Although lesser known than national festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, SXSW or even NXNE, New England
is home to some great music festivals throughout the year. Since many
are annual events, you should keep your eyes open in case you missed
your favorite this year.
Many local festivals are held outdoors during the summer. For more info on some of the facilities, check out my post on Summertime Venues.
Note that festivals are listed by month and chronological order. Dates vary from year to year, so check website for exact dates in the current year.
See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
January
- First Night Boston
- Hank Williams Night @ Lizard Lounge
- BCMFest (Celtic) @ Passim (Fri,Sat)
- Hot Stove Cool Music @ Paradise
February
- Joe Val Bluegrass @ Sheraton Framingham (Fri-Sun)
- Winter Campfire @ Passim
- Wolf's Mardi Gras Ball @ TT the Bear's
Mar
- Dropkick Murphys @ House of Blues, etc (St. Patty's week)
- FestEvol @ Mount Sunapee, NH
- Rock 'n Roll Rumble @ TT the Bear's (many shows)
- New England Music Awards @ Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- NEFFA Festival @ Mansfield, MA
- Singer Songwriter Festival @ The Music Hall
- Independent Film Festival Boston
- Jazzmouth @ The Music Hall
- Mayfair in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA (Sun)
- Watch City Festival, Waltham, MA
- PorchFest @ Somerville, MA
- HarpoonFest @ Harpoon Brewery Boston
- Memorial Day Campfire @ Passim (Fri-Mon)
- Boston Calling (summer) @ City Hall Plaza (Fri-Sun)
- Strawberry Park Bluegrass @ Preston, CT
June
- Strawberry Park Cajun-Zydeco @ Preston, CT
- Cambridge River Festival, Memorial Drive (noon-6pm)
- Roots on the River, Bellows Falls, VT (Fri-Sun)
- Market Square Day, Portsmouth, NH
- Old Port Festival, Portland, ME
- Blistered Fingers Bluegrass @ Litchfield, ME
- Rock'n Ribfest, Merrimack, NH (Fri-Sun)
- African Festival Lowell @ Sampas Pavillion
- Solid Sound Festival, MASS MoCA
- Granite State Music Festival, Concord, NH
July
- Americana Festival @ Prescott Park (Sat, 1-5pm)
- Riverfront Festival, Newburyport, MA (noon-6pm)
- Jazz Festival @ Prescott Park (noon-5pm)
- Showcase Festival @ Prescott Park (Sat, 1-5pm)
- Levitate Music and Arts @ Marshfield, MA
- North Atlantic Blues Festival, Rockport, ME
- Outside The Box Festival @ Boston, MA (week-long)
- Rochester Reggae Fest @ Governors Inn, NH
- Camp-n-Jam @ Northwood, NH
- Green River Festival, Greenfield, MA (Sat,Sun)
- Market Days Music @ Concord, NH
- Grey Fox Bluegrass @ Oak Hill, NY(Fri-Sun)
- ArtBeat, Somerville, MA
- Folk Festival @ Prescott Park, NH (Sun, 5-11pm)
- Jerry Jam, Bath, ME
- Ossipee Valley @ Cornish, ME
- Boston Summer Arts Weekend @ Copley Square
- Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell, MA
- Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI (Fri-Sun)
- Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport (week-long)
August
- Falcon Ridge Folk @ Hillsdale, NY (Sat,Sun)
- Barnful of Blues @ New Boston, NH (noon-8pm)
- Naukabout Music Festival @ East Falmouth, MA
- WOKQ Country Festival @ Prescott Park (Sat, 1-5pm)
- Olde Home Oyster Festival @ Newmarket, NH
- Roots and Rhythm Festival @ Prescott Park (Sat, 1-5pm)
- Tweed River Festival, Stockbridge, VT (Fri-Sun)
- PARMA Music Festival @ Portsmouth, NH
- Boston Greenfest @ City Hall Plaza
- White Mountain Boogie n' Blues @ Thornton, NH
- HookFest @ RedHook Portsmouth, NH
- Salem Jazz and Soul Festival @ Salem, MA (Sat,Sun)
- Wetlands Jam @ Brunswick, ME
- Blues n Brews Festival @ Nashoba Valley Ski
- Blistered Fingers Bluegrass @ Litchfield, ME
- Greenfield Blue-B-Que, Greenfield, NH (4-11pm, camping)
September
- Rhythm and Roots @ Charlestown, RI
- Thomas Point Bluegrass @ Brunswick, ME (Fri-Sun, camping)
- Keene Music Festival @ Keene, NH
- Labor Day Campfire @ Club Passim(Fri-Mon)
- Bennington Irish Music Festival @ Bennington, VT
- JP Music Festival @ Jamaica Plain, MA
- Boston Calling (fall) @ City Hall Plaza
- Manchester Music Festival @ Manchester, NH
- Allston Village Street Fair @ Allston, MA
- Americana Music Festival @ Nashville, TN
- Grand Point North @ Burlington, VT
- New England Pop Music Festival (on hiatus?)
- Fresh Grass Bluegrass @ MASS MoCA
- Life is Good Festival @ Canton, MA
- Nor'easter by EMS @ Loon Mt, Lincoln, NH
- Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival @ Boston
- New England Americana Festival @ Harvard Square (Thu-Sun)
- American Music and Harvest Festival @ Newbury, MA
October
- Oktoberfest @ Harvard Square
- Honk! Festival @ Davis Square
- Gram InterNational @ Johnny D's (other cities)
- Eat Your Heart Out @ Paradise
- International Pop Overthrow @ Precinct
- Rock-n-Bowl @ Shooters Pub, Exeter, NH
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