RPM Fest 2025 Heavy Music Campout, August 29-31, Montague, MA

RPM Fest is New England’s biggest heavy music campout! It’s an unforgettable weekend of rock, punk, metal, heavy music culture, community, and camping in the woods of Western Massachusetts. Catch over 40 bands on two stages, vendors, pro wrestling, burlesque, karaoke, drag bingo, games, activities, food trucks, and craft brews. Don’t miss the heaviest party of the summer – Labor Day Weekend in Montague, MA!

Dates & Location
When: Friday, August 29 – Sunday, August 31, 2025
Where: Millers Falls Rod and Gun Club, Montague, MA

Final Lineup
More than 40 bands across three days promise a relentless assault of heavy vibes:

Friday (Aug 29): Conan, Royal Thunder, Midnight, Duel, Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean, Witching, Mares of Thrace, So Hideous, Borracho, Carnwennan, VRSA

Saturday (Aug 30): Ghoul, The Atomic Bitchwax, Lich King, Heavy Temple, Come Mierda, Mean Mistreater, Necropanther, Spiter, Goblet, Crop, Face First, Coma Hole, Concrete Ties, Morgued, Held Captive, Deranged Youth, Slob Drop

Sunday (Aug 31): Through the Eyes of the Dead, Horrendous, Starkill, Ancient Death, Aversed, Somnuri, Invocation Of Nehek, Flummox, Vantablack, Warm, Leylines, Troll Milk, Low., Rock Shop

Tickets & Camping Passes
Weekend (3-day) Ticket: $145
Single-Day Tickets: Friday $45, Saturday $75, Sunday $60
Camping Upgrades: Vehicle Camping $100, RV Camping $150
Note: Tent camping is included with any admission, and includes overnight access and hot showers—but checkout is at 11 AM the next morning

More Than Just Music
It’s not just about the riffs—RPM Fest is a fully immersive cultural event, packed with:
– Camping in the woods under starry skies
– Early-morning metal yoga and yard game tournaments
– Late-night entertainment including professional wrestling, drag, burlesque, horror flicks, trivia, and karaoke
– A massive vendor market and artist alley brimming with prints, oddities, and local crafts
– Food trucks and craft brews with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options

The Community Vibe
Since debuting as a humble DIY backyard gathering in 2014, RPM Fest has grown—powered entirely by volunteers—into a cornerstone of underground heavy music, with deep-rooted connections across the Western Mass scene

Ready to join?
Grab your tickets, pack up your tent (or upgrade to RV camping), and prepare for a weekend that lives up to its name: the heaviest party of the summer. \m/