Farm Aid returns to Raleigh this weekend with an impressive lineup of music and food

By CLTure

September 23, 2022

Farm Aid, the nonprofit benefit concert founded by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young in 1985, will return to Raleigh this Saturday for the first time since 2014. Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek is expecting over 20,000 attendees for the mega-bill music lineup that features Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds), Sheryl Crow, Margo Price, Chris Stapleton, Lukas Nelson, Allison Russell, Charley Crockett, Brittney Spencer, Particle Kid, and more. 

In addition to the music, each Farm Aid festival features Homegrown Concessions, the first-of-its-kind family farm-identified, local and organic food vendor market offering an impressive menu at the all-day event.

From the music schedule to the site map to parking to the Homegrown Concessions food menu, here’s everything you need to know ahead of Farm Aid 2022 in Raleigh.

Music schedule:

Willie Nelson – 9:43 p.m.
John Mellencamp – 8:43 p.m.
Dave Matthews + Tim Reynolds – 7:43 p.m.
Margo Price – 6:43 p.m.
Chris Stapleton – 5:43 p.m.
Sheryl Crow – 4:48 p.m.
Lukas Nelson – 3:58 p.m.
Allison Russell – 3:08 p.m.
Charley Crockett – 2:18 p.m.
Brittney Spencer – 1:43 p.m.
Particle Kid – 1:08 p.m.

Festival Site Map: 

Homegrown Concessions food menu:

Parking Map (parking upgrade available)

Items ALLOWED to be brought into the venue:

• Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC tote bags no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” and/or small clutch bags (4.5”x 6.5”)
• Small Blankets / Beach Towels
• Cameras – nonprofessional only, no detachable lenses
• Food (in a clear, 1-gallon ziplock bag)
• Water (up to 1 gallon in a factory sealed or empty bottle)
• Lawn chairs (without roof or leg extensions) *chair rentals available here*

Also, see Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek’s full policies and procedures.

Can’t make it to the festival?

Have more questions about Farm Aid 2022? Check out the official Farm Aid website and download the official app.

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