Levitate Music Festival returns to Marshfield Fairgrounds July 7-9. Below you’ll find a few tips to help you get the most out of the weekend.
The Levitate Music and Arts Festival (that’s its proper name) is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary this year. But it’s roots go back even further. If you’re a South Shore head, you probably know the story. If you’re not, here it is. In 2003, Bob Pollard (not the one from indie rock band Guided By Voices) founded Levitate as a surf and skate shop in Marshfield. It soon grew into more than that.
Levitate quickly became more than just a shop for surf and skateboard enthusiasts on the South Shore. It became a community, using grassroots methods to organize local contests, beach cleanups, movie nights, and more. Sadly, Pollard passed away in 2006. But his spirit lives on through Levitate, as the scores of people he mentored and impacted continue to carry his good vibes forward.
In 2013, Levitate Music and Arts Festival became the brand’s signature event. It’s an annual celebration of creativity, community, and connectivity to nature, first and foremost. But it’s also a killer event, jam-packed with local artisans, local beer, and local food. And, as the name states, it’s a music festival. So it’s a golden opportunity to partake in live music, outdoors, at the height of summer.
Levitate Music Festival: 5 Things You Need to Know
The 2023 edition is maybe the biggest yet. Levitate is celebrating 10 years of their signature festival, and 20 years as a brand that started small on the South Shore and has now grown to international status. You can see the full 2023 lineup and your ticket options here (while they last, of course). Keep on scrolling and I’ll give you a few tips and tricks to ensure that your Levitate experience will be Pollard-approved.
