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Time to Get LIT(erary) at Pickathon

The Sunday sessions bring poetry and storytelling to the Pendarvis faithful.
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Praise for Pickathon takes on many exclamatory descriptives and tags, and for good reason. The long-running music and arts festival has transformed the paradigm of what a summer festival can and should be, thanks to the tedious and visionary efforts of its organizers. Amongst the many evolutions that Pickathon has proffered across its 26 years […]

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A Complete Newbie’s Guide to Pickathon

Considering coming out to Pendarvis Farm for the world’s greatest music festival? Let us help make it way less terrifying!
Avatar photo by Holly Hazelwood

Is it already almost time for Pickathon again? It feels like the annual journey to Pendarvis Farm comes quicker every year. Now entering its 26th year, the four-day, genre-agnostic blowout, taking place this year from July 30-August 2, never seems to last long enough. It’s important to squeeze every last bit of juice out of […]

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The Mercury’s 20 Must-Catch Acts of Pickathon 2026!

Our resident Pickathon ambassador gives you the supernerd scoop on the best and brightest of this year’s lineup.
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If you ask Pickathon founder Zale Schoenborn about Pickathon’s lineup on any given year, he’ll tell you it’s the best lineup they’ve ever had. While the Happy Valley music festival mainstay has changed a lot in its booking practices, it’s hard for us to argue with Schoenborn’s outlook in 2026. With so many phenomenal, under-the-radar […]

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