The Hudson River Music Festival returns to Croton Point Park (New York) on June 14, 2025, with a full-day celebration of music, community, and environmental awareness. Presented by Riverfest FPS (For Pete’s Sake), Dayglo Presents, and the Harper House Music Foundation, the event continues the legacy of Pete and Toshi Seeger’s folk gatherings, combining performance, activism, and family programming.
This year’s performers include:
- Grahame Lesh & Friends, featuring Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company), Rick Mitarotonda (Goose), Rob Barraco (Phil Lesh Quintet), Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), and members of Dawes (Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith)
- Lucius with special guests Griffin & Taylor Goldsmith
- Madison Cunningham
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Steve Earle & Friends
- Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane)
Programming & Activities
The festival will feature a range of family and community-oriented activities:
- The Earthball, Boat Flotilla, and Circle of Song
- Pete & Toshi’s Grove, a contemplative space honoring their legacy
- The Rock and Roll Playhouse and Arm of the Sea Puppet Theater for children
- Boat-building workshops and other participatory experiences
Accessibility & Sustainability
The festival is ASL-inclusive and committed to sustainability, promoting Zero Waste practices throughout the park.
Mitzi Elkes, Hal Cohen, and Roy Volpe, co-founders of RiverFest FPS (For Pete’s Sake) shared, “We started with a vision to bring back a beloved festival to Croton Point Park. Pete Seeger taught us about the power of music to connect people, learn about the environment, and commit to work together for a sustainable planet – as important today as it was fifty years ago.”
“We are super honored to be continuing the magic that was created at Croton Point Park for many years. Given the upheaval in the world, it feels good to have such a solid piece of history return again. We are going to do our very best to do something new and fresh, while also respecting the roots of how this new festival came to be,” said Peter Shapiro, Founder of Dayglo Presents.
Steve Sullens, Founder of Harper House Music Foundation, shared: “Collaborating with Pete and Toshi Seeger’s friends in presenting this event alongside Dayglo has been a labor of love. Our mission of supporting musicians, their music, and their legacies is fully aligned with the ethos of this festival, both past and present. We are excited to gather on the Hudson River with so many like-minded folks. Jeremy Tepper would be very proud of all of us!”
Date: Saturday, June 14
Time: Doors 11am / End 9pm
Location: Croton Point Park – 1 Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
Advance Price: $89.95 GA / $174.95 VIP
For more information and tickets, visit hudsonrivermusicfestival.com
Author: World Music Central News Room
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