Rock the Country Festival Returns to Hastings in 2026

Kid Rock brought his Rock the Country Festival to Hastings in 2025, and it went so well, the event is set to return for 2026.

What is the Rock the Country Festival?

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Kid Rock has had an issue with high ticket prices for fans across the country due to large promoters. He co-created the Rock the Country Festival as a movement to bring large-scale music events to small, underserved American towns, celebrating hardworking people, and offering ticket prices so most could afford to attend the show.

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Rock the Country is a win-win for fans who love rock and country music, and for the local communities to benefit from the tourism and attention.

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The 2025 Rock the Country Festival was in Hastings June 13-14 at the Barry Expo Center. The Lineup featured headliners Nickelback and Kid Rock, alongside acts like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Travis Tritt, Big & Rich, Gavin Adcock, Sammy Kershaw, Mark Chesnutt, Deana Carter, Little Texas, Hudson Westbrook, Logan Crosby, Afroman, Ying Yang Twins, and Dee Jay Silver.

Rock the Country is alive and well for 2026, and will return to Hastings with an all new lineup.

Rock The Country Festival Brings Big Sounds To Hastings

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Rock the Country returns to Hastings August 8-9 and features another massive lineup, including headliners Kid Rock and Jason Aldean, alongside acts like Brantley Gilbert, Treaty Oak Revival, Ashley Cooke, Chase Matthew, Shenandoah, The Creekers, Uncle Kracker, Ava Hall, Cole Goodwin, Colton Bowlin, Connor Hicks, Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria), Demun Jones, Fox N' Vead, Sadie Bass, Sadie Bass, Scott Wolverton, and Sons of Habit.

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Tickets go on sale Friday, January 16, 2026. The festival allows for layaway tickets that start at $2.50. There are tickets and camping packages available to camp onsite for the event. Here is a ticket link for Rock the Country.

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