Suwannee Roots Revival: Dates, Location & 2027 Status
What Is Suwannee Roots Revival?
Suwannee Roots Revival is a four-day Americana and bluegrass music festival held every October at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Suwannee Roots Revival combines live performances across multiple genres Americana, bluegrass, jam, and blues with primitive camping, artist workshops, and campground picking sessions on the banks of the Suwannee River.
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park produces Suwannee Roots Revival as a sister event to Suwannee Spring Reunion, sharing the same riverside grounds, staging areas, and family-run park management. Suwannee Roots Revival marked its ninth annual edition in October 2025 and its tenth annual edition in October 2026, building a decade-long run since the festival’s 2017 debut.
When Is Suwannee Roots Revival?
Suwannee Roots Revival’s confirmed dates run October 8–11, 2026, for its tenth annual edition, and Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park has not announced 2027 dates as of this writing. Suwannee Roots Revival follows an annual October pattern early-to-mid October across its past nine editions, so a similar autumn 2027 window is the likely timing once organizers confirm it. Readers track official 2027 date announcements, lineup reveals, and ticket on-sale windows through dedicated festival event coverage rather than third-party resale sites, since ticket marketplaces frequently list placeholder or speculative dates before organizers confirm anything.
Where Is Suwannee Roots Revival Held?
Suwannee Roots Revival takes place at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, an 800-acre riverside campground and concert venue in Live Oak, Florida. Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park spreads performances across several named stages (Big Cosmo’s Amphitheater, the Music Hall, the Dance Tent, and the Music Farmers Stage at The Back Porch), with Big Cosmo’s Amphitheater renamed in 2025 to honor late festival co-founder Randy Judy.
Suwannee Roots Revival attendees access on-site camping through more than 600 improved campsites plus primitive camping across the surrounding oak and cypress hammock, with cabins, RV hookups, and golf-cart trail passes available as paid upgrades. A festival camping checklist helps first-time attendees plan gear around Suwannee Roots Revival’s four-night, primitive-camping format before arrival.
Suwannee Roots Revival Lineup History
Suwannee Roots Revival’s 2025 edition headlined Oteil & Friends, Yonder Mountain String Band, and four-day performer Donna the Buffalo, while the 2026 edition headlined Trampled by Turtles, Sam Bush, and Leftover Salmon. Suwannee Roots Revival’s supporting 2025 roster included these confirmed acts:
- Peter Rowan & The Walls of Time Band
- Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers
- Della Mae, Seth Walker, and Henhouse Prowlers
- The Lee Boys and Jon Stickley Trio
Suwannee Roots Revival’s 2026 supporting roster added Shadowgrass and Shinyribs alongside returning festival favorites. Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park has not confirmed a 2027 lineup, matching the venue’s usual pattern of releasing artist names several months ahead of each October event.
What Genre Does This Suwannee River Music Festival Feature?
Suwannee Roots Revival programs American roots music (bluegrass, Americana, folk, jam, and blues) rather than a single-genre lineup, drawing acts connected to the park’s decades-long Southern music heritage. Suwannee Roots Revival’s river setting shapes the festival’s identity as a “suwannee river music festival,” pairing riverside stages with nature-based activities (canoe trips, hiking trails, and golf-cart cruising) between sets. A broader music festival packing guide covers gear suited to Suwannee Roots Revival’s outdoor, multi-day format, including humidity-ready clothing and river-adjacent footwear.
When Does Suwannee Roots Revival End Each Day?
Suwannee Roots Revival runs nightly performances from midday sets through late-night sets, with the Music Farmers Stage at The Back Porch staying open from the start of music until each night’s final performance closes. Suwannee Roots Revival’s overall four-day run closes Sunday afternoon with a signature Donna the Buffalo closing set, joined on stage by other festival performers as a traditional finale. Suwannee Roots Revival attendees follow daily festival safety guidance around late-night campground activity, since quiet hours and noise rules apply once main-stage sets conclude. Photo recaps and past-year highlights post on Instagram and Facebook, while festival-ready outfit and gear boards collect on Pinterest.
Quick Facts FAQ
Is Suwannee Roots Revival happening in 2027?
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park has not confirmed 2027 dates, though an autumn edition is likely given the festival’s annual October pattern.
Where is Suwannee Roots Revival located?
Suwannee Roots Revival takes place at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, along the banks of the Suwannee River.
How long does Suwannee Roots Revival run?
Suwannee Roots Revival runs four days and nights, Thursday through Sunday, each October.
Who headlined Suwannee Roots Revival most recently?
Trampled by Turtles, Sam Bush, and Leftover Salmon headlined the 2026 edition, following 2025 headliners Oteil & Friends, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Donna the Buffalo.
