RED ANTS PANTS
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MONTANA - JULY
The Red Ants Pants Music Festival is a distinctive four-day celebration that transforms a working cow pasture into an extraordinary musical gathering, showcasing premier country and Americana artists against a backdrop of sweeping rural landscapes. The 2025 lineup features headliners including GRAMMY award-winning Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Steve Earle and Reckless Kelly, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Stephen Wilson Jr., and Brittney Spencer, continuing a legacy that has welcomed legendary performers like Charley Pride, Brandi Carlile, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Dwight Yoakam, Wynonna Judd, Lyle Lovett, Grace Potter, Colter Wall, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The festival combines main stage performances with side stage acts, hands-on workshops in the demo area, and a free street dance that kicks off the weekend festivities, creating an immersive experience that celebrates both musical artistry and traditional rural skills.
This 100% homegrown, volunteer-driven event is powered by a dedicated crew of 90 festival staff members and 250 volunteers, embodying the spirit of community collaboration that defines the experience. All proceeds benefit the Red Ants Pants Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to developing women's leadership roles, preserving working family farms and ranches, and enriching rural communities. Thanks to festival attendance, the foundation has delivered more than $190,000 in community grants to over 100 entities, making this celebration as much about social impact as musical entertainment. The festival creates what organizers describe as "a pretty unique and worthwhile experience" that rises up like an old-fashioned barn raising, bringing together thousands of people who share a love for music, local food, craft beer, stunning sunsets, and the agricultural heritage that shapes rural America