Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Rhythm & Roots

Performance at Rhythm and Roots Festival in Charlestown Rhode Island

Rhythm & Roots returns to Ninigret Park in Charlestown, RI September 4-6, 2026 — three days of Cajun, zydeco, and roots music with camping near the Rhode Island coast.

Stewart Park Festival

Performance at Stewart Park Festival in Perth Ontario

Stewart Park Festival returns to Perth, ON in July 2026 — three days of free folk and multi-genre music in the beautiful Tay Valley of eastern Ontario.

Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival

Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival in Manchester, Vermont

Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival brings four days of bluegrass and Americana to Manchester, VT August 13-16, 2026. Camping, workshops, and world-class picking just across the border.

Dead of Summer Music Festival

Dead of Summer Music Festival 2026 poster for Manchester, Vermont

Dead of Summer Music Festival returns to Manchester, VT July 10-12, 2026 — three days of rock, jam, and roots music in the Green Mountains, a short drive from the Capital Region.

Jeezum Crow Festival

11th Annual Jeezum Crow Festival at Jay Peak Resort in Jay, Vermont

Jeezum Crow Festival returns to Jay Peak Resort July 10-11, 2026 — two days of multi-genre music in northern Vermont, a favorite cross-border trip for the North Country.

Middlebury Festival on the Green

Audience at the Middlebury Festival on the Green in Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury Festival on the Green runs July 12-18, 2026 — seven consecutive nights of free live music on the Village Green in one of Vermont’s most charming college towns.

Tommypalooza

Tommypalooza 2026 festival lineup poster at Sterling Stage Kampitheater in Sterling NY

Tommypalooza debuts at Sterling Stage Kamphitheater May 21-25, 2026 — five days of camping, live music, and community in the Central NY woods. Featuring Ryan Montbleau, Sophistafunk, and more.

The Family Hoedown

The Family Hoedown music festival in Cortland New York

The Family Hoedown returns to Cortland Country Music Park June 5-7, 2026 for its 9th year — three days of folk, old-time music, and camping in Central New York.

Adirondack Folk Music Festival

Crowd at the Adirondack Folk Music Festival in Schroon Lake Town Park with lake and mountains

The Adirondack Folk Music Festival returns to Schroon Lake Town Park for its 36th year in 2026. Free admission, lakeside setting, and an afternoon of folk music in the Adirondacks.

Bethel Woods Harvest Festival

Aerial view of the Bethel Woods Harvest Festival at the historic 1969 Woodstock site in Bethel NY

The Bethel Woods Harvest Festival returns to the original 1969 Woodstock site in 2026 — Sunday markets with live music, 100+ artisan vendors, and fall harvest activities.

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