12 Best Small Towns for Music Festivals & Live Concerts
Discover small towns punching above their weight with incredible music festivals, intimate venues, and live music scenes rivaling major cities.
Published: 11/17/2025
Towns Featured in This Guide
Woodstock
Vermont•3,000 residents
Classic New England village with four covered bridges and spectacular fall foliage. Historic architecture meets farm-to-table dining in Vermont's most charming town.
Port Townsend
Washington•9,700 residents
Victorian seaport frozen in time with over 70 historic buildings from the 1880s. Maritime heritage meets thriving arts community on Puget Sound.
Taos
New Mexico•6,000 residents
1,000-year-old pueblo meets artist colony beneath Sangre de Cristo peaks. Adobe architecture and high desert light that inspired Georgia O'Keeffe.