Celebrating four years of music and community in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Golden Road Gathering has announced the lineup for its 2026 return to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, CA. The three-day event—set for May 15th–17th, 2026—will once again bring fans together for a weekend of expansive live music, camping, workshops, craft vendors, and wellness offerings in one of Northern California’s most scenic settings [get tickets].
Anchoring the initial lineup are funk fusion powerhouse Lettuce (Friday, two-hour set), jamtronica titans STS9 (Saturday, two sets), and progressive bluegrass favorites Leftover Salmon (Sunday, two sets). More than 33 artists will take the stage across three days, marking one of the festival’s most eclectic and dance-forward bills yet.
Joining the headliners are a diverse mix of national touring acts and rising West Coast talent including The Hip Abduction, Cimafunk, lespecial (two shows), High Step Society, Little Hurricane, Craven Quartet, Will Evans, The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, Blü Egyptian, Junior Toots, Ryder Thieves, Lab Rats, Moxie Barker, Suika T, and more to be announced.
Golden Road Gathering has carved out its own identity—honoring the region’s beloved festival lineage while cultivating a fresh blend of roots, funk, jam, electronic, and genre-blurring performances. The festival will once again transform the El Dorado County Fairgrounds into a multi-stage, immersive gathering space featuring camping, local artisans, food trucks, craft beverages, and interactive workshops. Additional lineup announcements, day-by-day schedules, and late-night programming will be released in the coming months
Check out the initial 2026 lineup for the Golden Road Gathering below and pick up tickets here.
