Red Ants Pants Festival Stage
In late July, something truly special happens on a working cattle ranch in central Montana owned by the Jackson family. Since 2011, the Red Ants Pants Music Festival has drawn fans from around the country and world to gather in small town, White Sulphur Springs.
This year’s festival lineup features fresh off a GRAMMY win, headliner Gillian Welch and David Rawlings alongside Steve Earle and Reckless Kelly, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Stephen Wilson Jr., Brittney Spencer, and more.
“We are so excited about our 2025 lineup that we decided to release it earlier than ever this year. From GRAMMY award-winning Americana greats to some incredible rising stars, it’s an honor to bring folks together in the middle of Montana,” said festival producer Sarah Calhoun. “Festival fans take pride in knowing their tickets support lasting work to create a positive ripple effect.”
Named the “Montana Event of the Year” by the Montana Office of Tourism, the Red Ants Pants Music Festival is known for the lasting impact of its mission-based work. Proceeds support the Red Ants Pants Foundation, which works to increase women’s leadership, support working family farms and ranches, and enrich and strengthen rural communities. Thanks to past attendance at the festival, the Red Ants Pants Foundation has delivered more than $190,000 in community grants to more than 100 entities across Montana to support mission-driven work.
The festival blends world-class music with rural traditions. Between sets, attendees can try ranch roping, crosscut sawing, and other traditional work skills. The free Street Dance on Main Street kicks off the festival weekend on Thursday, July 24th featuring Kalyn Beasley. In addition, the Festival will include fourteen side stage performances along with Demo Area activities designed to teach, showcase, and celebrate traditional work skills.
The 14th Red Ants Pants Music Festival will take place July 24 – 27, 2025 on the Jackson Ranch just outside of White Sulphur Springs. Tickets are on sale now. Join the growing “colony of ants” and be part of a movement making a lasting impact on rural America—plus, the sunsets from the middle of Montana are truly unforgettable.
