Over the past nine years Pickathon has initiated all sorts of innovative measures with the big picture goal of eliminating 100% of the single use waste created onsite. With the help of Klean Kanteen in 2010 Pickathon became the first music festival to eliminate all single use cups and water bottles. Since 2011, with the […]

”Pickathon is not for the weak. But not in a macho way. It’s not for weak-minded or the coddled. It’s for kids, psychonauts, fans, bands, locals, out-of-towners. It works because it’s hopeful and it means it.” – Dan Boeckner Welcome To Pickathon, America’s Wild Festival Paradise “But Pickathon, which takes place every August at the […]

Since helping found the Grateful Dead, virtuosic bass player and psychedelic music trailblazer Phil Lesh has led generations of musicians and music fans in one of a kind concert experiences. Pickathon is proud to present Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band, who will be performing two different shows at the festival this summer. Playing […]

Early Thursday Entry passes are a perfect way to add an extra day to your Pickathon Weekend. Each year, we open the festival for Thursday early entry so folks can get set up and settled in before the full-blown festivities kick off on Friday. Thursday early entry can be a great way to enjoy all […]

Pickathon 2019 Lineup Additions include… Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family BandThe Richard Swift Hex Band, Makaya McCraven, Altin Gün, Dan Mangan, Ibibio Sound Machine, V**gra Boys, Reptaliens, Ora Cogan, Karma Rivera, Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno, The Tender Things, and a return of the famed Pickathon Square Dance w. Caller Caroline Oakley. Headliners each day at […]