Alternative Rock Festivals in the United States 2026 - Lineups, Dates & Tickets - Setline

Alternative rock anchors many of the biggest US festivals, from Lollapalooza and Riot Fest in Chicago to Shaky Knees in Atlanta and San Francisco's Outside Lands.

Recent lineups span The Strokes and a deep alt-rock cast, with most events from June to September. Setline brings US alternative rock festivals together with full lineups, so you can discover bands, preview their tracks, and plan the trip with friends.

Upcoming festivals

Sick New World Texas Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Sick New World Texas

Oct 24, 2026 Fort Worth, TX, United States

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival

Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 Los Angeles, CA, United States

Tyler, The Creator + 41 more

Innings Festival Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Innings Festival

Feb 26, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027 Tempe, AZ, United States

When We Were Young Alternative Rock festival in the United States

When We Were Young

October 2027 (TBC) Las Vegas, NV, United States

Past Alternative Rock Festivals in the United States

Previous editions whose next year hasn't been announced. Their lineups stay live for reference.

Oceans Calling Festival Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Oceans Calling Festival

Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 Ocean City, Maryland, United States

Dave Matthews Band, Gwen Stefani, Hootie & The Blowfish + 45 more

Bourbon & Beyond Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Bourbon & Beyond

Sep 24, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters + 107 more

Shaky Knees Music Festival

Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Gorillaz, Pavement, The Prodigy + 53 more

Louder Than Life Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Louder Than Life

Sep 17, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Gojira, Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit + 194 more

MAHA Festival Alternative Rock festival in the United States

MAHA Festival

Aug 8, 2026 Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Bright Eyes, Killer Mike, Wet Leg + 7 more

Outside Lands Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Outside Lands

Aug 7, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026 San Francisco, California, United States

Baby Keem, Charli xcx, Death Cab for Cutie + 115 more

Hinterland Music Festival Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Hinterland Music Festival

Jul 30, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 St. Charles, Iowa, United States

Kali Uchis, KATSEYE, Lorde + 45 more

Lollapalooza Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Lollapalooza

Jul 30, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Charli xcx, JENNIE, John Summit + 163 more

Summerfest Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Summerfest

Jun 16, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Alex Warren, Buju Banton, Carín León + 185 more

BottleRock Napa Valley Alternative Rock festival in the United States

BottleRock Napa Valley

May 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026 Napa, California, United States

Backstreet Boys, Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne + 106 more

Kilby Block Party Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Kilby Block Party

May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Hayley Williams, Lorde, Modest Mouse + 67 more

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival

May 14, 2026 - May 17, 2026 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Bring Me The Horizon, My Chemical Romance, Shinedown + 147 more

Sick New World Alternative Rock festival in the United States

Sick New World

Apr 25, 2026 Las Vegas, NV, United States