The fun starts Friday afternoon, with the first performance of the festival going to Boston-born, New York City-based singer-songwriter Bebe Stockwell, who takes over the Green Stage at 1:30 p.m. Blending indie, pop, and folk, Stockwell released her first EP, “Driving Backwards,” earlier this month.

New England’s largest music festival will not only welcome country royalty, punk icons and award-winning rock bands. It will also celebrate the region’s dynamic music scene. More than a dozen local acts will perform at Boston Calling this year in addition to headliners Luke Combs,