Farm Aid concert returns to Indiana at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville

Willie Nelson and Family (Lukas Nelson shown here) perform at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.

Willie Nelson pauses while leaving the stage after his performance to gaze upon the sold out crowd and blow them kisses at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.

Willie Nelson and Family perform at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.

Willie Nelson and Family perform at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind. Here Nelson plays his famous Martin acoustic guitar 'Trigger.'

Waylon Payne and Dave Matthews take the stage with Willie Nelson and Family to perform the finale at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.

Willie Nelson and Family perform at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind. Here Nelson plays his famous Martin acoustic guitar 'Trigger.'

Members of the Wisdom Indian Dancers and Native Pride Productions joined Willie Nelson and Family to perform the finale at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.

Willie Nelson pauses while leaving the stage after his performance to gaze upon the sold out crowd and blow them kisses at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.

Willie Nelson and Family perform at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.

Neil Young performs at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

Neil Young performs at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

Neil Young performs at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

Neil Young performs at Farm Aid 2023 on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

Jon Mellencamp and band perform at Farm Aid 2023, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

John Mellencamp and band perform at Farm Aid 2023, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Misic Center in Noblesville Ind.

John Mellencamp and band perform at Farm Aid 2023, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Misic Center in Noblesville Ind.

John Mellencamp and band perform at Farm Aid 2023, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

John Mellencamp and band perform at Farm Aid 2023, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Misic Center in Noblesville Ind.

Fans attend Farm Aid 2023, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform at Farm Aid 2023, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform at Farm Aid 2023, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville Ind.

Benjamin Anton performs with Wisdom Indian Dancers during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

The lawn at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville is filled with spectators during Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Ann Wilson of Heart performs with the Jim Irsay Band at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Lindsey Purvlicis dances with scarves during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Tylar Bryant signs an autograph for Jason Anderson after his performance with The Black Opry at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Allison Russel performs during Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

DaleRay Provance dances during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Heather Bowes and David Trujillo share a moment during Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

The crowd at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville cheers during The String Cheese Incident’s performance at Farm Aid music festival Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Particle Kid performs during Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Michel Burch of Louisville, KY, enjoys Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

A dancer performs with Native Pride Productions during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Jaxton Ernst, 10, writes “horses” on the blackboard in response to the prompt “what gives you hope?” during Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Arielle Marolda dances to The String Cheese Incident Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Melissa Porter takes an air guitar solo during The String Cheese Incident’s performance at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Benjamin Anton performs with Wisdom Indian Dancers during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Brook Chilcoat admires the patch she stamped with an illustration of a salmon at Block Corporate Salmon’s booth at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Johnny Justice admires the sheep at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

A dancer performs with Native Pride Productions during Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Dancers perform with Native Pride Productions during Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Lori Rayne Performs with The Black Opry at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Tylar Bryant performs with The Black Opry at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Kyshona performs with The Black Opry at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Lori Rayne Performs with The Black Opry at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

The lawn Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville is crowded during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Particle Kid performs at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Keith Moseley performs with The String Cheese Incident at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Festival-goers dance to The String Cheese Incident during Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Allison Russel performs at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Sheila Boes dances during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Bobby Weir performs at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Audience members enjoy the performance by Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring the Wolfpack at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Bobby Weir performs at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Crissy Napont dances during the performance by Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring the Wolfpack at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Audience members dance during the performance by Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring the Wolfpack at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Patchwork Family Farms serves up ham steaks and pork chops from family-owned hog farms at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Susan Denzel, right, admires Mark Baker’s jewelry during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

A river of festival-goers at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Tom Bukovac and Ann Wilson of Heart perform with the Jim Irsay Band at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Haley Barlow, left, and Robyn Sorenson dance in the aisle at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Ann Wilson of Heart, From left, Tom Bukovac and Kenny Wayne Shepherd perform with the Jim Irsay Band at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Margot Price performs at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

A sea of festival-goers at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Margot Price performs at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Robert Nikola takes his daughter Nora, 6 mo., to her first concerts at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Vance Bonebrake rocks Willie Nelson braids at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Ary Bird, left, and Claire Krienitz demonstrate natural dying with indigo and goldenrod at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Lukas Nelson performs at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Michael Burch shows off his Grateful Dead tattoo at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Lukas Nelson performs at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Sheila Boes dances during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Sheep were among the special guests at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Event volunteer Jeff Flaugher collects decorative pumpkins from around the festival grounds to donate to local farmers during the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Clayton Anderson performs at Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Tom Bukovac and Kenny Wayne Shepherd perform with the Jim Irsay Band at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.

Margot Price performs at the Farm Aid music festival held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.