Memorial Day festivals are one of the biggest signals that summer concert season has officially arrived. From family-friendly camping festivals to EDM blowouts, Memorial Day weekend is packed with live music across the U.S. If you’re ready to kick off the summer festival season, read on for a guide to the holiday weekend festivals.
Best Memorial Day Festivals in 2026
Who doesn’t love a good list? Here’s a quick rundown of Memorial Day weekend festivals around the country:
- DelFest: May 21-24, Cumberland, MD
- Lightning in a Bottle: May 21-24, Bakersfield, CA
- Rooster Walk: May 21-24, Martinsville, VA
- BottleRock: May 22-24, Napa, CA
- Movement: May 23-25, Detroit, MI
- Dark Star Jubilee: May 22-24, Thornville, OH
- GRiZtronics Gorge: May 23-24, George, WA
DelFest
Can we get a Del Yeah?! CashorTrade is honored to once again partner with DelFest for 2026. In addition to perennial headliners the Del McCoury Band and the Travelin’ McCourys, there’s a stacked lineup for bluegrass lovers. It’s only 2.5 hours from Washington DC and Baltimore, so grab your tickets to DelFest and load the car with camping gear!
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Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle is a community campout that’s been going for over 20 years. You can grab either 3 or 5-day passes and camping is included in both. Lightning in a Bottle has teamed up with CashorTrade this year for the Official Face Value Ticket Exchange. Check it out now and solidify your Memorial Day festival plans.
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Rooster Walk
Rooster Walk is much more than a music festival. In addition to the six stages, festival-goers can go fly fishing, play disc golf, embark on guided hikes, and much more. Along with St. Paul and the Broken Bones, CashorTrade partners moe., Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and the Kitchen Dwellers top this year’s lineup. It’s a privilege to once again team up with Rooster Walk for 2026
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BottleRock
Where else can you see the Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, and Lorde in the same weekend? Along with a lineup spanning genres, BottleRock brings Napa Valley’s world-famous wine makers and a culinary stage with star chefs. It’s clearly one of the more popular Memorial Day music festivals, because BottleRock is sold out. Check CashorTrade to find available tickets.
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Movement
EDM lovers who don’t feel like lugging a tent and camping gear with them should set their sights on Detroit for Movement. The legendary EDM festival is back at it with a massive lineup featuring Dom Dolla, Sara Landry, Carl Cox, Barry Can’t Swim, and more.
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Dark Star Jubilee
Deadheads will once again converge on Legend Valley for the annual Dark Star Jubilee. Get ready to dance to the Dead with three nights of Dark Star Orchestra. You can also catch Little Feat on their final farewell tour, Melvin Seals & JGB, Peter Rowan with Sam Grisman Project, and so much more.
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GRiZtronics Gorge
GRiZ returned to the stage last year and his fans are thrilled to make the pilgrimage out to the Gorge this Memorial Day weekend. Joining him at the most scenic venue in the country are Subtronics, Of the Trees, LSDream, and plenty of other top-tier EDM acts. Secure your tickets for GRiZtronics Gorge and get ready for an unforgettable weekend.
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There are plenty of choices for celebrating your Memorial Day weekend with live music in 2026. Whichever festival you choose, have a blast, be safe, and take care of each other out there. This is just the start of the festival season! See you on the dance floor.
