Music and good vibes filled the air at Pine Ridge Music Festival 2025 in Albrightsville.

But the annual festival was about more than music, showcasing unique art forms, offering workshops and a variety of food and wares for sale.

Approximately 1,200 people attended this year’s edition of the event, which was started by Bandana Brothers member Kenny Hatt and John Boyles, owner of Pine Ridge Services.

The first event came to fruition during the COVID-19 pandemic, when local bands were zooming concerts trying to find a spot where they could actually get together. They used the property at Pine Ridge Services, which led to the idea of hosting more bands and artists the following year.

What started as a one-night event turned into a weekend with camping or day passes.

“We feel that we are filling a niche that was needed in the area,” Hatt said. “We wanted to include vendors and crafts with the music.”

More than 30 bands played throughout Memorial Day weekend, including a highlight Friends of Brothers, with members who had played with the Allman Brothers Band.

“Live painting” was done, where artists create spontaneously. “Flow art” included fire performances with various props. Workshops included “Teaching Kids to Sing,” “Intro to West Coast Swing Dancing” and ”How to Hot Sauce.”

Plenty of food choices were available, including the Groove Link Cafe, open 24/7 serving shrimp po boy sandwiches, street tacos, quesadillas and breakfast sandwiches.

“This event has great people,” chef Gil Morell, from New York, said. “We were asked to come back after last year and stay open 24 hours.”

Find it at Franks General Store offered everything from camping supplies to over-the-counter meds.

You could even get a tattoo from Miranda Fioravanzi, specializing in black and grays. She has been tattooing for seven years and noted that she’d been busy throughout the event.

Also among the vendors was Freyja Stormegarden selling chakra kits, including loose crystals, body deodorant, homemade organic toothpaste and candles. Stormegarden, from Brodheadsville, makes her own bracelets and body oils, as well as teaching at the Alchemist Academy, doing reiki and serving as a life coach.

Members of The Grateful Daytrippers Collective, six artists and musicians who work together, showed their artistic talents.

“We’re empowering artists through collaboration,” Lydia Smith said.

Adults and children were welcomed to experience music and unique art throughout the event, which ran from May 22-25.