The Newport Folk Festival has a long history of political activism and social change, dating back to the 1960s.

WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) was founded in 1985 by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Brooman with the aim of promoting peace and understanding between different cultures through music and dance.

Lightning in a Bottle is a music festival known for its focus on environmental sustainability and activism. The festival features solar-powered stages, a zero-waste policy, and a variety of workshops and talks on environmental issues.

Rock the Vote was founded in 1999 to promote social justice and equality by encouraging young people to register to vote and participate in the political process.

Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball is a series of benefit concerts organized by Amnesty International to raise awareness of human rights abuses and to raise funds for the organization's work.

The Peace One Day Concert was founded in 2007 by Jeremy Gilley and Jude Law to promote peace and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.

The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow is an annual pow wow held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that celebrates indigenous culture and raises awareness of indigenous rights and environmental issues.

The World Music Festival was founded in 1988 by WOMAD founder Peter Gabriel to promote peace and understanding between different cultures through music.

The San Francisco Pride Festival is an annual LGBTQ+ pride festival held in San Francisco, California, that celebrates LGBTQ+ culture and raises awareness of LGBTQ+ rights and social justice issues.

The Bridge to Peace Concert was founded in 1995 by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said to promote peace and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.

The Lilith Fair was a traveling music festival that ran from 1997 to 1999 and featured exclusively female artists. The festival was founded by Sarah McLachlan and Terry McBride to promote women's rights and gender equality.

The World Music Festival was founded in 1986 by WOMAD founder Peter Gabriel to promote peace and understanding between different cultures through music.

The National Disability Awareness Festival is an annual festival held in Washington, D.C., that celebrates disability culture and raises awareness of disability rights and social justice issues.

The Peace One Day Concert was founded in 2004 by Jeremy Gilley and Jude Law to promote peace and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.

The Labor Day Music Festival is an annual music festival held in New York City that celebrates workers' rights and social justice.