Since 1994 Sierra Nevada World Music Festival has been an iconic part of the California festival circuit, bringing music lovers together in a family-friendly setting for three magical days. Founder and programmer Warren Smith envisioned a unique mix of authentic roots-reggae and global music trends, bringing this to fruition with so many memorable performances over 25 years. With Warren’s passing in 2021 and the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival has been on hiatus.  This year, the time is right for us to gather again in celebration of Peace, Love & Music. The beautiful forests and rolling hills of Mendocino County are our home, and we look forward to welcoming you!  SNWMF 2023 is for Warren

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival was conceived in Riverfront Park, in the town of Marysville, California, kicking off in 1994.  A venue change in 2001 saw the festival move to the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp CA, also known as Frogtown.  The festival took place in these golden hills of the Gold Country until 2006 when we found our new home in Mendocino.  The move to Mendocino took the festival to a new level with an incredibly supportive region and community.