Barefoot Country Music Fest Announces 2026 Lineup for Wildwood

The multi-day beachfront festival will feature a mix of chart-topping headliners, rising stars, and fan favorites.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The Barefoot Country Music Fest is officially returning to the beaches of the Wildwoods in 2026 with one of its biggest lineups yet, bringing four days of major country music acts to the Jersey Shore. The festival will take place June 18 through June 21, 2026, once again transforming the beach in Wildwood, New Jersey into one of the largest country music destinations on the East Coast.

Why it matters

The Barefoot Country Music Fest has grown into one of the largest beach country music festivals in the United States, attracting tens of thousands of fans each summer and bringing visitors from across the country to the Wildwoods, filling hotels, restaurants, and the boardwalk during what has become one of the busiest weekends of the summer season.

The details

The multi-day beachfront festival will feature a mix of chart-topping headliners, rising stars, and fan favorites performing across four days of music just steps away from the iconic Wildwood Boardwalk. The festival will kick off on Thursday with a powerful opening night led by country superstar Miranda Lambert, and will also feature performances by Cole Swindell, Chase Matthew, Colt Ford, and Filmore. Friday's lineup will be headlined by Kelsea Ballerini, and Saturday's highly anticipated performance will come from global superstar Post Malone. Closing out the festival on Sunday will be country powerhouse Eric Church.

  • The Barefoot Country Music Fest will take place June 18 through June 21, 2026.

The players

Miranda Lambert

A country superstar who will headline the opening night of the festival.

Kelsea Ballerini

One of country music's biggest crossover stars who will headline Friday's lineup.

Post Malone

A global superstar who will headline the highly anticipated Saturday night performance.

Eric Church

A country powerhouse who will close out the festival on Sunday.

Wildwood

The New Jersey beach town that will host the Barefoot Country Music Fest.

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The takeaway

The Barefoot Country Music Fest has become a major event for the Wildwoods, bringing in visitors from across the country and filling the area during one of the busiest weekends of the summer. The 2026 lineup promises to be one of the festival's biggest yet, with a mix of chart-topping headliners, rising stars, and fan favorites performing across four days of music on the beach.