Alternative Festivals in the United States
48 festivals found
There are 48+ alternative festivals in the United States in 2026, including Levitation Austin 2026, Unison 2026, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2026. Browse the full list below with dates, lineups, and ticket links.
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Refine your search →Levitation Austin 2026
Austin, Texas, United StatesPop
Electronic
+ 3
Sep 10 - Sep 13, 2026
Unison 2026
Aztec, New Mexico, United StatesPop
Hip Hop
+ 8
Sep 10 - Sep 14, 2026
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2026
Bristol, Virginia, United StatesOther
Country
+ 5
Sep 11 - Sep 13, 2026
Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United StatesCountry
Pop
+ 7
Sep 12 - Sep 13, 2026
Americanafest 2026
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesOther
Country
+ 7
Sep 15 - Sep 19, 2026
Louder Than Life Festival 2026
Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesOther
Country
+ 11
Sep 17 - Sep 20, 2026
XPoNential Festival 2026
Camden, New Jersey, United StatesCountry
Pop
+ 6
Sep 18 - Sep 20, 2026
Borderland Festival 2026
East Aurora, New York, United StatesPop
Hip Hop
+ 5
Sep 18 - Sep 20, 2026
Shaky Knees Festival 2026
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesPop
Hip Hop
+ 7
Sep 18 - Sep 20, 2026
Lost Lands 2026
Thornville, Ohio, United StatesPop
Hip Hop
+ 9
Sep 18 - Sep 20, 2026
Riot Fest Chicago 2026
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOther
Pop
+ 9
Sep 18 - Sep 20, 2026
Telluride Blues and Brews 2026
Telluride, Colorado, United StatesCountry
Pop
+ 5
Sep 18 - Sep 20, 2026
Boats And Bluegrass Festival 2026
Winona, Minnesota, United StatesOther
Country
+ 5
Sep 24 - Sep 26, 2026
All Things Go DC 2026
Columbia, Maryland, United StatesCountry
Pop
+ 7
Sep 25 - Sep 27, 2026
Oceans Calling Festival 2026
Ocean City, Maryland, United StatesOther
Country
+ 9
Sep 25 - Sep 27, 2026
The Ohana Fest 2026
Dana Point, California, United StatesOther
Country
+ 10
Sep 25 - Sep 27, 2026
Camp Deep End 2026
Navarro, California, United StatesOther
Country
+ 3
Sep 25 - Sep 27, 2026
Portola 2026
San Francisco, California, United StatesPop
Hip Hop
+ 5
Sep 26 - Sep 27, 2026
CRSSD Festival Fall 2026
San Diego, California, United StatesOther
Pop
+ 8
Sep 26 - Sep 27, 2026
Submersion Festival 2026
Hammonton, New Jersey, United StatesOther
Pop
+ 9
Oct 1 - Oct 3, 2026
Aftershock Festival 2026
Sacramento, California, United StatesOther
Country
+ 12
Oct 1 - Oct 4, 2026
Austin City Limits 2026
Austin, Texas, United StatesOther
Country
+ 12
Oct 2 - Oct 11, 2026
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026
San Francisco, California, United StatesOther
Country
+ 7
Oct 2 - Oct 4, 2026
The Ramble Festival 2026
Darlington, Maryland, United StatesOther
Country
+ 7
Oct 9 - Oct 12, 2026
About Alternative Festivals
Alternative festivals blend indie rock, shoegaze, post-punk, and genre-defying artists into lineups that reward the adventurous listener. These festivals are where you discover your next favorite band and hear sounds that don't fit neatly into any other category.
