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.

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Gorgeous jewelry, unique ceramics, stylish clothing, stunning woodwork, fine art prints, adorable trinkets, and more! The Strawberry Artisans Tent has a wide range of beautiful handmade arts and crafts. 

Read more about the Fall 2025 Artisan HERE.

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

• Must have purchased at least one Fall 2025 Camping Ticket.
• Please carefully read all Ticket Terms & Festival Rules.
• No refunds or exchanges.
• Must be signed up for the Strawberry Email Announcements. Please sign up here.

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!

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

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!

The countdown is on! Only 30 days until the Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival! 

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this family-friendly, intimate, and magical re-inaugural festival! Camping and 1-Day tickets are on sale now here.

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!

We love furry little guys as much as the next festival, but be your dog’s best friend and DO NOT BRING THEM TO THE FESTIVAL! We can confirm your pet will not have as great a time as you. (Unless they can play banjo and love loud noises — in that case, please email our booking department because we may have the next sensation on our hands.)

Bona fide service animals, as defined by the ADA, are welcome at the Strawberry Music Festival. Pets and emotional support animals are not granted admittance to any part of the festival and/or Fairgrounds, including but not limited to camping areas, as per Nevada County Fairgrounds policy. All service animals must be trained for a specific function, related to a disability, housebroken, leashed, and under the direct control of their handler at all times. It is a crime to misrepresent a pet as a service animal (California Penal Code Section 365.7 PC).

Looking for boarding options nearby? Try The Kennels Pet Boarding and Grooming, located in Grass Valley (530.272.460). If you’d prefer to stay with your pet, check out the pet-friendly Grass Valley RV Resort (530.404.5001) right across the road from us! There are many options, and all include doing your pet a favor. 

Thank you for cooperating! More information can be found here.

Hailing from Santa Cruz, CA, Carolyn Sills and her band were named the 2024 Ameripolitan Award Winner for Western Swing Group in Austin, TX. Their unique take on American roots music is driven forward by guitar twang, swooning steel and her sharp songwriting. She’s released four albums, one doughnut and countless videos to date, all brimming with dueling guitar & non-pedal steel, fun vocal harmonies and witty lyrics.

Carolyn Sills is a classic American roots musician for the modern world, nodding to her old-school favorites one minute and exploring new ground the next. She’s doing her part to keep vintage American roots music styles alive and relevant in a modern world. 
Carolyn Sills and her band will be on the Strawberry Main Stage on Sunday, October 19 at 12:30 pm. Listen and learn more here!