Hudson River Music Festival returns!
Join us on Sunday, June 21, at Croton Point Park for a full day of live music, community, and connection along the river.
2026 Festival Lineup
Croton Point Park • Sunday, June 21st
A note from Tom Chapin
Hello Friends:
For more years than I can remember, I’ve been lucky enough to spend Father’s Day weekend with my musical friends, mentors and idols, often with my children and later my grandchildren, by the banks of the river I call home, doing the work I love most.
What a gift the Clearwater has been to the river, what a gift the festival has been to the Lower Hudson Valley, and what a gift Pete Seeger was to the world. When I was 12 years old my brothers and I heard an album that changed our lives- “The Weavers at Carnegie Hall” convinced us and an entire generation of would-be folk singers that “we could do this!” When he encouraged his audience to sing along, he also taught entire generations about social justice, the environment, and the power each individual has to change the world for the better.
The Hudson River Music festival is carrying forward the best parts of the Clearwater Festivals of yore, with activists, artists and environmentalists all supporting each other and the same causes that Pete championed. I’m so honored to be here with you all again!
Pass the music on!
New This Year:
Two new stages!
We’re bringing even more live music and experiences your way! This year, we’ve added two incredible stages:
Hudson Stage – The main stage for performances and unforgettable live music moments.
Rainbow Stage – Inspired by classic festival vibes, a place to catch amazing folk musicians.
North Star Stage – Family-friendly fun all day, with yoga, environmental instrument workshops with Bash the Trash, and live music for all ages.
Attend the festival as a VIP!
Elevate your festival experience with 1-Day VIP access—designed for maximum comfort, premium views, and seamless access to the music.
Ethos & Sustainability
We plan to honor the tradition of a music and environmental festival, founded by Pete and Toshi Seeger in the mid-1960s, based at Croton Point Park since 1978.
The Festival Experience
food, art, kids & family activities
Harper House serves as a bridge
Connecting community funding to projects that need support before local resources are in place to carry them forward. When that foundation is built, a project can sustain itself. Until then, that's our role.