Music lovers, environmental advocates and families are invited to gather for the Hudson River Music Festival, a new, all-ages celebration inspired by the folk picnics of Pete and Toshi Seeger. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 14 at Croton Point Park, in Croton-on-Hudson.

Presented by RiverFest FPS (For Pete’s Sake), Dayglo Presents and the Harper House Music Foundation, the festival blends live music, community spirit and environmental action on the banks of the Hudson River. Musical acts will include Grahame Lesh & Friends, featuring Rick Mitarotonda, Oteil Burbridge, Taylor Goldsmith, Griffin Goldsmith, Rob Barraco, Jennifer Hartswick; Lucius, featuring Griffin and Taylor Goldsmith; Madison Cunningham; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Steve Earle & Friends; and Jorma Kaukonen. 

Additional special activities will include the iconic Earthball, Pete & Toshi’s Grove, the Circle of Song, and family-friendly performances by the Arm of the Sea Puppet Show and The Rock and Roll Playhouse, as well as the mesmerizing Boat Flotilla, where boats gather along the Hudson River and move in harmony. American Sign Language interpreters will be provided for performances. 

“We started with a vision to bring back a beloved festival to Croton Point Park,” say Mitzi Elkes, Hal Cohen and Roy Volpe, co-founders of RiverFest FPS. “Pete Seeger taught us about the power of music to connect people, learn about the environment and commit to work together for a sustainable planet—as important today as it was 50 years ago.” 

Peter Shapiro, founder of Dayglo Presents, adds, “We are super honored to be continuing the magic that was created at Croton Point Park for many years. Given the upheaval in the world, it feels good to have such a solid piece of history return again. We are going to do our very best to do something new and fresh while also respecting the roots of how this new festival came to be.” 

Location: Croton Point Park, 1 Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit HudsonRiverMusicFestival.com.