Kerrville Folk Festival 2025
May 22 - June 8
The Kerrville Folk Festival has announced its lineup for their 53rd festival. Every May, Quiet Valley Ranch right outside of Kerrville, Texas is transformed into a community of music lovers and songwriters for 18 magical days. This year the festival runs from May 22nd through June 8th.
As the longest consecutively running music festival in the country, Kerrville has hosted a who’s who of the greatest songwriters to grace the stage over the past half century plus and this year’s lineup only elevate that history.
Headliners include, Shovels and Rope, Adeem the Artist, Hayes Carll, Carsie Blanton, The Secret Sisters, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore, BettySoo, The Band of Heathens, Mia Borders, Gabe Lee, Rainbow Girls, Peter Rowan, Yarn, The Wilder Blue, and many more. The weekday slots on the picturesque Threadgill Stage will feature the likes of Tim Easton, Jenny Reynolds, Fox Run Five, Steve Fischer among other Kerrville favorites. Overall the festival will host over 100 acts over the 18 day festival.
In addition to the main stage and weekday lineups, the first weekend will feature the fan favorite, Grassy Knoll New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters. This song contest is revered across the country for helping launch many a career over the past 50 years.
Tickets are available for the entire 18 days with or without camping, weekend only passes and day passes. So, anyone that wants to experience the festival will have many options on how to best do so with their schedule.