Festival Season Is Approaching: Everything You Need to Know!

As the excitement for festival season builds, country music enthusiasts have a plethora of events to anticipate in 2025. Here's a curated list of notable country music festivals scheduled for this year:

Major Festivals to Anticipate in 2025

February 2025

• Innings Festival 2025

  • Dates: February 21–22

  • Location: Tempe, Arizona

  • Overview: Combining music and baseball, this festival offers a unique experience for fans of both.

• Extra Innings Festival 2025

  • Dates: February 28–March 1

  • Location: Tampa, Florida

  • Overview: A continuation of the Innings Festival, featuring a blend of country music performances and baseball-themed activities.

• WinterWonderGrass Colorado 2025

  • Dates: February 28–March 2

  • Location: Steamboat Springs, Colorado

  • Overview: A celebration of bluegrass music and craft beer amidst the snowy backdrop of Colorado.

March 2025

• C2C: Country to Country Festival 2025

  • Dates: March 14–16

  • Locations: London, Glasgow, and Belfast

  • Headliners: Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley, Cody Johnson

  • Overview: Europe's biggest country music festival returns with a stellar lineup across multiple cities (en.wikipedia.org).

• Luck Reunion 2025

  • Date: March 13

  • Location: Willie Nelson's Luck, Texas

  • Overview: An intimate festival held on Willie Nelson's ranch, showcasing both legendary and emerging artists.

• CMC Rocks 2025

  • Dates: March 21–23

  • Location: Willowbank, Australia

  • Overview: Australia's largest international country music festival featuring a mix of local and international stars.

April 2025

• Stagecoach Festival 2025

  • Dates: April 25–27

  • Location: Indio, California

  • Headliners: Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs

  • Overview: One of the most prominent country music festivals in the U.S., offering a mix of established and emerging artists (en.wikipedia.org).

• Two Step Inn Festival 2025

  • Dates: April 5–6

  • Location: Georgetown, Texas

  • Headliners: Alan Jackson, Sturgill Simpson, Miranda Lambert

  • Overview: A celebration of country music's roots with performances from some of the genre's biggest names (nypost.com).

May 2025

• Lone Star Smokeout 2025

  • Dates: May 2–4

  • Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

  • Headliners: Cody Jinks, Jon Pardi, Midland

  • Overview: A fusion of top-tier country music performances and world-class barbecue offerings (dallas.eater.com).

• iHeartCountry Festival 2025

  • Date: May 3

  • Location: Austin, Texas

  • Overview: A star-studded event featuring some of the biggest names in country music.

June 2025

• CMA Fest 2025

  • Dates: June 5–8

  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee

  • Overview: A cornerstone event in country music, offering fans intimate interactions with artists and unforgettable performances (cmafest.com).

• Carolina Country Music Fest 2025

  • Dates: June 5–8

  • Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

  • Overview: A beachfront festival featuring a mix of country music's biggest stars and emerging talents.

• Barefoot Country Music Fest 2025

  • Dates: June 19–22

  • Location: Wildwood, New Jersey

  • Headliners: Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Rascal Flatts

  • Overview: Set on the picturesque beaches of New Jersey, this festival offers a unique seaside country music experience (barefootcountrymusicfest.com).

September 2025

• Bourbon & Beyond Festival 2025

  • Dates: September 11–14

  • Location: Louisville, Kentucky

  • Headliners: Phish, Noah Kahan, Sturgill Simpson, The Lumineers, Jack White

  • Overview: A blend of music, bourbon, and culinary experiences, this festival caters to diverse musical tastes (nypost.com).

Note: Festival lineups and details are subject to change. Always refer to official festival communications for the most up-to-date information.