2027 music festivals

Browse 2027 music festivals with dates, locations, camping availability, transportation notes, and practical Dryfters planning guides.

2027 music festivals built for real trip planning

This calendar combines festival dates with the details that change how the trip works: where the event is, whether camping is part of the format, and whether Dryfters has a practical Field Guide for the stop.

Use the calendar to narrow the road, then open the related Outpost or guide before booking travel.

Browse by month: February · March · April · May · June · July. Browse by format: camping · summer camping · electronic · arts & culture · roots & bluegrass · family-friendly. Browse participation: volunteer · vendor · artist applications.

2027 festival calendar

  • EDSea 2027 — 2027-01-26 · Miami → Harvest Caye, Belize · Norwegian Joy · planning guide

    Five-night 21+ electronic music festival cruise aboard Norwegian Joy from Miami to Harvest Caye, Belize.

  • Gem & Jam Festival 2027 — 2027-02-05 · Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, AZ · camping · planning guide

    Tucson music, art, and camping festival timed with the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase, combining jam/electronic music, workshops, visual art, performe…

  • Love Burn 2027 — 2027-02-11 · Virginia Key · Miami, FL · camping · planning guide

    Participatory beachfront art and camping gathering created by the regional Burner community in Miami.

  • Innings Festival 2027 — 2027-02-26 · Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park, Tempe, AZ · planning guide

    Three-day Tempe festival blending rock, pop and indie music with baseball and spring-training culture at Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park.

  • WinterWonderGrass Steamboat 2027 — 2027-03-05 · Upper Knoll / Steamboat Resort · Steamboat Springs, CO · planning guide

    A three-day roots and bluegrass festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, combining live music, mountain culture, tastings, heated tents, family programming,…

  • The New Colossus Festival 2027 — 2027-03-09 · Lower East Side venues · New York, NY · planning guide

    Six-day Lower East Side showcase festival featuring emerging artists from around the world across independent Manhattan venues.

  • SXSW Music Festival & Conference 2027 — 2027-03-15 · Downtown Austin venues · Austin, TX · planning guide

    Seven-day Austin music festival and conference with official showcases, industry programming, mentorship, networking and performances across downtown venues.

  • Suwannee Spring Reunion 2027 — 2027-03-18 · Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak, FL · camping · planning guide

    Four-day roots, bluegrass and string-music campout at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park with primitive camping, workshops, kids activities, yoga, vending, an…

  • Ultra Music Festival Miami 2027 — 2027-03-26 · Bayfront Park · Miami, FL · planning guide

    A three-day 18+ electronic music festival at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, with large-scale stages, global dance programming, and a city-based travel and…

  • Treefort Music Fest 2027 — 2027-03-31 · Downtown Boise / Julia Davis Park · Boise, ID · planning guide

    A five-day citywide festival of music, art, film, comedy, food, technology, storytelling, skate culture, family programming, markets, and creative community…

  • Big Ears Festival 2027 — 2027-04-01 · Downtown Knoxville · Knoxville, TN · planning guide

    Four-day interdisciplinary music and arts festival transforming downtown Knoxville into a walkable network of concerts, films, talks, exhibitions and install…

  • Savannah Music Festival 2027 — 2027-04-02 · Savannah, GA · planning guide

    Multi-week, multi-venue Savannah festival spanning jazz, classical, roots and global music, returning April 2–17, 2027.

  • French Quarter Festival 2027 — 2027-04-08 · French Quarter · New Orleans, LA · planning guide

    Free four-day New Orleans celebration of Louisiana music, food and culture across the French Quarter, returning April 8–11, 2027.

  • Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2027 — 2027-04-09 · Empire Polo Club · Indio, CA · camping · planning guide

    Two-weekend destination music and arts festival in Indio with multiple camping tiers, shuttles and large-scale art.

  • Old Settler's Music Festival 2027 — 2027-04-16 · Old Settler's Homestead · Driftwood, TX · camping · planning guide

    Texas roots and Americana festival in Driftwood with camping, workshops, youth music programming and a long-running volunteer-centered community.

  • Ocean City Springfest 2027 — 2027-04-22 · Inlet Lot · Ocean City, MD · planning guide

    Free four-day music, arts, crafts and food festival at Ocean City's Inlet Lot, April 22-25, 2027, with two live stages and more than 200 artisans.

  • New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2027 — 2027-04-22 · Fair Grounds Race Course · New Orleans, LA · planning guide

    Two-weekend Louisiana music, food, crafts and cultural festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course.

