUNCED
Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal, QC
Jul 17–19
Hillside FestivalDATES ANNOUNCED
Guelph Lake Conservation Area, Guelph, ONCAMPING
Jul 17–19
Stewart Park FestivalDATES ANNOUNCED
Stewart Park, Perth, ON
Jul 24–25
Newport Folk Festival
Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

August 2026 (1)

Aug 14–16
Philadelphia Folk Festival
Old Pool Farm, Schwenksville, PACAMPING

September 2026 (3)

Sep 5–7
Rhythm & RootsLINEUP ANNOUNCED
Devil Makes Three, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Margo Price, Marty Stuart
Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RICAMPING
Sep 17–20
CityFolkDATES ANNOUNCED
Ottawa, ON
Sep 18–20
XPoNential Music FestivalDATES ANNOUNCED
Wiggins Waterfront Park, Camden, NJ

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