3rd Annual Farm Aid Tampa Bay Music Fest

Foot-stomping, heartstring-pulling, delightfully unexpected.

From soulful ballads to barn-burning anthems, the 3rd annual Farm Aid Tampa Bay Music Fest, presented by , brings together a lineup as rich, rootsy, and just a little quirky as Americana itself. delivers raw, foot-stomping energy, while weave midnight soul with luminous melodies. stirs the heart with ballads of striking honesty, multi-instrumentalist blends classic roots with a modern spark, and blends world music grooves with ethereal harp. Add in the playful storytelling of , the deep-pocket blues-rock of , and the timeless songs of Jim Brady—plus local food, craft vendors, cameos from Tampa Bay’s garden-to-table champions, and interactive drumming led by—and you’ve got a night to remember.

Get a taste of the national Farm Aid Festival right here in Tampa Bay, while supporting Sweetwater’s organic education programs. Grab your friends and family, dress for the weather, and join us for an evening of music and community at the Farm Aid Tampa Bay Music Fest!

🎟️ $20 advance / $25 day of event
👨‍👩‍👧 Kids attend free
🐾 Well-behaved leashed dogs welcome

Info: Frequent performers of Sweetwater Farm's Sunday Market music series, with emcee Ed Lehmann, host of WMNF's Postmodern Hootenanny!

Info: World-music fusion with impressionist grooves and harp-woven textures. Katara’s soulful sound lifts the festival into something truly atmospheric.

Info: Quirky, rootsy, and full of charm. Expect toe-tapping tunes with a playful edge that’ll leave you grinning.

Info: A master of strings and spirit, Fred blends classic roots with a modern twist—warm, vibrant, and impossible not to sway along with. Fred will take you soaring to amazing heights with searing, screaming electric guitar, float you along on a melodic tour of your senses with his acoustic 6-string, then change direction and take you by surprise with his modern electric violin, cello, banjo & ukulele, dobro, lap steel and more.

Info: With gritty guitar riffs, deep-pocket grooves, and vocals that cut straight to the core, Skipper Road Revival has the energy of classic rock and the emotional fire of the blues.

Info: Straight from the heartland, Jim’s songs paint vivid pictures of life, love, and the open road—Americana storytelling at its finest.

Info: Soulful vocals and shimmering melodies meet late-night groove. Laura and her band deliver a sound that’s equal parts tender and electrifying.

Info: Heartfelt ballads that stop you in your tracks. Kristopher’s voice carries the kind of honesty that lingers long after the song ends

Info: Foot-stomping rhythms and raw storytelling—this band brings an Americana grit that’ll have you dancing before the first chorus.

Info: Connecting people and communities with rhythm! Join in or just enjoy - a variety of rhythm instruments will be provided!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, 7318 West Comanche Avenue, Tampa, United States