Pleasantville Music Festival facts for kids

The Pleasantville Music Festival is a super fun, one-day music event! It happens every year at Parkway Field in Pleasantville, New York. Imagine a whole day filled with awesome live music.

Many famous bands and artists have played at the festival. Some of these include Everclear, Soul Asylum, Aimee Mann, Matthew Sweet, Blues Traveler, Living Colour, and Suzanne Vega. You might also know Guster, KT Tunstall, The Revivalists, and The Smithereens.

The festival also features bands like Gin Blossoms, G Love & Special Sauce, Fastball, Jakob Dylan, Joan Osborne, and Marc Cohn. Even Big Head Todd & the Monsters, the English Beat, and Roger McGuinn have performed. Besides these big names, new national bands and local groups from the area also get to play.

Festival Highlights and Performers

The Pleasantville Music Festival is known for its great lineup of artists. Each year, different stages host a variety of musical styles. These stages often include The Main Stage, The Chill Tent Stage, and The Party Stage.

2019 Festival Fun

The festival in 2019 was held on July 13. It featured many popular bands.

Main Stage Stars

• Everclear
• Soul Asylum
• Aimee Mann
• Bailen
• Swahoogie
• Mosa

Chill Tent Stage Grooves

• Matthew Sweet
• Dean Friedman
• The Bruce T. Carroll Band
• e'lissa jones
• Alex Cano
• Lillimure

Party Stage Acts

• The New Respects
• Micky James
• Tales of Joy
• Melt
• Color Tongue
• Spitphyre

2018 Festival Bands

The 2018 festival took place on July 14. It brought more exciting music to Pleasantville.

Main Stage Performers

• The Psychedelic Furs
• The Lone Bellow
• Robert Randolph & the Family Band
• Cracker
• Lizzie & the Makers
• The Bluechips

Chill Tent Stage Artists

• John Hall w/Fly Amero
• Chanelle
• Dan Zlotnick
• Tim Stout
• Emily Angell
• David Vogel

Party Stage Energy

• Harsh Armadillo
• Juice
• Late Night Episode
• Loose Buttons
• Friends At The Falls
• Gilbert

2017 Festival Lineup

The 2017 festival had some amazing headliners. These included Blues Traveller, Living Color, and Suzanne Vega.

Main Stage Favorites

• Suzanne Vega
• Blues Traveller
• Living Colour
• Hollis Brown
• Caleb Flood and The Culture
• Riiza

Chill Tent Stage Sounds

• The Pousette-Dart Band
• James Maddock
• Ghost Millionaires
• Khaya
• The Shovel Ready String Band
• Mary Hood

Party Stage Fun

• Ripe
• Sir Cadian Rhythm
• The Alpaca Gnomes
• Arc & Stones
• Stellar Young
• For Lack of a Term

2016 Festival Experience

The 2016 festival was a huge success. Guster and KT Tunstall were the main acts. Thousands of people came to enjoy the music. The festival also had a special area for drinks, fun activities for kids, and many vendors.

Main Stage Highlights

• Guster
• KT Tunstall
• The Revivalists
• The Smithereens
• The Annie Minogue Band
• Indigo King

Chill Tent Stage Performances

• Aztec Two Step
• Side Saddle
• Drew Bordeaux
• KT Tunstall (Performing a solo acoustic set)
• Don Dilego
• Back 2 Zero

Party Stage Acts

• Karma Darwin
• Wild Adriatic
• Rainbow Kitten Surprise
• The Amanda Ayala Band

Past Festival Years

The Pleasantville Music Festival has been happening since 2005. Over the years, it has hosted many more incredible artists. Some of the headliners from earlier festivals include Gin Blossoms, G Love & Special Sauce, Fastball (in 2015), and Ian Hunter & The Rant Band with Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers (in 2014).

Other notable artists who have played at the festival include Brett Dennen (2013), The English Beat (2012), Marc Cohn and Augustana (2011), and Jakob Dylan (2010). In 2009, Big Head Todd and The Monsters headlined. Joan Osborne was a main act in 2008, and Jonatha Brooke in 2007. The festival also featured Roger McGuinn and Dar Williams in 2006, and Jonathan Edwards in its first year, 2005.

The festival always aims to bring a mix of well-known artists and exciting new talent to its stages.