This is the premier Franklin County Music event of the year! We take the best national talent, the greatest local food and fine crafts, the most beautiful hot air balloons and put it smack dab on the grounds of Greenfield Community College and VOILA! You are happy!
Three stages of music — the main stage, the dance tent (a fiesta for your feet!) and the River's Meltdown Kids' Stage — so there's something for everyone! Check the schedule page to find out when and where your favorite band is playing.
We keep our ticket prices reasonable (with kids 12 and under FREE), reasonably-priced onsite parking (with free parking and shuttle bus service also available), our grounds clean (we are working toward zero trash!) and everyone safe (sorry, no pets, alcohol or tents allowed).
Begun in 1986 as a balloon festival, it has gained increasing popularity each year as more and more musical entertainment was incorporated. Today it has become THE summer musical event in Western Massachusetts.
The 2012 GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL will be held July 14th and 15th, on the grounds of Greenfield Community College (I-91, Exit 26, Greenfield, MA).
Hot Air Balloons fly (with riders — see the balloon page for more information), weather permitting, on Saturday and Sunday evening and Sunday morning. There is also a balloon illumination on Saturday night.
Presented by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, this celebration combines music on three stages, food, crafts, dancing, a wide array of kids activities and hot air balloon launches (weather permitting) for the Pioneer Valley's biggest outdoor event of the summer. This is the only music festival in Massachusetts that features hot air balloons and rides.
25 Years of Festival Headliners!
Over the past twenty five years, Green River Festival headliners have been a who’s who of the folk, country and roots music scene. Some of the performers featured through the years have included:
Emmylou Harris (2011)
Toots and the Maytals (2011)
Wanda Jackson (2011)
JJ Grey and Mofro (2011)
Carolina Chocolate Drops (2011)
Terry Adams and the New NRBQ (2011)
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers (2011)
Old 97s (2011)
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears (2011)
CAKE (2010)
Old Crow Medicine Show (2010)
Allen Toussaint (2010)
Calexico (2010)
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams (2010)
The Felice Brothers (2010)
Low Anthem (2010)
Donna The Buffalo (2010)
Lake Street Dive (2010)
David Wax Museum (2010)
Chatham County Line (2010)
Joy Kills Sorrow (2010)
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars (2010)
Michael Franti and Spearhead (2009)
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (2009)
Kathleen Edwards (2009)
CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band (2009)
Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women (2009)
Justin Townes Earle (2009)
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (2009)
The Sweetback Sisters (2009)
Lucinda Williams (2008)
Mavis Staples (2008)
Los Straightjackets (2008)
Jimmie Vaughn (2008)
Crooked Still (2008)
Red Stick Ramblers (2008)
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys (2008)
Eilen Jewell (2008)
The Sacred Shakers (2008)
Buddy Guy (2007)
Neko Case (2007)
James Hunter (2007)
Southern Culture on the Skids (2007)
the subdudes (2007)
Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem (2007)
Erin McKeown (2007)
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience (2007)
Balfa Toujours (2007)
Fountains of Wayne (2006)
John Hiatt with the North Mississippi All-stars (2006)
Alejandro Escovedo (2006)
The Avett Brothers (2006)
Winterpills (2006)
Sonny Landreth (2006)
The Iguanas (2006)
Marcia Ball (2006)
Steve Earle (2005)
Buddy Miller (2005)
The Mammals (2005)
Anais Mitchell (2005)
The Duhks (2005)
Redbird (2005)
Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans (2005)
Gillian Welch (2004)
Old Crow Medicine Show (2004)
Donna The Buffalo (2004)
Hot Tuna (2004)
Lori McKenna (2004)
Drunk Stuntmen (2004)
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Sweethearts (2004)
The Campbell Brothers (2004)
The Asylum Street Spankers (2004)
Patty Griffin (2003)
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez (2003)
Josh Ritter (2003)
Kris Delmhorst (2003)
Slaid Cleaves (2003)
They Might Be Giants (2003)
Brave Combo (2003)
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (2003)
Tracy Grammer (2002)
Fred Eaglesmith and Band (2002)
Tim O’Brien & The Crossing (2002)
Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men (2002)
Chris Smither (2002)
Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin (2002)
Little Feat (2002)
Mary Gauthier (2002)
Amy Rigby (2001)
Solas (2001)
Cory Harris (2001)
Iguanas (2001)
Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks (2001)
Leo Kottke (2001)
Sonny Landreth (2001)
The Tarbox Ramblers (2001)
Robbie Fulks (2000)
Beausoleil (2000)
Kelly Joe Phelps (2000)
Stacey Earle (2000)
Taj Mahal (2000)
Peter Mulvey (2000)
Great Big Sea (1999)
Hot Club of Cowtown (1999)
Dave Alvin (1999)
Kelly Willis (1999)
Mark Erelli (1999)
Martin Sexton (1999)
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers (1999)
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (1999)
Brooks Williams (1998)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings (1998)
Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine (1998)
Don Walser (1998)
Cheri Knight (1998)
Bap Kennedy & Six String Drag (1998)
Marcia Ball (1997)
Gen Delafose (1997)
Chris Smither (1997)
Erika Wheeler (1997)
Guy Clark (1996)
Roomful of Blues (1996)
Tish Hinojosa (1996)
Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas (1996)
Maura O’Connell (1995)
Junior Brown (1995)
CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band (1995)
Loudon Wainwright (1995)
John Gorka (1994)
the subdudes (1994)
Alison Krauss & Union Station (1994)
Ted Hawkins (1994)
Susan Werner (1994)
Robert Earl Keen (1993)
Jonathon Edwards (1993)
Cheryl Wheeler (1993)
The Cox Family (1993)
The Holmes Brothers (1991)
Bill Morrissey (1991)
Dr. John (1991)
The Rude Girls (1991)
NRBQ (1986)
10,000 Maniacs (1986)
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