Nestled in the beautiful El Chorro Valley that runs between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo, the Live Oak Music Festival site is filled with old oaks, sycamores, and other native trees that provide restful shade and beauty.

The temperate climate, the trees, the early summer setting, and the slow-moving pace create a pastoral backdrop for relaxing and listening to great music with family and friends. It's hard to imagine a better way to kick off the lazy days of summer.

The focus of the Live Oak Music Festival is, of course, the main stage performances. With musicians from all over the United States and across the globe performing, this hub of the festival is the gathering place for everyone to hear and see some of the finest entertainers anywhere do what they do best: play music. Ranging from traditional folk, bluegrass and gospel, to blues, jazz, soul and world music, and touching most genres in between, the main stage provides cultural entertainment and education. The music on the main stage is engineered by a top-notch crew, so the sound is second to none for an outdoor venue.

From the opening of the Live Oak Music Festival gates on Friday morning at 8:00 to the closing of the same at noon on Monday, the three-day event provides basic camping accommodations, many under the shade of oak and sycamore trees. There are limited hook-ups available for an extra fee. Campers may bring their own food, or choose from a diverse array of delicious food booths and trucks.

Adding to the fun of the main stage music are two side stages, plus a collection of arts and crafts booths, music workshops, fireside jamming, dances on Friday and Saturday nights, and entertainment for children of all ages.