Pickathon Music Festival is set to return to Happy Valley in two months, and the lineup highlights some incredible acts from around the globe.

For the last two decades, Pickathon has curated a roster of the top names in folk, bluegrass, and Americana. Through the years, its lineup has expanded to include independent artists of all genres – from jazz, hip-hop, punk, psychedelia, soul, comedy, and everything in between.

Many of the acts are up-and-comers on the cusp of stardom, and the festival prides itself on music discovery and featuring artists before they hit the big time. The past performers include stars like Leon Bridges, Thundercat, Khruangbin, Angel Olsen, and Avett Brothers.

This year’s lineup is no different – with headliners including Lee Fields, Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange), Wednesday, Dehd, Florist, Yot Club, and many more. You can check out the full lineup on the Pickathon website, and get a taste of the artists with their Spotify playlist.

Through the years, the festival built a community of loyalists who annually make the pilgrimage to Pendarvis Farm for the first weekend of August (this year falling on August 3rd through the 6th).

The festival has several stages spread across acres of farmland and forest, where people staying for the weekend can also set up camp.

For those who are returning, festival organizers said they've changed the parking, check-in, and camping gear drop-off process. They say the changes will make arriving at the festival much easier.

Each stage at Pendarvis Farm carries its own distinct acoustics and ambiance. Artists perform twice through the course of the weekend with each set on a different stage, making each performance unique and allowing the audience to pick their festival experience.

The hundreds of staff members and volunteers ensure that the event runs smoothly, from the impeccable sound to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and zero-waste festival space.

Even in the summer heat, Pickathon works to keep people cool. Performances rotate on different stage spaces throughout the day, keeping audiences in spaces with natural shade. There are also several free water-filling stations throughout the grounds.

The festival said its first-tier ticket price will end on Wednesday (June 7th) as passes are “selling fast.” Day tickets and weekend passes are available.

Kids 12 and under are free, and teenagers 13 to 16 can attend at half price.

The festival said limited attendance helps keep the festival at a low capacity “so everyone has space to enjoy themselves and get up close to every artist.”

Pickathon curates an extensive library of live performance clips on its youtube page for those hoping to get a feel for the vibe at Pendarvis Farm.