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Hinterland Music Festival is gearing up for an unforgettable weekend this summer. The 11th annual event will take place Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, August 2, in St. Charles, Iowa, just 30 minutes south of Des Moines. Over the last decade, Hinterland has become known for bringing top-tier headliners and rising artists alike to the heart of the Midwest. This year, the festival has been nominated for ‘Music Festival of the Year’ for the prestigious Pollstar Awards.
For the past ten years, Hinterland has established a reputation for attracting both elite headlining acts and emerging artists to the Midwestern United States. This year, the festival has received a nomination for the esteemed Pollstar Awards in the 'Music Festival of the Year' category.
The 2026 lineup features KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, Kali Uchis, beabadoobee, Jessie Murph, Young Miko, Santigold, MUNA, and more.
In addition to those artists already announced, Oklou and Wisp have been added to the Hinterland lineup. Oklou is a French singer, producer, and DJ who writes dreamy, futuristic pop songs equally influenced by experimental ambient music, trance, and left-field R&B, and Wisp is a 19 year old Shoegaze artist originally from San Francisco. Inspired by the likes of Whirr and My Bloody Valentine, she has released five singles — the first of which, 'Your face,' having now generated over 46m streams on Spotify since release last April.
Today, Hinterland announces the release of 2026 single-day tickets, available across all tiers (GA, GA+, VIP, and VIP+). In addition, 2-Day GA tickets, along with single-day parking and shuttle passes, will go on sale Friday, February 6, at 10 AM CT. For complete ticketing, parking, and camping information, visit hinterlandiowa.com/tickets.
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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.”
The festival has also received widespread acclaim from national and regional media. Pitchfork dubbed Hinterland “an underrated gem in the Midwest,” while the Minnesota Star Tribune raved that it “competed with Coachella for Instagram-worthy moments.” 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 summed it up: “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 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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HINTERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
ST. CHARLES, IOWA
JULY 30- AUGUST 2, 2026
LINEUP:
THURSDAY, JULY 30
KATSEYE
beabadoobee
ASHNIKKO
AUDREY NUNA
Oklou *Just Announced*
Jane Remover
Frost Children
Porch Light
Nourished by Time (Campfire Stage)
Pixel Grip (Campfire Stage)
FRIDAY, JULY 31
Lorde
MUNA
Snow Strippers
Paris Paloma
SOFIA ISELLA
Wisp *Just Announced*
Saint Avangeline
Between Friends (Campfire Stage)
Ninajirachi (Campfire Stage)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
Mumford & Sons
Jessie Murph
The Format
Santigold
CMAT
Waylon Wyatt
Amble
Julia Wolf
The Brook & The Bluff (Campfire Stage)
Buffalo Traffic Jam (Campfire Stage)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
Kali Uchis
Young Miko
Geese
Wet Leg
Suki Waterhouse
Audrey Hobert
Samia
Haute & Freddy
Die Spitz (Campfire Stage)
Gouge Away (Campfire Stage)
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PRESS CREDENTIALS:
Applications for press credentials are available at hinterlandiowa.com/info/press
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ABOUT HINTERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL:
hinterland [hin-ter-land]: The land behind a river. The rural area near a city. A backwater.
Hinterland Music Festival is a four-day music event curated for people who love both music and the outdoors. True to its name, Hinterland is held in Saint Charles, a beautiful rural escape just outside Des Moines, IA. The annual festival features a blend of music, camping, art, craft vendors, family engagement, and more.
The inaugural Hinterland, held in 2015, established a fresh and unique music festival getaway that thousands look forward to every summer, delivering an elevated personal experience without the overwhelming crowds of larger festivals. Past lineups have included Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey, Zach Bryan, Tyler, The Creator, Leon Bridges, Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, Bon Iver, Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, alt-J, Lake Street Dive, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Band of Horses, Grace Potter, Ray LaMontagne, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and more.
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Press Contacts:
Ken Weinstein
weinstein@bighassle.com
Jim Merlis
Jim@bighassle.com
Emily Ginsberg
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Jill Saar
jill@on-pitch.com
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