Kent Festival Band & Venue info

Thank you for being a part of an upcoming Kent Music Festival!! Just so there is no confusion, here are the dates for the 2025 Kent  Music Festivals:

*Kent Beatles Fest - February 21, 2025

*Kent American Roots Fest - April 25th, 2025

*Kent Blues Fest - July 12th, 2025

*Kent Rocks Guitar Fest - September 12th, 2025

It is important that you read the steps on this page to make hosting and promoting easier for us as we work to make each festival a great event for every concert goer!

Please email a short bio, preferred picture, and social media links to:

Paul Hirsch

Paul.hirsch@studio1337.com

This is VERY important so that we can update the website, social media, promo cards and any other marketing that we provide for the festival.

If you need to reach our Social Media Manager, email Kieth Simmerer at Kieth@newyouthentertainment.com

We will post a Facebook Event for the event so please share that to your social media page. It is very important that we get the word out to the followers of every band that is participating in each Festival

All booking inquiries should be directed to Dan Edmondson at dan@newyouthentertainment.com 

If you or if you know any area businesses that are interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities, should contact Marty Student at mstudent13@hotmail.com or 330-671-3476

The Crooked River Arts Council (CRAC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting music, arts and culture, community support services and education, donated more than $12,000 to area organizations this year to assist in fulfilling their missions. The money went to places such as Habitat For Humanity, Main Street Kent, Family & Community Services (Grill For Good event), Big Brothers and Sisters of Portage County, Kent Roosevelt Music Boosters, Akron Children's Hospital, Ben Curtis Foundation and the Kent State University/Head Start music program.