Willie Nelson cancels Outlaw Music Festival show due to ‘unforeseeable circumstances’

The tour will resume on July 4th after a storm damaged equipment

Willie Nelson has been forced to cancel tonight’s (Tues, July 1st) Outlaw Music Festival’s 10th Anniversary concert in El Reno, Oklahoma, due to unforeseen circumstances.

“An extreme weather event on the evening of June 29th in Ridgedale, MO, at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena produced heavy rains and high winds, forcing the crowd to evacuate,” a statement reads. “Unfortunately, much of the Outlaw Music Festival’s equipment and artists’ instruments were damaged and waterlogged, making their condition difficult to assess in time to accurately and safely use for tomorrow’s show. The potential damage has halted the festival production as they recover and replace what’s necessary for the tour to resume. The tour looks forward to resuming in Austin on July 4.”

Refunds will be issued to the point of purchase within seven to ten business days.

The 2025 trek is the biggest Outlaw tour to date, featuring an unparalleled lineup of legends and superstars, including Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sheryl Crow, Turnpike Troubadours, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, The Red Clay Strays, Lake Street Dive, Waxahatchee, Charles Wesley Godwin, Lucinda Williams, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Trampled By Turtles, The Mavericks, Sierra Hull, Willow Avalon, Waylon Payne, Madeline Edwards, Lily Meola, Myron Elkins, Tami Neilson and more.

The Outlaw Music Festival proudly celebrates its tenth anniversary, marking a decade of unforgettable performances and camaraderie among music luminaries and fans alike. Since its 2016 inception in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the festival has become a hallmark of authentic Americana, developing into one of North America’s largest annual touring franchises. The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, led by cultural and musical icon Willie Nelson, unites music legends with today’s superstars to celebrate the outlaw spirit and genre-defying music.

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn