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FALL 2025 “THE MORE THE MERRIER” TICKET GIVEAWAY

We had so much fun with our last giveaway—now it is time to show our gratitude to 1-Day Ticket holders! Five lucky winners will each receive a pair of Fall 2025 3-Pack Tickets, which includes 1-Day tickets for each day of the festival, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Each and every Fall 2025 1-Day Ticket purchased by 11:59 pm on Monday, October 6th, counts as a separate entry, so the more tickets you buy, the better your chance to win!

TO ENTER

  • Each and every Fall 2025 1-Day Ticket of any type (including adult, teen and/or child) purchased by 11:59 pm on Monday, October 6th, counts as a separate entry and will be automatically entered for a chance to win.
  • You must also be signed up for the Strawberry Email Announcements to qualify. Please sign up here.

QUALIFICATIONS AND INFO

  • Winners will be randomly selected and notified via email on Tuesday, October 7th. Winners will also be announced on Tuesday, October 7th, through our email newsletter, website, Instagram, and Facebook. Winners must respond to our email notification with their contact information to collect the prize.
  • Winners must also read and agree to abide by Strawberry’s Ticket Terms & Festival Rules.
  • Tickets cannot be sold or exchanged. Tickets may only be used for Fall 2025 on the days [Friday, Saturday, and Sunday] they are issued for.
  • Get more information or buy tickets to qualify here.

We can hardly wait to celebrate this re-inaugural Fall Festival together! Who will you bring if you win?!

FALL 2025 “BRING A FRIEND” GIVEAWAY RESULTS

We have our winners!

We are excited to announce our Fall 2025 “Bring A Friend” Camping Ticket Giveaway winners. . .

Tom & Pam B.

Michael V.

Meghan J.

Lisa U.

Wendy A. 

Winners have been contacted via email. Please reach out to us with any questions by replying to this email or calling us at (209) 984-8630 M-Th, 10am-3pm.

Thank you to everyone who purchased Camping Tickets to the Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival! There are only a little over two weeks until we are back together, and we can’t wait!

DAY TO BUY TICKETS & RECEIVE THEM IN THE MAIL

Thursday, October 9th, is the last day to purchase tickets and receive them in the mail!

ALSO! The last day to purchase 4-Night Camping tickets (with Thursday arrival) AND have your tickets sent in the mail is Thursday, October 9th! To participate in prebanding, you need your tickets in hand.

Want to pay by check? Please send in your check payment by Friday, October 3rd to ensure we have enough time to process the order and send tickets.

Tickets purchased after the deadline will be available for pick up at Will Call with a photo ID. Will Call is located at the festival Box Office, which will be open 24 hours daily, starting at 8am on Friday, October 17th. Tickets purchased on October 9th will be mailed on October 10th.

Get your tickets now!

FALL 2025 “BRING A FRIEND” TICKET GIVEAWAY

It is so lovely when Strawberrians introduce friends and family to the magical experience that is Strawberry! In this spirit of community, we are excited to announce our Fall 2025 “BRING A FRIEND” Ticket Giveaway!

If you purchase or have already purchased ANY Fall 2025 Camping Ticket before 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 30th, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win TWO 3-Day Fall 2025 Festival & Camping Tickets! Five winners will be chosen and announced on Wednesday, October 1st.

Each and every Fall 2025 Camping Ticket purchased before September 30th qualifies and counts as one entry, so the more tickets purchased, the better your chances are to win! This includes 4-Day/Night, 3-Day/Night, 2-Day/Night, Teen, and Child Camping Ticket types.

Please note that you must be signed up for our email newsletter. Sign up here. 

Who will you bring if you win?! 

