Mar 12, 2025 - News

Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Benson Boone and more to play free shows

Madalyn Mendoza

Benson Boone walks performs on stage surrounded by fans. — Benson Boone at the MTV Music Awards. Photo: Arturo Holmes via Getty Images

A powerhouse list of Grammy Award-winning singers and chart toppers will descend on downtown San Antonio for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Music Festival April 4-6.

Why it matters: It's a rare opportunity to see some of music's biggest stars for free and in the heart of the city.

How it works: The three-day festival will take over Tower Park at Hemisfair, coinciding with the Men's Final Four. The schedule is below.

Friday, April 4 is the AT&T Block Party, 4:30-10pm, featuring Pitbull, Doechii and Ravyn Lenae.
Saturday, April 5 is Coca-Cola LIVE!, 3-9pm with Jelly Roll, T-Pain and Willow Avalon
Sunday, April 6 is the Capital One JamFest, 2:30-10:30pm with Chris Stapleton, Benson Boone, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and the Brothers Osborne.

The big picture: These are the kind of stars that fans will find at festivals like Austin City Limits, Coachella or Stagecoach, where tickets run a few hundred dollars (sometimes thousands).

Soon after the local event, Benson Boone will play the Coachella stage while Jelly Roll will headline Stagecoach.

The bottom line: Rest up now — with a star-studded Final Four itinerary followed by Fiesta, April is going to be busy.

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