  • Stagecoach Festival 2027 — 2027-04-23 · Empire Polo Club · Indio, CA · camping · planning guide

    Three-day country music festival with a large onsite campground ecosystem at Empire Polo Club.

  • MerleFest 2027 — 2027-04-29 · Wilkes Community College · Wilkesboro, NC · camping · planning guide

    Four-day roots-based music festival and Wilkes Community College fundraiser with 12 stages, volunteer programs and regional camping/lodging options.

  • Tomorrowland Brasil 2027 — 2027-04-30 · Parque Maeda · Itu, São Paulo, Brazil · camping · planning guide

    Three-day Tomorrowland edition at Parque Maeda with a five-day DreamVille camping experience and Global Journey travel packages.

  • Welcome To Rockville 2027 — 2027-05-06 · Daytona International Speedway · Daytona Beach, FL · camping · planning guide

    Four-day rock and metal festival with five nights of onsite camping at Daytona International Speedway.

  • ATOMIKA Festival 2027 — 2027-05-07 · Twistflower Silo area · Roswell, NM · camping · planning guide

    Immersive desert gathering blending music, science, technology and art around a decommissioned Cold War missile silo near Roswell.

  • Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival 2027 — 2027-05-13 · Historic Crew Stadium · Columbus, OH · camping · planning guide

    Four-day rock and metal festival at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus with more than 140 bands across five stages, camping, large-scale art and multiple pass…

  • EDC Las Vegas 2027 — 2027-05-14 · Las Vegas Motor Speedway · Las Vegas, NV · camping · planning guide

    EDC Las Vegas expands to two full festival weekends with a Dusk Till Dawn Camp EDC experience spanning the gap between them.

  • Kilby Block Party 2027 — 2027-05-14 · Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City, UT · planning guide

    Three-day independent music festival in Salt Lake City rooted in the Kilby Court community, returning May 14–16, 2027.

  • Rooster Walk 17 — 2027-05-27 · Pop's Farm · Axton, VA · camping · planning guide

    Four-day nonprofit music and arts festival at Pop's Farm in Axton, Virginia, with free primitive tent camping, family programming and volunteer/vendor partic…

  • DelFest 2027 — 2027-05-27 · Allegany County Fairgrounds · Cumberland, MD · camping · planning guide

    Family-friendly bluegrass and roots festival at Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland, with multi-day camping and late-night programming.

  • Strawberry Music Festival — Spring 2027 — 2027-05-27 · Nevada County Fairgrounds · Grass Valley, CA · camping · planning guide

    Long-running family-friendly California music campout built around a close-knit community ethos and programming for all ages.

  • Movement Music Festival 2027 — 2027-05-29 · Hart Plaza · Detroit, MI · planning guide

    Three-day Memorial Day weekend electronic music festival at Detroit's Hart Plaza.

  • Boston Calling Music Festival 2027 — 2027-06-04 · Harvard Athletic Complex · Boston, MA · planning guide

    Three-day multi-stage outdoor music festival at Harvard Athletic Complex with visual art, a Ferris wheel and a large local-food program.

  • NokeFest Music & Arts Festival 2027 — 2027-06-11 · Garrett Farms · Roanoke, VA · camping · planning guide

    Three-day camping music and arts festival at Garrett Farms with family programming, wellness activities, vendors and late-night silent DJs.

  • Barefoot Country Music Fest 2027 — 2027-06-17 · Wildwood Beach · Wildwood, NJ · planning guide

    Four-day beach country festival in Wildwood, New Jersey, June 17-20, 2027, with 40+ artists, five stages and on-sale ticket/hotel packages.

  • Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2027 — 2027-06-17 · Telluride Town Park · Telluride, CO · camping · planning guide

    54th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, June 17–20, 2027 in Telluride Town Park, with four campground systems, shuttles, family access and volunteer opport…

  • Nelsonville Music Festival 2027 — 2027-06-17 · Snow Fork Event Center · Nelsonville, OH · camping · planning guide

    Three-day nonprofit music festival at Snow Fork Event Center with camping, kids activities, artisan vendors and local food.

  • Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2027 — 2027-06-18 · Natural Chimneys Park · Mount Solon, VA · camping · planning guide

    Three-day roots music festival at Natural Chimneys Park in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley with five stages, multiple camping tiers and a strong volunteer program.

  • Green River Festival 2027 — 2027-06-18 · Franklin County Fairgrounds · Greenfield, MA · camping · planning guide

    Three-day Western Massachusetts music and community festival at the Franklin County Fairgrounds with family programming, craft/food vendors and optional near…

  • Summerfest 2027 — 2027-06-24 · Henry Maier Festival Park · Milwaukee, WI · planning guide

    Milwaukee's nine-day, three-weekend lakefront music festival at Henry Maier Festival Park, returning June 24–26, July 1–3 and July 8–10, 2027.

