Following the breakout success of last year’s inaugural event, Zootown Music Festival has announced the lineup for its second annual event, due to take place once again at Missoula, MT’s Missoula Fairgrounds on Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, 2026 [get tickets].
The 2026 edition of Zootown will feature performances from 20+ artists including The Lumineers, The Chicks, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Trampled By Turtles, The Head and The Heart, Built to Spill, Joy Oladokun, BALTHVS, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, High Fade, Neighbor, and more.
Per a press release, over 60% of the lineup has never previously performed in Montana. Zootown Music Festival 2026 will also mark headliner The Chicks’ first performance in the state in over 20 years. Montana also holds a special connection to The Chicks’ history, as songwriter Susan Gibson, whose father is from Missoula, wrote the band’s hit “Wide Open Spaces” while studying forestry at the University of Montana.
Nestled in the shadows of five majestic mountain ranges, and among the confluence of the Clark Fork, Blackfoot, and Bitterroot rivers, the 2026 Zootown Music Festival will also give attendees opportunities to explore their surroundings. Through a partnership with GuideTime, Zootown is again offering for purchase half-day and full-day excursions on the days before and after the festival, including biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, river tubing, trail rides, guided hikes, scenic walking tours, and more. Morning activities on show days will also be available. Further details on excursions and activities can be found at the festival’s website.
Produced by Always On, Knitting Factory Presents, and Shore Sound Entertainment in partnership The University of Montana’s Entertainment Management program, the Zootown Music Festival works to bring world class live music event to a vibrant city known for its exceptional culinary and craft brewery scene, historical landmarks and Indigenous roots, and easy access to natural wonders and outdoor adventures, with over 60,000 acres of wilderness just minutes from downtown.
Zootown Festival 2026 – Official Announcement Video
Pre-sale for single-day and two-day Zootown Music Festival 2026 tickets begins on Friday, November 21st at 10:00 a.m. MT. Pre-sale are available online via the festival website for those who either attended last year’s inaugural event or are signed up to receive SMS updates. A limited amount of two-day and single-day GA tickets will also be available for purchase in person at Rockin Rudy’s in downtown Missoula at a special locals-only rate. Layaway plans are also available for all ticket types starting at 10% down. Head here for more information on tickets, lodging, and excursions.
General on-sale is due to begin on Friday, November 21st at 1:00 p.m. MT. Find ticketing details here. Fans interested in an official lineup poster can pre-order one via the ticketing page, with $5 from each poster donated to the Five Valleys Land Trust.
Below, check out the full lineup for the sophomore edition of Zootown Music Festival in Missoula, MT on June 19th and 20th, 2026.
