Festival of Friends will return for third year

Offering a weekend of “exceptional live music, warm community vibes, and the magic of camping beneath the stars in Oregon’s picturesque wine country,” the Festival of Friends PNW will be returning for its third year.

Taking place at the Historic Dundee Lodge in Gaston, Ore. July 25-27, Festival of Friends PNW is a women-founded grassroots music and camping festival that will feature both bands and performing groups from around the United States. The festival will also include an open mic, where the “local talent shines,” according to a press release from Festival of Friends PNW.

This year’s lineup will include Portland's duo Hillstomp, Bon Bon Vivant from New Orleans and Ashleigh Flynn and The Riveters. 

“Attendees will be treated to an awe-inspiring and genre-blending lineup of artists from the Pacific Northwest and beyond,” said Festival of Friends PNW.

A past guest of the festival described the event as feeling like a “giant campout with friends—combined with fantastic music and an abundance of heart.”

In addition to the live music, there will also be “a delightful array of local food carts offering delicious bites, artist vendors showcasing unique crafts, and tastings of the finest local beer, cider, and wine,” according to a press release from Festival of Friends PNW. 

The festival has activities for all age groups, offering an activity space for children and families. 

“Families will find joy in a kid-friendly activity zone filled with fun, while trivia games provide lively entertainment for all,” said Festival of Friends PNW. 

Festival of Friends PNW will be “proudly” partnering with Gann Bro’s Printing. Pelagic Brewery, Bull Run Cider, Dundee Lodge, Viking Brewery, Wolves and People Brewery, Bella Luce Photography and Art by Emle Jane. 

For more information and to buy tickets, visit the Festival of Friends official website.