Grass Valley Strawberry Music Festival, Memorial Weekend

May 21-26, 2025

Nevada County  Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd
Grass Valley, California
$75-400, strawberrymusic.com
camping available

Line up:  Dan Tyminski Band, Chuck Prophet And His Cumbia Shoes, Sam Grisman Project, Darlingside, East Nash Grass, Banana Slug String Band, Lizzie No, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, The Slocan Ramblers, Jontavious Willis, Anna Moss, Water Tower, Rose's Pawn Shop, Daniel Rodriguez, Tony Furtado With Luke Price, The Rita Hosking Band, Chris Webster And Nina Gerber, Honey Run, Brianna Mai Colliard And The Desert Marigolds, Abby Posner W/ Paula Fong, Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan

The venue is nestled in the beautiful pines of the foothills of Sierra mountains at 2,500 ft. elevation. Average daytime temperature is around 75 degrees for late May and the nighttime low is averages 55 degrees.

The crowd at these events is all ages with the focus on listening to great acoustic and string talent in the American folk and bluegrass traditions, plus other genres. With the return of artists such as Dave Grisman, known for his band's swinging renditions of songs by musicians such as Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt, the four-day music festival also veers into other genres such as jazz, and maybe even something from the Grateful Dead, a band that Grisman once played with.

 The event organizers describe the spring or fall gatherings as a reunion for a multi-generational community of music lovers.

Festival camping and family recreation on 100 acres of conifer forest include easy access to  permanent restrooms and portable toilets, handwashing stations, shower facilities, garbage/recycling service, and more. Strawberry’s multi-day camping ticket guarantees space for dry camping with any size or type of vehicle. Shaded space is plentiful for groups, both small and large.

 

Fall Festival
17807 Tuolumne Rd
Tuolumne, CA
Limited 4-day camping tickets sold
$70-up, strawberrymusic.com

Nestled on the doorstep to the Stanislaus National Forest in the heart of the Sierra Nevada foothills, the charming gold rush town Sonora is just minutes away from this 175-acre oasis.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.