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.

13 upcoming festivals matching your filters

June 2026 (1)

Jun 27–28

Saratoga Jazz FestivalON SALE

Patti LaBelle, The Revivalists, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Cimafunk, The Dip

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Saratoga Springs

July 2026 (6)

Jul 7–19

Festival International Nuits d’AfriqueDATES ANNOUNCED

Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal, QC

Jul 9–12

Syracuse Jazz Fest 2026 | July 9-12, 40th AnniversaryLINEUP ANNOUNCED

Trombone Shorty, Tower of Power

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards + Syracuse University, LaFayette / Syracuse

Jul 12–18

Middlebury Festival on the GreenLINEUP ANNOUNCED

Damn Tall Buildings, Mammals, Vermont Jazz Ensemble

Village Green, Middlebury, VT

Jul 23–26

Oswego HarborfestON SALE

John Waite, Ashley Cooke, Cold Front, The Shaelyn Band

Oswego Harbor Waterfront, Oswego, NY

Jul 24–26

Litchfield Jazz FestivalON SALE

Washington, CT

Jul 31 – Aug 2

Newport Jazz FestivalSOLD OUT

The Roots, Janelle Monae, Jacob Collier

Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

August 2026 (3)

Aug 2–8

NoMad Jazz FestivalON SALE

Madison Square Park + NoMad venues, New York, NY

Aug 16–17

Jazz in the ValleyDATES ANNOUNCED

Victor C. Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie waterfront, Poughkeepsie

Aug 28–29

Lewiston Jazz FestivalON SALE

Bria Skonberg Quintet, Paul Marinaro Quartet

Center Street, Lewiston, Lewiston, NY

September 2026 (2)

Sep 5

Albany Riverfront Jazz FestivalDATES ANNOUNCED

Jennings Landing, Corning Preserve, Albany, NY

Sep 12–13

Colorscape Chenango Arts FestivalDATES ANNOUNCED

East and West Parks, Norwich, NY

October 2026 (1)

Oct 2–4

Hudson Jazz FestivalDATES ANNOUNCED

Hudson Hall, Hudson

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