FESTIVAL FEVER: Green River Festival Announces First Round of Bands
The Green River Festival, Western Massachusetts’ favorite music and hot air balloon festival will take place from Friday-Sunday, July 12-14 on the grounds of Greenfield Community College in Greenfield. Presented by Signature Sounds, the festival has drawn rave reviews from Rolling Stone, The New York Times and USA Today.
The 33rd anniversary Green River Festival will feature a spectacular line-up of more than 30 acts on three stages, the best in local food, beer and wine, handmade crafts, a dance tent, a wide array of kid’s activities and entertainment and hot air balloon rides and a balloon glow, for Western Massachusetts’ largest outdoor event of the summer. It’s the only music festival in the country that features hot air balloons.
Early bird all-fest tickets are available for $109.99 through Thursday, January 31. Beginning on Friday, February 1, weekend tickets will be priced at $129.99.
Here’s the round-up of the first round of performers that have just been announced:
FRIDAY, JULY 12
First Aid Kit
SATURDAY, JULY 13
The Wood Brothers
SUNDAY, JULY 14
The Devil Makes Three
Rhiannon Giddens
Tyler Childers
MORE UPCOMING 2019 FESTIVALS
I/O FESTIVAL 2019 @ Williams College & Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, January 10-13
WOODSTOCK 50 @ Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, August 16-18
BETHEL WOODS MUSIC AND CULTURE FESTIVAL @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, August 16-18
Wish some 518 bands would get the nod for being in this festival. Super 400, in particular, would blow the minds of all those at Green River Festival. Same with the Ramblin’ Jug Stompers.