Festivals
High Water Festival 2025 Returns with Arcade Fire, Lord Huron, Counting Crows, and More
Mark your calendars! The beloved High Water Festival is set to return to North Charleston’s Riverfront Park on April 26-27, 2025, promising an unforgettable weekend of music, food, and community.
The seventh annual High Water Festival boasts a stellar lineup of 15+ acts across two stages with the unique promise of no overlapping sets, ensuring fans never miss a moment. This year’s headliners include the Grammy-winning Arcade Fire, indie-folk sensation Lord Huron, chart-toppers Counting Crows, and the crowd-favourite Mt. Joy.
Joining the headliners are acclaimed acts like The Backseat Lovers, Trampled By Turtles, Waxahatchee, Amos Lee, Flipturn, Joy Oladokun, Julien Baker & Torres, and many more. Charleston’s own Easy Honey will represent the local music scene, opening the festival on Saturday.
Daily Lineup:
Saturday, April 26
- Lord Huron
- Mt. Joy
- The Backseat Lovers
- Amos Lee
- Julien Baker & Torres
- Joy Oladokun
- Medium Build
- Evan Honer
- Darren Kiely
- Easy Honey
Sunday, April 27
- Arcade Fire
- Counting Crows
- Trampled by Turtles
- Flipturn
- Waxahatchee
- Wild Rivers
- The War and Treaty
- Gigi Perez
- Goldie Boutilier
- Ethan Tasch
High Water Festival is more than a celebration of music – it’s a feast for the senses. Attendees can indulge in culinary delights from local and regional eateries at The Refuge, enjoy handcrafted cocktails and craft brews, and shop for festival and artist merchandise onsite.
Tickets for High Water Festival 2025 go on presale starting November 14, 2024, from 10–11 a.m. at the lowest available prices:
- General Admission: $125 (one-day), $225 (two-day)
- GA+: $275 (one-day), $400 (two-day)
- VIP: $410 (one-day), $695 (two-day)
- Platinum: $925 (one-day), $1,750 (two-day)
Layaway plans are available, and $3 from each ticket sold will benefit charities supporting the North Charleston community. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public starting at 12 p.m. on November 14 at highwaterfest.com.
