Dead of Summer Music Festival takes place July 11-13, 2025 in Manchester, Vermont, featuring headliners Melvin Seals & JGB and The Wailers alongside 21 other artists. This rock and jam band focused festival showcases jam jazz, roots reggae, and reggae music across three days. Notable performers include tribute acts Steely Dead, Bearly Dead, and Dead Man's Waltz, plus reggae artists Talking Dreads and jam bands like Dangermuffin. The lineup features 23 total artists from the United States and Canada, making it a comprehensive celebration of jam and reggae music scenes.