Suwannee Spring Reunion will return to The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park for a seventh year on March 20th–23rd, 2025. The family-friendly festival announced its initial lineup Tuesday, with The Infamous Stringdusters, Sam Bush, Donna the Buffalo, Kitchen Dwellers, and Peter Rowan Walls of Time Band with Don Grant Reggaebilly topping the bill.
Attendees will enjoy camping, music workshops, kids activities, arts and crafts, and daily yoga amidst 800 scenic acres of majestic Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress trees along the Suwannee River, along with a full weekend of music jam-packed with Americana, newgrass, bluegrass, folk, blues, and more. The park also offers guest comforts including a general store, full service restaurant, free showers, indoor bathrooms, and water stations.
Rounding out the initial lineup are Steve Poltz, Fireside Collective, SCYTHIAN, Roy Book Binder, Hattie & Joe Craven Quartet, Big Cosmo’s Band, and Lee Hunter & The Gatherers, plus Slopryland, hosted by Sloppy Joe, and the Bill Monroe Shrine, hosted by Quartermoon, with additional performers to be announced.
“Having to cancel Suwannee Roots Revival 2024 because of the damage of Hurricane Helene broke my heart,” said festival director Beth Judy. “It was necessary, but I have to admit tears were shed, and it’s hard to express how much I missed seeing everyone! I felt really lost, and now I see how much I depend on that energetic refill of love, music, and laughter with our community. The fact that we were dedicating this festival to Randy Judy (my festival co-creator and partner) was very disappointing; however, the good news is that it will happen at Suwannee Spring Reunion 2025. I actually think it will be better than I had planned!”
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Judy went on to detail the festival’s dedication to Randy Judy, who passed away in spring 2024: ”Our first festival was Suwannee SpringFest in March of 1997, so it is fitting that Randy’s tribute ends up being in the Spring. Plus, Sam Bush will be there, and Randy loves Sam! I’m quite sure that if you look close enough, you’ll almost see Randy sitting tapping his foot with Vassar and Col. Bruce on either side! And with the lineup that’s coming together, Spring Reunion is going to be amazing!”
The festival will kick off with Big Cosmo’s Celebration of Life on the newly renamed Big Cosmo’s Amphitheater with a performance by Big Cosmo’s Band to honor Randy Judy. 2025 will also see the unveiling of a new stage, the Music Farmers Stage at The Back Porch, a multipurpose venue creating a “VIP section for everyone” with plenty of seating options for relaxation, food, beverages including nonalcoholic options courtesy of WildCrafters, and live video feeds from Big Cosmo’s Amphitheater. The Back Porch will host special performances by featured artists during the evening changeovers at Big Cosmo’s Amphitheater, and a number of workshops will take place on Friday and Saturday at The Music Farmers Stage, inside the former Porch Stage building.
The new Music Farmers Stage is sponsored by the festival’s nonprofit arm, Live Oak Music and Arts Foundation (LOMAF). A raffle supporting LOMAF will take place on site at a tent at the top of the hill at Big Cosmo’s Amphitheater, with proceeds benefitting music and arts programs in North Florida schools, including the Suwannee Spirit Kids Music Camp.
Two additional stages, Music Hall and The Tent, will also make their return. The Tent will be closer to Vendor Row for added convenience, while The Music Hall will remain as in previous years, with stage lighting, air conditioning, and a cafe.
Tickets for Suwannee Spring Reunion are on sale now. Military and Student discounts are available. Children 12 and under are free if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Weekend Tickets include festival admission for four days of music, as well as primitive camping on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. An additional event car pass (available for $15 or $20 at the gate) is required to bring a car into the campground. Upgraded camping, including RV hook ups and cabin rentals, as well as golf cart rentals are currently on sale. Tickets will go up to the next pricing tier on December 17th.
For more information and to purchase tickets head here.
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