FarmBorough Festival

All weekend was amazing The music, the food choices, the absolute cleanliness of the event was impressive There were crowds and many attendees but never felt crowded as their was plenty of room The people/ fans were great and the overall vibe ( even in the pouring rain Saturday) was positive and fun

Three days of country in NYC - unheard of - but it was the most awesome concert ever.

One of the best weekends I've ever had!! I wasn't a country fan nor had I ever been to a 3 Day Festival. But it was absolutely unforgettable. I enjoyed all the musicians that played, all the food and games to play. I look forward to attending every year that I can.

Seeing as this was the first year of Farmborough, everyone did an amazing job with handling everything. Even with the rain everything was so much fun and enjoyed every minute of it!

By far the most fun my friends and I had at a concert in a long time! Weather played a factor one day but The show still went on and it was so much fun! We hope there is another one next year because we cannot wait to go again!

The music was great the atmosphere was fantastic. The weather was good for two day's Sat rained all day but all the acts went on so it was soggy but worth it. You were able to walk around with beer but not with alcohol which kind of sucked since the alcohol tents were out of ear shot of the main stage. So you had to either miss an act or hurry in between acts to get a drink they need to move the alcohol closer to the main stage. That was the only real problem with the event.

Amazing! I hope it becomes an annual event. Luke Bryan was unforgettable. I've seen him twice before and this time was by far the best. I wish there was more merchandise because by the beginning of day 2 so much was sold out. Loved that all of the acts, all 3 days, on both stages were 100% on time! Also enjoyed the DJ between acts playing great music! I plan on going every year!!!! Disappointed the ferry did not have the things we were promised (bar that is serving, bathroom and music) but ferry line move quickly.

This was a lot of fun. It poured one day but we stuck it out and had a great time. The other 2 days the weather was perfect. The lineups were all great performers. Luke, Brad and Dierks killed it. Great shows.

Worth every penny and more. Rain or shine! Space to bring your own chair or stand and get as close as possible to the stage. The headliners were amazing but so was everyone else.

The Festival was more FUN than I could have imagined.

My friend and I purchased tickets with the ferry pass, as suggested. When we got to the ferry at 8:50pm on Friday night, the men working the entrance had said that the last boat had left early because all day there hadn't really been people taking it. We asked them how we were supposed to get up to the show since we weren't from NYC and had been told the ferry would leave at 9. They said they didn't know. So that was our first experience with Farmborough. We finally made it up to the Island with about 5 minutes to spare before Dierks. The girl gave us our wristbands and when we made it to the gate, the scanners kept rejecting them. A couple different people tried to scan and one said that it was because their batteries were low. Dierks started playing in the middle of this fiasco and after all we went through to get up there, this was the last thing we wanted. Finally one of the girls said that they'd just let us in because nothing's been working right all day. You're telling me! Dierks was amazing as usual and we were so happy to have finally made it. On the way home, I was excited to get on the ferry with the bar and country music they had advertised. 3 days and 7 ferry rides and I never once saw this supposed ferry boat. Day 2 there were torrential downpours which was no fault to the creators but there were only a few covered areas. At every other festival I've been to, there have been lots of activities and just plain covered tents for people to hang out in. Not well planned, Farmborough. Day 3 we tried to get on the ferry and they wouldn't let us on without a paper ticket. When we got our wristbands the first night, she had told us that we didn't need tickets anymore and had easily gotten on and off ferries throughout the weekend without proof of payment. So this was obviously a shock. They made us go to a tent and have someone print a physical ticket but when we went back, they weren't checking tickets! 30 minutes spent to hassle for no reason! And on the island, after 3 days, those port o potties...good lord :( The music was great but the planning and execution was so far under par that I wouldn't go back again. For $285, I could've paid for front row seats to see Dierks, Brad, and Luke play in my hometown, and had money leftover for some of the openers too. We had bought our tickets as soon as they went on sale, excited to see who they'd pull in but as the months went by, Big Barrel kept adding great acts while Farmborough dwindled. Everyone else we talked to over the days had similar experiences, with the only bright spots being the performers. Get it together Farmborough if you want to make it a success.

Really fun event. The crowds weren't outrageous so you were able to get up close and personal with your favorite country stars! Had really amazing views and even stayed through the cold rain on Saturday. Great food trucks as well.

Pretty great event with an awesome lineup! Can't wait til next year!

