The curators at the Hinterland Music Festival don’t get enough credit.
Year in and year out, their team books satisfying, diverse lineups. And, by the looks of it, they’ve pulled off that neat trick once again for 2026.
Just a few of the biggest names set to descend upon Saint Charles, IA’s Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater from July 30 through Aug. 2 include international K-Pop icons Katseye, sonically-adventurous hitmaker Lorde, folk-rock mainstays Mumford and Sons, sultry R&B chantreuse Kali Uchis and edgy country star Jessie Murph.
They’ll be joined by rapidly rising artists beabadoobee, MUNA, Young Miko, ASHNIKKO and Snow Strippers.
Personally, we’re most excited for old guard indie vets The Format, ’00s hero Santigold, up-and-coming garage rockers Geese, dreamy singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse and lo-fi jammers Wet Leg.
Based on our findings, 29 exciting acts have been booked for the four-day musical extravaganza.
And, best of all, Hinterland invested in making the fest experience better for fans after a rough 2024.
According to Little Village Mag, “the festival expanded from one main entrance to three. Camping and walking areas were separated from vehicle traffic. Water stations multiplied across the grounds. Natural and built shade structures dotted the landscape. The main stage itself shifted to a larger space that previously served as campground…providing more room for fans to spread out.”
Sound like the festival of your music dreams?
If so, you’re in luck.
Fans can purchase single and multi-day passes for the 2026 Hinterland Festival on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Nov. 21.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
Hinterland Music Festival tickets 2026
A complete breakdown of all single and multi-day Hinterland Festival passes available can be found below.
Hinterland Music Festival 2026 lineup
Attentive readers probably recall that we mentioned there were 29 acts scheduled to take the stage at the 2026 Hinterlands Festival. To make sure you’re in the loop, here’s each and every one of them, presented via the fest’s pristine (almost mystical) poster:
Huge 2026 music festivals
Although we haven’t even bought 2026 calendars yet, many major fests have announced their 2026 lineups already.
Here are just five that we’re already counting down the days for.
| 2026 music festivals |
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| Innings Festival Feb. 20-22 at the Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, AZ Mumford and Sons, Twenty One Pilots, Blink-182, Goo Goo Dolls, Public Enemy |
| Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival March 19-22 at the Sunshine Grove in Okeechobee, FL The Lumineers, Griz, T-Pain, Young The Giant, Alison Wonderland |
| Big Ears Festival March 26-29 at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN David Byrne, Robert Plant, Laurie Anderson, Richard Thompson, Flying Lotus |
| Coachella Music and Arts Festival April 10-12, 17-19 at the Polo Field in Indio, CA Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, The Strokes, Anyma |
| Under The Big Sky Festival July 17-19 at the Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish, MT Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Cody Jinks, Ryan Bingham, Of Monsters and Men |
Need even more live music in your life? Check out this list of all the biggest pop stars on tour in 2025-26 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
