Discover Downtown Petersburg announced today country music star Drake White alongside special guest Meghan Patrick will headline the 2025 Buffalo Trace Festival. Taking place on Saturday, October 11th, this free concert will be the highlight of the festival, which now spans from October 9th to 11th. Attendees can once again enjoy a vibrant array of live entertainment, carnival rides, food trucks, farmer’s market-style shopping, a host of family-friendly activities and beer garden, all set against the charming backdrop of Main Street Petersburg.
The Buffalo Trace Festival music stage, located right on Main Street, will feature a diverse lineup of entertainers, kicking off on Thursday, October 9th and culminating with Drake White and special guest Meghan Patrick at 7:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, October 11th.
A Country-Soul troubadour with charisma to spare, Drake White pours every ounce of his unbridled passion into songs that brighten the spirit with a dynamic career that includes scoring four Top 40 hits. With his many accolades including winning the British CMA Awards’ International Song of the Year, landing on Rolling Stone’s 10 Country Artists You Need to Know list, and earning a recognition as a GRAMMY Artist of Tomorrow, White’s third album Low Country High Road was released in September 2024, pairing richly detailed storytelling and feel-good grooves for a soulful celebration of all that brings him joy.
“There’s nothing like a town that shows up with heart—and Petersburg has just that,” said Drake White. “I’m fired up to bring our music and energy to the Buffalo Trace Festival and celebrate the kind of community that makes music feel like home.”
Announced as the special guest for the evening, Meghan Partick recently released her album Golden Child with the new single off the album, Golden Child, currently in the Top 40. Patrick is a back-to-back CCMA Female Artist of the Year whose accolades also include 19 CMA Ontario Awards.
“Each year, the Buffalo Trace Festival grows in spirit and in scale, and 2025 is shaping up to be our most exciting yet,” said Mayor RC Klipsch of the City of Petersburg. “Bringing Drake White and Meghan Patrick to our Main Street stage is a testament to what’s possible when a community comes together—and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to the heart of our city once again.”
The weekend of live music kicks off on Thursday, October 9th with regional favorites, The Duke Boys starting at 7:30 p.m. EST. No Fences the #1 Tribute to Garth Brooks will headline the Buffalo Trace Festival’s Friday night lineup at 8:30 p.m. EST.
Updates on the full event lineup and additional information on the 2025 Buffalo Trace Festival can be found on the festival’s Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/pg/DiscoverDowntownPetersburg.
Discover Downtown Petersburg is currently seeking sponsors for this year’s Buffalo Trace Festival. Inquiries can be directed to pbcity@blueriver.net.