Willie's Fest Returns to Minnesota in 2026 With Avett Brothers and Crow Headlined
Willie Nelson has announced dates for his 2026 Outlaw Music Festival tour ahead of turning 93 on April 29. As part of the festival's second decade in style, headliners include Nelson and family alongside The Avett Brothers, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price, Sierra Hull, and others across a smaller slate than usual that excludes Bob Dylan after his full participation last year.
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1Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival is returning to Minnesota for the first time on August 19 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee.
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2The festival will feature a lineup including Willie and his family band, Avett Brothers, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price, Sierra Hull, The Warlocks (as mentioned by Consequence), Jason Isbell & the 40 Option Band as per Billboard's list of 'more', plus others.
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3Rumors about Nelson retiring are false given his participation in this upcoming tour and a recent Farm Aid concert. Bob Dylan is not participating due to health reasons, though he has been fully involved previously.
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Rumors of Willie Nelson's retirement following last year's Farm Aid concert are false.
— StartribuneWillie Nelson has confirmed he will perform on August 19 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee as part of his Outlaw Music Festival tour, disproving rumors that he is retiring. This event joins other upcoming dates for the festival and features a lineup including Lukas Nelson but excludes Bob Dylan due to conflicting schedules with local artists' own Midwest engagements later this month.
Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival has announced its second-decade lineup for a twelve-date tour beginning in late June and continuing through mid-July with headliners including Willie & Family. Supporting acts include the Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Wilco, Lukas Nelson, Sierra Hull, Stephen Wilson Jr., Margo Price, Lily Meola Rodney Crowell Robert Randolph Don Was Pan-Detroit Ensemble Billy Strings
Willie Nelson is returning to a smaller 12-show "Outlaw Music Festival" across June and July with an expanded lineup that notably excludes Bob Dylan. While the festival features artists like Sheryl Crow and Wilco at venues ranging from Texas to New York, it marks fewer performances than in previous years due to Nelson's age and recent schedule changes focused on his Luck Ranch events instead of a national tour this summer.
Willie Nelson has announced dates for his summer Outlaw Music Festival tour in July and August featuring artists such as Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price, Sierra Hull, Billy Strings, and the Avett Brothers. Pre-sales begin March 25th on Tuesdays at noon local time via Ticketmaster or directly through Willie Nelson's website with VIP packages available for purchase today (Tuesday).