LOCKN’ Festival is gearing up for their fifth year in Arrington, Virginia this August 24-27. This year’s installment features headlining performances from Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident, The Avett Brothers, and Phil Lesh and Bob Weir will perform the entirety of Terrapin Station with the Terrapin Family Band. Performing multiple slots are Umphrey’s McGee, Gov’t Mule, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, moe., Keller Williams, and Phil Lesh. The festival’s lineup is truly jam-packed, with electronic jam pioneers the Disco Biscuits, jam grass heroes Greensky Bluegrass, New Orleans rockstars The Revivalists, and so many more exciting acts to fill the weekend.

Today, the festival announces new collaborations, improvements to Garcia’s Forest, and enormous site upgrades that will complete the ultimate LOCKN’ experience for 2017.

The festival has added a series of unparalleled collaborations, with The Avett Brothers joined by special guest Bob Weir, Gov’t Mule joined by special guest Ann Wilson of Heart, Moonalice joined by special guest Jorma Kaukonen, and Phil Lesh & Bob Weir joined by Nicki Bluhm for their Terrapin Station headline set.

LOCKN’s beloved Garcia’s Forest has been expanded and, among other things, will feature a replica of Terrapin Station. The Porch at Terrapin Station will host unique nightly performances including Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Midnight North, and Nicole Atkins Band. “Piano On The Porch” morning presentations will highlight Melvin Seals, Holly Bowling, Danny Louis, and others. Additionally, Garcia’s Forest will present a range of activities including daily yoga and more.

Those who have attended the festival in the past are well aware of the hot August sun and the bareness of trees near the main stage. Festival organizers are offering a huge solution with plans to relocate the main stage area, opening up several improvements to the site’s layout. This year’s primary setting will now be at Infinity Downs Farm, with the central venue encompassing both the main stage and Blue Ridge Bowl natural amphitheater, allowing more than 20,000 fans to enjoy non-stop music all weekend long with improved sight lines and easy access to all the incredible food, drinks, shopping, and social action activities. This new and improved venue location will be more accessible to all campsites, with additional shade and misting stations to provide extra respite in the event of heat, and will offer a more convenient patron experience. The venue location and streamlined layout will allow for more efficient and direct traffic access, making entering and exiting LOCKN’ even smoother than ever before.

For complete details, ticket and camping packages, and more, please visit their website. See the full lineup below: