Music Under the Stars
This summer, grab your picnic basket and blanket and hit the road for one of Oregon’s vibrant outdoor music festivals. With concerts covering almost every genre – you’re sure to find something to dance to. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Brat, Brews and Blues Festival
Head to Klamath Falls to see four of the region’s best blues bands. Located on Klamath Lake, this festival features Texas, Chicago, New Orleans and Classic Blues. What’s more? A bratwurst dinner and locally brewed beers!
This festival, in Southern Oregon is in it’s 47th year and features performers such as Portland’s own Pink Martini, as well as Elvis Costello, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Blondie. The concerts are held in a naturally-formed amphitheater, surrounded by ponderosa pines.
In it’s eighteenth year, Music on the Halfshell has attracted performers such as Kathy Mattea, Cowboy Junkies and the Dixie Chicks. What does this year’s lineup hold? You’ll have to check back on May 19th to find out! Music on the Halfshell concerts are always free.
Country music acts such as Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, and Montgomery Gentry headline this 3-day festival in Sweet Home, Ore. Want to attend all 3 days? RV and tent camping sites are available. But, act quickly, tickets are sure to sell out soon!
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
Catch the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi in Portland’s Waterfront Park this summer. Attracting over 100,000 blues fans, this festival features Etta James, Ryan Shaw and Johnny Winter. In addition to music, there is a Lousiana Pavillion, activities for kids and fireworks on the 4th of July!
Tell us… What are your favorite Oregon Music Festivals?
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BethAnn Elms
I’ve been for the last couple years enjoying two Bluegrass Festivals not mentioned anywhere in your links that I’ve found so far. One is at Prospect up near Crater Lake, I think in July, and the other is later in the year at Lake Selmac. Both are one-day events with seating on the grass (bring your own cooler and lawn chair) with a fee, but I’ve found both to be very pleasing.