Dark Star Jubilee will return to Legend Valley in Thornville, OH, over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22nd–24th, 2026. Anchored by three, two-set shows from host Dark Star Orchestra, the 13th annual edition will feature sets by Little Feat, Melvin Seals & JGB with Mads Tolling, and Peter Rowan with Sam Grisman Project [get tickets].
The 2026 roster also features Kitchen Dwellers, Dogs In A Pile, Donna The Buffalo, The Wailers, Jeff Mattson & Friends, Jennifer Hartswick Band, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Magnolia Boulevard, Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, Houseplant, New Gypsy Cowboys, and Dino Presents ‘High Noon’. A highlight of the roster is Peter Rowan’s collaborative set with Sam Grisman Project, where Rowan will perform the songs of Old & In The Way, the bluegrass supergroup he started with Sam’s dad, mandolin icon David Grisman, and Jerry Garcia, Vassar Clements, and John Kahn in the 1970s.
Early bird tickets for the 2026 Dark Star Jubilee will go on sale Friday, November 7th, here. Early Bird ticketing offers $90 off GA and $130 off VIP gate prices for a limited time. Both GA and VIP passes include tent camping, with car and RV add-ons available.
Founded in 2012 by All Good Presents, Dark Star Jubilee has grown into a cornerstone of the Midwest jam festival circuit, regularly elevating emerging and attracting pillars of the scene. Last year’s edition featured sets from moe., Warren Haynes Band, Leftover Salmon, and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. Check out Live For Live Music’s full coverage from 2025 here.
Tickets and full festival information are available here.