HOW TO ENTER

  • Purchase any one Fall 2025 Camping Ticket before 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 30th, and you will be automatically entered for a chance to win. All Camping Ticket types purchased between January 7, 2025 and September 30, 2025 qualify.
  • If you have already purchased a Fall 2025 Camping Ticket, you have been automatically entered for a chance to win. All Camping Ticket types purchased between January 7, 2025 and September 30, 2025 qualify.
  • Each ticket purchased counts as one entry. 
  • Winners will be randomly selected and notified via email on October 1st. Winners will be announced on Wednesday October 1st through our email newsletter, website, Instagram, and Facebook.

QUALIFICATIONS

PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT — LATE FOR THE TRAIN

Late for the Train is a modern string band rooted in the rich traditions of Americana, bluegrass, folk, and Celtic music. Influenced by artists such as Kate Wolf, The Wood Brothers, and Nickel Creek, the California-based group’s skillful craftsmanship meets tender harmonies and potent lyrics that grapple with the wonder, contradiction, and truth of living in the modern age. 

“Late for the Train is the real deal; the whole package.” — The Ark of Music

Infused with the honest depth of the coastal redwood forests of Northern California, the band released their second studio album, The Flowers of Yesteryear, in April of 2024, with a third album forthcoming in 2025.

The core ensemble consists of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists David Pascoe (guitar), Laura Benson (fiddle), Thom Beneduci (upright bass), and Bud Dillard (mandolin).

Late for the Train arrives at the Strawberry Main Stage on Saturday, October 18 at 12:30 pm. Listen and learn more here!

FALL 2025 MUSIC MEADOW CONCESSIONAIRES

A person who wants a massage, a new ukulele, and their face painted walks into a festival. . . We know, we know. You’ve heard this one before!

The Strawberry Massage Booth, Hi-Jinks Extreme Face Art Booth, and The Fiddle Guy are all back for the Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival! Find more information about our Music Meadow vendors here.

Photo Credit: Dave Bonnot, Kate Skogen, Robin Frenette

PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT — THE COFFIS BROTHERS

With two songwriters, six albums, and more than a thousand shows under their belt, The Coffis Brothers have earned their reputation as modern-day torchbearers of all-American rock & roll. It’s a sound caught halfway between amplified Americana, acoustic folk, roadhouse R&B, and electrifying roots music, crafted by a pair of California-born siblings who’ve been sharing the stage since childhood. The five piece band features Jamie Coffis, Kellen Coffis, Kyle Poppen (guitar), Aidan Collins (bass), and Cory Graves (drums).

“[…] the band is a magnetic force of classic California rock brimming with easy harmonies, hooky songwriting and just the right amount of twang.” — Sean McAlindin, Tahoe Guide

The Coffis Brothers hit the Main Stage with John Craigie on Friday, October 17 at 7:15pm, and don’t miss their solo set on Saturday, October 18 at 2:15pm. Listen and learn more here!

PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT — JOHN MCCUTCHEON

By any normal measure, John McCutcheon, at age seventy-two, should be retired. 

He’s punched the clock in the international folk music world for over a half century. He’s been a respected archivist of Appalachian music. He was in the forefront of popularizing the hammer dulcimer and is considered a world master on the instrument. He helped revolutionize children’s and family music with five consecutive Grammy-nominated albums. He co-founded and led the fastest-growing Local in the Musicians Union. His songwriting is hailed around the globe and his instruction books introduced thousands to the joys of their own music making. He recorded and released tribute albums to Woody Guthrie, labor musician Joe Hill, and his friend and mentor, Pete Seeger. He even starred in a one-man musical, Joe Hill’s Last Will, which toured nationally and internationally. And he has consistently been one of the most popular touring musicians in the folk world. Yes, by any normal standard, he could proudly hang up the banjo and retire. 

But John McCutcheon is just getting started.

With his latest release, Field of Stars, John McCutcheon has yet again demonstrated an ear for a good story, a deft pen, and the ability to provide insights using the most ordinary experiences that both surprise and delight. 

John McCutcheon will be on the Main Stage at 4:30 pm on Friday, October 17.  Listen and learn more here!