High Sierra Music Festival
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High Sierra Music Festival

Nevada County Fairgrounds, United States
60 artists

🎤Lineup

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Headliners
Big Something – Alternative
Big Something
Alternative
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe – Jazz
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Jazz
lespecial – Rock
lespecial
Rock
Anders Osborne – Rock
Anders Osborne
Rock
Anna Moss – Pop
Anna Moss
Pop
Arc Iris – Alternative
Arc Iris
Alternative
BALTHVS – Funk
BALTHVS
Funk
Boot Juice – Rock
Boot Juice
Rock
Boy Golden – Alternative
Boy Golden
Alternative
Cassandra Lewis – Singer-Songwriter
Cassandra Lewis
Singer-Songwriter
Cymande – Funk
Cymande
Funk
DYLAN LEBLANC – Alternative
DYLAN LEBLANC
Alternative
Deerlady – Folk
Deerlady
Folk
Dirty Texans – Alternative Rock
Dirty Texans
Alternative Rock
Dizgo
Dizgo
Don Was & the Pan Detroit Ensemble – Jazz
Don Was & the Pan Detroit Ensemble
Jazz
Dumpstaphunk – Blues
Dumpstaphunk
Blues
Eggy – Dance
Eggy
Dance
Family Company – R&B
Family Company
R&B
George Porter Jr
George Porter Jr
Handmade Moments – Folk
Handmade Moments
Folk
Holly Bowling – Country
Holly Bowling
Country
Hot Buttered Rum – Folk
Hot Buttered Rum
Folk
Jay Lane – Alternative
Jay Lane
Alternative
Jennifer Hartswick – Country
Jennifer Hartswick
Country
Judith Hill – Soundtrack
Judith Hill
Soundtrack
Katdelic
Kota Dosa
Kota Dosa
Lebo – Pop
Lebo
Pop
Magoo – R&B
Magoo
R&B
Maisy Owen – Singer-Songwriter
Maisy Owen
Singer-Songwriter
Marty O’Reilly – Folk
Marty O’Reilly
Folk
Minor Gold – Folk
Minor Gold
Folk
Moga Family Band – Rock
Moga Family Band
Rock
Mountain Grass Unit – Country
Mountain Grass Unit
Country
Paul McDonald – Soundtrack
Paul McDonald
Soundtrack
Pink Talking Fish
Rhythmetrix
Rhythmetrix
River Eckert – Rock
River Eckert
Rock
Rose City Band – Country
Rose City Band
Country
Sarah Anne DeGraw
Scott Pemberton – Jam Band
Scott Pemberton
Jam Band
Smoked Out Soul
Steel Pulse – Roots Reggae
Steel Pulse
Roots Reggae
Steely Dead
Steve Poltz – Folk Rock
Steve Poltz
Folk Rock
Sway Wild – Pop
Sway Wild
Pop
Taper’s Choice – Alternative
Taper’s Choice
Alternative
Tea Leaf Green – Jam Band
Tea Leaf Green
Jam Band
The Breaks – R&B
The Breaks
R&B
The Great Bingo Revival
The Great Bingo Revival
The Heeters – Retro Soul
The Heeters
Retro Soul
The Jive Joint
The Point.
Rock
The Psycodelics – R&B
The Psycodelics
R&B
The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
The Word – Rock
The Word
Rock
Tijuana Cartel – Electro
Tijuana Cartel
Electro
Trombone Shorty Music Academy
Westones – Dance
Westones
Dance

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✈️How to get to High Sierra Music Festival

Planning your trip to High Sierra Music Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Sacramento International Airport (SMF), about 72 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 101 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Sacramento or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Nevada County Fairgrounds, United States
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🛏️Where to stay near Nevada County Fairgrounds (High Sierra Music Festival)

Accommodation near the High Sierra Music Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Sacramento, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Sacramento.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️High Sierra Music Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Nevada County Fairgrounds in July 2026?

Typical weather

Clear sky
Typical high36°
Typical low18°

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

2025Clear sky30° / 16°no rainy days
2024Clear sky41° / 20°no rainy days
2023Clear sky37° / 17°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near High Sierra Music Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around High Sierra Music Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Sacramento and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Experience the 34th Annual High Sierra Music Festival this July 2-5, 2026 in Grass Valley, California. Join us for an unforgettable weekend!

📋Practical info

Dates
City
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Artists
60 artists
Programming
Eclectic
Official website
highsierramusic.com
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