Northern Missouri’s premier music and camping festival, the Mid-America Music Festival, presented by CFM Insurance features 12 country music artists this year. Celebrating its fifth year, the festival will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 5 – 7, 2022, on the beautiful 70 acre grounds of the Black Silo Winery in Trenton, Mo., approximately 90 miles north from Kansas City.

Headlining Friday, Aug. 5 is country music artist, Lauren Alaina. Alaina was recently inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Friday’s lineup also includes Matt Stell, Elvie Shane, Restless Road and Preston Ary Band. Gates open Friday at 2:30 p.m. 

Headlining Saturday, Aug. 6 is country music legend Travis Tritt. The platinum-selling and award-winning artist is bringing his classic country to the festival stage. Saturday’s lineup also includes Jameson Rodgers, Larry Fleet, Frank Ray, Sons of Sterling, Steven Bankey and the Flatlanders and Trenton’s local band, Slow Leak. Gates open Saturday at 12 p.m.

Festival goers will experience live music, primitive style camping, activities, vendors, food trucks, plenty of beverage stations, fireworks and more. For a complete lineup each day and additional details about the event, visit MidAmericaMusic.com.

The Mid-America Music Festival is a charity event for the Black Silo Foundation. The festival is supporting four charities this year, Bright Futures Chillicothe, Camp Rainbow, Green Hills Animal Shelter and Main Street Trenton.

“The Mid-America Music Festival brings together music fans from all over the United States,” said Hottes. “Friends and family gather for a fun weekend to enjoy incredible music and unforgettable experiences. It’s truly a can’t miss summer tradition. Bring a friend, pack a lawn chair or blanket or plan to camp for the weekend and enjoy all of the festivities.”

For additional information or questions please contact the festival team at midamericamusicfestival@gmail.com. 

MUSIC WITH A MISSION

Mid-America Music Festival is a fundraising event for the Black Silo Foundation, a nonprofit that serves to help boost the economic development of small rural communities in Northern Missouri and focuses its giving toward charities that serve children, youth and families, healthcare, education, veteran affairs or animals in Grundy, Livingston, Linn, Sullivan, Putnam, Mercer, Harrison, Daviess or Caldwell Counties.