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Top 10 Music Festivals in Missouri For Your Bucket List

Missouri, Music Festivals

Looking for awesome upcoming summer music festivals in Missouri 2023? We got you covered! Whether you need booking info so you can apply to perform at festivals or are interested in attending events in your town or city, we have covered everything in this guide.

Peruse upcoming festivals in Missouri below and book your ticket for enjoying jazz, folk, classic, or anything you like to listen!

Also, be sure to read my guides on Festival Hydration Backpacks, Festival Camping Packing List, Festival Shoes, and Festival Gadgets to help you make the most of your time! 

missouri music festivals 2023

Top 10 Missouri Music Festivals


1) ReKinection Festival 2023

ReKinection Festival 2023 Missouri Festivals

When: June 7-11, 2023

Where: French Village, Missouri

https://rekinection.com/rekinection-festival-2022/

“3 Days & Nights of Music on 3 Stages, Yoga, Aerial & Performing Arts, Live Visionary Art, Holistic Wellness & Community

We are gathering to celebrate life. Connect to each other. Lift each other up. Kinect body mind spirit. Unleash our infinite potential. Together as a community, we will create a collaborative, inspirational and exciting event that will transform our spirits and our everyday lives!

ReKinection is a collaboration of guides, performers, musicians and artists conspiring to inspire greatness by guiding people to reconnect body, mind and spirit and actively manifest their creative empowered selves.”

Join the ReKinection Festival 2023 for more information!

ReKinection Festival 2022 Recap


2) BLUEGRASS IN THE BOTTOMS

BLUEGRASS IN THE BOTTOMS Festival Missouri 2022

When: May 2023

Where: Kansas City, Missouri

https://www.bluegrassinthebottoms.com/

“Bluegrass In The Bottoms is a two-day outdoor music and brews festival in Kansas City, MO. Bluegrass In The Bottoms 2022 featuring Railroad Earth, Sam Bush, Yonder Mountain String Band, Unsafe At Any Speed (ft. Dave Bruzza of Greensky Bluegrass), Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, Sierra Hull, Boy Named Banjo, Tall Tall Trees + special guest TBA . “

Bluegrass in the Bottoms comes to KC


3) Boulevardia Festival

Boulevardia Festival Missouri

Credit: Boulevardia Festival

When: June 16-17, 2023

Where: Kansas City, Missouri

https://boulevardia.com/

https://www.facebook.com/boulevardia

A GRAND EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR SENSES

“We’ve brewed up the largest lineup ever for the return of your pop-up party nation. And did someone say silent disco? It’ll be back in 2023 too! It’s the largest set list in the festival’s seven years in the city, according to a release from the festival.”

Building Boulevardia


4) DANCEFESTOPIA 2023

DANCEFESTOPIA 2023 - missouri music festivals

When: September 4-10, 2023

Where: Kansas City, MO

https://www.dancefestopia.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Dancefestopia/

See you in the Emerald City!

“For one weekend every fall, something magical awakes in the heart of Kansas. The Emerald City comes alive and we find ourselves in a world of enchantment, wonder, and bass. Dancefestopia is a home of happiness, love, and celebration – an escape from life’s pain, stresses, and uncertainties. We carve out our own beautiful space on Earth and dance with our tribe. This is Dancefestopia.

Join us in the Emerald City as we celebrate our 11 year anniversary! A weekend curated for you featuring art, forest camping, 200+ artists, world-class production, four stages, and much more.”

Join the Dancefestopia Music & Camping Festival 2023 for more [email protected]

Dancefestopia 2022 Hype Video


5) Santa Cali Gon Days Festival

Santa Cali Gon Days Festival

Credit: Santa Cali Gon Days Festival Facebook

When: September 1-4, 2023

Where: Historic Independence Square Independence, Missouri

www.santacaligon.com

https://www.facebook.com/SantaCaliGon/

“The first SantaCaliGon Days Festival was held in 1940 to celebrate the unique heritage of the City of Independence as the starting point of the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails. A second celebration was held after World War II in 1947. The Festival was not held again until 1973.

The festival, then called Three Trails Days, featured a beard and mustache contest, the Miss Independence pageant and a pioneer costume contest. In 1974 the festival was renamed Santa-Cali-Gon Days, a name originally penned by Velma Katschkowsky in a 1940 contest to name the festival. In 47 years the Festival has evolved into one of the nations premier festivals, drawing more than 300,000 people.”