  • Hoofbeat 2027 — 2027-06-24 · Cadott Festival Grounds · Cadott, WI · camping · planning guide

    Three-day country music and camping festival in Cadott, Wisconsin, celebrating its 40th anniversary June 24–26, 2027 with five stages, 45+ bands and a large…

  • Blue Ox Music Festival 2027 — 2027-06-24 · The Pines Music Park · Eau Claire, WI · camping · planning guide

    Wisconsin bluegrass, roots and Americana campout at The Pines Music Park with multiple camping styles, workshops, late-night programming and a strong volunte…

  • Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival 2027 — 2027-06-25 · Village Green Park · Sisters, OR · camping · planning guide

    Two-day independent music and art festival in downtown Sisters, Oregon with Americana, bluegrass, community art and optional off-site camping.

  • Old Songs Festival 2027 — 2027-06-25 · Altamont Fairgrounds · Altamont, NY · camping · planning guide

    Family-friendly festival of traditional, folk, Celtic and world music with participatory workshops, dances, vendors and on-site camping.

  • Newport Classical Music Festival 2027 — 2027-07-01 · Newport · Rhode Island · planning guide

    58th Newport Classical Music Festival, returning July 1–18, 2027 across historic venues in Newport, Rhode Island.

  • Great Blue Heron Music Festival 2027 — 2027-07-01 · The Heron · Sherman, NY · camping · planning guide

    Four-day eclectic roots, jam, soul and world-music campout at The Heron in Sherman, New York with four stages, family programming and a deep volunteer culture.

  • Waterfront Blues Festival 2027 — 2027-07-02 · Tom McCall Waterfront Park · Portland, OR · planning guide

    40th annual three-day blues, soul and roots festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Portland's downtown riverfront.

  • Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2027 — 2027-07-14 · Walsh Farm · Oak Hill, NY · camping · planning guide

    Five-day bluegrass, newgrass and roots gathering on Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, New York with camping, workshops, late-night jams and family programming.

  • Alive Music Festival 2027 — 2027-07-15 · Atwood Lake Park · Mineral City, OH · camping · planning guide

    Three-day outdoor music and camping festival at Atwood Lake Park with multiple stages, 40+ artists, RV and tent camping, family programming and volunteer/ven…

  • Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2027 — 2027-07-16 · Ohio State Reformatory · Mansfield, OH · camping · planning guide

    Three-day rock, metal and tattoo festival at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, with camping, prison tours, Tattoo X and large-scale festival programming.

  • Levitate Music & Arts Festival 2027 — 2027-07-17 · Marshfield Fairgrounds · Marshfield, MA · camping · planning guide

    Community-oriented, family-friendly and eco-driven music and arts festival at the Marshfield Fairgrounds.

  • FloydFest 27 — 2027-07-21 · FestivalPark · Check, VA · camping · planning guide

    Five-day Virginia mountain music festival returning July 21–25, 2027, with 2027 ticket sales scheduled to begin in early November.

  • Flood City Music Festival 2027 — 2027-07-22 · Peoples Natural Gas Park · Johnstown, PA · camping · planning guide

    Three-day downtown Johnstown music festival returning July 22-24, 2027, with a free Thursday opening night, paid Friday/Saturday programming and camping pack…

  • Comic-Con 2027 — 2027-07-22 · San Diego Convention Center · San Diego, CA · planning guide

    Comic-Con returns to the San Diego Convention Center July 22–25, 2027, with Preview Night July 21 and programming across comics, film, television, gaming, ar…

  • Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance 2027 — 2027-07-22 · Trumansburg Fairgrounds · Trumansburg, NY · camping · planning guide

    35th annual volunteer-powered roots music and dance festival at Trumansburg Fairgrounds, with primitive camping, workshops, family programming and a strong c…

  • Timber! Outdoor Music Festival 2027 — 2027-07-22 · Tolt-Macdonald Park · Carnation, WA · camping · planning guide

    Indigenous-owned outdoor music festival in a forested river park focused on discovery, nature, camping and community.

  • Newport Folk Festival 2027 — 2027-07-23 · Fort Adams State Park · Newport, RI · planning guide

    Historic three-day folk and roots festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, returning July 23–25, 2027.

  • RockyGrass 2027 — 2027-07-23 · Planet Bluegrass Ranch · Lyons, CO · camping · planning guide

    55th annual traditional bluegrass festival at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, Colorado, July 23–25, 2027.

