> At a Glance
> – 10 major festivals drop spring-summer lineups from March through August
> – Justin Bieber, Lorde, Guns N’ Roses anchor Coachella, Kilby, Rockville
> – Dates run March 7-Aug. 2 across Miami to Iowa
> – Why it matters: Fans can now map out road-trips, budgets and ticket-buying strategy
Music season is officially locked and loaded. From Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium to Iowa’s cornfields, 10 festivals just revealed full rosters that put everyone from Jhené Aiko to Post Malone on the road next year.
Festival Calendar at a Glance
| Festival | Dates | Location | Headliners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz in the Gardens | Mar 7-8 | Miami, FL | Jhené Aiko, Ludacris, Nelly & Ashanti |
| Okeechobee | Mar 19-22 | Sunshine Grove, FL | Cage the Elephant, LCD Soundsystem, The Lumineers |
| Coachella | Apr 10-12, 17-19 | Indio, CA | Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Anyma |
| High Water | Apr 18-19 | Charleston, SC | Alabama Shakes, Caamp |
| Stagecoach | Apr 24-26 | Indio, CA | Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone |
| Welcome to Rockville | May 7-10 | Daytona, FL | Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance |
| Kilby Block Party | May 15-17 | Salt Lake City, UT | Lorde, The xx, Turnstile |
| Bonnaroo | June 11-14 | Manchester, TN | Skrillex, The Strokes, Rüfüs du Sol, Kesha |
| Zootown | June 19-20 | Missoula, MT | The Lumineers, The Chicks |
| Hinterland | July 30-Aug 2 | St. Charles, IA | Lorde, Mumford & Sons, Kali Uchis |
Quick-Hit Highlights
Lollapalooza-level overlap: Acts hopping between stops include LCD Soundsystem, Turnstile, The Lumineers and Ludacris, making double-headers doable for die-hards.
Genre spread: Country fans hit Stagecoach, rock purists swarm Rockville, indie die-hards flock to Kilby, and pop top-liners plant flags at Coachella.
Ticket pressure: Every festival drops its lineup now, meaning presales will collide-fans need to prioritize fast.
Key Takeaways
- March 7 kicks off the circuit in Miami; August 2 closes it in Iowa
- Coachella and Stagecoach share the same Polo Club back-to-back weekends
- Lorde pulls double duty, headlining both Kilby Block Party and Hinterland
- Turnstile appears on three rosters-Rockville, Kilby and Bonnaroo-making them the festival MVP of 2026
Grab your calendar, lock in your top picks and set those presale reminders-festival season just got real.
