COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALS 2026

Carolina Country Music Fest is wasting no time turning up the heat in 2026. Courtesy Of Riley Green On Facebook CCMF has unveiled its McDonald’s Thursday Night Kickoff Concert lineup for June 4, and it reads more like a headliner night than an opener. The four-day Myrtle Beach mega-fest launches with serious star power, led by multi-Platinum hitmaker Riley Green, who will bring his arena-sized catalog and blue-collar storytelling to the beach to set the tone for the weekend.

Country music’s festival circuit just added another can’t-miss weekend to the calendar, and this one reads like a perfectly built playlist for fans who like their country loud, rowdy, rootsy, and rising all at once. Courtesy Of Artist Facebook St. Pete Country Fest is officially saddling up for November 20–22, 2026 at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, stacking its lineup with arena headliners, red-hot risers, and cult-favorite road warriors, the kind of mix that turns a

United States & North America Country Thunder Arizona — Florence, AZ April 9–12, 2026 A long-running part of the Country Thunder tour held at Canyon Moon Ranch with major country acts and camping options. This year's lineup includes Lainey Wilson and more. Tickets Tortuga Music Festival — Fort Lauderdale, Florida April 10–12, 2026 A three-day beachfront country festival curated with sustainability in mind. Features big names like Post Malone, Riley Green, and Kenny Chesney al

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when Texas-sized barbecue dreams collide with a genre-bending country music lineup, Lone Star Smokeout just handed you the answer. From April 24–26, the parking lots of AT&T Stadium in Arlington will transform into a full-blown country carnival, equal parts smoke, swagger, and sound, promising one of the most eclectic festival weekends the Lone Star State has seen in years. Courtesy Of Riley Green Facebook This isn’t just another music fes

When the sun sets over Big Mountain Ranch, the Montana sky does something magical, it opens up wide and endless, a painted backdrop for stories told in twang, grit, and song. Next summer, that expanse will once again come alive as Under The Big Sky  returns to Whitefish, Montana, from July 17–19, 2026 , with its biggest and boldest lineup yet. Photos Courtesy Of Artist Anchoring the festival’s seventh year is none other than Chris Stapleton , marking his long-awaited Under Th

ChatGPT said: Cracking into the dusty desert air just as spring turns into the sweet promise of summer, Boots In The Park is gearing up for an explosive return to Albuquerque. The festival that has quietly become one of the most magnetic forces in live country entertainment is doing what it does best in 2026: thinking bigger, swinging harder, and betting every chip on the rowdiest weekend New Mexico will see all year. The powerhouse behind it all, Activated Events, has made a

Grab your sunscreen and your cowboy boots, Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival is officially making waves once again. The beloved three-day coastal celebration will return to the sandy shores of Fort Lauderdale Beach from April 10–12, 2026, promising another sun-soaked weekend where country meets coastline and music lovers trade bar stools for beach chairs. Photos Courtesy Of Artists Now in its 13th year, Tortuga is bringing out the heavy hitters. Headlining the 2026 edit

Stagecoach, California’s premier country music festival, is turning up the heat for 2026. Fans can mark their calendars for April 24–26...

WE Fest, America’s premier country music and camping festival, just revealed its 2026 lineup and it’s stacked. From legendary icons to...

Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton Lead Powerful Lineup for the Nation’s Largest Recovery-Based Music Festival. Credit:  Erik Thor...

As the sun sets behind Montana’s towering peaks and wildflowers sway in the high summer breeze, the Under The Big Sky Festival returns to...

As the final chords rang out and balloons lit up the twilight sky over Lake Skinner, the 2025 Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival...

Salt Lake City’s Redwest Festival is galloping back into the spotlight this October, and it’s coming with more star power, more music,...

Get ready for a night of country music magic. The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that CMA Fest presented by SoFi  will...

Each June, CMA Fest sets Nashville ablaze with four unforgettable days of live country music, artist-fan connection, and...

Breaking down Stagecoach 2025!

We are partnering with ARIAT  - the official boot of Stagecoach 2025 - to bring you exclusive content all weekend long, so be sure you...

Credit Chris & Todd Owyoung Charleston, get ready—because one of our favorite festivals is making a grand return in 2025, and it’s...