GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL celebrates its 22nd year in 2008.

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.

FESTIVAL 2008 will be held Friday and Saturday, July 17,18 & 19 on the grounds of Greenfield Community College (I-91, Exit 26, Greenfield, MA).

Presented by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, this celebration combines music on two 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.

Past Festival Headliners

Over the past twenty years, the 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 include:

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)
Fountains of Wayne (2006)
John Hiatt with the North Mississippi All-Stars (2006)
Marcia Ball (2006)
Steve Earle (2005)
The Mammals (2005)
Anais Mitchell (2005)
Gillian Welch (2004)
Hot Tuna (2004)
Lori McKenna (2004)
Drunk Stuntmen (2004)
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez (2003)
Josh Ritter Band (2003)
Kris Delmhorst (2003)
Slaid Cleaves (2003)
They Might Be Giants (2003)
Tracy Grammer (2002)
Fred Eaglesmith and Band (2002)
Little Feat (2002)
Amy Rigby (2001)
Ben Demerath (2001)
Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks (2001)
Leo Kottke (2001)
Beausoleil (2000)
Kelly Joe Phelps (2000)
Stacey Earle (2000)
Taj Mahal (2000)
Hot Club of Cowtown (1999)
Kelly Willis (1999)
Mark Erelli Band (1999)
Martin Sexton (1999)
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (1999)
Brook Williams (1998)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings (1998)
Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine (1998)
Chris Smither (1997)
Erika Wheeler (1997)
Guy Clark (1996)
Roomful of Blues (1996)
Maura O’Connell (1995)
Loudon Wainwright (1995)
John Gorka (1994)
Alison Krauss (1994)
Bill Morrisey (1991)
Dr. John (1991)
Bobby Darling Show (1990)
No Regrets (1989)
Paradise City Jazz Band (1989)
Judy Polan & Lorrie Wyatt (1987)
Aztec-Two-Step (1987)