Shooting at SantaCaliGon Days Festival in Independence


6) Stomp The Blues Festival

Stomp The Blues Festival Missouri

Credit: Stomp The Blues Festival

When: June 10, 2023

Where: Springfield, Missouri

http://www.stompthebluesoutofhomelessness.com/

https://www.facebook.com/stompthebluesmissouri/

Our mission and purpose is to provide direct assistance to those who are homeless and near homeless through existing organizations

“Great day of music, fun, friends and food for a great cause. Stomp The Blues Out of Homelessness, Inc works throughout the community. We have a great lineup, great food vendors and a great mission.

We will have Buckingham’s BBQ, Notcho Ordinary Taco, Budweiser products, wine, ice cream, soda’s and water.

Stomp the Blues - Samantha Fish - Full Show


7) Pickin’ On Picknic Festival

Pickin’ On Picknic Festival

When: July 2023

Where: Saint Clair, Missouri

https://pickinfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pickinfestival/

Pickin’ On Music Festivals is here to bring you the best in roots, bluegrass and folk!

“Pickin’ on Music Festivals is proud to bring you year 5 of Pickin’ On Picknic! This event will include camping and music for 3 days, food and craft vendors, workshops, large late night bonfires with collaborative Pickin’ jams, and a Sunday morning river revival.

Located in a 50-year-old walnut grove along the Meramec River in St. Clair Missouri, this beautiful venue boasts scenic bluffs, lakes and river access in the rolling hills of Missouri for all to enjoy. We are very excited to be bringing bluegrass legends to our area for what is sure to be the most epic Pickin’ On event yet!”

Pickin On Picknic 2022 RECAP


8) Gnomestock

When: August (Future Dates TBA)

Where: Waynesville, Missouri

“We are Grateful Family Productions! Gnomestock is a family oriented, grassroots festival. We are located in Waynesville, Missouri. While we are based out of Missouri, we are (literally) everywhere!  

Grateful Family Productions is super excited to bring you Gnomestock 3: Return of the Gnome on August 11-14, 2022. Our event will consist of 3 days of live music, camping, Kids Kamp, late night EDM stage, foods & craft vendors, & more! This is going to be the best one yet!  

Gnomestock was created “in loving memory & continuing the celebration of WoodGnome’s Life & Legacy.” He spent his life following music, sharing the love & light from that music, to many, many of us.  He welcomed us home! He taught us the true meaning of family. “He was a Grateful Family Man!” 


9) Spring Mountain Music Festival

Spring Mountain Music Festival Missouri

When: May & October 2023

Where: Arcadia Valley, Missouri

https://mountainmusicfestival.net/

“Join us for the Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festival held every May and October!  We are conveniently located only 80 miles from St. Louis in the outdoor recreation capital of Missouri’s beautiful Arcadia Valley.

Admission is FREE for these wonderful family events!  Activities center around the historic Iron County Courthouse Square on Main Street in Ironton. You’ll find a variety of Music, Music, Music everywhere you turn!   Be sure to make your lodging reservations early!  Check out camping opportunities as well.  

If you’re looking for Missouri bluegrass festivals and old-time mountain and Americana music, make your plans now to attend our Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festivals.”

Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festival Spring


10) Roots N Blues Festival

Roots N Blues Festival Missouri

Photo: Steve Leftridge

When: September 29 – October 1, 2023

Where: Stephens Lake Park, Columbia, Missouri

https://rootsnbluesfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rootsnbluesfestival/

Three Days of music on two stages in Columbia, Missouri

Midwest food, crafts & libations | Celebration of Americana Roots Music

“The next Roots N Blues Festival will take place September 29-October 1, 2023 in Stephens Lake Park, Columbia, Missouri. We invite you to participate in our 5K, 10K or half-marathon, in celebration of music and healthy living. Our race honors the legacy of Betsy Farris, Roots N Blues Festival director from 2009-2016. Betsy trained, inspired, and mentored many people on their journeys to get fit and stay healthy.”

Roots N Blues Festival 2021 Recap


Am I Missing Any Missouri Festivals 2023?

If you’ve heard of any cool festivals, events, or concerts that deserve a place on this list, be sure to reach out!

I’d love to keep my list of music festivals in Missouri as up to date as possible!


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  1. Stephanie Monroe says:
    January 17, 2023 at 3:25 am

    Music for the Mind Festival will be August 18-19th @ Lake Wappapello, MO @ The Camp. Acts include Maggie Rose, Adam Chaffins, Lady Couch, Ivas John, Maggie Thorn and many more.

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  2. Teresa Romans says:
    February 21, 2023 at 2:18 am

    Don’t know if we rate mentioning but we have 2 yearly bluegrass festivals in missouori….one in June and one in September in west plains Missouri.

    Reply
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