Blend eco-friendly camping on lush meadows with bands playing in the midst of Oregonian forests and you're at Pickathon: a festival dedicated to indie roots music on an 80-acre plot of farm land in Mt. Scott. The line-up is up for perusing today, and this year six stages will be graced by the likes of Califone, Damien Jurado, Thao, Fruit Bats and more!
Starting August 5th and continuing until the 7th, you can live on Pendarvis Farm, which offers hiking, beer gardens, food and craft vendors and a view of the ominous Mt. Hood. Pickathon supports a green initiative that offers bus transportation to the festival, reusable stainless steel cups for free water and cheap beer, and other opportunities to show Mother Earth that you love her. Kids under 12 are free and have kid-oriented activities awaiting them. You're also encouraged to bring an instrument and jam with a few of the bands in musical workshops. Fun times!
Tickets are $130, include camping fees and can be purchased on the Pickathon website. That's a pretty sweet deal for all that's included! Before you click the link make sure to scope out that line-up below:
Mavis Staples
Bill Callahan
Lee Fields & The Expressions
Califone
Damien Jurado
Thao
Fruit Bats
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Vetiver
Laura Veirs
Brownout
The Wilders
The Sadies
Richard Swift
Pine Leaf Boys
The Builders and The Butchers
Danny Barnes
Sonny & The Sunsets
Whitey Morgan & The 78's
Mike + Ruthy
Black Lillies
Strand of Oaks
Elliott Brood
Bruce Molsky
Ages and Ages
Joy Kills Sorrow
Charlie Parr
Old Light
Ted Jones and The Tarheel Boys
Buffalo Killers
Pokey LaFarge
Rock Plaza Central
Truckstop Darlin'
Cahalen Morrison & Eli West
Diane Ferlatte
Curious about how Pickathon went last year? Read some of our reviews here!