Red Wing (officially called Red Wing Roots Music Festival) is an annual music festival held at [[Natural Chimneys]] park in [[Mount Solon, Virginia]]. Red Wing is hosted by Americana band [[The Steel Wheels]], who co-founded the festival in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Wing Roots Music Festival Named 2025 Recipient of the Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award |url=https://www.jmu.edu/news/arts/2025/06-18-red-wing.shtml |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.jmu.edu |language=en}}</ref> Red Wing typically takes place over a weekend in late June, spanning three days, and is a notable visitor attraction in the [[Shenandoah Valley]]. The festival features around 50 diverse acts yearly with a focus on [[Americana music|Americana]], [[Folk music|Folk]], and [[Country music|Country]] music. Musicians perform on one of 5 different stages located in the park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Wing Roots Music Festival |url=https://www.virginia.org/event/red-wing-roots-music-festival/1204/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.virginia.org |language=en-us}}</ref> The festival’s family-friendly atmosphere attracts a wide demographic of visitors from across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=News-Record |first=ASHLYN CAMPBELL Daily |date=2024-06-23 |title=Red Wing Roots Music Festival Creates Community-Centered Haven |url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/red-wing-roots-music-festival-creates-community-centered-haven/article_de484222-88da-5449-bee6-caa445eb36c0.html |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Daily News-Record |language=en}}</ref> In addition to live music, the festival offers camping, arts and crafts vendors, and food trucks. Notable acts which have performed at Red Wing include [[Old Crow Medicine Show]], [[Lucinda Williams]], [[Steve Earle]], [[Del McCoury Band]], [[Lake Street Dive]], [[First Aid Kit (band)|First Aid Kit]], [[Kurt Vile]], and [[Joy Oladokun]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=2026 Lineup {{!}} Explore the Lineup & Buy Your Tickets |url=https://www.redwingroots.com/lineup |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Red Wing Roots Music Festival |language=en-US}}</ref>
Red Wing (officially called Red Wing Roots Music Festival) is an annual music festival held at [[Natural Chimneys]] park in [[Mount Solon, Virginia]]. Red Wing is hosted by Americana band [[The Steel Wheels]], who co-founded the festival in .<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Wing Roots Music Festival Named 2025 Recipient of the Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award |url=https://www.jmu.edu/news/arts/2025/06-18-red-wing.shtml |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.jmu.edu |language=en}}</ref> Red Wing typically takes place over a weekend in late June, spanning three days, and is a notable visitor attraction in the [[Shenandoah Valley]]. The festival features around 50 diverse acts yearly with a focus on [[Americana music|Americana]], [[Folk music|Folk]], and [[Country music|Country]] music. Musicians perform on one of 5 different stages located in the park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Wing Roots Music Festival |url=https://www.virginia.org/event/red-wing-roots-music-festival/1204/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.virginia.org |language=en-us}}</ref> The festival’s family-friendly atmosphere attracts a wide demographic of visitors from across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=News-Record |first=ASHLYN CAMPBELL Daily |date=2024-06-23 |title=Red Wing Roots Music Festival Creates Community-Centered Haven |url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/red-wing-roots-music-festival-creates-community-centered-haven/article_de484222-88da-5449-bee6-caa445eb36c0.html |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Daily News-Record |language=en}}</ref> In addition to live music, the festival offers camping, arts and crafts vendors, and food trucks. Notable acts which have performed at Red Wing include [[Old Crow Medicine Show]], [[Lucinda Williams]], [[Steve Earle]], [[Del McCoury Band]], [[Lake Street Dive]], [[First Aid Kit (band)|First Aid Kit]], [[Kurt Vile]], and [[Joy Oladokun]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=2026 Lineup {{!}} Explore the Lineup & Buy Your Tickets |url=https://www.redwingroots.com/lineup |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Red Wing Roots Music Festival |language=en-US}}</ref>