Having been to the CMA Music fest in Nashville, we were anxious to attend this one much closer to home. But it was obviously their first attempt to re-create Nashville on Randall's Island and definitely needs some work. First - the $600 ticket price for the VIP tickets seems high but since it included 3 days of concerts on two stages, we thought it would be worth it. The VIP section had maybe 20 seats avail but plenty of room if you wanted to bring your own (remember you have to take a shuttle boat to get there). After the first day, we bought and brought our own. The shuttle was advertised to have a bar and music, they didn't. And how do you run out of wine at a concert? WHo knows but they did. VIP bathrooms were beautiful but the Bud and Burger stand closed up the grill at 4, the concert started at 3??? The entertainment was spectacular with good sound and large screens. We will be back again next year and hopefully a better organized event.

absolutely OBSESSED!!! The performances were amazing, rain or shine these singers went above and beyond to get the crowd worked up. Also, the crowd consisted of some of the friendliest people i have ever met... i really hope this becomes an annual festival !!! the only down side is, they should sell single-day passes in addition to 3-day passes for those that can only come on certain days... since i went all 3 days this did not effect me but i know many people that would have loved to come but didn't because they couldn't make it all 3 days!

They did a great job with the festival. We all had an awesome time and are excited for next year.

This was the first year for a country music festival in NYC. It was an absolute blast!

Even through the pouring rain on Saturday, this concert was very memorable! I hope this is the beginning of a country tradition for NYC!

The festival itself was good. Just wish there was more food to choose from and not so spread far apart that you couldn't look for what you might want to eat without walking the entire grounds. Also, more options on beverages and not overlapping so much the Nasville tent with the stage performances. It was very time consuming for someone not from the City to get to the island. Coming from CT and not driving in took 2 hours to get home the last night. The performers were outstanding and really put on some fantastic shows!!!

This was an awesome time! I traveled to NYC from Boston, ALONE, just for this concert- it was an amazing line up! I made some great friends, got practically right up front for each performer and would do it all over again in a heart beat!

Getting to and from, in and around the festival was unbelievably easy...I am not sure my friends and I took the same mode of transit twice in 3 days. Loved the Malibu Rum Beach House and Bud Burgers trailer. Never waited in line for food or drinks or the bathroom. Really hope you guys do it again, and can't wait to see who else you can add in the years to come.

Great festival and good line ups of well known and up and comers at the Next from Nashville stage. Can't wait till next year! Would be great to have a well known female headliner

Artists...awesome, production... awesome, venue....awesome

Had so much fun! Can't wait for next year already!

The event was well-organized and lots of fun. You can't beat 3 days of country music in NYC. Looking forward to next year.

Standing 28 hours throughout the whole weekend was definitely worth it. Got Luke's sweaty towel and Dierks Bentley's guitar pick. This was an amazing experience I will never forget. DEFINITELY GOING NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!

the first annual Farmborough festival in NYC was truly unique and awesome! To have a three day country festival in NYC is definitely a first of its kind and a long awaited first of kind that I am so glad was finally brought to life because in a city as large as New York NY there are a lot of country fans, maybe it's not totally obvious in NYC on a day to day basis but the fans are there and the presence for country music is here to stay! Dierks Bentley Brad Paisley and of Course Luke Bryan were amazing each of their headlining nights! The supporting acts during the day were fantastic.

Outstanding time. Three days of Country Heaven. Even a rain soaked Saturday couldn't stop Brad Paisley, Justin Moore or Charlie Worsham. I can't wait for next year!

Concert was amazing! The performers were great - both in their music and the way they interacted with the fans! The entire event seemed to run smoothly. Ferry service was timely. Especially at the end of the day - 3 ferries were docked and waiting. Food was great! Numerous areas to buy drinks so the lines never seemed overwhelming and there was hardly any wait time! I would definitely recommend this festival to people!! The only somewhat negative was not being able to buy tickets for just one or two of the days.

The festival was great despite the rain and mud. My only complaint was there were only 2 stages, although the performers that were there were amazing, I'd like to see more. And it would be nice to have more to drink than bud light but that's a minor detail

the setup and overall music festival was alot of fun and great to have a country fest in NYC!

Farmborough was totally awesome! Everything from start to finish was incredibly well thought-out and organized. From the ferry service to entrance to the event it self. The line up on both the main stage and up and coming stages were great. Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and Luke Bryan - totally great. Couldn't have asked for better headliners. They all put on amazing performances.

Great music, great venue, great company. My three sisters and I attended all 3 days together. 3 of the 4 of us are country music fans, my 4th sister attended just to be with us. Well, she left the festival a country music fan and even went out on Monday and bought 3 CDs. We can't wait to do it again!!!!

All the bands at Farmborough were awesome. Venue was great -- a lot of room, lots of toilets and beer stands, food was okay, seating for chairs and room for those that wanted to stand. HUGE problem was getting to the island. Ferry was nice, but you had to take a taxi to get to ferry and on the way back there were no taxis to be had. Walked one time, but that was about 3 miles! Took a taxi once, which was great and reasonable ($25), but taxi on the way back was anywhere from $65-$85. Was not familiar with subway system or bus system. Would really have to think about coming back unless they made getting to (and from) the island easier.

