Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival to Return in April: ‘We Are So Back!’
The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, held annually in Franklin, Tennessee, since 2015, is set to return on 10-11 April 2027 after taking a hiatus in 2026. The event will also move from its traditional September slot to April, with organisers confirming the shift via an Instagram statement declaring "we are so back!" No lineup has yet been announced.
The festival was founded by Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin alongside Brandt Wood and Michael Whelan, inspired by the New Orleans Jazz Fest's multi-genre, food-and-art-focused model. Its most recent edition ran on 27-28 September 2025, featuring Kings of Leon, John Mayer, Turnpike Troubadours and Sam Barber, while past line-ups have included Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Foo Fighters and Willie Nelson, reflecting the festival's blend of country, folk, rock, blues and Americana.
- Pilgrimage Festival returns 10-11 April 2027 after a 2026 hiatus
- Event shifts from its usual September date to spring
- No 2027 lineup announced yet; 2025 featured Kings of Leon, John Mayer