The 2024 jam music festival schedule includes Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain, Bonfire Music & Arts Festival, ROMP Fest, Soulshine Reverie, The Boogiedown Music Festival, plus many more. These festivals thrive on improvisation, extended live performances, and a fusion of diverse musical styles quintessential to the jam genre. Originating in the 1960s and 1970s, jam bands are known for their exploration of rock, blues, jazz, funk, and folk, often within the same composition. Central to the genre is the emphasis on live concerts, where bands extend and reinterpret their songs, creating unique and spontaneous musical experiences. Iconic jam bands like The Grateful Dead, Phish, and The Allman Brothers Band have played pivotal roles in shaping the genre. Jam band culture emphasizes community and a shared experience between musicians and their audience, making each live performance a one-of-a-kind sonic journey.
Chillicothe
May 22-24, 2026 