The 2026 Festival Circuit
The Festival Tour
On the Road · Spring Through Fall
2026Eleven stops. Hundreds of miles of open road. Come find us at the festival gates — we'll be the ones with the good stuff.
Dawn of Times
Music & Float Festival
May 22, 2026
A riverside gathering where time disappears into the Ozarks. Float the Buffalo River by day, dance to live music by night. This is where the season begins.
Festival InfoSpring Badfish
May 29–30, 2026Two nights of Badfish at the legendary Nelson Ledges — plus Ballyhoo!, Mihali, Roots of Creation, Grieves, and more. A Sublime tribute weekend in a setting that never disappoints.
Festival InfoKokomo
Strawberry Festival
June 5, 2026
Our hometown festival — 185 vendors, 39 food stands, and thousands of strawberry shortcakes. We'll be set up right in the heart of downtown Kokomo for a full day of community and good vibes.
Festival InfoWillystock: The
Future Is Now III
June 4–6, 2026
Three days of bluegrass, Americana, and good-time music at Gnome Gardens. Presented by Rivertrash Productions with headliners Arkansauce and Hotbrown Smackdown — plus 20+ more acts.
Festival InfoMoccasin Creek
Festival
June 18–21, 2026
Four days on the water with Rodney Crowell, Nick Shoulders, Chicago Farmer, Trout Fishing in America, Otis Gibbs, and 20+ more. Roots, folk, and Americana on a gorgeous lakeside stage.
Festival InfoSmiling Acres
Music Festival
June 26–28, 2026
The 6th annual Smiling Acres on the Back 40 — Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, Jerron Paxton, plus a stacked lineup of folk, blues, and Americana artists across a beautiful Michigan weekend.
Festival InfoHippy Hill Fest
July 24–26, 2026Three days at the legendary Bill Monroe Music Park featuring John Welton & The Awakening, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Graciously Departed, Stealin' the Farm, Zu Zu Ya Ya, and many more.
Festival InfoPickin' in the
Backwoods
August 20–22, 2026
Deep in the hills of Brown County — 25+ bands, campfire jams, dance lessons, and an intimate crowd of true music lovers. BYOB and bring your instruments.
Festival InfoGood People
Good Times (GPGT)
September 11–12, 2026
The 13th annual GPGT in the hills of Brown County — two full days and nights of live music, live art, light shows, workshops, and camping. Headlined by Mike Love, Keller Williams, and Mihali.
Festival InfoFirst City
Music Festival
September 24–26, 2026
A community-rooted roots music festival in historic Vincennes. Three days of folk, bluegrass & Americana with art, yoga, food, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Festival InfoHillberry
The Harvest Festival
October 7–11, 2026
Five nights of jamgrass, bluegrass, and Americana in the Ozark Mountains. A legendary 160-acre farm, a community that feels like family, and a tradition that gets better every year. Tour finale.
Festival Info