Never To Soon To Talk About Summer Festivals, Our Neighbor To The West, Hinterland Music Festival In Iowa Announces 2026 Artist Lineup

Nov 18, 2025 admin_bitlc Features, Festivals, Music News, Reviews 0

Hinterland Music Festival has announced its all-star lineup for the 11th annual edition, taking place over four days from Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, in St. Charles, IA, just 30 minutes south of Des Moines. Hinterland has become known for bringing top-tier talent, as well as artists on the verge of breaking out, to the heart of the Midwest in the Iowa countryside. 2026 lineup highlights includeKATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, Kali Uchis, Jessie Murph, Santigold, MUNA, and many more. The complete lineup is below.

Fans can sign up now for a presale code exclusively at www.hinterlandiowa.com. Presales begin Thursday, November 20 at 11:00 am CT; tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 21 at 11:00 am CT. 2026 ticket options include 4-Day General Admission, General Admission+, VIP, and VIP+ along with a number of camping (tent, car, RV) as well as parking and shuttle options. Payment plans are available starting at $25. Camping will be sold on a per-tent or campsite basis, not per person.

Hinterland will once again feature its “90 Degree Guarantee,” which allows ticket holders the option to request a refund of their festival admission ticket for any day predicted to reach 90° or higher.

If on Monday, July 27, at 10 am CT, the weather.gov forecast for July 30, July 31, August 1 or August 2 has an actual temperature of 90° or higher for the 50240 zip code, ticket purchasers will have the option to request a return of their festival admission ticket for that day. Return requests are only available for the day/s the forecast is 90° or higher. 4-Day ticket holders can request a return for a specific day (s) at a rate of one-quarter of the total 4-Day ticket price.

To qualify for a return, ticket holders must complete the 90° Guarantee Ticket Return Request Form at hinterlandiowa.com/tickets by 11:00 p.m. CT on Monday, July 27. Returns will be processed within as little as 10 days.

This policy only applies to festival admission tickets. It does not include camping, parking, or shuttle tickets. To qualify, tickets must have been purchased directly via AXS.com. Tickets purchased from a third-party are not eligible.

Hinterland’s Commitment to Climate Awareness: “The 10 hottest years on record have all occurred in the past decade. At Hinterland, we are committed to raising awareness about climate change and its impact on our daily lives. We will continue to strive for sustainable choices, both this year and in the years ahead. Together, we can make a difference.”

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Beyond its devoted fan base, the festival has emerged as a standout for artists as well. Last year’s marquee acts applauded the event, with Jack Antonoff remarking, “Glastonbury, take note,” and Clairo describing it as “one of my favorite crowds ever.”

Hinterland has earned acclaim from publications such as Pitchfork, which called the festival “an underrated gem in the Midwest.” The Minnesota Star Tribune raved that “Hinterland competed with Coachella for Instagram-worthy moments,” while Business Insider’s Mo Mitchell wrote, “I skipped Lollapalooza for a smaller, cheaper Midwest music festival with some of the same big names.” As the Iowa State Daily noted, “With trending artists and kind-hearted people, what’s not to love about visiting the fields of St. Charles, Iowa, and getting lost in music?”

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HINTERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL

ST. CHARLES, IOWA

JULY 30- AUGUST 2, 2026

LINEUP:

THURSDAY, JULY 30

KATSEYE

beabadoobee

Ashnikko

AUDREY NUNA

Jane Remover

Frost Children