Every year, the people of Idaho gather on Expo Idaho grounds in Boise to celebrate music and the local community. Even if you are visiting the Boise Music Festival for music only, you may want to try and schedule around artists so you can enjoy the entire festival. Boise is a great event to visit and spend time with family. It’s like a carnival with something for everyone: games you can win, foods you must taste, acts you can’t miss, and family-friendly rides.
The Festival was established in 2010 and quickly became one of Idaho’s most popular festivals. On the mainstage, BMF hosted an amazing lineup of artists, ranging from Jelly Roll and Walker Haynes to Ludacris, Nelly, and Pitbull.
Boise Music Festival is not strictly tied to any genres or artists in the schedule. There are different genres and artists, from superstars to rising talent. Every year, part of the music festival is the best and brightest of the local talents. This year, there will be five stages and 50 local bands! Thanks to festivals like this, Boise’s music scene is thriving and more vibrant than before.
The festival returned in 2022 after a two-year break caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fun fact! You can’t find a more significant one-day festival than Boise Music Festival in Idaho.
When Is the Boise Music Festival 2024?
The Boise Music Festival is on Saturday, June 22, 2024. It starts at 10 AM and will continue until 10 PM.
Where Is the Boise Music Festival Held?
As the name suggests, the Boise Music Festival is in Idaho’s capital, Boise. The festival grounds are located in the beautiful Garden City, on the outskirts of Boise, at Expo Idaho. Expo Idaho is next to Boise River Greenbelt, one of Boise’s most beautiful parks.
What Music Genres Does the Boise Festival Cover?
Boise Festival doesn’t have a strict musical genre scheme. Most of the Boise Music Festival’s artists are in acoustic, alternative, bluegrass, country, folk, hip-hop, pop, and rock genres. No matter your favorite genre, there is plenty of diversity and great musicians, so you will enjoy the music and the extra activities.
Schedule for the 2024 Boise Music Festival
The big names at this year’s Boise Music Festival are easily recognizable, from country to pop stars. From Dustin Lynch to CeeLo Green, there is something for every music fan. There is even more diversity in local bands.
Headliners at the Boise Music Festival are performing on the main stage. There are also five stages for the local bands. This year, local stages will have several music genres: Hop/Rap, Rock/Alternative, Roots/Indie, and singer-songwriter/Acoustic.
Who Is Headlining the Boise Festival 2024?
Excellent country stars Dustin Lynch and the 90s supergroup The Frontmen will perform on the main stage. Country rising star Bryan Martin, Grammy winner CeeLoo Green, songwriter Jason Derulo, and hip-hop veterans Sugarhill Gang will also appear. This is a great one-day festival lineup, and it’s arguably the best in the last few years.
Boise Music Festival Schedule
We are eager to find the exact timeline and Boise Music Festival Schedule, but truth be told, we already know the most important things. We know the headliners on the main stage, and here are the local heroes! You may recall a Country/Americana stage in the past; if everything has stayed the same, we expect Boise Music Festival to add one more stage to the 2024 schedule soon.
| Hip Hop/RAP | Rock/Alternative | Roots/Indie | Singer Song Writer/Acoustic |
|---|---|---|---|
| (DJ) Haute Choklat | Empire Dropouts | Rivers Wild | Good Time Charlie |
| Prince$$ Butterfly | Right Shoes | Hudson Powder Company | Cole Brooks |
| Hyrthinkin | REVERIE | Outlaw Rootz | Landonious Monk |
| Derrty Shirt W/Ace Flo & Spin Master Mugen | Neptune Moon | Mungo | Avery Soloaga |
| Laurance | Rotten Apple Trees | Dozey Dubs | KEV DVS |
| DJ Riley | Caedus | Red Light Challenge | Sir Vessel |
| Mic Ill | Bet on Red | Highway45 | Fiddle Express – Beck Family Band |
| DJ Riley | Static Lane | Natalie Soma | Minor Paradox |
| Griffin House | Fat Badger | Eric Henderson | Devon Tyler |
| Lil Chris | |||
| Skilly Waves | |||
| DJ Eric Rhodes | |||
| TNYG | |||
| Ready Starr | |||
| Hot N’ Heated Music | |||
| Touch | |||
| Andy O & Axiom | |||
| Zero | |||
| Kayvon |
How Much Do the Tickets for the Boise Festival Cost?
