Eric Church performs at the Concert For Carolina Benefit Concert at Bank of America Stadium in October 2024. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Concert For Carolina

Field & Stream Music Fest has announced North Carolina native Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline the three-day event in 2025.

Why it matters: Country stars Church and Morgan Wallen had planned to put on the inaugural event this past October in Winnsboro, S.C., but the festival was canceled in the wake of Helene.

The storm knocked out power on the grounds, left areas inaccessible and blocked travel through western North Carolina.
Festival organizers redirected their equipment like restroom trailers, generators and food supplies to aid the storm’s emergency response, according to the postponement announcement.

The lineup for this year’s festival — slated for Oct. 3-5 in Winnsboro, about an hour south of Charlotte — has more than 40 artists, including “You Look Like You Love Me” singer Riley Green, rock band ZZ Top and Bailey Zimmerman.

Field & Stream Music Fest mixes live performances with outdoor activities across 3,000 acres at Carolina Adventure World. There will be fishing competitions, outdoor gear showcases, clay shooting, and archery and mountain biking excursions.
Concertgoers can camp out onsite in RVs, cabins or car-tents. There’s also a “glamping” option.

There are also hotel and shuttle packages for Columbia and Rock Hill.

Between the lines: Church and Wallen are partnering with Southern Entertainment, the company behind music festivals like Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach and Lovin’ Life Music Fest in Charlotte.

What’s next: Field & Stream Music Fest tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 10.

Field & Stream 1871 Club Members can access pre-sale tickets on Thursday, Jan. 9