  • Shambhala Music Festival 2027 — 2027-07-23 · Salmo River Ranch · Salmo, BC, Canada · camping · planning guide

    Independent electronic music and arts festival at Salmo River Ranch with six stages, camping, harm-reduction services and a large volunteer/staff community.

  • Sound Haven Music Festival 2027 — 2027-07-29 · Jaceland · Tracy City, TN · camping · planning guide

    Four-day bass music and arts campout at Jaceland in the Tennessee hills with late-night programming, workshops and vendors.

  • Newport Jazz Festival 2027 — 2027-07-30 · Fort Adams State Park · Newport, RI · planning guide

    Historic three-day jazz festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, returning July 30–August 1, 2027.

  • Satchmo SummerFest 2027 — 2027-07-31 · New Orleans, LA · planning guide

    Free two-day New Orleans celebration of Louis Armstrong with live music, talks and local culture, returning July 31–August 1, 2027.

  • Pickathon 2027 — 2027-08-04 · Pendarvis Farm · Happy Valley, OR · camping · planning guide

    Five-day independent music, art, food and camping gathering at Pendarvis Farm with forest stages, sustainability systems, family programming and a substantia…

  • Mile of Music 2027 — 2027-08-05 · Downtown Appleton · Appleton, WI · planning guide

    Free four-day original-music festival spread across downtown Appleton venues, returning August 5–8, 2027 with emerging artists, walkable venue-hopping and a…

  • Musikfest 2027 — 2027-08-06 · Bethlehem · Pennsylvania · planning guide

    ArtsQuest's 44th Musikfest, a 10-day Bethlehem music and arts festival with more than 400 performers and 500 performances across 16 stages, most of them free.

  • Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 2027 — 2027-08-06 · Planet Bluegrass Ranch · Lyons, CO · camping · planning guide

    Three-day songwriter-focused festival at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, Colorado, August 6–8, 2027, with camping and volunteer opportunities.

  • Telluride Jazz Festival 2027 — 2027-08-13 · Telluride Town Park · Telluride, CO · camping · planning guide

    50th anniversary Telluride Jazz Festival, August 13–14, 2027 in Telluride Town Park, with jazz, funk, soul, late-night shows and optional festival camping.

  • Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2027 — 2027-09-03 · Tryon International · Mill Spring, NC · camping · planning guide

    Bluegrass, Americana and roots festival at Tryon International with on-site tent/RV camping and strong regional music heritage.

  • Michigan Irish Music Festival 2027 — 2027-09-16 · Heritage Landing · Muskegon, MI · planning guide

    Four-day volunteer-produced Irish music and cultural festival at Heritage Landing in Muskegon with six stages, food, dance, a Celtic market and family activi…

  • Telluride Blues & Brews Festival 2027 — 2027-09-17 · Telluride Town Park · Telluride, CO · planning guide

    32nd annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, September 17–19, 2027, pairing multi-stage music and craft beer with food, vendors and mountain-town activities.

  • FreshGrass | North Adams 2027 — 2027-09-24 · MASS MoCA · North Adams, MA · camping · planning guide

    FreshGrass returns to MASS MoCA September 24–26, 2027 after a 2026 pause, bringing roots-oriented music back to the North Adams museum campus.

Planning intelligence for this festival collection

41 events currently list camping; 26 explicitly list no onsite camping. 33 publish train, bus, ferry, transit, or shuttle language in current transport notes. 48 track at least one participation path such as vendor, volunteer, staff, media, artist, or sponsor.

Transit and shuttle signals

  • Innings Festival 2027 — Tempe Beach Park is served by Valley Metro Rail at Mill Ave/3rd St, local bus Route 48 and the Tempe Streetcar. The festival recommends public transit and no…
  • WinterWonderGrass Steamboat 2027 — The organizer publishes lodging options and points attendees to Steamboat’s free public bus system, airport transportation, and resort-area travel planning.
  • The New Colossus Festival 2027 — Programming is spread across twelve independent Lower East Side venues. The organizer notes the venues are close to the F/J/M/Z trains and are easily walkabl…
  • SXSW Music Festival & Conference 2027 — Official music programming takes place across multiple venues in the downtown Austin area; plan for walking, rideshare and local transit between showcases ra…
  • Treefort Music Fest 2027 — This is a walkable citywide festival rather than a campground event. Use downtown Boise transit, walking, and organizer drop-off guidance for specific venues.
  • Big Ears Festival 2027 — The festival is intentionally concentrated in walkable downtown Knoxville. A festival shuttle/trolley network supports some movements, while hotel location c…

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