Boise Music Festival is one of the most affordable festivals in the US, offering plenty for the entry price. General Admission tickets allow visitors full-day access to the Boise Music Festival grounds, all the stages, and performances for $30.00 + $6.64 Fee and $2 Tax. Pit Pass is BMF’s spin on a VIP pass. VIP ticket holders can access dedicated areas in front of the Main Stage. The VIP experience costs $100 +$10.49 in fees and $6.63 in tax.
Last is the most lavish experience available for the festival. The Western Heating and Air Cool Zone is priced at $160.00 + $13.79 fee and $10.43 tax. It’s an adult-only zone, offering shaded seats next to the Main Stage, plus some bites and beverages.
- General Admission Tickets – $30.00 +$6.64 Fee / +$2.20 Tax
- Pit Pass – $100.00 +$10.49 Fee / +$6.63 Tax
- Western Heating & Air Cool Zone – $160.00 +$13.79 Fee / +$10.43 Tax
Important Information About Boise Music Festival
Are you thinking about going to the festival this year? Here are a few tips to help you prepare.
BMF is a music festival, but you can participate in many fun activities there. At least 40 vendors will have selected food and beverages for you to taste local cuisine. There are beer and wine vendors to help you refresh and cool off, too. However, it would be best if you were born before June 22, 2003, to buy alcohol.
Are you thinking about going to the festival with your family? You will be glad to know that Boise Music Festival offers free entrance for children under 12, and every family member can enjoy plenty of activities. There will be a cornhole dedicated area for all ages, and there are more than 12 carnival rides and games you could take. Entry to Carnival Rides & Midway is sold separately, and an all-day wristband for unlimited rides is offered for purchase online. If you want to hide from the sun or enjoy some time with the kids, the dedicated Kid’s Play area is inside the cooled Expo building, which offers kid-friendly activities.
Boise Music Festival Videos
Check the atmosphere from Boise Music Festival in a few videos.
Boise Music Festival Photos
What better way to capture some of the best moments on Boise Music Photos than pictures?
Boise Music Festival Reviews
According to critics and festival goers, there are at least a few festivals in Boise that you will enjoy. The Boise Music Festival is one of those, but you will also enjoy it if you are in town during Treefort.
“The music was amazing, as Austin Mahone got the crowd going crazy. Hey Violet brought their incredible voices and, for many of us, we got to know one of our new favorite bands.
Sean Kingston was amazing with so many awesome summer party throwback songs (you forget how many big songs he had until you hear another one start and get excited to hear it).
The Band Perry showcased what talented musicians and incredible song writers they are, and there was no other way to describe FloRida than amazing on stage. He brought it big time.”
Jeff Connel from mix106radio shares his experience.
Sometimes, there are critics of the festival lineup
Omega bad. I didn’t even know anyone but Luda, and I didn’t even know he still did music…. I know him from a car movie franchise, how’s he a draw? Hmmm ….
UnknownSpecies19 on Reddit.
But one can’t argue the music tastes, so some people hate the lineup, and others don’t.
Not my type of music for the most part, not an awful lineup though, Jelly Roll is pretty big right now. And Ludacris is still Ludacris.
ParanoidSkier on Reddit.
Previous Years’ Boise Festival Lineups
We were curious about who had previously headlined the Boise Festival schedule. We are sharing these lineups with you and believe you will also like them. If you were there, we hope these lineups will remind you of good times.
Boise Music Festival 2023
The 2023 Boise Music Festival was exciting, with new rising stars and music veterans. The lineup included country, hip-hop, soul, pop, dance, and throwback artists.
Part of the lineup was Jelly Roll, who stormed into country music the year before. Ludacris requires no special introduction, and C&C Music Factory was a blast from the past.
- Ludacris
- Jelly Roll
- Gary Levox
- Elle King
- C&C Music Factory
Boise Music Festival 2022
The 2022 Boise Music Festival was the first time this event was held after the pandemic. On the Boise Music Festival 2022 Schedule were country group Lady A, boyband O-Town, rock group Eve 6, and pop/hip-hop band LFO.
- Lady A
- Eve 6
- O-Town
- LFO
Similar Festivals to the Boise Music Festival
If you like Boise Music Festival, we think you may enjoy these festivals as well:
- Barefoot Country Music Fest
- Rock the South Music Festival
- Hinterland Music Festival
- Outlaw Music Festival
