Red Ants Pants announces dates for belated anniversary music fest
‘Montana Event of the Year’ to resume with limited ticketing, COVID precautions
After postponing the 2020 festival due to pandemic concerns, the Red Ants Pants Music Festival announces it is moving forward with its 10th Anniversary festival July 22-25, 2021.
After months of research, ongoing consultation with state and local leaders and community members, the festival announced today it will proceed with hosting the event but will be capping the number of tickets sold to provide a venue capacity that is 60% of average attendance. Festival organizers are encouraging attendees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the event, and to prepare for new health and safety measures to help create a safe and welcoming experience for all.
Tickets are now on sale, with the full lineup to be released in May. Named the “Montana Event of the Year” by the Montana Office of Tourism, the Red Ants Pants Music Festival takes place on a working cow pasture at the Jackson Ranch just outside of White Sulphur Springs. Loyal fans take pride in knowing they are creating a positive ripple effect as the festival supports mission-based work to increase women’s leadership, promote rural communities, and support working family farms and ranches.
While past headliners have included Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Charley Pride, Lyle Lovett, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal, and many more GRAMMY-winning stars, the festival is also known for introducing emerging artists to new fans.
“As everyone works through re-emerging toward a new normal, it is our goal to set a benchmark for safety and transparency through our protocols and through our communications with our loyal festival fans and our community. In short, we feel we can play a leadership role in the healing process. The festival invests in our mission of increasing women’s leadership, promoting rural communities and supporting our working family farms and ranches – a mission that we feel is greatly needed now more than ever,” said festival founder and producer, Sarah Calhoun. “As you can imagine, our artists are also navigating a new path forward so our full lineup will not be released for a few more weeks. Just know: we have some of our favorites from the past ten years lined up for what will be an incredible experience!”
Vendor applications are now open and the festival will be opening up volunteer applications in May after the full lineup is released. Additionally, the festival welcomes suggestions for its rural Montana scavenger hunt, “MontANTa.” Organizations and/or businesses in small towns across the state are encouraged to express their interest in hosting a red ant banner this summer by emailing: info@redantspantsmusicfestival.com.
Visit www.redantspantsmusicfestival.com for ticketing information and more. Follow on social media for performance announcements on the Main and Side stages.
Event proceeds continue to fund community grants for local nonprofits through the Red Ants Pants Foundation, which works to empower women in agricultural communities. Learn more at www.redantspantsfoundation.org. •
