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“UTOPiAfest is my favorite music and arts festival to come along in years. At a time when it seems like new festivals pop up each week, UTOPiA stands out from the crowd. The setting is beautiful, the vibe is dialed in, the staging and sound equipment is top notch, and the artist accommodations are second to none. As a performer, these are all the things that keep me coming back!”  -Ben Kweller

UTOPiAfest: Not only how festivals but also how the world should be. pleasant surroundings, great sound, cool passionate crowd and epicurean hospitality. vibe a la righteous indeed. - Ray Wylie Hubbard

“Wow, that was quite a time. Crazy. The audience was beautiful, standing in the rain when I was staying dry on stage. When I jumped out into the mud they went crazy, and started dancing with me. It was fun, very fun. Fun to be with such beautiful people in the mud and rain.” –Charles Bradley

“Put simply—UTOPiAfest takes risks.” –Pop Press International

“UtopiaFest is a really special gathering of enthusiastic music lovers in the gorgeous hills of SW Texas. The setting, lineup and community was topnotch and I would definitely return next year.” -Noël Marie Pitts, The Austin Chronicle

“We had a great time playing utopiafest this year! The festival organizers are really great people that treated us like kings! Nestled in the beautiful Texas hills, UTOPiAfest is a very unique festival with a great crowd of dedicated listeners. We loved it!” –Dana Falconberry

“Last weekend UTOPiAfest proved itself as one of the coolest new festivals to emerge in central Texas in recent years.” –The Horn

“It’s true that I’m usually not a festival guy. But UTOPiAfest completely turned that around for me. I can honestly say that UTOPiA is the festival I have to go to every year from now on. The music was great, and I made some honest-to-goodness discoveries. The site was absolutely gorgeous. But, more importantly, it was the people. In my experience, come hell or high water, everybody (festival goers and staff) seemed to want nothing more than to make everybody else feel welcome. And that’s a beautiful thing. I’m sold.” – Paul Carrubba, KUT 90.5
The definition of utopia is “an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect” and that pretty much describes UTOPiAFEST.” –Texas Outside

“It’s this that rests at the core of UTOPiAfest:  The people.” –Austin Fusion Magazine

“I first experienced UTOPiAfest as just a festival-goer with a large group of friends, and since then we’ve made it an annual tradition. The property is unbelievable,  the festival lineup is always solid, the size is perfect, and the community vibe there is unlike any other festival in the area. Because I fell in love with the fest, I booked my artist there this year. Working with the UTOPiAfest staff is like being brought in as part of the family. The staff was unbelievably friendly, relaxed, and flexible, but everything was organized perfectly and you never want for anything, it’s already been taken care of.” -Candice Digby, Director of The Noise Company

“UTOPiAfest is truly a one-of-a-kind music fest that caters much more to the spirit and community of music rather than the commodity of it.” -Cornmeal

“We drove into the hills of Texas fairly certain we had been lured into an ambush, but we carried on driving anyway. Eventually UTOPiAfest appeared out of nowhere and then it turned out to be the greatest show with the nicest folks in Texas!” -Blitzen Trapper

“UTOPiAfest was pretty much perfect.” -Examiner.com 

“The staff really blew us away with southern hospitality… we have never been treated better, and man, what a gorgeous valley to flood with genuine people and awesome music.”- Sour Bridges 

“Everyone at UTOPIAfest – from staff to concert goers – were so friendly and respectful towards each other, the artists, and the beautiful surroundings. It is simply magical and easily one of the best festival experiences you can have.” -The Giving Tree Band

“An amazingly warm environment with awesome music, art, and people. I loved this place and it opened me right up into having a great time. I really want to do it again!” -Avi Buffalo

“The Texas hill country is the perfect backdrop for a music festival, unrivaled” -Nolan Wheeler of Wheeler Brothers

“UTOPiAFEST has just made our list of the best music festivals in Texas.” –Texas Outside

“The music is secondary here.  It was something to gather around but it was never the point.  The point was to be around truly kind people who you could enjoy the music with.  That was what made the weekend so amazing.” –Austin Fusion Magazine

“It was great to find such an intimate festival that made it easy to connect with fans and other artists.”    -A.J Molyneaux of Wheeler Brothers

“UTOPiAfest is a festival unlike any other, with its regional emphasis, independent production, adventurous bookings, and pure love. While some festivals sit around in offices booking names, UTOPiAfest is busy booking bands. You might not have heard of them, but don’t underestimate them. They will surprise you” –Pop Press International

“It is the most perfect weekend every year, whether I am dancing beneath an almost full moon or in the pouring rain. It is bliss. It is euphoria.” –Accidental Euphoria

“Thank YOU so very much for having Henry + The Invisibles! That was a goodtimes sandwich!! :)” –Henry Rolland

“Utopia rocked!!!!” –Flying Balalaika Brothers

What the fans have to say about UTOPiAfest:

“I had an absolute blast!!!! Good view, good music, good people!!!” – Courtney Baldwin

“What else can I say but Thank You! Forget ACL, go ahead and write off Bonnaroo…Utopiafest is the best fest if you love good people and amazing music!” –Chris Webb

“The landscapes alone are worth it. The timing of all the bands were perfect; you were able to enjoy every band without having to rush between stages. I did not meet one rude person during the festival and that was great….I think everyone was on the same natural high. It was wonderful to see all the families out having so much fun; little kids hoola hooping with big smiles. Rain or shine you’re going to have a good OL time! Utopiafest is a new tradition :)” –Jessica Marrs

“That was an amazing weekend. Great support and action from those running the festival. Thank you!!! We will be back!” –Kerri Tilley Dodson

“Most enjoyable festival I’ve been to in a looonggg time hands down. Thanks for making it possible everyone!” –Sarah Sullivan

“The best thing I’ve ever done, by far.” –James Ybarra

“Thank you so much. I truly had a magical time. It was so well organized. I was never left wanting for anything. I will be back next year” –Karen Koski

“So much fun with the family and friends in Utopia. Love you guys!!” –Heather Bevis Martin

“I had a great time, rain and all! Excellent music, good food, and good company! I hope the Utopiafest tradition keeps on!” –Sarah Flatten

 
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