The first day was truly amazing. Got the VIP tickets. Had plush bathrooms, no portie toilets. Yeah. The grounds were beautiful. Lots of options for food and drinks. Loved there was an ice coffee booth. Wished they also served hot coffee for day 2. Day 2 was ruined by the weather. Did sit in a tent but had to go out in the rain for the bathrooms and food. :( Day 2 was a washout. Day 3 was a mud bath but we had fun. All the performers were fantastic. Really enjoyed the upcoming Nashville stage. It felt really intimate. I would definitely do it again. Can't wait.

New yok city had its 1st ever country music fest on randals island.Gotta go next year.Joe Nichols,kip moore,maddie&tae,derecks bently,dwight yoakam,justin moore,brad paisley,lindsay ell,cassadee pope,dustin lynch,randy houser,luke byan.There were so many more artist with 2 stages

All of the performances were terrific, even some in bad weather. Most artists sang their best songs, with only a few covers of other singers. My only complaint was with DJ Silver, who played rap music, Bruno Mars, and a bunch of other non-country music between sets. Organizers could have done better on that front.

Brad Paisley crushed it even in the rain! the young Girls would believe Luke Bryan was the best and he was awesome. the weather probably made a lighter turnout than it could have been. One downer website sucked should of had a schedule and performing times known. If you sold single day tickets I had a bunch more that would have came Sunday

Must go next year and i have a great time i went all three nights

We really had an amazing time there was plenty of food to choose from and the day it rained they move flooring around so you did not get totally muddy. The entertainers were all amazing, everyone of them. Just hoping they do it again!!!

Concert was amazing! All the acts were so grateful to be there, and was not afraid of the rain on Saturday. I was also impressed on how well everything was organized. Cannot wait until next year to be able to attend again!

Farmborough was an amazing experience. They really did a fantastic job getting people in and out of Randall's Island. The food and beer was great and pretty reasonably priced. The artists were phenomenal. The rain on Saturday was a little much, but we hung in there and Brad didn't disappoint. We will definitely be going back next year.

By far the best country music concert I've ever been too!!

Had an awesome time! Looking forward to it next year!

The 3 days were awesome. We had a great time. As a general admission holder we found it was easier to have a blanket and there really wasn't a bad place to be. I wish there was some sort of covering or something for the day it was raining. The artists made it enjoyable for something that was pretty miserable.

All performers were fantastic, could have used more vendors, Would have really appreciated shuttle buses from Queens, took more than 90 min. each way travel time.

The concert was amazing...the weather day 2 was horrible, but you can't really let that affect you. All of the acts on day 2 made it worth sitting there in the rain. The one odd thing was the lack of availability of single day tickets. I was going for 3 days regardless, but a lot of my friends couldn't make all 3 and had to pass on the festival altogether....this would be the only thing I change for next year...I almost want to give it 4 stars just for that, but it wouldn't be fair to all of the amazing artists that played this weekend.

The 3-day Farmborough Festival in NYC was absolutely amazing. We (13 of us) had the most amazing time. Friday was absolutely perfect! Even though the weather was horrible on Saturday, the music was incredible. AND SUNDAY....OMG! LOVED EVERY SINGLE ARTIST and PERFORMANCE! The food was delicious and the vendors were fantastic. Only problem was the mud on Sunday from all the rain the night before. I know it tried to be remedied as best as possible with the plastic floors, but there wasn't enough time for the grounds to actually dry out. Only other suggestion is that there be MORE quantities of the "Farmborough" merchandise available because many of the items were sold out the very first day. We will definitely do it again if this becomes an annual event! Thanks to all who made "COUNTRY" happen in NYC!

Even in the pouring rain Saturday night this concert was amazing. The fact that they had a list of amazing artists, affordable & impressive array of food, & a $5 beer available I was overly impressed. I really hope they decide to bring this concert back again next year, I will 100% buy tickets.

The entertainers were unbelievable- all the energy, honesty in message- performing in the downpour Saturday night. Unreal Food was really good, reasonable prices Ran out of wine- not good Tons of mud Need better transportation options. Pain to get there and back

Very well organized! Great food, acoustics and crowd. Beyond my expectations!

The line up for the concert was really great. For a first time event, it was well organized and efficient. Lots of porto-potties! There were many food options and food trucks! Not too difficult to get to either!

I was skeptical that the first year of any music festival would be a success, but I'm glad I took the risk. If they can get the same level of top performers every year, this one will be a keeper.

It was a great show overall and I really enjoyed all three days.

I was so happy to see NY hosting a country music festival for 3 days. All of the acts were amazing and of course the headliners were phenomenal. Only downside was that you had to pay for all 3 days, even if you only wanted to go for the weekend and not Friday or any of the other combinations. I would recommend offering one day tickets for people just to give more people the chance to experience the event, even if it was just for one day. No matter what though I will be returning next year and for the many years after if Farmborough comes back to NYC.