Willie Nelson performs at Farm Aid 2024. Photo © Brian Bruner / Bruner Photo
Farm Aid 2025 To Air Live On CNN
Farm Aid 2025 will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a live broadcast on CNN from Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, September 20.
The event will feature performances by founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp, alongside special guests including Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Wynonna Judd, and Steve Earle, among others.
The event, which has raised over $85 million to support farmers since its inception in 1985, will be streamed on CNN’s platforms, with CNN anchors John Berman and Laura Coates hosting and climate correspondent Bill Weir reporting onsite.
Farm Aid co-director Jennifer Fahy said they’re honoured to partner with CNN to bring the show to a broad and diverse audience.
“This partnership is critical to elevating the role of family farmers to their rightful place as essential for all of us and showcasing the extraordinary artists who have generously shared their voices of support for 40 years.”
